By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino-American guard Kihei Clark will still have a chance to fulfill his NBA dream after going undrafted during the 2023 NBA Rookie Draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York last week. The 5-foot-10 point guard was quickly picked up by the Utah Jazz for their 2023 NBA Summer League …
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Iloilo prevails over Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo United Royals-Cocolife overcame a jittery start to defeat Bacolod City of Smiles, 80-73, in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Bataan People’s Center on Saturday night, June 24. Justine Sanchez finished with double-double 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Winston Ynot contributed 16 markers as the …
BOXING: Unbeaten Martinez stops Bornea to keep junior bantamweight title
Argentina’s Fernando Martinez retained his International Boxing Federation (IBF) world junior bantamweight title yesterday (Philippine time) with an 11th-round stoppage of Filipino challenger Jade Bornea in a battle of unbeatens in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Referee Charlie Fitch stopped the bout 29 seconds into the 11th round after Martinez opened a bloody gash on the right ear …
DLSU nears PBA D-League title repeat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO EcoOil-La Salle Green Archers rode on the hot hands of Mark Nonoy in the first half to beat Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda Red Lions, 108-82, in Game 1 of the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup finals at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, June 22. The Negros Occidental’s La Carlota-native …
FILOIL ECOOIL PRESEASON CUP: UP clinches crown, Negrense Alarcon named MVP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons emerged on top in the 2023 FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup after a 67-76 beating of De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers in the one-game finals in San Juan City on Wednesday, June 21. Mark Belmonte spearheaded the offense with 18 points to …
BOXING: Ancajas to fight for super bantamweight belt
Former world junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is set to return to the boxing ring this weekend on the undercard of the Jade Bornea versus Fernando Martinez International Boxing Federation (IBF) title clash at the Armory in Minneapolis, United States. But instead of climbing directly to the bantamweight ranks as initially planned, Team Ancajas decided …
Onwubere leads Ginebra past Blackwater
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Sidney Onwubere capped his solid game with a go-ahead basket as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings scored an 81-80 overtime victory against Blackwater Bossing in the 2023 PBA on Tour at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, June 21. Trailing 77-80 midway in the extension period, the …
AVC CHALLENGE CUP; Pinay spikers upset India, keep semis bid alive
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippine women’s volleyball team battled back from a set down to upset India, 25-22, 26-28, 11-25, 29-27, 18-16, in the 2023 AVC Challenge Cup Pool E quarterfinals night in Java, Indonesia on Wednesday, June 21. Aiza Maizo-Pontillas continued her vintage showing with 27 points, while fellow Ilongga Ma. Shaya Adorador …
Yulo ‘just getting started’ after five-medal haul in Asian Gymnastics Championships
For Carlos Yulo, winning five medals and qualifying for the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships is just the start of his journey to the top. Yulo said this in an Instagram post on Tuesday, June 20, days after the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships, where he won three gold medals, a silver medal and a bronze medal. …
Negrense cagers commit to CSB Blazers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Three Negrense cagers from the Iloilo City-based basketball club Elite Lab have committed to join the College of St. Benilde (CSB) Blazers in the NCAA men’s seniors basketball. Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City-native forward Irele Galas, Bacolod City-based center John Lester Amagan and San Enrique-native John Loyd Martinez opted to pick …