Kai Sotto and Carl Tamayo are two players that have caught the attention of basketball fans and scouts even during their high school days. Sotto was part of an Ateneo de Manila high school squad which won the UAAP title back in 2018, while National University, Tamayo’s team, won back-to-back in 2019 and 2020. …
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PBA Governors’ Cup: Magnolia mauls NorthPort, secures playoffs seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots rode in a torrid second quarter shooting before holding off NorthPort Batang Pier, 129-109, in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, March 2. Antonio Hester led the way with double-double 28 points and 18 rebounds, while Andy Mark Barroca chipped …
STI-WNU clips SJI, enters UNBL basketball finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO STI-West Negros University (WNU) Mustangs barged to the finals of the 1st United Basketball League (UNBL) Aspirants Basketball Cup 2023 with an 81-74 win over St. John’s Institute (SJI) Falcons in the do-or-die semis on Thursday night, March 2. The Jack Tumayan-mentored Mustangs bucked the homecourt advantage of the Falcons …
MMA: Kingad reflects win over Saputra: Team Lakay is not strikers only
Former world title challenger Danny Kingad of Team Lakay is joyful that he got to show his grappling when he defeated Eko Roni Saputra at ONE Fight Night 7 last February 24 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Kingad, 15-3, as a professional mixed martial artist, showcased that he was better than the …
PBA Governors’ Cup: Ginebra prevails over Meralco
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings leaned on a fourth quarter assault to turn back Meralco Bolts, 112-107, in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, March 1. Trailing by double-digits in the opening half and by eight early in the fourth, the Gin Kings clawed …
Negros goes 7-0, Iloilo bounces back in PCAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Island Region Kingsmen kept their unbeaten run in the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference, while the Iloilo Kisela Knights managed to return to their winning ways on Wednesday, March 1. The Kingsmen opened the evening with a 14.5-6.5 victory over Toledo-Xigmex Trojan before following …
UAAP: UST overcomes FEU in marathon, stays unbeaten
University of Santo Tomas (UST) outlasted its fabled rival Far Eastern University (FEU), 28-30, 25-17, 22-25, 25-16, 15-8, and kept its unscathed record in the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday, March 1. Leading by just four, 8-4, at the changeover, GBoy de Vega pushed their …
Phoenix survives import-less Rain or Shine
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters survived a tough stand by import-less Rain or Shine Elasto Painters before pulling off a 114-106 victory in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum yesterday. RR Garcia and rookie Encho Serrano showed the way with 17 points each, while Jason Perkins …
Bacolod Tay Tung bags 18-under, 15-under volley titles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts swept the titles in the 2nd Congressman Greg Gasataya Age Group Volleyball Tournament after ruling the 18-under and 15-under categories over the weekend. In the 18-under category, the Bacolod Tay Tung High School-A prevailed over their sister team Bacolod Tay Tung High School-B in a tightly-contested …
UAAP: NU survives Adamson in 5-set thriller to stay undefeated
The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs continued their winning ways as they slipped past the pesky Adamson Lady Falcons in five sets in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament. The Lady Bulldogs eked out a hard-earned 25-22, 25-19, 25-27, 22-25, 15-10 triumph over the Lady Falcons, who almost ended their winning run, at …