Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial is scheduled to take on a boxing veteran when he returns to the ring in the United States on Sunday, February 12 (Philippine time). Marcial will face Ricardo Ruben Villalba of Argentina in a six-round middleweight bout that will take place on the undercard of the O’Shaquie Foster-Rey Vargas …
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Anyang beats Suwon in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rhenz Abando was scoreless in his return as Anyang KGC Ginseng Corporation scored an 87-84 win over Suwon KT Sonic Boom in the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Suwon KT Arena on Monday night, February 6. Abando, a former University of Santo Tomas and Colegio de San Juan …
Montalbo splashes 7 medals in NOPSSCEA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Coraline Montalbo plunged seven medals during the elementary girls’ swimming competition of the 42nd Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) tournament in Bacolod City over the weekend. A product of Bacolod Tay Tung High School, Montalbo finished the two-day competition with three gold, two silver and two …
Tennis: Alex Eala unsure of joining SEA Games, Asiad
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala could not immediately commit to playing for the Philippines in the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and Asian Games (Asiad) later this year. The 17-year-old, who is in town for a vacation with her family, said in a press conference yesterday that she would love to represent the country in …
PBA Governors’ Cup: Ginebra turns back Rain or Shine
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings kicked off its 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup title defense with a come-from-behind 116-108 victory over Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, February 5. Down 72-81 late in the third quarter, the Gin Kings leaned on a layup by Nard …
Kiefer achieves B.League milestone, Shiga snaps skid
BY ADRIAN STEWART CO Kiefer Ravena hit a personal Japan B.League milestone as Shiga Lakes snapped its 18-game losing skid with an 89-84 win over San-En NeoPhoenix at the Proseed Arena Hikone on Sunday, February 5. The Iloilo City-native guard dropped 15 points and four three-pointers in almost 25 minutes of action as he …
UAAP: UST slips past UE, Zobel routs UPIS
BY ADRIAN STEWART CO University of Santo Tomas (UST) escaped with an 85-82 win over University of the East (UE) to return to the win column of the UAAP Season 85 boys’ basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre on Sunday, February 5. Charles Esteban scored 19 of his 29 points in the second half …
PBA Governors’ Cup: Converge defeats Rain or Shine
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Converge FiberXers maintained its unbeaten record in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup after hacking out a 112-98 victory over Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night, February 2. Jamaal Franklin led the way with a triple-double of 25 points, 15 assists and …
1st UNBL Aspirants Cup kicks off today
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Fifteen schools are set to compete in the 1st United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) Aspirants Basketball Cup 2023, which will open this Saturday, February 4, at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Covered Courts in Bacolod City. According to UNBL President Jun Ballesteros, the tournament serves as a follow …
PBA GOVERNORS’ CUP: NLEX stuns TNT
By ADRIAN STEWART CO NLEX Road Warriors rallied back from 15 points down to stun sister team TNT Tropang Giga, 110-108, in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, February 1. Down 76-91 late in the third quarter, the Road Warriors slowly clawed their way back …