By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo United Royals-Cocolife recorded its second straight win in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) season with a 109-77 rout of Bicol Volcanoes at the Bataan People’s Center on Saturday, April 22. Justine Sanchez led the way with double-double 15 points and 10 rebounds to go with five assists, …
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Negros ousts Iloilo, reaches PCAP Southern Division finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Island Region Kingsmen made their way to the Southern Division Finals of the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) First Conference after beating Iloilo Kisela Knights in the division semifinals on Saturday night, April 22. The Kingsmen showed dominance in the first leg of the two-leg Southern …
B.LEAGUE: Sotto silent in Hiroshima’s loss to Shinshu
Kai Sotto played just over seven minutes in the Hiroshima Dragonflies’ 83-80 defeat to the Shinshu Brave Warriors at the Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall on Saturday, April 22. The Filipino center went scoreless in his brief stint, missing all three of his field goal attempts while tallying two rebounds and an assist. Leading the way …
Tay Tung volleybelles rule La Carlota tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts’ aspirants volleyball team captured the crown in the 18-and-under category of the 41st Pasalamat Festival Age Group Volleyball Tournament in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City on Wednesday, April 19. The Thunderbolts’ aspirants team clinched the championship in the three-day tournament after beating La Carlota …
Iloilo, Negros advance to PCAP southern semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo Kisela Knights and the Negros Island Region Kingsmen reached the Southern Division semifinals of the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) First Conference after ousting their quarterfinals foes. The Kisela Knights survived a tough challenge from Surigao Fianchetto Checkmates as they pulled off a 2-1 Armageddon win …
MMA: Sangiao wants to impress as he steps into iconic Lumpinee stadium
Growing up in a martial arts family, Jhanlo Mark “The Machine” Sangiao heard tales of the fabled Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, home to some of the greatest strikers in the world. Now it’s time for him to set foot in the historic stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, as a professional martial artist. Sangiao takes on Matias …
PBA Governors’ Cup Finals: TNT takes down Ginebra
By ADRIAN STEWART CO TNT Tropang Giga moves closer to dethroning Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings with a 104-95 victory in Game 5 of the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, April 19. With the Gin Kings threatening at 95-96 after eight straight points by Nard John …
UAAP: La Salle makes quick work of Adamson for solo no. 3
The De La Salle Green Spikers needed only three sets to rip the skidding Adamson Soaring Falcons in the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday, April 19. The Green Spikers registered an overwhelming 25-17, 25-14, 25-12 win over the Falcons at the Mall of Asia Arena to stay alone in third spot. …
Bacolod Tay Tung’s Despi transfers to UST Tiger Cubs
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts basketball team standout Dylan Despi is set to take his talents to Manila as he transfers to the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tiger Cubs. The Bacolod City-native guard opted to commit to the Tiger Cubs amid numerous enticing offers from other Manila-based schools …
Ilongga Doromal, Eslapor rule BVR tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilongga Roma Joy Doromal and Gen Eslapor capped a dominant run in the Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) Recharged with a 21-15, 21-8 victory over Negrense Bea Tan and Dzi Gervacio of Petro Gazz in the championship game held at Batangas province’s San Juan town. Eslapor, a silver medalist in the …