By ADRIAN STEWART CO Three Negrense volleybelles are among the 33 prospects invited to a series of tryouts to determine the composition of the Alas Pilipinas national women’s volleyball teams for three major international competitions this year. Among those invited are Bacolod City-native Angel Canino, Negros Occidental’s San Enrique-native Arah Panique and Negros Occidental’s La …
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Manday, Gilas 3×3 fall short in FIBA Asia Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 national men’s basketball team failed to progress into the main draw of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup after a 21-11 defeat to India at the OCBC Arena in Singapore on Thursday, March 27. The squad composed of Negrense Jeff Manday, Joseph Sedurifa, Joseph Manlangit, and Anton Eusebio …
Dream run ends for Alex Eala with loss to Pegula in Miami Open semis
Alex Eala’s sensational campaign at the 2025 Miami Open came to an end yesterday morning (Philippine time), with the Filipino teenager falling to World No. 4 Jessica Pegula of the United States. Pegula was made to work by Eala, but the American managed to take care of business in a grueling three-set affair, 7-6 (3), …
Mavs ride Q3 outburst to win over Magic
Jaden Hardy scored 22 points and Anthony Davis added 15 to go along with seven rebounds, fueling the visiting Dallas Mavericks to a 101-92 victory over the Orlando Magic yesterday (Philippine time). Hardy sank 7-of-12 shots from the floor to lift the Mavericks to their third win in their last four games and keep them …
Monares, UP deal NU’s 1st loss in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons handed the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs their first loss in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament with a 26-24, 23-25, 17-25, 25-23, 15-12 victory at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday, March 26. Negrense Joan Marie Monares …
Negrense Ordiales clutch as NU edges UP in UAAP men’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs returned to their winning ways with a 23-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-23 victory over the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday, March 26. The fourth set saw …
Alex Eala advances to Miami Open semis
The dream run continues for Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala. In a massive upset, Eala ousted World No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open, 6-2, 7-5, yesterday morning (Philippine time). It was the latest of a stunning string of results for the 19-year-old Eala, who had already beaten former French Open …
Sabete, Petro Gazz enter PVL semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Petro Gazz Angels secured the remaining semifinal spot in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference with a 25-21, 25-19, 25-23 sweep over the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in the do-or-die Game 3 of the quarterfinals at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday, March 25. Negrense Jonah Sabete finished with nine …
Coraline Montalbo joins PH finswimming pool
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense swimmer Coraline Montalbo has been included in the national training pool under the supervision of the Philippine Finswimming Federation Inc. The Bacolod Tay Tung High School standout’s inclusion in the national pool was formalized in a letter from the Philippine Sports Commission. “I would like to thank the Lord, my …
Heat beats Warriors in Butler’s return to Miami
Jimmy Butler, playing against the Heat for the first time since they traded him, was held to 11 points as host Miami defeated the short-handed Golden State Warriors, 112-86, yesterday (Philippine time). Miami got a game-high 27 points and eight rebounds from Bam Adebayo, 20 points and seven assists from Tyler Herro and 17 points …