By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts, representing Western Visayas (WV), repeated as gold medal winners in the 2024 Palarong Pambansa secondary girls’ volleyball tournament. The Thunderbolts retained their gold medal following a 25-15, 18-25, 27-29, 25-22, 15-12 victory over the National Capital Region’s (NCR) Far Eastern University Lady Baby …
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Cone: Quiambao, Tamayo could be ‘future stars’ of Gilas
Gilas Pilipinas young gun Kevin Quiambao is set to lead De La Salle University later this year as they aim to defend their championship in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. The 6-foot-6, Muntinlupa native is expected to carry the load for the Green Archers starting in September, especially after the departure of …
Negrense swimmer Cabayaran adds 2 medals in Palaro
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense swimmer Alexi Kouzenye Cabayaran chipped in two more medals for Western Visayas in the 2024 Palarong Pambansa swimming competition being held in Cebu City. The Bacolod Trinity Christian School standout finished with a gold medal in the secondary girls’ 100-meter freestyle before settling for silver in the 50-meter freestyle …
Negrenses Nonoy, Corteza, Pido selected in PBA Rookie Draft
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense guards Mark Nonoy, Miguel Corteza and Keith Pido bannered the Western Visayas-based players selected in the PBA Season 49 Rookie Draft at the Glorietta Malls Activity Center in Makati City on Sunday, July 14. Nonoy, a native of Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City, was selected 10th overall by the …
Strong Group moves past BSBL for second straight Jones Cup win
Strong Group Athletics-Philippines cruised past the BSBL Guardians to remain spotless in the 43rd William Jones Cup. SGA recorded a 91-69 win on Sunday, July 14, in Taipei to tally their second straight victory in as many games, and leading the way for them were Chris McCullough and Ange Kouame. The former San Miguel …
Negrense Escanlar shines as NU enters Shakey’s semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs fended off the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF), 25-11, 25-12 and 25-14, in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Saturday, July 13. Myrtle Totica Escanlar stepped up offensively with nine points, on eight …
Negrense Cabayaran nabs 2 golds in Palarong Pambansa swimming
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense swimmer Alexi Kouzenye Cabayaran emerged with two gold medals in the secondary girls’ swimming competition of the 2024 Palarong Pambansa in Cebu City over the weekend. The Bacolod Trinity Christian School standout captured her first gold in the secondary girls’ 50-meter backstroke before nailing the 4×500 freestyle relay with …
Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao has a ‘good problem’ in PBA Draft
Rain or Shine mentor Yeng Guiao, whose team had five picks in the first two rounds of the PBA Rookie Draft, had a “good problem” ahead of the exercise at the Glorietta Activity Center yesterday. The multi-titled coach discussed his situation during the PBA Draft Combine on Thursday, July 11, at the Ynares Sports …
Bacolod City of Smiles falters to S. Cotabato in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles dropped another close game in the 2024 MPBL Season after a 90-84 loss to the South Cotabato Warriors at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Thursday night, July 11. Bacolod was ahead at 71-70 after a basket by Louie Vigil, but South Cotabato quickly turned …
Negrense bets capture 2 golds in Palarong Pambansa
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense hurdler Mico Villaran and swimmer Maxene Hayley Uy delivered a gold medal each for the Western Visayas delegation in the ongoing 2024 Palarong Pambansa in Cebu City. Villaran, a standout from the Romanito P. Maravilla National High School, captured a gold medal in the secondary boys’ 110-meter hurdles event …