By ADRIAN STEWART CO NorthPort Batang Pier finally nailed a victory in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup following a 115-100 domination of Terrafirma Dyip at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City yesterday. Kevin Murphy tallied 28 points, including four triples, to go with nine rebounds, while Robert Bolick, Jr. added 26 markers, nine rebounds …
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PBA All-Star: Negrense Yap to play for Team Scottie
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense James Yap of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters was selected by Team Scottie for the 2023 PBA All-Star Game at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo province’s Passi City on March 12. The Negros Occidental’s Escalante City-native gunner was the 11th and last pick of the squad to …
Bacolod Tay Tung bags 13-U volley title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School 13-Under Thunderbolts clinched the crown in the 13-under category of the 2nd Congressman Greg Gasataya Age Group Volleyball Tournament at the Montalbo Residence in Bacolod City on Sunday, February 19. Samantha Cañete stood tall for the 13-Under Thunderbolts as they defeated Talisay Elementary School in …
Football: Despite losses, Filipinas still making progress
The Philippine women’s national football team has yet to win a game in the Pinatar Cup 2023, but their team captain believes that they are taking steps in the right direction. The Filipinas opened their campaign with a 1-0 loss to world’s no. 32 Wales, with Kayleigh Green’s penalty late in the first half …
TNT survives SMB on Oftana’s game-winner
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Calvin Oftana drilled a game-winner as TNT Tropang Giga pulled off a 105-103 escape over San Miguel Beermen in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday evening, February 19. The Gilas Pilipinas mainstay was the difference maker as he tapped in a missed …
Dynamic Herb-Cebu upsets Kaya-Iloilo in PFL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Dynamic Herb-Cebu Football Club bucked the presence of a boisterous Ilonggo crowd at the Iloilo Sports Complex to pull off a 3-2 victory over Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo on Sunday afternoon, February 19. Daniel Gadia drew first blood for the Cebuanos with a 24th minute conversion from a corner by Mert …
UAAP: Abarca hat-trick powers UE vs. La Salle
Jerome Abarca had an opening day to remember as he led the University of the East (UE) to a 5-1 win against De La Salle University to open the UAAP Season 85 men’s football tournament with a bang at the University of the Philippines-Diliman Football Field on Sunday, February 19. The rookie forward from …
PBA Governors’ Cup: NLEX stuns Converge
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Anthony Semerad and Kevin Alas took over with clutch conversions as NLEX Road Warriors pulled off a come-from-behind 116-112 win over Converge FiberXers in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday night, February 18. Down 105-109 with over three minutes left, Alas scored on a layup …
Iloilo, Negros victorious in PCAP opener
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo Kisela Knights and Negros Island Region Kingsmen kicked off the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference with victories on Saturday night, February 18. The Kisela Knights, now composed exclusively of Ilonggo chess players, opened their campaign with a dominant 19-2 victory over Mindoro Tamaraws to …
MMA: Fritz Biagtan scores highlight-reel KO
Fritz Biagtan lived up to his “Kid Tornado” moniker by firing a flurry of punches to knock out his opponent Adamkhonov Nurmuhammad in ONE Friday Fights 5 in Bangkok, Thailand. It was a successful ONE Championship debut for the Filipino striker who landed the harder, more significant shots against the Uzbek in their three-round flyweight …