By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo guard Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and Bobby Ray Parks, Jr. have been ruled out of the 12-man roster of the Gilas Pilipinas ahead of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which will begin this Friday, August 25. According to a report by Spin.ph’s Homer Sayson, the two Japan B.League Asian …
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Clarkson ‘just needed a rest,’ Gilas team manager says
Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson did not play in Gilas Pilipinas’ final tune-up before the FIBA World Cup, but the NBA star is not injured. This was the assurance made by Gilas team manager Butch Antonio and head coach Chot Reyes after Clarkson was excluded from the Philippines’ line-up against Mexico at the PhilSports Arena on …
Enderun upsets Lady Stags in V-League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Enderun College Lady Titans overcame a two-set deficit to stun San Sebastian College Lady Stags, 21-25, 21-25, 25-16, 25-23, 15-12, in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila late Sunday night, August 20. Negrense Erika Jin Deloria was hailed as the Player of the Game for the …
UNO-R volleybelles capture ROTC Games Visayas leg title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) and Guimaras State University emerged with championships in their respective women’s volleyball categories in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games Visayas Leg. The Negrense volleybelles ruled the Philippine Air Force side of the tournament with a 25-17, 25-14, 25-10 straight set victory over Negros Oriental …
NBA launches inquiry into 76ers-Harden spat: report
The NBA has opened an inquiry into Philadelphia 76ers star guard James Harden’s public criticism of Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, ESPN reported on Saturday, August 19. The move, sources confirmed to ESPN, came after Harden, who has pushed for a trade to no avail, called Morey a “liar” on August 14, in …
Negros Muscovados prevails over Quezon City in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Pau Muscovados returned to their winning ways in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) with a 77-61 rout of Quezon City TODA Aksyon V Fresh at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor, Cavite over the weekend. Jason Melano tallied 17 points to go with five rebounds, five assists and …
Kaya-Iloilo mauls Don Bosco in Copa Paulino Alcantara
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo showed no mercy to Don Bosco Garelli United with an 11-0 beating in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Saturday night, August 19. Marwin Angeles led the way for the Ilonggos with a hat trick, Ricardo Sendra, Abou Sy and Daizo Horikoshi …
Choco Mucho claims first win in VTV Cup, downs Japan’s Kansai
Sisi Rondina and the middle blockers of the Choco Mucho Flying Titans pulled their act together to claim their first win in the VTV Cup 2023 in Lao Cai, Vietnam on Saturday, August 19. Choco Mucho bucked a third-set hiccup to tally a 25-17, 25-23, 19-25, 25-22 opening win against Japan’s Kansai University. Rondina got …
Barcelona sizzles as Talisay Sharks reach UNBL semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Talisay Sharks punched a seat to the semifinals of the United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) 2nd Chairman’s Cup 15-and-under category after a 93-45 rout of Megalodon in the quarterfinals at the Msgr. John Liu Activity Center in Bacolod City. Paul Barcelona was once again hailed as the Player of the …
WVSU cadet captures gold in ROTC Games arnis event
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Nathaniel Balajadia showed that he can be a dominant force even in the arnis event of the 2023 Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games Visayas Leg held in Iloilo City recently. The West Visayas State University (WVSU)–Main standout captured his gold medal by defeating Lenar John Avance and Renato Aguado, …