Eya Laure and the rest of the Chery Tiggo Crossovers did their homework as they handed Petro Gazz Angels their first defeat in the 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference. The Crossovers displayed their poise in a 25-15, 27-25, 18-25, 25-23 victory over the Gazz Angels at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday, November …
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19 WV-based cagers to suit up for PBA Comm’s Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Nineteen players who traced their roots from Western Visayas (WV) are rostered in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup, which will kick off at the Smart Araneta Coliseum this Sunday, November 5. Among the 19 Region 6-based players, five came from Negros Occidental, five were from Iloilo, four from Bacolod City, three from Aklan, …
UST Tiger Cubs capture City Hoops 19-Under crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tiger Cubs clinched the crown in the City Hoops Basketball 19-Under Inter-School tournament after a 66-39 rout of the Far Eastern University (FEU) Baby Tamaraws in the finals recently held at the Victoria Sports Tower in Quezon City. Jayvee Lim surprised the opposition with a …
Tough road for Pacquiao in Paris Olympics —analyst
There are many stumbling blocks on Manny Pacquiao’s way before he can qualify for a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Boxing analyst Atty. Ed Tolentino said the universality rule might not work for the boxing legend as it is reserved for countries that have a tough time qualifying for an Olympic spot. “Controversial po …
Tropang Giga falters to Chiba Jets in EASL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO TNT Tropang Giga failed to protect its homecourt as it suffered a 75-66 loss to Chiba Jets of Japan in the East Asia Super League (EASL) at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna province’s Sta. Rosa City on Wednesday night, November 1. It was the reigning PBA Governors’ Cup champion …
Filipinas bows out of AFC Olympic qualifier
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippine women’s football team managed to defeat a tough-fighting Iran, 1-0, but they still saw their AFC Women’s Olympic qualifying tournament come to an end at the HBF Park in Perth, Australia on Wednesday, November 1. Team captain Tahnai Annis was the difference maker for the Filipinas as they finished …
Nuggets mauled by Timberwolves, Celtics stay unbeaten
Defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets crashed to their first defeat of the season in an upset 110-89 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, November 1, while Boston extended their unbeaten start with a brutal thrashing of Indiana. Denver began the season in imperious form, building to a 4-0 start, but were stopped in their …
Bacolodnon Alarcon drills timely hits for UP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Harold Alarcon came up with timely baskets as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons scored a 65-60 victory over the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, October 29. After seeing their 54-42 lead …
Filipinas falters to Australia in AFC Olympic qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Filipinas suffered an 8-0 manhandling by Australia’s Matildas in the second round of the 2024 AFC Women’s Olympic qualifying tournament at the Optus Stadium in Australia on Sunday night, October 29. Team captain Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord each completed hat tricks to lead the way for the 2023 …
B.League: Tamayo, Ryukyu crush Edu’s Toyama
Carl Tamayo and the Ryukyu Golden Kings overpowered AJ Edu and the Toyama Grouses, 85-59, in the 2023-2024 B.League at the Okinawa Arena on Sunday, October 29. Tamayo tallied 10 points and five rebounds in 17 minutes as the defending champion scored back-to-back wins to improve to 7-2 in the season. The Grouses dropped …