Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao vows to get former Brave CF bantamweight champion Stephen Loman in tip-top shape for his highly-anticipated world title shot against ONE bantamweight world champion Fabricio Andrade. Loman, 31 years old, scored the biggest win in his career when he dominated ex-world champion Bibiano Fernades last November. Though ONE Championship …
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Negrense Nonoy commits to DLSU Green Archers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense forward Karl Nonoy will be donning the same green jersey as his elder brother, Mark Nonoy, for college after he decided to commit to the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers. The Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City-native forward is set to formalize his commitment with the Green Archers in a meeting …
Iloilo halts losing skid, defeats Sarangani in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo United Royals squandered a double-digit lead before pulling off a 100-98 victory over Sarangani Marlins in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Wednesday night, July 5. Leading by double-digits early in the fourth quarter, the United Royals suddenly found themselves …
Giannis undergoes surgery, FIBA World Cup in doubt
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had surgery on his left knee, the team confirmed on Wednesday, July 5, leaving the basketball star’s participation for Greece in August’s FIBA World Cup in doubt. “He had routine surgery on his left knee, and it went great,” Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin said. “Everything went as planned, and …
Ginebra captures PBA 3×3 1st leg crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings emerged as champions in the first leg of the PBA 3×3 1st Conference Season 3 following a 19-17 win over San Miguel Beermen at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Pasay City on Tuesday, July 4. Donald Gumaru converted the game-winning two-point shot as the Gin …
Ilonggo taekwondo jins bag 24 medals in Thailand
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Members of the Iloilo MVP Taekwondo Gym took home a total of 24 medals in the 2023 Heroes Taekwondo International Championship held at the Assumption University in Thailand. The Denmark V. Pinggol-mentored taekwondo squad showcased great athleticism as they captured 12 gold, five silver and seven bronze medals in the two-day …
More work to do for Obiena after Olympic qualification
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena is not looking too far ahead. Despite already punching his ticket into the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Obiena remains grounded as he focuses on the grind before competing in the Summer Games. This is after the Olympian won the silver medal in the Bauhaus-Galan meet at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium …
2 Bago-native boxers score KO in Thailand
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Occidental’s Bago City-native fighters Joepher Montaño and Arthur Villanueva scored separate stoppage victories at the RCA Plaza in Bangkok, Thailand over the weekend. Montaño defended his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental welterweight championship for the first time after a sixth round stoppage victory over Pakistani fighter Muhammad Bilal. Montaño, dubbed …
UST Tiger Cubs clinches Ballout title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tiger Cubs overcame a slow start to score an 85-80 triumph over Adamson University Baby Falcons in the finals of the 2023 Ballout Sports Inter-Secondary Champions Challenge at the Marikina Sports Center on Sunday night, July 2. Recine Kane tallied double-double 23 points and 13 rebounds …
FIBA: Abando never expected to represent Gilas
Despite being among the youngest in the Gilas Pilipinas pool, high-flying guard Rhenz Abando has shown that he belongs with the big guns of the team. But despite making a name for himself, the soft-spoken Abando, who hails from La Union’s Sto. Tomas town, said in an interview with Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas’ Carlo Pamintuan, …