By ADRIAN STEWART CO Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots relied on a third quarter breakaway to defeat Blackwater Bossing, 110-95, in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City yesterday. Holding to a slim 48-45 lead at the half, the Hotshots went on a huge rampage in the third quarter behind …
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Belga eyes PBA All-Star obstacle challenge 3-peat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rain or Shine Elasto Painters center Beau Belga is aiming for the Obstacle Challenge three-peat in the 2023 PBA All-Star Weekend at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo province’s Passi City from March 9 to 12. The Sorsogon province’s Gubat-native will be returning for the third straight championship against a …
SJI, 5-peat champs in NOPPSCEA 10-under girls’ volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO St. John’s Institute (SJI) Falcons stretched their reign in the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Education Association (NOPSSCEA) 10-under girls’ volleyball tournament to five years. The Falcons notched their fifth straight tiara after beating Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts in the do-or-die finals of NOPSSCEA Season 42, 25-21, 25-16, …
BOXING: Magsayo did not respect Figueroa’s power —analyst
Former featherweight world champion Mark Magsayo failed to earn the respect of Brandon Figueroa with his power when they met inside the ring for the WBC interim featherweight title this past weekend, according to veteran boxing analyst Atty. Ed Tolentino. The 27-year-old Magsayo showed flashes of brilliance in the early going but was huffing …
PBA Governors’ Cup: Ginebra outlasts Converge
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings did not show any signs of tired legs as it cruised to a 120-101 victory over skidding Converge FiberXers in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday night, March 5. Jamie Malonzo spearheaded the offense with a conference-high …
Negros still perfect, Iloilo sweeps foes in PCAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Island Region (NIR) Kingsmen maintained their unblemished slate in the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference, while the Iloilo Kisela Knights also scored twin wins over the weekend. The Kingsmen opened the evening with a 13.5-7.5 victory over Team Arriba Iriga City-Team Camarines before following …
La Salle routs Adamson for first win in UAAP football
De La Salle University secured its first full points in the UAAP Season 85 men’s football tournament with a 3-0 victory over Adamson University at the University of the Philippines-Diliman Football Field on Sunday, March 5. Coming from back-to-back losses, the Green Booters were eager to make up for lost points and they did …
Kaya dominates Maharlika in PFL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo widened its lead in the 2022-2023 Philippines Football League (PFL) after a dominant 5-0 victory over Maharlika Manila Football Club at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Saturday night, March 4. Daizo Horikoshi, Dylan Nobiraki, Eric Giganto, Jhan Jesus Melliza, and Tamon Horikoshi scored a goal each …
Bacolod Tay Tung routs STI-WNU, bags crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts ruled the 1st United Basketball League Aspirants Basketball Cup 2023 after a 71-52 rout of STI-West Negros University (WNU) Mustangs in the finals at the Bacolod Tay Tung Gym in Bacolod City on Saturday night, March 4. Adrian James Alagaban spearheaded the offense with …
Sotto looks forward to playing vs. Tamayo in B.League
Kai Sotto and Carl Tamayo are two players that have caught the attention of basketball fans and scouts even during their high school days. Sotto was part of an Ateneo de Manila high school squad which won the UAAP title back in 2018, while National University, Tamayo’s team, won back-to-back in 2019 and 2020. …