Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala has earned the biggest victory of her career after upsetting former Grand Slam champion Jelena Ostapenko in the second round of the Miami Open, 7-6, 7-5, early Saturday, March 22 (Philippine time). It was a hard-fought win for the 19-year-old, with World No. 25 Ostapenko being the highest-ranked player Eala …
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Dajao, UST rule UAAP girls basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Growling Tigresses ruled the UAAP Season 87 girls basketball tournament with a 63-57 victory over the National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Lady Bullpups in Game 2 of the finals at the FilOil EcoOil Center in San Juan City on Thursday, March 20. Negrense Barby Dajao, the …
Negrense Soyud shines as Akari clinches PVL semis seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Akari Power Chargers battled back from a set down to eliminate the Galeries Tower Highrisers, 19-25, 25-20, 16-25, 25-20, 15-12, in Game 2 of the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night, March 20. Christine Joy “Eli” Soyud finished with 20 points, …
Warriors overcome Stephen Curry’s injury to beat Raptors
Draymond Green scored 21 points, Jimmy Butler III had a triple-double and Golden State beat the Toronto Raptors 117-114 yesterday (Philippine time) in San Francisco despite Warriors star Stephen Curry exiting the game with a pelvic contusion. Curry finished with 17 points after falling hard on his back on a drive to the basket with …
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks blast star-less Lakers
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds while leading the visiting Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-89 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers. Gary Trent, Jr. added 23 points and six three-pointers off the bench as Milwaukee snapped a two-game skid. Kyle Kuzma added 20 with a team-high five assists, but Bucks star …
Martinez shines in NBTC Visayas Regional
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense John Loyd Martinez of the El Tzino/Davies had a remarkable showing in the 2025 Smart-NBTC Visayas Regional Championship held recently at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Gym in Bacolod City. The Negros Occidental’s San Enrique-native Martinez became the first player to win the Regional Most Outstanding Player award to …
Bacolodnon Dajao claims UAAP girls basketball MVP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon Barby Dajao of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Tigresses was named Most Valuable Player in the UAAP Season 87 girls’ basketball tournament. The 19-year-old Dajao claimed the girls’ division MVP after garnering 105.5 statistical points (SPs) from her averages of 15.17 points, 10.17 rebounds, 6.17 assists, and …
TNT takes 2-1 lead vs. Ginebra in PBA finals
Rey Nambatac starred as the TNT Tropang Giga eked out an 87-85 win against the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals on Wednesday, March 19, at the PhilSports Arena. TNT now holds a 2-1 lead in the series. Nambatac had 24 points from five three-pointers, including a …
Pons, Creamline sweep Chery Tiggo in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers cruised to a commanding 25-10, 27-25, 25-21 victory over the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in Game 1 of the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday, March 18. Negrense Bernadeth Pons finished with six points after playing only in the last …
Tay Tung rules NOPSSCEA aspirants volleyball tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts volleyball team added another trophy to their collection after ruling the 44th NOPSSCEA Aspirants Girls Volleyball Tournament held at the Montalbo Gym in Bacolod City. The Thunderbolts completed a perfect run in the tournament after defeating St. John’s Institute-Bacolod in the championship match, 25-16, …