By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons turned things around in the second half to oust the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers, 78-69, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament Final Four at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, November 30. Negrense Harold Alarcon spearheaded the offense …
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Negrense Orendain, Capital1 topple Nxled in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Capital1 Solar Spikers recovered from a set down to defeat the Nxled Chameleons, 21-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-18, in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday night, November 30. Negrense Patty Jane Orendain served as a spark off the bench with 10 points, while …
Booker, Suns deal Warriors their third straight loss
Devin Booker and Tyus Jones stole the spotlight from a Kevin Durant-Stephen Curry showdown with a combined 46 points and 18 assists yesterday (Philippine time) and the Phoenix Suns held off the visiting Golden State Warriors, 113-105. Durant shot just 7-for-20 but still managed 21 points and added 10 rebounds for Phoenix, which won for …
No Luka Doncic, no problem as Mavs sink Jazz
Kyrie Irving scored 30 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a wire-to-wire 106-94 win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City yesterday (Philippine time). The Mavericks improved to 5-1 without injured star Luka Doncic, who traveled with the team but didn’t play because of a wrist injury. Quentin Grimes scored 24 points while …
NegOcc bows to P. Princesa in Batang Pinoy futsal
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Occidental suffered a stunning 3-1 defeat to Puerto Princesa in the boys’ Under-17 futsal finals of the Batang Pinoy National Championships at the Ramon V. Mitra Jr. Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. John Kenneth Eclevia completed a hat trick in the first half with goals in the ninth, sixth …
Negrense Pastrana finishes runner-up in UAAP MVP race
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana of the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigresses settled for a runner-up finish in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament MVP race. The Negros Occidental’s Victorias City native cager concluded the double-round eliminations with 79.857 statistical points (SPs) from her averages of 15.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, …
NorthPort dominates NLEX in PBA Comm’s Cup opener
The NorthPort Batang Pier dominated the NLEX Road Warriors, 114-87, to open their campaign in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Thursday, November 28, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. NLEX led by as much as 16, 25-9, in the first period before NorthPort made a run to close the said frame 29-21 in favor …
Celtics, Bulls clash in important NBA game for both
The Chicago Bulls will take on the visiting Boston Celtics in a crucial NBA matchup. Boston, Chicago and Atlanta are all 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Group C standings. Cleveland is 1-1 and Washington is 0-3. The Bulls will be the Group C champion if they beat the Celtics and the Hawks beat the Cavaliers on Saturday, …
Nonoy struggles in Terrafirma debut
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense rookie Mark Nonoy misfired in his debut with the Terrafirma Dyip as they suffered a 116-87 defeat to the Converge FiberXers in the 2024-2025 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, November 27. The Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City native guard finished with 11 …
Bacolod Tay Tung splits Rebisco invitational opener matches
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts split their first two games to start the Rebisco Volleyball League 18 and Under International Finals at the Gameville Ball Park in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, November 27. The Thunderbolts had a dominant start as they swept the Northern California Volleyball Association of the …