By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Occidental suffered a stunning 3-1 defeat to Puerto Princesa in the boys’ Under-17 futsal finals of the Batang Pinoy National Championships at the Ramon V. Mitra Jr. Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. John Kenneth Eclevia completed a hat trick in the first half with goals in the ninth, sixth …
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Negrense Pastrana finishes runner-up in UAAP MVP race
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana of the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigresses settled for a runner-up finish in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament MVP race. The Negros Occidental’s Victorias City native cager concluded the double-round eliminations with 79.857 statistical points (SPs) from her averages of 15.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, …
NorthPort dominates NLEX in PBA Comm’s Cup opener
The NorthPort Batang Pier dominated the NLEX Road Warriors, 114-87, to open their campaign in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Thursday, November 28, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. NLEX led by as much as 16, 25-9, in the first period before NorthPort made a run to close the said frame 29-21 in favor …
Celtics, Bulls clash in important NBA game for both
The Chicago Bulls will take on the visiting Boston Celtics in a crucial NBA matchup. Boston, Chicago and Atlanta are all 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Group C standings. Cleveland is 1-1 and Washington is 0-3. The Bulls will be the Group C champion if they beat the Celtics and the Hawks beat the Cavaliers on Saturday, …
Nonoy struggles in Terrafirma debut
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense rookie Mark Nonoy misfired in his debut with the Terrafirma Dyip as they suffered a 116-87 defeat to the Converge FiberXers in the 2024-2025 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, November 27. The Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City native guard finished with 11 …
Bacolod Tay Tung splits Rebisco invitational opener matches
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts split their first two games to start the Rebisco Volleyball League 18 and Under International Finals at the Gameville Ball Park in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, November 27. The Thunderbolts had a dominant start as they swept the Northern California Volleyball Association of the …
Jalen Green scores 41 points as Rockets outlast 76ers in OT
Jalen Green scored a season-high 41 points and Alperen Sengun came up big in overtime as the Houston Rockets posted a 122-115 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers yesterday (Philippine time). Sengun (22 points, 14 rebounds) and Amen Thompson (19 and 13) each registered a double-double for Houston, which completed a sweep of its brief …
Harden guides Clippers past skidding Wizards
James Harden scored 43 points, his most since March 2021, and the Los Angeles Clippers sent the host Washington Wizards to their 13th consecutive loss in a 121-96 rout yesterday (Philippine time). Harden, whose season high coming into the contest was 29 points, eclipsed that total before halftime when he was fouled on a three-point …
NU bags UAAP women’s beach volley title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs ended the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tiger Sands’ dominance with a 21-16, 19-21, 15-11 stunner in the UAAP Season 87 women’s beach volleyball finals at the SM Sands By The Bay in Pasay City on Tuesday night, November 26. Negrense Honey Grace Cordero and …
Bacolod Tay Tung joins Rebisco invitational league
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts will attempt their second straight championship as they compete in the Rebisco Volleyball League (RVL) 18-and-Under International Finals at the Gameville Ball Park in Mandaluyong City. According to Thunderbolts team manager Jose Montalbo, the Western Visayas representatives will continue to give their best following …