By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers opened their 2024 Kadayawan Women’s Invitational Volleyball Tournament campaign with a 25-10, 23-25, 25-16, and 25-15 victory over the Lyceum of the Philippines Lady Pirates at the USEP Gym in Davao City on Thursday night, August 1. Negrense Angel Canino spearheaded the …
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Villegas stuns Algeria’s Boualam, advances to q’finals
Filipina boxer Aira Villegas produced another fine display to pull off an upset against Algeria’s Roumaysa Boualam in the round-of-16 of the women’s 50-kilogram division in the 2024 Paris Olympics. It’s a double celebration for Villegas, who is turning 29. The Tacloban City-native shocked the second seed in their weight class at the North …
No regrets, no excuses for Marcial after shock Paris exit
Eumir Marcial has no regrets and offered no excuses after absorbing a heartbreaking defeat to Uzbekistan’s Turabek Khabibullaev in the round-of-16 of the men’s 80-kilogram division that ultimately ended his run in the 2024 Paris Olympics on early Wednesday, July 31. The 28-year-old boxer admitted going through physical and medical setbacks in the build-up to his second straight Olympic …
Bacolodnon Jeff Chan ends contract with NorthPort
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon gunner Jeffrei Chan has ended his tenure with the NorthPort Batang Pier after not being given a contract renewal ahead of the PBA 49th Season beginning next month. According to Batang Pier head coach Bonnie Tan, the squad opted not to renew the Bacolod City-native Chan, and give his …
PBA Legends prevail over Kabankalan Selections in friendly game
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The PBA Legends showcased their veteran smarts to defeat the Kabankalan Selections, 125-110, in an exhibition game at the public plaza in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City on Wednesday night, July 31. The friendly match saw both teams having their moments before the PBA Legends leaned on their strength in the …
Paalam pounds Irish foe, punches q’finals ticket in Paris Olympics
Carlo Paalam displayed his winning form with a unanimous decision victory against Jude Gallagher of Ireland in the round-of-16 of the men’s 57-kilogram boxing event at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, July 31 (Philippine time) at the North Paris Arena. Paalam is now through to the quarterfinals round where a win will assure …
Hergie Bacyadan falls to China’s Li, ends Paris stint
It is the end of the road for Hergie Bacyadan in Paris. The Igorot boxer had a tough challenge after all, as he was up against top seed China’s Li Qian, a silver medalist in the 2020 Tokyo Games and bronze finisher in the 2016 Rio Olympics, in the round-of-16 of the women’s 75-kilogram …
Negrense Pons leads Creamline over Chery Tiggo in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons stepped up offensively for the Creamline Cool Smashers as they prevailed over the Chery Tiggo Crossovers, 25-20, 24-26, 25-16, 25-19, in the PVL Reinforced Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, July 30. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City-native finished with a double-double of …
Bacolodnon Celis leaves Ateneo Blue Eagles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO After Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra-native center Henjz Gabriel “Kobe” Demisana, another Negros Occidental-based player decided to leave the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles. Bacolod City-native forward Raffy Celis has reportedly left the Blue Eagles camp recently after being sparingly used by head coach Tab Baldwin in UAAP Season 86 last year. …
Olympic journey ends for Marcial after loss to Uzbek foe
Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial will be going home without a medal from the Paris Olympics. The veteran lost via points to Uzbekistan’s Turabek Khabibullaev in the round-of-16 of the men’s 80-kilogram division at the North Paris Arena yesterday (Philippine time). It was a stunning result for Marcial, who was hoping to improve upon the …