By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kyoto Hannaryz’s Matthew Wright and Levanga Hokkaido’s Dwight Ramos bounced back with separate wins in the 2022-2023 Japan B.League Division 1 action over the weekend. Wright and the Hannaryz recovered from their defeat on February 11, with an 89-82 beating of Osaka Evessa at the Kyoto City Gymnasium. The Filipino-Canadian …
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UAAP: UST survives errors, sweeps Adamson
University of Santo Tomas (UST) bucked an error-marred game to stop fellow contender Adamson University in three tight sets, 25-23, 25-23, 25-23, in their first game of the UAAP Season 85 boys’ volleyball tournament at the Paco Arena in Manila on Monday, February 13. After losing the 22-20 advantage on two attack miscues, Ron …
PBA Governors’ Cup: Magnolia dismantles Ginebra
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots dealt Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings its first defeat in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup in lopsided fashion, 118-88, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday evening, February 12. Antonio Hester fell short of a triple-double with 28 points, 18 rebounds …
Abando’s Anyang prevails over Belangel’s Daegu in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rhenz Abando and Anyang KGC Ginseng Corporation continued their winning ways in the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) after a 70-64 beating of Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus at the Daegu Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon, February 12. Abando, the slam dunk champion in the 2022-2023 KBL All-Star, posted just three points …
UAAP: Mamon nets 5 as FEU blasts Ateneo
Selwyn Mamon led the charge with his five goals as 10-time defending champion Far Eastern University (FEU) Diliman blanked Ateneo de Manila High School, 6-0, to book an 11th straight final appearance in the UAAP high school boys’ football tournament at the UP Diliman Football Field on Sunday, February 12. The Baby Tamaraws have …
PBA Governors’ Cup: Converge deals SMB first loss
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Converge FiberXers handed San Miguel Beermen its first defeat in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup with a 107-103 triumph at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday night, February 11. Down 88-91 late in the fourth quarter, the FiberXers got a triple from Jamaal Franklin and …
Anyang prevails over Ulsan in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rhenz Abando and Anyang KGC Ginseng Corporation renewed its mastery over Rhon Jay Abarrientos and Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus with a 95-83 win at the Anyang Indoor Gymnasium on Saturday, February 11. Abando, a former Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights star, tallied just six points, on 2-of-5 shooting, …
Boxing: Marcial makes quick work of Villalba, stays unbeaten
Eumir Marcial stayed unbeaten as a professional boxer after an impressive stoppage win over Argentina’s Ricardo Villalba at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, February 11. Marcial, who fights under Manny Pacquiao’s MP Promotions banner, knocked down Villalba twice en route to a second round technical knockout victory. He improved to 4-0 …
Beermen deflates Meralco, stays perfect in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO San Miguel Beermen showed its steadiness in the endgame to defeat Meralco Bolts, 94-82, in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, February 9. Holding to a slim 83-80 lead late in the fourth quarter, the Beermen got back-to-back conversions from import Cameron Clark …
3 Bacolod Tay Tung volleybelles commit to San Beda
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Three volleyball players from Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts are set to play their collegiate careers in Manila after committing to San Beda University Lady Red Spikers. Open spiker Sophie Cagalawan, and liberos Gwen Toledo Banas and Amber Lily Biong formalized their commitment with the National Collegiate Athletic Association …