By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts standouts Jihan Isabelle Chuatico and Alexia Marie Montoro have committed to join the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles women’s volleyball team. Chuatico and Montoro formalized their move to the team of head coach Sergio Veloso ahead of the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament …
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USLS swimmer hailed for bronze medal feat in Thailand
By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of St. La Salle (USLS)-Bacolod swimmer Juancho Michael Jamon received a citation from the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod for his bronze medal feat in the Asian Open Schools Invitational Swimming Championship in Bangkok, Thailand. The eight-year-old Jamon was congratulated by the Sangguniang Panlungsod through a resolution authored by Councilor Em Ang …
Durham powers Meralco past NorthPort, into share of lead
Allen Durham just missed out on a triple-double in the Meralco Bolts’ 109-99 win over the NorthPort Batang Pier in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday evening, September 1, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Durham scored 19 of his 34 points in the pivotal third quarter while adding 16 rebounds and nine dimes to …
Unbeaten run not on Lacsina, Akari’s mind in PVL finals
The win-loss record of the Akari Chargers in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference has yet to be tainted. From a clean 8-0 sweep of the preliminaries up until the knockout playoffs, the Taka Minowa-coached squad sustained their form towards their first-ever PVL finals, their last game being the dramatic semifinal round against …
Negrense Nermal shines as NLEX stuns Beermen in OT
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Jhan McHale Nermal impressed in his PBA Governors’ Cup debut as the NLEX Road Warriors defeated the San Miguel Beermen in overtime, 112-108, at the Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center in Cagayan de Oro City on Saturday night, August 31. The Negros Occidental’s Hinigaran-native finished with 10 points, on …
Negrense Pons nets triple-double as Creamline enters PVL finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons displayed another efficient game as the Creamline Cool Smashers edged the Cignal HD Spikers, 20-25, 26-28, 25-18, 27-25, 15-13, in the PVL Reinforced Conference semifinals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, August 31. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City-native Pons finished with a …
After previous disappointments, Ganapin eyes strong stint in Paralympics
After disappointing campaigns in his previous international tournaments, national para taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin is wiser and more mature as he goes into action in the 17th Paralympic Games in Paris, France. “One match at a time lang po, at talagang pinaghandaan ko po ito. I am taking my competition with a much more relaxed …
Negros falters to Parañaque in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Muscovados failed to sustain their winning ways in the 2024 MPBL Season after a 110-83 loss to the Parañaque Patriots at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan City, Laguna on Thursday night, August 29. With the defeat, the Muscovados dropped to a 12-14 win-loss card, but are still close …
Bacolodnon Fegidero named interim Azkals coach
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon Norman Fegidero has been tasked to handle the Philippine Azkals national men’s football team for the upcoming Merdeka Cup scheduled next month in Malaysia. According to Philippine Football Federation national team director Freddy Gonzalez, Fegidero is taking over the head coaching role on an interim basis following Tom Saintfiet’s sudden …
Tolentino explodes for 51 as NorthPort cruises past Converge
Arvin Tolentino caught fire and exploded for a whopping 51 points in NorthPort’s domination of Converge, 135-109, in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Thursday, August 29, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in the nation’s capital. Tolentino also had seven rebounds, and that scoring outburst partly came from 16 makes from the 15-foot-line. It was …