By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo Kisela Knights and the Negros Island Region Kingsmen reached the Southern Division semifinals of the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) First Conference after ousting their quarterfinals foes. The Kisela Knights survived a tough challenge from Surigao Fianchetto Checkmates as they pulled off a 2-1 Armageddon win …
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MMA: Sangiao wants to impress as he steps into iconic Lumpinee stadium
Growing up in a martial arts family, Jhanlo Mark “The Machine” Sangiao heard tales of the fabled Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, home to some of the greatest strikers in the world. Now it’s time for him to set foot in the historic stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, as a professional martial artist. Sangiao takes on Matias …
PBA Governors’ Cup Finals: TNT takes down Ginebra
By ADRIAN STEWART CO TNT Tropang Giga moves closer to dethroning Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings with a 104-95 victory in Game 5 of the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, April 19. With the Gin Kings threatening at 95-96 after eight straight points by Nard John …
UAAP: La Salle makes quick work of Adamson for solo no. 3
The De La Salle Green Spikers needed only three sets to rip the skidding Adamson Soaring Falcons in the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday, April 19. The Green Spikers registered an overwhelming 25-17, 25-14, 25-12 win over the Falcons at the Mall of Asia Arena to stay alone in third spot. …
Bacolod Tay Tung’s Despi transfers to UST Tiger Cubs
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts basketball team standout Dylan Despi is set to take his talents to Manila as he transfers to the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tiger Cubs. The Bacolod City-native guard opted to commit to the Tiger Cubs amid numerous enticing offers from other Manila-based schools …
Ilongga Doromal, Eslapor rule BVR tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilongga Roma Joy Doromal and Gen Eslapor capped a dominant run in the Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) Recharged with a 21-15, 21-8 victory over Negrense Bea Tan and Dzi Gervacio of Petro Gazz in the championship game held at Batangas province’s San Juan town. Eslapor, a silver medalist in the …
Barotac Nuevo booters rule inter-division meet
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Schools Division of Iloilo-Barotac Nuevo emerged as champion in the 2023 Iloilo School Sports Council Inter-Division Meet elementary boys’ football tournament held recently at the Iloilo Sports Complex. The Barotac Nuevo elementary booters defeated their Schools Division of Iloilo City-West Visayas State University counterparts twice in their best-of-three encounter …
Nieto commits to Ateneo men’s basketball program
Lebron Nieto is set to follow in his brothers’ footsteps as the Ateneo de Manila high school standout formally committed to the Blue Eagles men’s basketball program in the collegiate ranks. Lebron, the younger brother of Matt and Mike Nieto, averaged 16.46 points, 4.85 rebounds, 4.69 assists, and 2.85 steals per contest in his …
PBA Governors’ Cup Finals: Bacolodnon Montalbo stays ready for TNT
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon guard Kib Montalbo vows to stay ready for the TNT Tropang Giga in their 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals series with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings now at the homestretch. According to the former De La Salle University Green Archers guard, he is always ready to answer the call …
Catapusan ends Iloilo’s losing run in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Conrad Catapusan carried the scoring cudgels for the Iloilo United Royals-Cocolife in the fourth quarter to score a come-from-behind 86-79 win over Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the STRIKE Gymnasium in Cavite province’s Bacoor City on Monday night, April 17. Down 59-67 early in …