By ADRIAN STEWART CO The College of St. Benilde Blazers shrugged off the physicality of the Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers to score an 84-81 win in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Tuesday night, November 7. Will Gozum stepped up for …
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Cignal HD prevails over Galeries in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Cignal HD Spikers overcame a third set meltdown to score a 25-17, 25-17, 24-26, 25-11 victory over the Galeries Tower Highrisers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, November 7. Rookie Vanessa Gandler had another impressive showing as she finished with …
Cone, Ginebra still waiting for decision on Brownlee’s sanction
Barangay Ginebra is playing the waiting game regarding Justin Brownlee, after the celebrated import failed a drug test in the 19th Asian Games. This, according to head coach Tim Cone, who stressed that the situation is delicate, would be better to not complicate it further. “I don’t want to say something that might trigger something …
Ilonggo Ravena, Shiga edge Kobe in B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes hacked out a tight 71-67 victory over the Kobe Storks in the Japan B.League Division 2 at the World Memorial Hall in Japan on Sunday night, November 5. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard finished with nine points, including two three-point conversions, to go …
NU eliminates Adamson, enters Shakey’s finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs barged to the finals of the Shakey’s Super League after a 25-13, 26-24, 25-20 sweep of the Adamson University Lady Falcons in the semifinals at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Sunday, November 5. It was the seventh sweep in a row for …
Cansino wants consistency from UP Fighting Maroons
CJ Cansino almost led the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons to its ninth win in 10 games against the De La Salle Green Archers on Sunday, November 5. The 6-foot-2 veteran gunner displayed one of his best games since returning from injury, putting up 20 points, five rebounds and two steals, while …
Magnolia dominates TNT in PBA Comm’s Cup opener
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots showed their pre-season dominance was no fluke as they scored a 110-102 victory over the TNT Tropang Giga at the start of the 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, November 5. Reinforcement Tyler Bey led the way with a double-double of …
Quiambao carries DLSU past UP in UAAP men’s basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kevin Quiambao came up clutch for the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers as they defeated the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 88-79, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday night, November 5. The Most Valuable …
Fajardo wins record-extending 7th MVP award
San Miguel big man June Mar Fajardo is once again the PBA’s Most Valuable Player, nabbing the league’s top individual award for an unprecedented seventh time. He was handed the Leo Trophy, named after the league’s first commissioner, Leo Prieto, shortly before the opening of the PBA Season 48 on Sunday, November 5. “Salamat sa …
Degamo-Teves battle looms in special congressional poll
The third district of Negros Oriental is up for a possible “battle” between two controversial political names during the special poll on December 9. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday, November 4, said the widow of slain Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, Pamplona Mayor Janice Degamo, is expected to submit her certificate of candidacy …