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 …
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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 …
Kaya-Iloilo advances to Copa Paulino finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo made its way to the finals of the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara after a 2-1 win over the Stallion-Laguna Football Club in the Leg 2 of two-leg semifinals at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium over the weekend. Overall, the Iloilo City-based football club clinched the semifinals series …
Figueroa’s timely hit lifts NU past Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Jake Figueroa made up for a crucial turnover with timely baskets as the National University (NU) Bulldogs pulled off a 65-61 victory over the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, November 4. After …
Chery Tiggo hands Petro Gazz its first defeat in PVL
Eya Laure and the rest of the Chery Tiggo Crossovers did their homework as they handed Petro Gazz Angels their first defeat in the 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference. The Crossovers displayed their poise in a 25-15, 27-25, 18-25, 25-23 victory over the Gazz Angels at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday, November …
19 WV-based cagers to suit up for PBA Comm’s Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Nineteen players who traced their roots from Western Visayas (WV) are rostered in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup, which will kick off at the Smart Araneta Coliseum this Sunday, November 5. Among the 19 Region 6-based players, five came from Negros Occidental, five were from Iloilo, four from Bacolod City, three from Aklan, …
UST Tiger Cubs capture City Hoops 19-Under crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tiger Cubs clinched the crown in the City Hoops Basketball 19-Under Inter-School tournament after a 66-39 rout of the Far Eastern University (FEU) Baby Tamaraws in the finals recently held at the Victoria Sports Tower in Quezon City. Jayvee Lim surprised the opposition with a …
Tough road for Pacquiao in Paris Olympics —analyst
There are many stumbling blocks on Manny Pacquiao’s way before he can qualify for a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Boxing analyst Atty. Ed Tolentino said the universality rule might not work for the boxing legend as it is reserved for countries that have a tough time qualifying for an Olympic spot. “Controversial po …