By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings overcame a lousy start to eliminate NLEX Road Warriors, 127-93, in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, March 19. Justin Brownlee led the way with 31 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, and four steals, while Jamie Malonzo and …
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Bacolod Tay Tung, SJI capture volley titles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts volleyball team added another trophy to its collection after ruling the 42nd Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) Aspirants Girls Volleyball Tournament at the University of St. La Salle Gym in Bacolod City on Sunday, March 19. The Thunderbolts completed a perfect run …
UAAP: UST, Ateneo continue to pace men’s tennis
University of Santo Tomas (UST) dominated Adamson University in a 5-0 sweep to remain perfect in the UAAP Season 85 men’s tennis tournament at the Felcisimo Ampon Tennis Center in Malate, Manila on Sunday, March 19. Nilo Ledama paced the Tennisters with a swift 6-1, 6-2 work of Emmanuel Pedrosa in the first singles …
Kaya turns back Azkals in PFL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo recovered from an early deficit to defeat Azkals Development Team, 3-1, in the 2022-2023 Philippines Football League (PFL) at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Saturday, March 18. Audie Menzi, Jarvey Gayoso and Nano Amita converted a goal each as the Iloilo City-based booters racked up their …
Bacolod falters to Nueva Ecija in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles failed to sustain another strong start to suffer a 90-72 defeat to Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Bataan People’s Center on Saturday night, March 18. The Bacolodnons cruised to a 24-13 start behind early hits from Domark …
UAAP football: Teves brace lifts La Salle over Ateneo
Angelica Teves kept her cool to score twice and lead De La Salle University to a 3-0 win over Ateneo de Manila University in the UAAP Season 85 Women’s Football Tournament at the University of the Philippines-Diliman Football Field on Saturday, March 18. The Negros Oriental High School alumna converted spot-kicks in the 28th and …
Negros Muscovados nails first win in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Muscovados finally tasted a win as they walloped Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados, 92-77, in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex on Thursday night, March 16. Richard Albo waxed hot in the second half to finish with 22 points, to go with 10 rebounds and …
Bacolodnon Luis Pablo commits to UP Maroons
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Manuel Antonio Luis Pablo is headed to the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons after steering De La Salle Greenhills Greenies to a runner-up finish in NCAA Season 98 Juniors Basketball. Pablo, who has roots from Bacolod City, said he did not have a hard time deciding to commit to …
UAAP football: La Salle battles UP to scoreless draw
De La Salle University and University of the Philippines (UP) battled to a scoreless stalemate to share points in the UAAP Season 85 men’s football tournament at the UP Football Field on Thursday night, March 16. The result left the Green Booters and the Fighting Maroons level at seven points, but the Diliman-based side …
NIR Kingsmen sweep foes, Iloilo prevails in PCAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Island Region (NIR) Kingsmen continued their strong start in the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) 1st Conference with a pair of victories on Wednesday night, March 15. The Kingsmen opened the evening with an 18-3 victory over Quezon City Simba’s Tribe, followed by a 15-6 …