Akari captain Michelle Cobb is hopeful that her team will peak at the right time. This, after the Chargers collected their breakthrough win in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. “Hindi ko rin kasi tinatanim sa isip ko na okay na kami, kasi every training, may natutunan akong bago, lalo na sa mga …
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Kiefer Ravena, Shiga prevail over Ehime in Japan B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes scored an 81-74 repeat victory over the Ehime Orange Vikings in Japan B.League Division 2 at the Shiga Daihatsu Arena. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard finished with 10 points, to go with four assists, two rebounds and a steal, as the Lakes remained …
Akari outduels Farm Fresh to clinch PVL win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Akari Power Chargers have finally barged into the win column of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 1st All-Filipino Conference with a 25-19, 25-15, 25-22 sweep of the Farm Fresh Foxies at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, March 5. Gretchel Soltones led the way with 16 points …
Cavaliers comeback stuns Celtics to end win-streak
The Cleveland Cavaliers overturned a 22-point fourth quarter deficit to snap the Boston Celtics’ 11-game winning streak with a 105-104 victory yesterday (Philippine time). A week after coming back from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to defeat Dallas, Cleveland conjured another remarkable late show to stun Eastern Conference leaders Boston. Boston looked to …
UST’s Carballo named UAAP Player of the Week
ive tallied 25 excellent sets and eight points on five aces and three attacks during UST’s come-from-behind win against the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws last Sunday, March 3. According to the former Living Stones International School standout, she was glad to have delivered for the Golden Tigresses after struggling in the first two sets of …
Tay Tung clinches 1st Gov’s Cup volley tourney crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts emerged on top in the Abanse Negrense 1st Governor’s Women’s Open Volleyball Invitational Cup held at the Montalbo Covered Court in Bacolod City over the weekend. The Thunderbolts captured the championship following a 27-25, 25-15, 25-15 straight-set victory over the Central Philippine University …
Gilas Pilipinas rises to no. 37 in FIBA rankings ahead of Olympic qualifiers
Gilas Pilipinas moved up a spot in the latest FIBA men’s world ranking following their pair of victories in the 2025 Asia Cup qualifiers. The Filipino cagers, alongside Korea, were the top nation in Asia to improve, as they are now no. 37 in the world. Our regional rival, meanwhile, is now at no. …
Negrense Calvo shines as Terrafirma edges NLEX in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense John Paul Calvo made his presence felt in the fourth quarter as the Terrafirma Dyip cruised to a come-from-behind 99-95 victory over the NLEX Road Warriors in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, March 3. After being down by as much as …
UST outduels FEU to stay undefeated in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses erased a two-sets deficit to beat the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws, 22-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-20, 15-7, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday night, March 3. Xyza Gula …
UST fires 6 goals past UE in UAAP men’s football
University of Santo Tomas (UST) continued its up-and-down campaign by outclassing University of the East (UE), 6-1, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s football tournament on Sunday, March 3, at the University of the Philippines-Diliman Football Stadium. Midfielder Andrew Ramos started the rout for the Golden Booters with a cool finish 18 minutes into …