By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Schools Division of Iloilo-Barotac Nuevo emerged as champion in the 2023 Iloilo School Sports Council Inter-Division Meet elementary boys’ football tournament held recently at the Iloilo Sports Complex. The Barotac Nuevo elementary booters defeated their Schools Division of Iloilo City-West Visayas State University counterparts twice in their best-of-three encounter …
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Nieto commits to Ateneo men’s basketball program
Lebron Nieto is set to follow in his brothers’ footsteps as the Ateneo de Manila high school standout formally committed to the Blue Eagles men’s basketball program in the collegiate ranks. Lebron, the younger brother of Matt and Mike Nieto, averaged 16.46 points, 4.85 rebounds, 4.69 assists, and 2.85 steals per contest in his …
PBA Governors’ Cup Finals: Bacolodnon Montalbo stays ready for TNT
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon guard Kib Montalbo vows to stay ready for the TNT Tropang Giga in their 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals series with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings now at the homestretch. According to the former De La Salle University Green Archers guard, he is always ready to answer the call …
Catapusan ends Iloilo’s losing run in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Conrad Catapusan carried the scoring cudgels for the Iloilo United Royals-Cocolife in the fourth quarter to score a come-from-behind 86-79 win over Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the STRIKE Gymnasium in Cavite province’s Bacoor City on Monday night, April 17. Down 59-67 early in …
NBA: Kings leave Warriors in hole
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors, 114-106, to take a 2-0 lead over the NBA champions after a bruising Game 2 in their best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series on Monday, April 17. After edging a thrilling Game 1 on Saturday, April 15, the Kings once again proved too much for the Warriors …
PBA Governors’ Cup Finals: TNT ties Ginebra at 2-2
By ADRIAN STEWART CO TNT Tropang Giga relied on their torrid outside shooting as they scored a 116-104 victory over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in Game 4 of the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, April 16. Best Import of the Conference winner Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led …
Iloilo, Negros score victories ahead of PCAP playoffs
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo Kisela Knights and the Negros Island Region Kingsmen scored separate wins to close out the elimination round of the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) First Conference over the weekend. The Kisela Knights headed to the playoffs round with three straight victories after a 14-7 beating …
NBA: Playoff injury fears for Giannis, Morant; Lakers win
Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Memphis star guard Ja Morant suffered serious injuries that threatened to disrupt two title contenders in NBA playoff series-opening defeats on Sunday, April 16. The Los Angeles (LA) Lakers took advantage of Morant’s absence late in the fourth quarter for a late surge that produced a 128-112 victory at …
Kaya survives Azkals, regains lead in PFL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo regained the no. 1 spot in the 2022-2023 Philippines Football League (PFL) after a 3-2 escape over Azkals Development Team at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, April 15. Daizo Horikoshi unloaded two goals, while Jarvey Gayoso added a conversion as the Iloilo City-based booters grabbed the …
MPBL: Bacolod’s winning run snapped by Quezon
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod City of Smiles saw their two-game winning run snapped after a 63-56 defeat to Quezon Huskers in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Bataan People’s Center on Saturday night, April 15. RJ Minerva led the way with 12 points and eight rebounds, Jeric Teng chipped …