By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles capped off their 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) season with a 77-71 victory over Parañaque Patriots at the WES Arena in Valenzuela City on Saturday night, September 23. Homegrown player Domark Matillano led the way with 18 points, including three three-point conversions, to go with …
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Gilas Pilipinas completes Asian Games line up
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas interim coach Tim Cone has completed his 12-man roster ahead of their 19th Asian Games men’s basketball campaign, which will begin on Tuesday, September 26 in Hangzhou, China. According to Cone, he is sticking with his four new additions — Chris Ross, Kevin Alas, Jaymar Perez, and Arvin …
Taekwondo jins eye PH’s first medal in Asiad
The Philippines’ taekwondo team could be the first to deliver a medal for the country in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Taekwondo official Rocky Samson pronounced poomsae bets Patrick Perez and Jocel Lyn Ninobla as ready for their respective events yesterday. Perez, a Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medalist, is seeded fourth …
Hua Siong Red Phoenix clinches 1st Chairman’s Cup crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Hua Siong College of Iloilo Red Phoenix clinched the championship in the 1st Chairman’s Cup Philippines 17-and-under basketball tournament held recently in Iloilo City. The Red Phoenix claimed the championship after scoring a 90-76 domination over the University of San Agustin (SanAg) in the one-game finale at the Ty Eng Liong Gymnasium …
Iloilo United Royals clinch playoff seat in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo United Royals clinched a seat in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) playoffs after a 78-75 triumph over Rizal XentroMall Golden Coolers at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum on Thursday night, September 21, 2023. Trailing for most part of the game, the United Royals finally caught up with …
LA Tenorio returns to basketball ‘with a higher purpose’ after cancer remission
A day after it was revealed that LA Tenorio has been cancer-free, the basketball star himself shared his journey as he confirmed his return to basketball “with a higher purpose.” The Barangay Ginebra star said the past eight months have been challenging for him and his family. “February 2023, for me, marks one of …
Stallion-Laguna falters to Bali United in AFC
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Stallion-Laguna Football Club had a bitter start in the 2023-2024 AFC Cup group stage as they bowed to Indonesia’s Bali United, 5-2, at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna on Wednesday night, September 20. Missed penalties by the players of Stallion-Laguna head coach Ernest Nierras doomed their chances of keeping …
Lady Blazers pound Lady Warriors in V-League semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO College of Saint Benilde Lady Blazers cruised to a 25-22, 25-13 and 25-12 straight set beating of the University of the East Lady Warriors in Game 1 of the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge semifinals at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday, September 20. Jade Gentapa led the way with 15 …
Kaya FC needs ‘more discipline’ after loss to Shandong Taishan
Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo winger Daizo Horikoshi insisted that his club needs to be more in sync after committing costly errors in their AFC Champions League 2023-2024 group stage opener against Shandong Taishan FC on Tuesday, September 19. Kaya FC absorbed a 3-1 loss against the visitors. “For me, we have [played like a] team …
Bacolod Tay Tung captures Siquijor volley tourney crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts clinched the crown in the 52nd Araw ng Probinsya sa Siquijor Open Tournament women’s volleyball category over the weekend. The Thunderbolts bucked the odds to defeat Cebu-based FTW (For The Win) squad in five sets, 25-20, 18-25, 26-28, 25-18, 15-12, in the one-game finals …