By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kai Sotto remained sidelined on the Orlando Magic bench as they absorbed a 108-85 loss against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada yesterday morning (Philippine time). Despite the lopsided nature of the game from the start, Orlando Summer League …
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Soltones shines as Petro Gazz beats Farm Fresh in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Petro Gazz Angels survived a tough challenge from newcomer Farm Fresh Foxies for a 25-21, 31-29, 25-17 triumph in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City yesterday. Gretchel Soltones led the way with 16 points, including 15 attacks, to go with nine excellent digs as …
Magnolia wallops Beermen, stays perfect in PBA on Tour
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots continued its unbeaten run in the 2023 PBA on Tour after a 94-65 domination over San Miguel Beermen at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday night, July 9. James Laput finished with double-double 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Jerrick Ahanmisi added 13 markers, …
Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena hopes to be part of Gilas for FIBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kiefer Ravena hopes to be part of the 12-man Gilas Pilipinas team that will compete in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the country next month. According to the Iloilo City-native guard, donning the Gilas Pilipinas jersey for the prestigious event in front of the Filipino fans is something he can …
PH men stave off Mongolia, sweep Pool D in AVC
The Philippine men’s national volleyball team topped Pool D after defeating Mongolia in five sets at the 2023 Men’s Asian Volleyball Challenge (AVC) Cup in Taiwan yesterday. The Filipinos, who were led by Marck Espejo, defeated their Mongolian counterparts, 22-25, 25-21, 26-24, 23-25, 15-12, to sweep their group after defeating Macau. After a back-and-forth first …
Bacolod ends 2-game losing skid in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles has returned to their winning ways following a 91-75 domination of Quezon City TODA Aksyon V Fresh in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the One Cainta Arena in Rizal on Friday night, July 7. Bacolod-native Domark Matillano finished with 21 points, including three three-point …
Orlando benches Kai Sotto as they lost to Detroit
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Orlando Magic did not give a try on Kai Sotto as they suffered an 89-78 defeat to the Detroit Pistons in the 2023 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas yesterday (Philippine time). The 7-foot-3 Sotto, who was hyped by the Magic on their social media …
PH hopes ‘meteoric rise’ to World Cup is game-changer
In a country obsessed with beauty pageants, basketball and boxing, the Philippine women’s team hopes to ignite interest in football when they make the nation’s World Cup debut. Long minnows in the sport, the Philippines has never played at a FIFA World Cup, either the men’s or women’s. All that will change on July 21, …
Maliksi leads Meralco past Ginebra in PBA on Tour
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Allein Maliksi made a triumphant return to his alma mater as he led Meralco Bolts to a 106-93 win over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in the 2023 PBA on Tour at the Quadricentennial Pavilion of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila on July 5. Maliksi, a former UST …
Negros falls short of upset try vs. Zamboanga in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Pau Muscovados failed to sustain their lead late in the game as they faltered to Zamboanga Family’s Brand Sardines, 72-71, in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Baliwag Star Arena in Bulacan on Thursday night, July 6. With the Muscovados on top at 71-68 following two free …