By ADRIAN STEWART CO Guimarasnon Joida Gadot Gagnao fell short of a golden finish in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the Morodok Techno National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Guimaras province’s Buenavista-native runner settled for a silver medal finish in the event after finishing the race in …
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Gymnasts deliver as Gilas, Filipina spikers start strong
The Philippines added six gold medals and moved to fourth place in the table, with the men’s gymnastics team contributing heavily. Carlos Yulo ruled the men’s parallel bars as expected, but John Ivan Cruz and Juancho Besana showed their class in the floor exercise and vault as well. Yulo was untouchable in the parallel bars, …
New witnesses in NegOr slays flown to Manila for Senate inquiry
New witnesses are set to testify during the resumption of the Senate hearings on the assassination of Governor Roel Degamo last March and various other killings in Negros Oriental over the past several years. This comes after additional cases of killings in the province have been added to the list, which the Senate is …
SEA GAMES: Ilonggo Catalan bags kun bokator gold
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Robin Catalan added to Team Philippines’ gold medal haul in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after ruling his division in kun bokator at the Chroy Changvar Convention Centre in Phnom Penh, Cambodia yesterday, May 9. The Iloilo City-native Catalan, who is a mixed martial artist by trade, captured the …
Negros Muscovados defeats Makati in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Muscovados relied on a strong second half rampage to defeat Makati OKBET Kings, 86-75, in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in Pampanga on Monday night, May 8. Robin Roño led the way with 19 points, including four three-point conversions, to go with …
NBA: Butler, Adebayo dominate Knicks to leave Heat on brink
Jimmy Butler scored 27 points as the Miami Heat outmuscled the New York Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday, May 8. Butler was one of five Miami players to finish in double digits as the Heat edged to a 109-101 victory that leaves the …
DLSU nears UAAP women’s volley title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers clawed back from a set down to beat National University Lady Bulldogs, 18-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 15-13, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, May 7. Bacolodnon Angel Canino tallied 21 points to …
Tay Tung stuns Adamson in Shakey’s girls’ volleyball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts kicked off its campaign in the 2023 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational with a 29-27, 25-16 sweep of Adamson University Baby Falcons at San Andres Gym in Manila on Sunday, May 7. Alex Marie Montoro was hailed as the Most Valuable Player of the Match after …
SEA GAMES: Sports execs pleased with Team PH’s ‘good start’
Philippine sports officials on Sunday, May 7, said they are satisfied with how Filipino athletes have been performing so far in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia. “So far, I’m very happy. It’s a good start. Hopefully, we can retain it,” Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Dickie Bachmann told reporters in Phnom Penh. …
PH obstacle racers sweep 4 SEA Games gold medals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Team Philippines completed a sweep of the four obstacle race golds in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after capturing two relay golds at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center Car Park in Phnom Penh, Cambodia yesterday morning. Mecca Cortizano clinched the women’s relay team gold for Team Philippines when she …