By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Ian Clark Bautista emerged as the lone winner among four Western Visayas (WV)-based boxers that competed for the gold medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the Chong Charvay Convention Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Saturday, May 13. The Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan-native Bautista retained his featherweight category …
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Cortez scores 19, Tay Tung goes 2-0 in Shakey’s GVIL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts stayed unbeaten in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (GVIL) after a 25-4, 25-7 sweep of Lyceum-Cavite Junior Lady Pirates at the San Andres Gym in Malate, Manila on Saturday, May 13. Katherine Shaine Cortez, who was the Thunderbolts’ starting setter, became a scoring machine …
Gilas Women boost medal bid by beating Thailand
The Philippine women’s national basketball team fended off a pesky Thailand team, 82-70, as they improved to 4-1 in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the Morodok Techo Stadium in Cambodia yesterday. The Thais were able to cut off every run that Gilas tried to start, but Afril Bernardino’s 18 points, five rebounds and …
32ND SEA GAMES: 4 WV boxers fight for gold medals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Four Western Visayas-based boxers are set to fight for the gold medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the Chroy Changvar Center Hall G in Phnom Penh, Cambodia this Saturday, May 13. Negros Occidental’s Bago City-native Rogen Ladon reached the flyweight division finals after a 4-1 win over Malaysian …
Gilas Pilipinas loses to US-reinforced Cambodia
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas faltered to Cambodia, bannered by six naturalized players from the United States, 79-68, during their group stage game in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Thursday night, May 11. Down by 17 points with over four minutes in the contest, Gilas Pilipinas showed …
PH pummels SG to book semis berth
The Philippine women’s volleyball team bounced back from a disappointing loss in their last outing to secure a semifinal ticket in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia. The Philippines scored a dominant 25-18, 25-14, 25-13, victory over Singapore to keep its medal hopes alive in the biennial meet on Thursday, May 11, at …
UNBL 25-UNDER: Royal Star stays unbeaten
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Royal Star Trading assumed solo leadership in the 1st United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) 25-Under Open Tournament after a 56-51 victory over JEYDI K Waterproofing at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Po Hang Gym in Bacolod City. Saldy Macabato led the way with 16 points, Justin Jay Ragay added 12 …
32ND SEA GAMES: Capiznon Dumaan stunned with silver finish
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Capiznon Dines Dumaan settled for a silver medal finish in the pencak silat event of the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the Chroy Changvar Hall in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Roxas City-native Dumaan suffered a 43-25 defeat to Indonesian world champion Khoirudin Mustakim in the gold medal match of the …
Warriors survive vs. Lakers
The Golden State Warriors kept their NBA title defense alive yesterday (Philippine time) with a 121-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, who saw star center Anthony Davis depart after taking a blow to the head. The Warriors cut the deficit in their Western Conference semifinal series to 3-2. The New York Knicks also stayed …
32ND SEA GAMES: Negrense Pasuit, Ilongga Magno reach boxing finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Riza Pasuit and Ilongga Irish Magno moved closer to a gold medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after disposing their semifinals foes at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center: Hall G in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Tuesday night, May 9. Pasuit, a native of Bacolod City, made her way …