By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Muscovados prevented the Marikina Shoemasters’ fourth quarter uprising to score a 73-62 victory in MPBL at the Orion Sports Complex in Bataan on Monday night, April 8. Leading by as much as 18 points at 63-45 early in the fourth quarter, the Muscovados were stunned by a huge …
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Isabela West Elem School shines in Palarong Panlalawigan
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Isabela West Elementary School bucked the odds to capture the elementary boys’ volleyball championship in the 2024 Palarong Panlalawigan recently held in Bacolod City. The Municipality of Isabela representatives clinched the qualifying tournament title after defeating the squad from Negros Occidental’s Silay City in a one-game finale held at the …
Ex-Letran deputy LA Tenorio savors playing with Knights
Terrafirma and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s clash in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup last Sunday, April 7, not only saw the Dyip pull off an upset against the crowd darlings. It also served as a mini-reunion for some of the protagonists, as former Letran assistant coach LA Tenorio went head-to-head with some of his …
TNT survives Meralco in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Calvin Oftana regained his offense in the endgame as the TNT Tropang Giga pulled off a 92-90 escape over sister team the Meralco Bolts in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila on Sunday, April 7. Down 84-87 with over three minutes left in the …
Kaya-Iloilo blanks United City in PFL opener
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo kicked off their title-retention bid with a 2-0 victory over returning United City Football Club in the 2024 Philippines Football League (PFL) at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Sunday night, April 7. Eric Esso opened the scoring for the Iloilo City-based football club as he knocked …
No Stephen Curry, no problem as Warriors rough up Jazz
Klay Thompson scored 25 of his game-high 32 points in the first half. Jonathan Kuminga recorded a double-double and the Golden State Warriors took care of business with a 118-110 victory over the Utah Jazz in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). Hitting nine of his 11 shots from the field, Kuminga finished with 21 …
Rain or Shine turns back Blackwater in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters leaned on a huge fourth quarter run to prevail over the Blackwater Bossing, 110-103, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila on Saturday, April 6. Trailing for most part of the game, the Painters slowly clawed their way …
Bacolod Tay Tung retains Palarong Panlalawigan volleyball crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts secondary girls’ volleyball team retained their crown in Palarong Panlalawigan at the Montalbo Gym in Bacolod City on Saturday, April 6. The Thunderbolts, representing Bacolod, clinched the crown after defeating Talisay City, 29-27, 25-6, 25-18, to earn the right to represent NOPSCCEA in the WVRAA …
Embiid scores 30 as Sixers extend win streak
Joel Embiid scored 30 points to lead the resurgent Philadelphia 76ers to a fourth straight victory with a 116-96 defeat of the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday (Philippine time). Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Embiid returned from a two-month injury layoff to help the Sixers upset the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 30-year-old forward followed that up with …
Cignal HD dominates Farm Fresh in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Cignal HD Spikers bounced back from a heartbreaking defeat with a 25-10, 25-14, 25-15 victory over the Farm Fresh Foxies in the PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night, April 4. Roselyn Doria made her presence felt with an eight-point contribution to …