By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles survived a fourth quarter uprising by 1Bataan Risers for a 73-69 escape in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City on Saturday night, April 1. Leading by 20 points early in the fourth quarter, the Bacolodnons were stunned …
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UAAP football: Teves hat-trick powers La Salle’s rout of UST
The defending champions won for the third straight time this season and increased their tally to nine points on three wins and two losses. The Lady Booters are now tied with Far Eastern University (FEU) at the top of the table. Teves scored in the 51st, 73rd and 90+2 minutes of the match to help …
Creamline bags PVL All-Filipino conference crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Creamline Cool Smashers recovered from a set down to capture the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference title with a 20-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-15 beating of Petro Gazz Angels in the do-or-die Game 3 at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Thursday night, March 30. Jessica …
RJ Abarrientos named Rookie of the Year in KBL
RJ Abarrientos was named the Rookie of the Year in the 2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) after a successful first year campaign with the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis. The Filipino import averaged 13.6 points, 1.4 steals and 4.8 assists to emerge as the top freshman in his batch. With Abarrientos playing a key role for …
TNT recovers in PBA finals’ Game 3
By ADRIAN STEWART CO TNT Tropang Giga scored a wire-to-wire 99-80 domination over sister team Meralco Bolts in Game 3 of the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, March 29. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led the way with double-double 40 points and 13 rebounds, while Mikey Williams drilled six …
Bacolodnon Doguna scores 17, lifts Lyceum to NCAA volley finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Lyceum Lady Pirates advanced to the NCAA Season 98 women’s volleyball finals after a 25-18, 20-25, 25-17, 26-24 beating of University of Perpetual Help System Lady Altas in the step-ladder semis at San Juan Arena on Wednesday, March 29. Bacolod City-native Joan Doguna provided the scoring spark with 17 points, …
UAAP: La Salle upsets FEU to arrest 2-game skid in men’s volley
The De La Salle Green Spikers halted their two-game losing skid with a huge five-set win over Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament. The Green Spikers came back from 1-2 down against the fancied Tamaraws for a 25-22, 25-27, 20-25, 25-21, 15-12 victory at the Mall of …
PVL: Creamline sends finals to do-or-die Game 3
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Creamline Cool Smashers’ title defense is still alive after an 18-25, 25-16, 25-18, 23-25, 15-6 victory over Petro Gazz Angels in Game 2 of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday, March 28. Michele Gumabao showed her experience to …
Tennis: Alcaraz blasts Paul to set up Fritz clash
World’s no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz charged into the quarterfinals of the ATP Miami Open with a convincing 6-4, 6-4 victory over Tommy Paul on Tuesday, March 28, but second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas was knocked out by Russian Karen Khachanov. Alcaraz, the defending Miami champion and also the winner at Indian Wells earlier this month, …
Ginebra advances to PBA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Christian Standhardinger drilled a go-ahead basket as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings entered the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup finals with an 87-85 win over San Miguel Beermen in Game 3 of the semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum yesterday. With the score tied at 85-all, Gin Kings’ Justin Brownlee attracted …