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 …
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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 …
NIR Kingsmen stays on top in PCAP tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Island Region (NIR) Kingsmen maintained their hold on top in the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) First Conference after a pair of victories over the weekend. The Kingsmen opened the double-header with a 16-5 domination over Zamboanga Sultans followed by a 15.5-5.5 beating of Toledo-Xignex Trojans …
UAAP: Hard work pays off for FEU in 23-block outing
Far Eastern University (FEU) star Chenie Tagaod was not at all surprised at how they defended the net against the University of the East (UE) on Sunday afternoon, April 2. The Lady Tamaraws recorded a whopping 23 blocks — the most so far in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament — in a 25-16, …
Bacolod Tay Tung dominates Palarong Panlalawigan volleyball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts completed its dominance in the 2023 Palarong Panlalawigan volleyball after ruling the girls’ secondary and elementary category at the University of St. La Salle Gym in Bacolod City over the weekend. The high school Thunderbolts, led by veteran setter Katherine Cortez, captured its fourth …
UST deals DLSU first loss in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses handed De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers its first defeat in UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball with a 25-19, 14-25, 25-18, 25-12 stunner at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, April 2. Ejiya “Eya” Laure erupted for a season-high 29 points, …
UAAP football: UST pounces on nine-man Adamson
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) eased to a 3-0 win at the expense of a nine-man Adamson University team to rise to fifth in the UAAP Season 85 men’s football tournament at the University of the Philippines-Diliman (UP) Football Field on Sunday, April 2. UST increased its tally to 10 points in the standings …
TNT vs. Ginebra in PBA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO TNT Tropang Giga closed out their best-of-five semifinals series with sister team Meralco Bolts with a 107-92 Game 4 victory in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday night, March 31. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led the way with double-double 42 points and 11 rebounds to go …
Bacolod survives Bataan’s MPBL rally
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles survived a fourth quarter uprising by 1Bataan Risers for a 73-69 escape in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City on Saturday night, April 1. Leading by 20 points early in the fourth quarter, the Bacolodnons were stunned …