By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana delivered clutch baskets as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses defeated the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws, 66-57, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, October 5. After establishing their largest …
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Carballo named finals MVP, UST bags V-League women’s crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses recovered from a set down to defeat the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws, 24-26, 25-20, 25-21, 25-14, to claim the 2024 V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge title at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City. Negrense Cassie Carballo was adjudged as the …
Rain or Shine puts Magnolia to sleep, cops semis berth
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters will proceed to the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals. The Elasto Painters finally put the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots to sleep after edging them in Game 5, 113-103, on Saturday, October 5, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The series went in five games that saw an alternating pattern …
Converge downs Beermen to force do-or-die in PBA QF
The Converge FiberXers took down the San Miguel Beermen, 114-100, in Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals on Friday, October 5, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. The win forced the series to a do-or-die Game 5. The Beermen were trailing 89-84 early in the fourth period, but the FiberXers made a …
Carballo claims V-League best setter award
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Cassie Carballo of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses was awarded Best Setter during the 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge’s awarding ceremony at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City native Carballo achieved the individual citation after leading the league in setting with 3.90 per …
Mayor Benitez Rhythmic Gymnastics slated in Bacolod
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City will serve as the host for the 2nd Mayor Albee Benitez Rhythmic Gymnastics National Invitational at the Bacolod City College Activity Center from October 14 to 15. Around 200 gymnasts from 24 gymnastics clubs across the country have already signified their intention to participate in the much-anticipated two-day rhythmic …
UAAP: NU girls rally past Adamson in finals rematch
National University (NU)-Nazareth School is now solo third in the UAAP Season 87 girls’ volleyball tournament after a five-set win against Adamson University on Wednesday, October 2, at the Paco Arena in Manila. The Lady Bullpups overturned a one-set deficit to stun the defending champions, 16-25, 25-23, 25-20, 23-25, 15-13, to improve to 3-1 and …
UP secures first win in UAAP football
Rookie Joseph Garces powered the University of the Philippines (UP) to its first victory in the UAAP Season 87 collegiate men’s football tournament, delivering a commanding 3-0 dismantling of Adamson University on Thursday, October 3, at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. After suffering a season-opening loss against University of Santo Tomas, UP started strong in …
Pastrana carries UST past UP in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses went on a huge run in the fourth quarter to defeat the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 84-60, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, October 2. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana had another efficient …
Silaynon Alarcon stars as UP beats UST in UAAP men’s basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons leaned on a huge start in the fourth quarter to defeat the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers, 81-70, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, October 2. From a slim 65-68 lead early …