If his parents were given a choice, 14-year-old Fredrich Locsin said they would rather have him shooting hoops. But instead of lacing up his shoes at courtside, he is wrapping his hands with tape beside the ring as he prepares for a boxing match outside the Plaza De Los Alcaldes in Marikina City on …
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Negrense Villaran bags 2nd gold in Palarong Pambansa
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense hurdler Mico Villaran captured his second gold medal in the Palarong Pambansa 2023 track and field event at the Marikina Sports Center yesterday. Villaran, a standout from Romanito Maravilla National High School, notched the gold medal in the secondary boys 110-meter hurdles to add up to his gold in the …
Talisay Sharks wallop SJS-LS behind Barcelona’s 25 in UNBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Talisay Sharks cruised to a lopsided 114-43 victory over St. Joseph School-La Salle (SJS-LS) Lineage to stay undefeated in the United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) 2nd Chairman’s Cup at the Msgr. John Liu Activity Center in Bacolod City. Paul Barcelona continued his fine play for the Sharks as he finished …
PVL to return for another All-Filipino Conference this year
The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) will return for a third conference, but this time it will not be the planned Reinforced tilt. On Wednesday, August 2, PVL president Ricky Palou told reporters that they will still push through with another conference for the 2023 season, but it will be a repeat of the All-Filipino Conference …
Young boxers using Palaro for next big thing
If his parents were given a choice, 14-year-old Fredrich Locsin said they would rather have him shooting hoops. But instead of lacing up his shoes at courtside, he is wrapping his hands with tape beside the ring as he prepares for a boxing match outside the Plaza De Los Alcaldes in Marikina City on Wednesday …
Bacolod loses badly to Batangas in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles suffered a lopsided 105-74 defeat at the hands of Batangas City Embassy Chill to see their two-game winning run in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Tuesday night, August 1. Bacolod dropped to ninth place in the Southern …
3 Negrenses deliver athletics gold in Palarong Pambansa
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Three Negros Occidental-based athletes captured gold medals in the secondary track and field event of the Palarong Pambansa 2023 at the Marikina Sports Center yesterday. Krisha Dedoyco Aguillon, a standout of Bacolod Tay Tung High School, emerged as the fastest sprinter after topping the secondary girls 100-meter dash for her …
UAAP: Forthsky Padrigao to leave Ateneo
Point guard Forthsky Padrigao is leaving Ateneo de Manila University, shortly after he was declared ineligible for the upcoming UAAP season due to academic deficiencies. In an Instagram post, Padrigao announced that he has “to say farewell” to the school. Without going into details, Padrigao said that he “made both right and wrong decisions” …
Bacolod-based WV volley team beats NCR in Palaro
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Western Visayas (WV) pulled off a secondary girls volleyball stunner after a 25-21, 15-25, 25-15 win over defending champions National Capital Region (NCR) in Palarong Pambansa 2023 at the Marikina Sports Center yesterday. Jihan Isabelle Chuatico was named as the Player of the Game after providing steady offense in Bacolod Tay Tung High School-represented …
Iloilo prevails over Manila in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo United Royals leaned on timely endgame baskets to turn back Manila Stars, 70-66, and defend their homecourt in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo province late Monday evening, July 31. After the Stars tied the ball game at 65-all via …