By Adrian Stewart Co AICC Manila survived a tough stand by San Juan Knights-Go For Gold to escape with a 72-68 win in the do-or-die Game 3 of the Filbasket Inaugural Tournament finals on Monday night at the Subic Bay Gymnasium. Holding to a 70-61 lead with a minute and a half left in the …
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Negrense Jhan Nermal joins San Miguel in PBA 3×3
By Adrian Stewart Co San Miguel Beermen made adjustments to its Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) 3×3 tournament roster with the acquisition of Negrense forward Jhan McHale Nermal. The Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental-native Nermal will be the fifth player in the Beermen’s 3×3 lineup replacing Daniel de Guzman, who was recently released by the squad. The …
2021-22 JAPAN V.LEAGUE Santiago scores 23, Saitama bows to Denso
By Adrian Stewart Co Jaja Santiago had a solid outing but Saitama Ageo Medics suffered a 26-24, 25-23, 23-25, 18-25, 15-11 defeat to Denso Airybees in the 2021-22 Japan V.League Division 1 women’s tournament on Sunday at the KitaGas Arena in Sapporo. The former National University Lady Bulldogs star tallied 23 points, on 18 attacks, …
TNT bags PBA 3X3 basketball 1st leg crown
By Adrian Stewart Co TNT Tropang Giga stretched their winning ways to 3×3 after ruling the first leg of the PBA 3×3 inaugurals on Sunday night at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Led by Jeremiah Gray, Almond Vosotros, Lervin Flores, and Samboy de Leon, the Tropang Giga ruled the opening leg with a …
Iloilo reaches PCAP Southern Division finals
By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo Kisela Knights reached the Southern Division finals of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) San Miguel Corporation-Ayala Land Cup after sweeping Lapu-Lapu City Naki Warriors in the two-leg division semis. The Kisela Knights cruised to a 13.5-7.5 victory over the Naki Warriors in the first leg on Saturday …
Kaya-Iloilo back as Copa champions after 3 years
By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo are finally champions again after bagging the 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara trophy with a 1-0 beating of Azkals Development Team at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. Kenshiro Daniels was the difference maker for the Iloilo City-based football club as his second half conversion handed the …
Ilonggo Belencion joins Limitless in PBA 3X3
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo guard Jaypee Belencion made his PBA return after being signed up to Limitless Appmasters in the 3×3 competition slated this weekend at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The Iloilo City-native three-point gunner will join forces with Marvin Hayes, Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser and Reymar Caduyac in the two-day competition. Belencion, …
Alex Cabagnot claims ownership of Bacolod team in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Terrafirma Dyip guard Alex Cabagnot announced his ownership of the Bacolod squad in the upcoming Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Invitational next month. According to the eight-time PBA champion, he currently holds the stake for the Bacolod-based squad that was previously owned by Master Sardines. “One door closes but another opens,” …
Iloilo moves to PCAP southern semis, Negros bows out
By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo Kisela Knights moved on to the semifinals round of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) San Miguel Corporation-Ayala Land Cup on Wednesday night. The PCAP second conference champions needed the heroics of Fritz Bryan Porras, Karl Victor Ochoa and Rogelio Antonio Jr. in the Armageddon to stave …
3 Bacolodnon cagers to play in PBA 3×3 tilt
By Adrian Stewart Co Three Bacolod City-based players were lined up in the inaugural leg of the PBA 3×3 basketball competition, which will begin on November 20 at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Bacolodnon Luis Alfonso “LA” Revilla will spearhead the NorthPort Batang Pier 3×3 squad along with Michael Calisaan, Jeepy Faundo and rookie …