Thailand’s young EST Cola squad got its first win in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference in thrilling fashion on Monday evening, September 9. EST Cola twice erased a one-set deficit then saved a match point to stun the Farm Fresh Foxies in five sets, 22-25, 25-17, 19-25, 25-20, 17-15, at the Mall of …
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Pastrana shines as UST beats UE in UAAP basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses opened their title defense with a dominant 86-44 victory over the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors at the start of the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, September 8. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana finished with …
Negrense Pons records triple-double as Creamline defeats Kurashiki
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons tallied another all-around performance as the Creamline Cool Smashers defeated the Kurashiki Ablaze of Japan, 25-22, 25-22, 26-28, 25-21, in the PVL Invitational Conference at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, September 8. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City-native finished with a triple-double of …
Castro the hero as TNT gets back at Converge in PBA
Jayson Castro made sure that there would be no collapse this time around. “The Blur” knocked down a clutch three-pointer to lift the TNT Tropang Giga to a 98-91 triumph over the Converge FiberXers in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday, September 8, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Tropang Giga had nearly squandered a …
Negrense Alarcon misfires as UP dominates Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon struggled with his shots as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons opened the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball with a 77-61 rout of the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday night, September 7. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City-native guard …
Gania finishes runner-up in MPBL Slam Dunk tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Muscovados’ CJ Gania fell short of defending his crown after finishing runner-up in the Slam Dunk competition of the 2024 MPBL All-Star in Zamboanga City on Saturday night, September 7. Gania settled for second place after accumulating just 79 points (47 in the first round and 32 in the second …
Meralco hangs on to beat import-less Magnolia in PBA
The Meralco Bolts did enough in the end game to fend off the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, 82-74, in their out-of-town showdown in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Saturday night, September 7. Chris Newsome had 21 points and Bong Quinto added 16, while Allen Durham had a 15-point, 15-rebound double-double as the Bolts averted …
Alas men put up gallant stand vs. Nishida-powered Osaka Bluteon
Alas Pilipinas men put up a gallant stand but still fell short against the visiting Osaka Bluteon, 27-29, 23-25, 12-25, in an exhibition match on Saturday, September 7, held at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The opening frame saw a nail-biting finish, with both teams extending it, but the hometown team eventually succumbed to the …
1Bataan manhandles Negros in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The 1Bataan Risers rode on a huge second quarter turnaround to defeat the Negros Muscovados, 82-62, in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Orion Sports Complex in Bataan on Thursday night, September 5. Jamil Gabawan finished with a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds to go with six assists and …
4 Negrense players to suit up in UAAP Season 87
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Four Negros Occidental-based players are rostered to play in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament, which will kick off at the Smart Araneta Coliseum this afternoon. Among the four Negrenses suiting up for the upcoming UAAP collegiate season, three traced their roots from Negros Occidental and another one from Bacolod …