By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and San-en NeoPhoenix stretched their Japan B.League Division 1 winning streak with a 93-74 victory over Alvark Tokyo at the Toyohashi City Gymnasium on Saturday night, February 10. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout led the way with 22 points, three assists …
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Petro Gazz clinches PNVF Champions League crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Petro Gazz Angels secured the 2024 Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League crown after a 25-19, 27-25, 25-22 sweep of the Cignal HD Spikers in the finals at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night, February 10. Saved in the back-and-forth second set, the Angels, led by Negrense …
Sangalang reveals talking sense to Abueva after Game 2 antics
One of Calvin Abueva’s “best buddies” came to his rescue as he faced another controversy after Game 2 of the 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals. Ian Sangalang, one of the famous “Pinatubo Trio” (Calvin being the other, and Ronald Pascual) revealed on Friday, February 9, that he talked some sense to his co-Magnolia forward …
Thirdy Ravena, San-en extend winning streak to 15 games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and the San-en NeoPhoenix extended their Japan B.League Division 1 winning streak to 15 games after a 95-89 beating of the Fighting Eagles Nagoya at the Nagoya Biwajima Sports Center on Wednesday night, February 7. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout finished …
Negrense Ayco bags UAAP HS volley MVP award
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Joncriz Ayco of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Spikers emerged as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the UAAP Season 86 high school boys volleyball tournament. The Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City-native Ayco took home the individual award after playing a key role in the Junior Golden Spikers’ fourth …
Leaving Choco Mucho was ‘hardest goodbye’ for Bea de Leon
Volleyball star Bea de Leon still feels a whirlwind of emotions after her move from the Choco Mucho Flying Titans to the Creamline Cool Smashers in the offseason of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). De Leon has a shared history with fellow middle blocker Maddie Madayag, beginning with their college triumphs with the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the …
Magnolia outduels SMB in PBA finals Game 3
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots went to their defensive game as they prevailed over the San Miguel Beermen (SMB), 88-80, in Game 3 of the 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, February 7. Andy Mark Barroca led the way for the Hotshots with …
Negrense Pillado, NUNS force do-or-die game in UAAP finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Thomas Pillado delivered timely points as the National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Bullpups edged the Adamson University Baby Falcons, 67-64, in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 86 high school basketball finals at San Juan Arena on Wednesday, February 7. The former Bacolod Tay Tung High School and Hua …
Abueva may get banned again if he repeats antics, Marcial warns
PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial has issued a stern warning to Magnolia forward Calvin Abueva following his recent antics both on and off the court. In an interview with reporters before Game 3 of the 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals on Wednesday night, February 7, Marcial said Abueva might get banned again from the league …
MPBL to allow more ex-pros in 2024 season
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) will expand the number of former professional basketball players a team can sign in the 2024 season, which will begin on March 16. The league stated that each of the 29 participating teams can sign as many ex-pro players as they can for their …