By ADRIAN STEWART CO Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots clawed back from a double-digit deficit to score a 119-103 victory over the skidding NLEX Road Warriors in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, February 16. Down 66-55 midway in the third quarter, the Hotshots turned things around behind …
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CSA-Bacolod upsets Luisa Medel in UNBL Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Colegio de San Agustin-Bacolod (CSA-B) showed steadiness in the overtime period to upset Luisa Medel National High School (LMNHS), 69-65, in the 1st United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) Aspirants Cup at the Msgr. John Liu Activity Center in Bacolod City. CSA-B were poised for a victory as they were on …
Football: United City withdraws from 2023 PFL season
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) and the Philippines Football League (PFL) have confirmed that the defending champion United City FC has requested to withdraw from the 2022-2023 PFL season. United City has recently been hit by an exodus of its players due to problems with finances. “We understand the situation affecting United City FC …
PBA Governors’ Cup: Beermen recovers, defeats NorthPort
By ADRIAN STEWART CO San Miguel Beermen got back on the winning track in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup with a 145-132 win over NorthPort Batang Pier in a high-scoring affair at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night, February 15. Holding to a slim 72-67 lead at the …
STI-WNU, USLS stay unbeaten in UNBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO STI-West Negros University (WNU) and University of St. La Salle (USLS) kept their untarnished slate heading into the last two elimination rounds of the 1st United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) Aspirants Basketball Cup 2023 in Bacolod City this weekend. STI-WNU nailed back-to-back wins last Sunday, February 12, when it defeated Luisa …
MMA: Culibao dreams of training with Pacquiao
Fil-Australian MMA upstart Josh “Kuya” Culibao is aware that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has plans for him as he is being thrust in front of a bigger audience. In his second pay-per-view event at UFC 284, the 28-year-old son of Filipino immigrants did not disappoint, submitting Armenian Melsik Baghdasaryan in just two rounds in …
Ilonggo Sumido banners United Royals in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo forward Jhon Rey Sumido banners the initial list of Iloilo United Royals-Cocolife players in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) return this 2023 season. Sumido, a native of Iloilo province’s Zarraga town, will be among the two homegrown players of the United Royals so far in their roster, aside …
Barcelona, Shark rule Visayas basketball leg tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Paul Barcelona and Shark 3×3 Basketball Team ruled the Visayas leg of The BEST Center’s Coach Nic Jorge 3×3 Cup held recently at the Barotac Viejo Municipal Gymnasium in Iloilo province. Barcelona, a standout of St. John’s Institute-Bacolod, dominated with 10 points as Team Shark scored a 12-6 victory over …
MMA: Team Lakay’s Pacatiw backs Andrade in Lineker rematch
Team Lakay’s Jeremy Pacatiw shares the excitement of fight fans over the upcoming rematch between rivals Fabricio Andrade and John Lineker at ONE Fight Night 7. The two Brazilian stars will face off once more for the vacant ONE bantamweight world title after their first encounter at ONE Fight Night 3 ended in disaster. …
USLS dominates NOPSSCEA beach volleyball tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of St. La Salle-Bacolod (USLS) showed their dominance in the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Education Association (NOPSSCEA) beach volleyball tournament held at their sand court in Bacolod City. The USLS Lady Stingers of Keyan Andrada, Raaya Olaes and Ashgan Bkheet emerged as champions in the secondary girls’ beach …