By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings surged ahead in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup finals after a 102-90 triumph over TNT Tropang Giga in Game 1 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Easter Sunday, April 9. Justin Brownlee led the way with 31 points, including 17 in the opening quarter, to …
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Cabagnot, Santos rostered with Pampanga team in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alex Cabagnot, Arwind Santos and Encho Serrano are set to banner the Pampanga G Lanterns team in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) season. The three active PBA cagers were curiously listed in the official roster released by the G Lanterns yesterday despite having live contracts with their current PBA …
Football: Annis proud of ‘good team win’ vs. Tajikistan
Filipinas skipper Tahnai Annis was pleased with their performance against Tajikistan in the 2024 AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Saturday, April 8, calling it a “good team win.” Annis was among the scorers in the Philippines’ 8-0 demolition of Tajikistan at the Hisor Central Stadium that took them to the top spot in …
Tapales stuns Akhmadaliev, bags WBA, IBF world titles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Marlon Tapales delivered as promised as he captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) and the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super bantamweight titles with a split decision win over dethroned champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev at Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas yesterday (Philippine time). Tapales had a strong start before slowly fizzling out in the later rounds but still emerged victorious with 110-118, …
Bacolodnon Celis commits to Ateneo Blue Eagles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon winger Raffy Celis will remain in blue and white for college as he has committed to join the defending UAAP men’s basketball champion Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles. The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles standout has reportedly chosen to join the Blue Eagles after receiving several …
B.LEAGUE: Sotto, Hiroshima stun Shimane
Kai Sotto and the Hiroshima Dragonflies made it six wins in a row after pulling off an 80-71 shocker over the Shimane Susanoo Magic at the Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall on Saturday, April 8. Sotto had an all-around effort of eight points, six rebounds, three assists, and a block in 21 minutes as the Dragonflies boosted …
Aguillon, Seroy bag 3 golds in Palarong Panlalawigan athletics
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Krisha Dedoyco Aguillon and Bianca Juliana Seroy took home four medals, including three golds, in the 2023 Palarong Panlalawigan at the Manuel Torres Sports Center in Negros Occidental’s Bago City. Aguillon, a standout of the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts athletics team, captured her first two gold medals in …
Gerald Anderson banners revamped Iloilo squad in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gerald Anderson is one of the eight new players for the revamped Iloilo United Royals-Cocolife squad in the ongoing 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) season. United Royals playing team manager Jay Javelosa confirmed the acquisition of the ABS-CBN actor as the squad aim to finally taste a victory after …
Jia de Guzman hopes for best in Korean V-League
Veteran setter Jia de Guzman remains optimistic about her chances of making it to a team in the Korean V-League. De Guzman, who steered the Creamline Cool Smashers to another PVL title and earned the Finals MVP honors, confirmed the earlier reports about her application for the Asian quota of the Korean V-League. The …
MPBL: Iloilo United Royals fall short to San Juan
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo United Royals-Cocolife’s best game so far in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) was not yet enough for them to notch their first victory of the season. The United Royals battled back from 15 points down, but still suffered a close 75-73 defeat to Go for Gold-San …