By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons delivered another solid game as the Creamline Cool Smashers scored 21-25, 25-17, 20-25, 26-24, 15-13 victory over the Cignal HD Spikers to clinch the 2024 PVL Invitational Conference crown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, September 12. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City native Pons recorded another …
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TNT takes solo lead in Group A after fending off Meralco
The TNT Tropang Giga fended off a late charge by the Meralco Bolts, 108-99, to take the solo lead in Group A of the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Thursday night, September 12, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Tropang Giga got key defensive plays from Kelly Williams and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson in the clutch en …
Pastrana shines as UST defeats Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses overcame a slow start in the third quarter to defeat the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 77-54, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, September 11. Leading 44-34 at the half, UST struggled early in …
Silaynon Carballo steers Golden Tigresses past Fighting Maroons
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses clinched the top seed in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge after a 25-15, 25-14, 25-23 sweep of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday night, September 11. Silaynon setter Cassie Carballo showcased her efficient ball …
Beermen gets back at NLEX for 2nd straight win in PBA
The San Miguel Beermen avenged an earlier loss against the NLEX Road Warriors, 119-114, for their fourth win in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday, September 11, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Beermen made it back-to-back wins for a 4-2 record in Group B, while handing the Road Warriors their third loss in …
Chua’s efforts not enough as Blackwater bows to Ginebra
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Justin Chua’s second half game brilliance was not enough as the Blackwater Bossing suffered a 112-98 defeat to the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila on Tuesday night, September 10. The Bacolod City-native big man finished with 12 points, …
Negros ICC suffers back-to-back defeats in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks suffered their second consecutive defeat in the 2024 MPVA Season after bowing to the Quezon Tangerines, 25-27, 25-20, 25-11, 25-16, at the Paco Arena in Manila on Tuesday night, September 10. Rhea Mae Densing finished with a team-high of 21 points, built on 20 attacks and …
Rain or Shine gets back on track, keeps Phoenix winless
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters got back on track in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Tuesday, September 10, after pulling away for a 122-107 win over the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. After suffering their first loss of the conference against the San Miguel Beermen, the Elasto Painters …
Negros ICC bows to Valenzuela in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks suffered a heartbreaking 22-25, 25-20, 18-25, 26-24, 16-14 defeat to the Valenzuela Classy in the 2024 MPVA Season at the Paco Arena in Manila on Monday night, September 9. The Blue Hawks were already on the verge of victory as they reached match point at 14-13 …
Negrense Pons leads Creamline to PVL Invitational finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons showcased another triple-double performance as the Creamline Cool Smashers defeated the Cignal HD Spikers, 25-18, 29-27, 17-25, 25-20, in the 2024 PVL Invitational Conference at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Monday night, September 9. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City native finished with 15 …