By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers quickly recovered from their first dropped set of the season and defeated the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 25-14, 21-25, 25-15, 25-17, in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, March 1. Despite missing team …
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Gilas still can’t crack Australia code, ends home stand winless
Gilas Pilipinas once again failed to crack the Australia code, as the Boomers proved to be a puzzle the nationals could not solve in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers. Tim Cone and his wards stayed within striking distance early before running out of steam in the second half, eventually absorbing a 93-66 loss …
Luka, LeBron, Lakers too much for Kings
Luka Doncic scored 28 points with nine assists and LeBron James added 24 points as the Los Angeles Lakers completed a successful back-to-back with a 128-104 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings yesterday (Philippine time). Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton each scored 12 points as the Lakers returned home for the victory one day after …
Salarzon tallies double-double in Ateneo’s win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Jian Salarzon delivered a standout all-around performance to power the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles past the De La Salle University Green Spikers in a hard-fought 25-22, 25-18, 20-25, 20-25, 15-13 victory in the UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, March 1. …
Ordiales powers NU past UP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Leo Ordiales and Michaelo Buddin combined for 39 points as the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs swept the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 28-26, 25-23, 25-20, in the UAAP Season 88 collegiate men’s volleyball tournament at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Quadricentennial Pavilion on Saturday, February 28. …
Pelicans close H1 strong to beat Jazz
Saddiq Bey scored 24 points and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Utah Jazz for the second time in three nights, 115-105, yesterday (Philippine time). Bey, who scored a season-high 42 points in the Pelicans’ 129-118 victory, was joined in double figures by rookie Jeremiah Fears (18), who added a season-high 11 rebounds, …
Luka Doncic, Lakers crush Warriors
Luka Doncic celebrated his 27th birthday with 26 points, eight assists and six rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-101 rout of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). Los Angeles came into the Bay Area on a three-game losing skid but rebounded emphatically. The Lakers surrendered the game’s …
Soyud delivers in clutch as Akari edges Cignal in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Christine Joy Soyud came through in crucial moments as the Akari Power Chargers staged a gritty comeback to outlast the Cignal Super Spikers, 25-23, 20-25, 11-25, 25-23, 15-12, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the FilOil Playtime Centre in San Juan City on Saturday, February 28. Soyud finished with 14 …
Buglas to reinforce Nomads
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros’ CBR Buglas is set to strengthen the Nomads Sports Club Girls Under-17 squad as the two programs join forces for the upcoming Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub Quad Meet scheduled for March 28 to 29, in Imus, Cavite. Founded in 1914, the Nomads Sports Club, under head coach Shane Cosgrove, will …
Bacolod, Dumaguete to host major chess tournaments
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Two major chess competitions are set to take place in Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental this March, highlighting grassroots and elite-level play while offering Filipino players opportunities to qualify for international tournaments. The Robinsons Bacolod Chess Festival will be held in the Main Atrium of Robinsons Place Bacolod from March 13 …