Filipino para-athletes won three more gold medals in the 12th ASEAN Para Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Tuesday, June 6. King James Reyes saved the best for last as he finally struck gold in the men’s 800-meter T46, after a pair of silver-medal efforts in 5,000-m on Sunday, June 4, and 1,500-m on Monday, …
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CSB clinches FilOil q’finals seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO College of St. Benilde Blazers (CSB) leaned on the exploits of Negrense Miggy Corteza as they scored an 84-78 victory over Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) Pirates in the 2023 FilOil EcoOil Preseason tournament at the San Juan Arena on Monday, June 5. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City-native Corteza top-scored …
Negrense Alegarbes bags 2 medals in ASEAN Para Games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense swimmer Ariel Joseph Alegarbes captured gold and silver medals in the 12th ASEAN Para Games at the Morodok Techo National Stadium’s Aquatics Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Monday, June 5. The Negros Occidental’s Victorias City-native Alegarbes nabbed the gold medal in the men’s 50-meter butterfly S14 event after tallying …
PBA D-LEAGUE: Knights, Altas eye spots in semis
University of Perpetual Help System Dalta and Wangs Basketball @27 Strikers-Letran eyed a quick entry into the semifinals of the 2023 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at Paco Arena in Manila yesterday. On the strength of a superior quotient, the Altas and the Knights finished the eliminations as third and fourth seeds and enjoyed the luxury …
Beermen overpowers Ginebra in PBA on Tour
By ADRIAN STEWART CO San Miguel Beermen displayed its offensive firepower from start to finish to waylaid Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 90-78, in the 2023 PBA on Tour at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Sunday night, June 4. Terrence Romeo led the way with 21 points, three rebounds, three assists, and …
Tolentino heads to Iloilo, Lucero traded to Nueva Ecija
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Iloilo United Royals-Cocolife upgraded its frontcourt with the acquisition of forward Vince Tolentino at the start of the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) trading period. The United Royals secured the services of Tolentino from defending champion Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in exchange for guard Aldeo Lucero, according to team …
NBA: Heat rally to beat Nuggets, level finals at 1-1
The Miami Heat handed the Denver Nuggets their first home defeat of the playoffs yesterday (Philippine time), surging in the fourth quarter for a 111-108 victory that leveled the NBA finals at one game apiece. Gabe Vincent scored 23 points and Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo scored 21 points apiece for Miami, who withstood …
Bacolod Tay Tung stuns NU, bags Shakey’s volley bronze
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts pulled off a stunner against Nazareth School of National University (NU) Lady Bullpups, 25-14, 25-22, 25-15, to capture the 2023 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational bronze at San Andres Gym on Saturday, June 3. Dona Mae de Leon was hailed as the MVP of the Match …
NBA: Suns reportedly set to hire Vogel as coach
The Phoenix Suns have reached a deal to hire former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, multiple US media outlets reported on Friday, June 2. Vogel, 49 years old, led LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the rest of the Lakers to the 2020 championship in the COVID-protective bubble in Orlando, Florida. The Lakers fired …
Negros flattened by Marikina in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Muscovados failed to sustain their fourth quarter lead to suffer a 69-58 defeat to Marikina Shoemasters in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Thursday night, June 1. The Muscovados were ahead at 56-49 with seven minutes in the game after two …