By ADRIAN STEWART CO Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots continued its unbeaten run in the 2023 PBA on Tour after a 121-101 domination over Meralco Bolts at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Sunday night, July 2. Paul Lee top-scored with 28 points, including seven three-point conversions, while Jiovani Jalalon added 18 markers …
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Bacolod’s Chua, Aranas clinch World Cup of Pool crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon Johann Chua and James Aranas emerged as champions in the 2023 World Cup of Pool (WCP) in Lugo, Spain yesterday (Philippine time). The Chua-Aranas tandem captured the country’s fourth WCP title following a thrilling 11-7 victory over Germany’s Joshua Filler and Moritz Neuhausen in the finals. Chua and Aranas pocketed …
FIBA: ‘Gaps are closing’ for Gilas Women, coach says
The Gilas Pilipinas Women are increasingly becoming competitive at the continental level, eight years after they were promoted to the top level of basketball in FIBA Asia. Global powerhouses like Australia and Japan are still out of the Philippines’ reach, but the Gilas Women showed during the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2023 that they are …
Negros Muscovados back on track in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Pau Muscovados returned to their winning ways in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) after an 82-78 triumph over the Iloilo United Royals at the Baliwag Star Arena in Bulacan over the weekend. However, the Muscovados were tested against the United Royals as they saw their double-digit lead turned …
F2 Logistics prevails over Cignal HD in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO F2 Logistics Cargo Movers survived a tough challenge from Cignal HD Spikers for a 25-20, 30-28, 23-25, 25-22 victory and stayed unbeaten in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Saturday night, July 1. Kim Kianna Dy sizzled with 23 points, including …
How Gallent is coping with short-handed San Miguel
San Miguel Beer is treading carefully in the PBA preseason games given their lack of manpower. Without the likes of June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez, who are doing national duty with Gilas Pilipinas, coach Jorge Gallent has limited options to choose from. Adding to his worries are Mo Tautuaa and Terrence Romeo, who joined …
Negrense volleybelle Rubin transfers to UST
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense standout Kimberly Chelmei Ibanez Rubin is heading to the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Tigresses in the UAAP for the remaining years of her high school volleyball career. The Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City-native Rubin went with the Junior Tigresses despite several enticing offers from other Manila-based schools, as …
PVL: Rondina stars as Choco Mucho sweeps Farm Fresh
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Cherry Rondina was solid in her indoor volleyball return as the Choco Mucho Flying Titans scored a 25-14, 25-7, 25-16 sweep over the Farm Fresh Foxies in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan on Thursday night, June 29. The former University of Santo …
FIBA WORLD CUP: Hawks’ Fernando expected to suit up for Angola vs. Gilas
A classic duel could be expected in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup when the Philippines and Angola clash in a rematch at the Araneta Coliseum on August 27. Much is on the line for the Philippines and Angola since both teams are in a perfect position to advance to the second round of …
NLEX rallies past Beermen in PBA on Tour
By ADRIAN STEWART CO NLEX Road Warriors leaned on a huge second half uprising to defeat San Miguel Beermen, 102-94, in the 2023 PBA on Tour at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, June 28. Down by as much as 19 points at the half, the Road Warriors leaned on a …