By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo hacked out a dominant 5-1 victory over the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws to stay undefeated in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Monday night, September 25. Abou Sy spearheaded the offense with two goals, while Ilonggos Jovin Bedic and Jan …
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Filipinas clobbered by SoKor in Asiad women’s football
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipinas failed to sustain their early lead as they bowed to South Korea, 5-1, in the 19th Asian Games women’s football group stage at the Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium in China on Monday night, September 25. The Philippine women’s football team opened the game with an eighth-minute stunner as Sarina …
Gilas to open campaign vs. Bahrain amid uncertainties
Gilas Pilipinas is up for a tough task when they open their 19th Asian Games stint in Hangzhou, China. The Filipino cagers will be locking horns against Bahrain, and head coach Tim Cone expects the matchup to be a challenge for Gilas. “I think they are going to be a challenge out there,” the winningest …
FEU Lady Tams advances to V-League finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws dominated the University of Perpetual Help Lady Altas, 25-16, 25-20, 25-17, in the do-or-die Game 3 of the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge semifinals at the Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday afternoon, September 24. Chenie Tagaod spearheaded the Lady Tamaraws’ offense with 17 points, …
Ilongga rider Evangelista finishes 12th in Asian Games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilongga rider Ariana Evangelista finished way behind the podium in the women’s cross country Olympic category of the 19th Asian Games Mountain Bike at the CSC Mountain Bike Course in Hangzhou, China yesterday. The Iloilo City-native Evangelista ended up in 12th place in the 16-player field as she failed to finish …
Taekwondo jin bags bronze, first PH medal in Asiad
Taekwondo jin Patrick King Perez became the first medalist of Team Philippines by snaring the bronze in the men’s individual poomsae in the 19th Asian Games in China on Sunday, September 24. Combining speed and grace, Perez beat his first two rivals in the recognized event before losing to Asia’s No. 2 Ma Yun …
Bacolod defeats Parañaque to end MPBL campaign
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles capped off their 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) season with a 77-71 victory over Parañaque Patriots at the WES Arena in Valenzuela City on Saturday night, September 23. Homegrown player Domark Matillano led the way with 18 points, including three three-point conversions, to go with …
Gilas Pilipinas completes Asian Games line up
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas interim coach Tim Cone has completed his 12-man roster ahead of their 19th Asian Games men’s basketball campaign, which will begin on Tuesday, September 26 in Hangzhou, China. According to Cone, he is sticking with his four new additions — Chris Ross, Kevin Alas, Jaymar Perez, and Arvin …
Taekwondo jins eye PH’s first medal in Asiad
The Philippines’ taekwondo team could be the first to deliver a medal for the country in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Taekwondo official Rocky Samson pronounced poomsae bets Patrick Perez and Jocel Lyn Ninobla as ready for their respective events yesterday. Perez, a Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medalist, is seeded fourth …
Hua Siong Red Phoenix clinches 1st Chairman’s Cup crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Hua Siong College of Iloilo Red Phoenix clinched the championship in the 1st Chairman’s Cup Philippines 17-and-under basketball tournament held recently in Iloilo City. The Red Phoenix claimed the championship after scoring a 90-76 domination over the University of San Agustin (SanAg) in the one-game finale at the Ty Eng Liong Gymnasium …