By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers survived a late surge from the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights for a 91-87 victory in the FilOil EcoOil 17th ECJ Preseason Cup semifinals at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City over the weekend. Comfortably ahead at 80-56 …
SPORTS
Pacquiao in talks over comeback but title fight ‘far away’
Boxing great Manny Pacquiao said on Monday, June 10, that he is in negotiations to make a comeback, but cautioned that a potential world title fight against Mario Barrios was “far away.” The 45-year-old multiple world champion from the Philippines quit the sport in 2021, and made a failed tilt at his country’s presidency. …
Meralco edges Beermen behind Newsome’s clutch hits
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Meralco Bolts relied on Chris Newsome’s endgame connections to defeat the San Miguel Beermen, 93-89, in Game 3 of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, June 9. The Beermen were on top, 89-88, after two June Mar Fajardo free throws with 51 seconds …
Adamson sweeps Tay Tung to claim Shakey’s girls volley title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Adamson University Lady Baby Falcons bagged the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League crown after a 25-20, 25-5, 25-22 sweep of the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts in a one-game finale at the Adamson University Gym on Sunday night, June 9. This was the Lady Baby Falcons’ second championship this year after also …
Jrue Holiday, Celtics take 2-0 NBA finals lead over Mavs
Jrue Holiday racked up a team-high 26 points and Jayson Tatum flirted with a triple-double as the Boston Celtics picked up a 105-98 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA finals yesterday (Philippine time). Holiday went 11-for-14 from the field as Boston opened up a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Tatum finished with 18 points, nine rebounds …
Players return in Bacolod’s loss to Muntinlupa in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles almost got their entire roster back but still suffered an 80-74 defeat to the Muntinlupa Cagers ELBURG Paramount in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum on Saturday night, June 8. After competing with just six players during their lopsided 115-64 loss to the …
Kaya-Iloilo women’s club remains AIA 7’s Football League champion
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo kept their status as the best women’s football club in the country after claiming the AIA 7’s Football League Season 9 crown with a 4-1 triumph over the Manila Nomads FC at the Atleta 63 Football Field of the Bridgetowne Complex in Pasig City. Anicka Castaneda struck …
As Mavs seek improvement in Game 2, Celtics mindful of ‘wedge’ tactic
Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown aren’t letting Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd create a rift between them ahead of Game 2 of the NBA finals on Monday (Philippine time). Kidd referred to Brown as Boston’s best player while speaking to reporters on Saturday, June 8. Whether he truly meant it or was simply …
Negrense Nonoy carries Iloilo past Davao in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Mark Nonoy caught fire offensively in the second half as the Iloilo United Royals pulled off an 85-78 upset over the Davao Occidental Tigers-Cocolife in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Down 52-59 midway through the third quarter, the United Royals got a …
Bacolod Tay Tung enters Shakey’s girls volley finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts advanced to the finals of the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League after a 25-18, 25-14, 25-23 win over Kings’ Montessori School in the semifinals at the Paco Arena on Thursday, June 6. Rhose Viane Almendralejo finished with 14 points, built on 13 attacks …