By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of St. La Salle (USLS) Stingers claimed the UNBL 21-and-under 3rd Chairman’s Cup Negros title after a 77-56 victory over the Colegio de San Agustin (CSA) Bacolod Eagles at the Willy and Nolita Au Court of Bacolod Tay Tung High School. Joshua Benedict Baldonado and Mark Jun dela …
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Celtics rout Mavericks to win record 18th NBA championship
Jayson Tatum produced a dazzling 31-point display as the Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks, 106-88, to clinch a record-breaking 18th NBA championship crown yesterday (Philippine time). Humbled by Dallas in a 38-point Game 4 drubbing on June 15, Boston slammed the door on any chance of a Mavericks’ fightback to seal a 4-1 …
Meralco claims PBA crown on Newsome’s game-winner
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Chris Newsome converted a game-winning jumper with a second left as the Meralco Bolts pulled off an 80-78 Game 6 win over the San Miguel Beermen and captured the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup crown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, June 16. With both teams knotted at 78-apiece …
San Beda rules Manila Women’s Cup, Negrense Cagalawan named MVP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Beda University Lady Red Spikers ruled the 1st Manila Women’s Cup volleyball event after a 25-19, 22-25, 25-16, 25-19 triumph over the Polytechnic University of the Philippines at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila. Negrense Sophie Cagalawan had a consistent showing in the week-long tournament to be …
Back home, Celtics try again to close out Kyrie Irving, Mavericks
If any player knows how badly the Boston Celtics want to close out the Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA finals on Tuesday (Philippine time), it’s Dallas guard Kyrie Irving. Irving spent two seasons with Boston (2017-19), but he’s been a villain in the eyes of Celtics fans since leaving to sign with …
Kaya-Iloilo mauls Manila in PFL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo cruised to a dominant 14-0 beating of cellar-dweller Manila Montet Football Club to remain perfect in the 2024 Philippines Football League (PFL) at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Saturday night, June 15. Ilonggo Martini Rey and Lee Do-kyung anchored the Iloilo City-based booters with four goals …
Negrense coach joins Lithuania coaching training
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense basketball coach Tata Belangel bannered the Philippine delegation that participated in the International Basketball University’s (IBU) coaching and basketball training in Lithuania. Belangel said their group was invited for a five-day basketball and coaching clinic, five-day competitive basketball with a select group, and to watch an Olympic Qualifying Tournament …
Luka Doncic, Mavs avert sweep with Game 4 blowout
Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks avoided a sweep with a 122-84 rout of the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA finals on Saturday, June 15 (Philippine time). The series shifts back to Boston for Game 5 on Tuesday, …
Alas U-18 captures Princess Cup bronze medal
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Alas Pilipinas U-18 girls volleyball team dominated Australia in straight sets, 25-13, 25-21, 25-20, to claim the bronze medal in the 2024 Princess Cup U18 SEA Volleyball Championship at the Nakhon Pathom Gym in Thailand on Thursday afternoon, June 13. Negrense Kimberly Chelmei Rubin and Lianne Penuliar provided offensive …
STI-WNU, JJP-UNO-R advance to Chairman’s Cup 21-U semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The STI-West Negros University (WNU) AS Group Bleachers and JJP-University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) moved on to the semifinals of the 3rd Chairman’s Cup Negros 21-U category after their separate quarterfinals wins on Thursday, June 13. The STI-WNU AS Group Bleachers dominated the Mejica Automotive/Fyr Fyter in the quarters at …