Has pressure gotten onto the defending champions? Yes, at least, according to skipper Alyssa Valdez, who is experiencing “mixed emotions” as the PVL All-Filipino Conference looms. “Alam niyo, mixed emotions talaga. We’re pressured, definitely, kasi it’s the third straight-time na All-Filipino, so syempre, we wanna have different motivations, inspirations naman to fight and defend …
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SMB nears PBA Comm’s Cup crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Jericho Cruz waxed hot from the outside as the San Miguel Beermen (SMB) cruised to a 108-98 victory over the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots in Game 5 of the 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, February 11. The Iloilo City-native guard finished with …
Bacolod Tay Tung’s 3×3, athletics teams shine in division meet
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts’ secondary boys 3×3 basketball and athletics teams showed their way during the division meet held in Bacolod City over the weekend. Led by Paul Adrian Barcelona, Jameer Angelo Gapusan, Seth Guarino, and Tobby Orbista V, the Thunderbolts 3×3 basketball team captured the gold …
Fajardo eager to perform for San Miguel despite slight injury
Despite playing with left calf tightness, it was a normal day in the office for June Mar Fajardo during the San Miguel Beermen’s (SMB) victory over the Magnolia Hotshots. The 6-foot-10, seven-time PBA MVP poured in 18 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, and had an assist after playing three seconds short of 35 minutes in Game 5 …
Thirdy Ravena, San-en clinch 16th straight Japan B.League win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and San-en NeoPhoenix stretched their Japan B.League Division 1 winning streak with a 93-74 victory over Alvark Tokyo at the Toyohashi City Gymnasium on Saturday night, February 10. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout led the way with 22 points, three assists …
Petro Gazz clinches PNVF Champions League crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Petro Gazz Angels secured the 2024 Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League crown after a 25-19, 27-25, 25-22 sweep of the Cignal HD Spikers in the finals at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night, February 10. Saved in the back-and-forth second set, the Angels, led by Negrense …
Sangalang reveals talking sense to Abueva after Game 2 antics
One of Calvin Abueva’s “best buddies” came to his rescue as he faced another controversy after Game 2 of the 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals. Ian Sangalang, one of the famous “Pinatubo Trio” (Calvin being the other, and Ronald Pascual) revealed on Friday, February 9, that he talked some sense to his co-Magnolia forward …
Thirdy Ravena, San-en extend winning streak to 15 games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and the San-en NeoPhoenix extended their Japan B.League Division 1 winning streak to 15 games after a 95-89 beating of the Fighting Eagles Nagoya at the Nagoya Biwajima Sports Center on Wednesday night, February 7. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout finished …
Negrense Ayco bags UAAP HS volley MVP award
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Joncriz Ayco of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Spikers emerged as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the UAAP Season 86 high school boys volleyball tournament. The Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City-native Ayco took home the individual award after playing a key role in the Junior Golden Spikers’ fourth …
Leaving Choco Mucho was ‘hardest goodbye’ for Bea de Leon
Volleyball star Bea de Leon still feels a whirlwind of emotions after her move from the Choco Mucho Flying Titans to the Creamline Cool Smashers in the offseason of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). De Leon has a shared history with fellow middle blocker Maddie Madayag, beginning with their college triumphs with the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the …