By Adrian Stewart Co Ralph Penuela made a mark in his San Beda University Red Lions debut as they defeated Lyceum Pirates, 81-72, in the NCAA Season 97 on Saturday night at De La Salle Greenhills Gym in San Juan. The Bacolod City-native Penuela, a transferee from University of the East Red Warriors, tallied …
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Negrense Belangel clutch, Ateneo beat UP
By Adrian Stewart Co Samjosef Belangel came up with clutch as Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles defeated University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 90-81, in the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball on Saturday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. After seeing their 20-point lead trimmed to 78-85 with two …
BCNHS, ETCS top Negros softball qualifiers
The Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) team was named champion in the Juniors and Seniors categories of the Negros Softball Qualifying Tournament held in Silay City, Negros Occidental from March 21 to 24. The Education and Training Center School (ETCS) team also emerged champion in the Majors category of the said sports event. Governor …
Agcuyawan Calsada FC rules JPT Football U-16 category
By Adrian Stewart Co Agcuyawan Calsada Football Club (FC) emerged as champions in the U-16 category of the Mayor JPT New Normal Football competition on Sunday, March 20, at the La Paz Football Field in Iloilo City. Ted Baylon played the hero’s role for the Agcuyawan Calsada FC of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo as he drained …
Ancajas defends IBF world title vs Martinez on Sunday
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipino boxer Jerwin Ancajas will once again put his IBF World super flyweight championship on the line as he battles Argentinian Fernando Daniel Martinez on Saturday night (Sunday in the Philippines) at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be Ancajas’ 10th defense on the world championship …
NLEX rallies to beat ROS in PBA Govs’ Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co NLEX Road Warriors battled back from 22 points down to defeat Rain or Shine (ROS) Elasto Painters in overtime, 109-100, in the 2021-2022 PBA Governors’ Cup yesterday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Down by as much as 22 points, the Road Warriors leaned on KJ McDaniels, Kevin Alas and …
Dindin, Paat, Nakhon reach Thai volley league final 4
By Adrian Stewart Co Nakhon Ratchasima suffered a 25-11, 25-21, 25-17 defeat to Supreme Chonburi at the close of the 2021-22 Volleyball Thailand League eliminations at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Nakhon Ratchasima, which was reinforced by Filipinas Dindin Santiago-Manabat and Mylene Paat, did not have answers to Chonburi’s dominance to fall to 6-6. …
Barcelona, Shark top Wilson 3×3 basketball
By Adrian Stewart Co Paul Adrian Barcelona and the Shark Basketball Club emerged as champions in the 14-Under category of the Wilson 3×3 Invitational League on Sunday at the Natalio Velez Sports & Cultural Center in Silay City, Negros Occidental. Barcelona, a standout from St. John’s Institute, spearheaded the offense for Shark as they defeated …
Jaja Santiago, Saitama triumphant in Japan V.League
By Adrian Stewart Co Jaja Santiago and the Saitama Ageo Medics returned to their winning ways in the 2021-22 V. League Division 1 women’s tournament at the Saitama Prefectural Budokan on Sunday. With the Filipina import scoring 24 points, on 16 attacks, seven blocks and an ace, the Ageo Medics hacked out a 25-27, 25-19, …
SMB wallops Ginebra in PBA Govs’ Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co San Miguel Beermen (SMB) waxed hot in the second half as they defeated Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 110-102, in the 2021-2022 PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Orlando Johnson flirted with triple-double 31 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, while Jaymar Perez added 23 markers …