By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles tasted their 24th straight defeat in the 2024 MPBL Season as they bowed to the Manila SV Batang Sampaloc SGA Stars, 123-76, at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila on Monday night, September 16. Gregory Slaughter converted all of his nine two-point field goal attempts to …
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Negrense Rubin shines as UST edges Ateneo in UAAP HS volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Tigresses wasted no time overpowering the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eaglets, 25-6, 25-14, 25-15, in the UAAP Season 87 girls’ volleyball tournament at the Adamson University Gym in Manila on Monday, September 16. Negrense Kimberly Chelmei Rubin spearheaded the Junior Golden Tigresses’ …
Is it time to hit the panic button for winless Blue Eagles?
Ateneo de Manila University is dealing with its worst start in the UAAP in over 10 years. The Blue Eagles plummeted to 0-3 after being dismantled by rival De La Salle University on Sunday, September 15, through a 74-61 beating, with Ateneo losing steam in the second half after a promising outing in the first …
Pastrana lifts UST over Adamson in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana found her rhythm when it mattered most as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses prevailed over the Adamson University Lady Falcons, 58-55, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball at the Adamson Gym on Sunday, September 15. With the score tied at 55-all, the UAAP …
SJI volleybelles rule Minulu-an volleyball league
By ADRIAN STEWART CO St. John’s Institute (SJI) Bacolod claimed the crown in the 18-and-under category of the 25th Minulu-an Festival 2024 Volleyball Invitational League after defeating the De La Salle-Zobel Junior Lady Spikers, 25-22, 25-22, in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City. Caera Celis emerged as the Most Valuable Player, Antonella Jayobo was named the 1st …
Beermen demolishes Ginebra on historic night for Lassiter in PBA
The San Miguel Beermen overpowered the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 131-82, on Sunday night, September 15, at the Araneta Coliseum, as veteran guard Marcio Lassiter wrote his name in the history books as the PBA’s three-point king. Behind four three-pointers from Lassiter in the opening frame, San Miguel raced to a 37-13 start and were …
Caloocan clobbers Negros in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Caloocan Batang Kankaloo leaned on a strong start before holding off the Negros Muscovados, 93-85, in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Caloocan Sports Complex in Caloocan City over the weekend. Paul Sanga delivered a season-high of 22 points, including six three-point conversions, to go with four rebounds and one …
Negrense Alarcon helps UP past UE in UAAP men’s basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon made valuable contributions as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons defeated the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors, 81-71, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, September 14. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City native tallied nine points, with …
Hopson drills game-winner for Converge vs. winless Terrafirma; Meralco clinches QF slot
Scotty Hopson came in clutch once again for Converge as his four-pointer gave the FiberXers the victory against the Terrafirma Dyip, 100-99, in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Saturday, September 14, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Terrafirma led by 14, 61-47, early in the third period, but Converge caught up and ended the third period …
Parañaque clobbers Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Parañaque Patriots leaned on a huge second-half breakaway to defeat Bacolod City of Smiles, 111-82, in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Thursday night, September 12. John Paul Sarao tallied 19 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals in 16 minutes of action …