It was down to one more game before the newly-crowned Junior League Softball World Series Champions headed home. After capturing the World Series title in Washington last week, the soft-spoken “tweens” from Negros Occidental’s Bago City got some relaxation in Southern California, where they capped their U.S. stay with a friendly game against former Philippine …
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Bacolod outlasts Laguna in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles scored a lopsided 84-66 victory over slumping Laguna Krah Asia Heroes as they returned to their winning ways in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City on Monday, August 14. John Cantimbuhan was hailed as the Player of …
Kaya-Iloilo blanks Tuloy FC in PFF Women’s League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo women’s team hacked out a lopsided 4-0 victory over Tuloy FC in the 2023 Philippines Football Federation (PFF) Women’s League at the PFF National Training Center in Cavite province’s Carmona town over the weekend. Ilongga Hazel Lustan, Bacolodnon Irish Navaja, Shelah Mae Cadag, and Camille Rodriguez scored a …
Kai Sotto now cleared to play for Gilas in FIBA
Kai Sotto’s Gilas Pilipinas stint is now good to go. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al Panlilio announced the development yesterday, at a special edition of the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum in Ortigas. “Our doctors met the doctors of Kai, and they’ve cleared him,” Panlilio said. Sotto previously missed Gilas’ Heyuan WUS International Basketball …
Bacolod Tay Tung HS spikers dominate Plagata Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts maintained their status as the best secondary girls volleyball team in Western Visayas after topping the Victor C. Plagata Cup Season XVI at the Bingawan Civic Center in Iloilo province’s Bingawan town on Sunday night, August 13. The squad, which was composed mostly of …
DLSU sweeps Adamson, captures Shakey’s Super League title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers used its championship experience to score a 25-19, 25-22, 25-17 win over Adamson University Lady Falcons in the do-or-die Game 3 of the Shakey’s Super League finals at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Sunday, August 13. Shevana Laput unloaded 13 …
Thirdy Ravena: We’ll take it one game at a time in World Cup
Gilas Pilipinas’ opening game in the 2023 FIBA World Cup will be all important as it will set the tone for their campaign while it vies for one of the available slots for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The nationals will be kicking off their FIBA World Cup campaign on August 25 against Dominican Republic, and …
Negros Muscovados back on track in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Pau Muscovados returned to their winning ways in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) after a 121-76 annihilation of Bicol Volcanoes at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Saturday night, August 12. Leo James Ingles tallied double-double 22 points and 11 rebounds to go with seven assists and …
Kaya-Iloilo dominant in Copa Paulino Alcantara debut
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo had a dominant start in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara as it walloped Loyola Football Club, 7-0, at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Saturday evening, August 12. Fitch Arboleda and Justin Baas completed a brace each, while newcomers Ricardo Sendra, Abou Sy and Mark Swainston added a …
Despite pressure, Jamie Malonzo focused on defending home soil with Gilas
There are only less than two weeks left before Gilas Pilipinas sees action at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and Jamie Malonzo understands the pressure that the squad faces in the campaign. “There’s a lot of pressure on us, especially defending our home soil,” the Ginebra high-flyer said at the For Love: The Podcast live …