By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers continued their hot start in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference after a 25-17, 25-17, 25-21 sweep of the Chery Tiggo Crossovers at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, February 6. Negrense Bernadeth Pons finished with six points in one set of appearances as the defending …
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Negrense Jothea Ramos transfers to UST
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses continue to enhance their lineup with the addition of high school star Jothea Mae Ramos. Initially committed to the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, the Bacolod City native has made an unexpected transition to the Golden Tigresses as the new year begins. …
NorthPort ousts Magnolia, proceeds to PBA semis
The NorthPort Batang Pier will advance to the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. This, after the Batang Pier ousted the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, 113-110, in the quarterfinals on Thursday, February 6, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. This marked NorthPort’s first semis appearance in six years, only the third entry in its franchise history. …
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets manhandle Magic
Nikola Jokic contributed 28 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds and Michael Porter, Jr. finished with 30 points as the host Denver Nuggets beat the Orlando Magic, 112-90, yesterday (Philippine time). Jokic’s triple-double was his NBA-leading 24th of the season, while Porter has hit 30 points in three straight games. Christian Braun scored 16 points and …
Bacolod U-12, U-16 booters rule Provincial Meet
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod City Under-12 and Under-16 football squads have emerged as champions in the Bacolod City Provincial Meet held recently at San Julio Field in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City. The Bacolod U-12 squad, represented by University of St. La Salle-Bacolod, ruled the provincial meet following a 2-0 victory over Escalante …
Bacolod Tay Tung cagers rule Provincial Meet
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts claimed the championship in the secondary boys basketball event of the Bacolod City Provincial Meet. Paul Adrian Barcelona showcased consistent performance as the Thunderbolts ruled the qualification tournament by defeating Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias in the finals match. Also part of the …
Thompson comes alive as Ginebra reasserts mastery of Meralco
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings reasserted their mastery of the Meralco Bolts to tally a 1-0 lead in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. Scottie Thompson shone the brightest in their 100-92 win over Meralco on Wednesday evening, February 5, at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The 6-foot-1 Ginebra star tallied …
Jazz storm back in final minutes to edge Warriors
Jordan Clarkson scored 31 points, Keyonte George added 26 and the Utah Jazz made a furious comeback to erase a late double-digit deficit in a 131-128 win over the Golden State Warriors in Salt Lake City yesterday (Philippine time). Playing under the shadow of a widely reported massive four-team trade, including these two, Golden State …
Negrense boxer Villanueva battles Mercado on Feb. 7
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense boxer Arthur Villanueva aims to overcome his recent struggles as he faces Mexican fighter Bryan Mercado for the World Boxing Council (WBC) international super bantamweight title in Mexico City on Friday, February 7. The Negros Occidental’s Bago City native Villanueva had a forgetful campaign last year as he suffered a …
Negrense Bertolano struggles as Farm Fresh bows to PLDT
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alyssa Bertolano failed to find her offense going as the Farm Fresh Foxies suffered a 25-20, 25-17, 25-19 defeat to the PLDT High Speed Hitters in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, February 4. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City native volleybelle …