By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo United Royals clinched a seat in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) playoffs after a 78-75 triumph over Rizal XentroMall Golden Coolers at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum on Thursday night, September 21, 2023. Trailing for most part of the game, the United Royals finally caught up with …
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LA Tenorio returns to basketball ‘with a higher purpose’ after cancer remission
A day after it was revealed that LA Tenorio has been cancer-free, the basketball star himself shared his journey as he confirmed his return to basketball “with a higher purpose.” The Barangay Ginebra star said the past eight months have been challenging for him and his family. “February 2023, for me, marks one of …
Stallion-Laguna falters to Bali United in AFC
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Stallion-Laguna Football Club had a bitter start in the 2023-2024 AFC Cup group stage as they bowed to Indonesia’s Bali United, 5-2, at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna on Wednesday night, September 20. Missed penalties by the players of Stallion-Laguna head coach Ernest Nierras doomed their chances of keeping …
Lady Blazers pound Lady Warriors in V-League semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO College of Saint Benilde Lady Blazers cruised to a 25-22, 25-13 and 25-12 straight set beating of the University of the East Lady Warriors in Game 1 of the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge semifinals at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday, September 20. Jade Gentapa led the way with 15 …
Kaya FC needs ‘more discipline’ after loss to Shandong Taishan
Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo winger Daizo Horikoshi insisted that his club needs to be more in sync after committing costly errors in their AFC Champions League 2023-2024 group stage opener against Shandong Taishan FC on Tuesday, September 19. Kaya FC absorbed a 3-1 loss against the visitors. “For me, we have [played like a] team …
Bacolod Tay Tung captures Siquijor volley tourney crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts clinched the crown in the 52nd Araw ng Probinsya sa Siquijor Open Tournament women’s volleyball category over the weekend. The Thunderbolts bucked the odds to defeat Cebu-based FTW (For The Win) squad in five sets, 25-20, 18-25, 26-28, 25-18, 15-12, in the one-game finals …
Kaya-Iloilo defeated by Shandong at home in AFC
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo conceded goals in the second half to suffer a 1-3 loss to the visiting Shandong Taishan of China in the group stage game of the 2023 AFC Champions League at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Tuesday night, September 19. Moisés Lima Magalhães, Matheus Pato and Crysan da Cruz …
Perasol proud of 5 UP players selected in PBA Draft
Five players from the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons were selected in the 2023 PBA Rookie Draft last Sunday, September 17 — the most for the school in recent history. Leading the way was Zavier Lucero, who went to NorthPort Batang Pier with the fifth overall pick. Henry Galinato and Ricci Rivero …
Asiad-bound Gilas makes roster changes
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas bound for the 19th Asian Games made significant changes in its roster with less than a week before the start of the men’s basketball competition in Hangzhou, China. Gilas interim head coach Tim Cone announced the addition of San Miguel Beermen’s Jaymar Perez, Marcio Lassiter and Chris Ross; …
UST Golden Tigresses stay perfect in Shakey’s Super League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses stayed undefeated in the 2023 Shakey’s Super League Pre-Season tourney after a 25-21, 25-23, 25-14 triumph over Colegio de San Juan de Letran Lady Knights at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan on Monday, September 18. Rookie Angeline Poyos had another solid …