By ADRIAN STEWART CO Western Visayas (WV) pulled off a secondary girls volleyball stunner after a 25-21, 15-25, 25-15 win over defending champions National Capital Region (NCR) in Palarong Pambansa 2023 at the Marikina Sports Center yesterday. Jihan Isabelle Chuatico was named as the Player of the Game after providing steady offense in Bacolod Tay Tung High School-represented …
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Iloilo prevails over Manila in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo United Royals leaned on timely endgame baskets to turn back Manila Stars, 70-66, and defend their homecourt in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo province late Monday evening, July 31. After the Stars tied the ball game at 65-all via …
Stajcic leaves Filipinas, to ‘explore other options’
Alen Stajcic is leaving the Philippine women’s national football team, together with his chief assistant, Nahuel Arrarte. Jefferson Cheng, manager of the Filipinas, announced yesterday that the contracts of the two coaches expired at the conclusion of their campaign in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. “They will not be renewed as both coaches have …
Coach: Filipinas ‘fought to death’ in FIFA World Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippine women’s football team gave their all despite the odds during their 6-0 defeat at the hands of favored and experienced Norway in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday afternoon, July 30. According to Filipinas head coach Alen Stajcic, he …
Kurashiki Ablaze captures PVL invitational crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kurashiki Ablaze of Japan dethroned Creamline Cool Smashers, 19-25, 25-23, 25-19, 20-25, 15-13, in the tightly-contested 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational finals at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on late Sunday night, July 30. Tamaru Azaka led the way with 29 points, while Hiraoka Akane added 14 markers as …
Kai Sotto to join Gilas practice, uncertain for China pocket tourney
Kai Sotto will finally join Gilas Pilipinas’ practices at the Meralco Gym in Pasig City. “Bukas. May training bukas, punta ako bukas,” Sotto said during Cignal and F2 Logistics’ Battle for Bronze bout at the PhilSports Arena. Since returning to the country after his NBA Summer League stint, Sotto has yet to join the team’s …
Negrense Palicte, Donaire falter in LA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense boxer Aston Palicte was unsuccessful in his boxing return after suffering a fourth round technical knockout defeat against Mexican Jose Salas Reyes at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas yesterday morning (Philippine time). The Negros Occidental’s Bago City-native Palicte fought for the first time since a loss in Australia in …
Negros defends homecourt, defeats Manila in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Pau Muscovados was triumphant in their first-ever home game after a 69-60 beating of Manila Stars in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City on Saturday night, July 29. Jonathan Gantalao, Jr. was efficient with his offense in the …
Sato misses Japanese volleyball after playing vs. Kurashiki
Creamline Cool Smashers’ middle blocker Risa Sato had mixed emotions when she squared off against her compatriot Kurashiki Ablaze from Japan on Friday, July 28. While the Cool Smashers bowed to Kurashiki in four sets, Sato felt happy and, at the same time, nostalgic to play against fellow Japanese players. According to Sato, she missed …
Negrense Palicte returns to ring vs. Reyes this Sunday
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense boxer Aston Palicte returns to the boxing ring as he faces Mexican Jose Salas Reyes on Sunday morning, July 30 (Philippine time), at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Negros Occidental’s Bago City-native Palicte is on a comeback trail over a year since suffering a technical knockout defeat in …