By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo showed its strength with a 2-1 beating of Stallion-Laguna Football Club in the first leg of the two-leg 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara semifinals at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Saturday night, October 21. Veteran Arnel Amita and Justin Baas drilled a conversion each in the second …
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Bacoor kicks Iloilo out of MPBL playoffs
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacoor City Strikers eliminated the Iloilo United Royals, 72-61, in the do-or-die Game 3 of the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Southern Division quarterfinals at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Saturday night, October 21. Jhaymo Eguilos posted double-double numbers of 13 points and 12 rebounds to …
Gumabao tows Creamline to sweep Cignal in PVL
Michele Gumabao was unstoppable in Batangas as she steered the Creamline Cool Smashers in pummeling the Cignal HD Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) on Saturday, October 21. Gumabao delivered a scoring masterclass at the Batangas City Sports Center to help Creamline rip the HD Spikers, 25-20, 25-20, 25-16, in the second 2023 …
Rain or Shine survives Meralco in Bacolod match
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rain or Shine Elasto Painters survived repeated runs from Meralco Bolts for a 94-81 triumph in an exhibition game at the University of St. La Salle Gymnasium in Bacolod City on Thursday night, October 19. Leonard Santillan tallied double-double 16 points and 12 rebounds, Jhonard Clarito and Andrei Caracut added …
Choco Mucho takes down Farm Fresh in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Choco Mucho Flying Titans bounced back from their opening day loss with a 25-18, 25-13, 25-17 rout of the Farm Fresh Foxies in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Thursday night, October 19. Cherry Ann Rondina spearheaded the offense with 21 …
Brownlee skips B-sample testing, waits for ITA ruling
Justin Brownlee has opted to waive his right not to have his B-sample tested a week after he failed a doping test following the 19th Asian Games, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said. “‘Yun ang naging decision nila together with the SBP [Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas],” Tolentino said. “Winaive na ‘yung …
Mapua edges Arellano, stays on top in NCAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Mapua University Cardinals relied on a huge second quarter breakaway to defeat the Arellano University Chiefs, 79-65, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball at the San Juan Arena on Wednesday, October 18. Warren Bonifacio led the way with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Kobe …
UP escapes DLSU on Abadiano’s clutch hit
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gerry Abadiano converted a timely basket as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons escaped with a 67-64 win over the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, October 18. …
Creamline reveals Ced Domingo to play overseas
After missing the services of Ced Domingo in their opening win in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) last Sunday, October 15, the Creamline Cool Smashers announced they are releasing the middle blocker who requested to play overseas. In a statement on Wednesday, October 18, Creamline surprised the volleyball community as they revealed that Domingo …
Medina carries JRU past Lyceum in NCAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Jonathan Medina scored a go-ahead putback as the Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers escaped with an 88-87 double overtime win over the Lyceum of the Philippines Pirates in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the San Juan Arena on Tuesday night, October 17. Down 86-87 after a split …