By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Akari Power Chargers displayed great determination as they secured a 25-20, 18-25, 25-22, 25-20 upset against previously undefeated Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Tuesday night, October 24. The Power Chargers were down by as much as five in …
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Pacquiao waits for green light on Olympic bid
Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said he was waiting for the International Olympic Committee’s green light for him to compete in the Paris 2024 Games. “Bale sumulat na ‘yung Olympic Committee natin dito sa Pilipinas kung pwede mag-participate tayo sa Olympics sa Paris,” Pacquiao said at the sidelines of the South Division quarterfinals match …
Negros Blue Hawks triumphant in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks opened their Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) 2023 campaign with a 25-23, 25-16, 25-19 victory over the Caloocan AM Spikers at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City over the weekend. Opposite spiker Angel Mae Habacon was adjudged Player of the Game after tallying 15 points …
Tay Tung-A clinches Pontevedra volleyball tourney crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts-A emerged as champions in the Ready Set Go Calvary Sports Mini Volleyball 4-A-side tournament at the Pontevedra gymnasium in Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra town over the weekend. The Roberto Calamba-mentored Thunderbolts-A captured the crown in the one-day volleyball tournament after defeating the Down The Line …
Adamson, UST clinch q’finals bonus in Super League
Adamson University and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) will both have a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals of the Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2. This, after the two UAAP squads defeated separate opponents to finish as the second seeds in their respective pools at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila …
Ateneo tarnishes UP in UAAP Season 86
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles waxed hot in the overtime period as they defeated the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 99-89, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday night, October 22. Mason Amos opened …
San Beda prevails over EAC in NCAA basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Beda University Red Lions continued their winning ways in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament after an 86-72 win over Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Generals at the San Juan Arena on Sunday, October 22. Jacob Cortez spearheaded the offense with 17 points, while Yukien Andrada chipped in …
Cansino: Loss to Ateneo shows UP still has a lot to learn
There will be no first-round sweep for the University of the Philippines (UP) in UAAP Season 86. This, after the Fighting Maroons failed to complete a comeback against defending champion Ateneo Blue Eagles at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, October 22. Rookie big man Mason Amos caught fire in the payoff period …
Kaya-Iloilo leads Stallion-Laguna in Copa semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo showed its strength with a 2-1 beating of Stallion-Laguna Football Club in the first leg of the two-leg 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara semifinals at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Saturday night, October 21. Veteran Arnel Amita and Justin Baas drilled a conversion each in the second …
Bacoor kicks Iloilo out of MPBL playoffs
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacoor City Strikers eliminated the Iloilo United Royals, 72-61, in the do-or-die Game 3 of the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Southern Division quarterfinals at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Saturday night, October 21. Jhaymo Eguilos posted double-double numbers of 13 points and 12 rebounds to …