By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod BingoPlus bowed out of the 2022 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) season after a 77-65 loss to Zamboanga City Family Brand Sardines in a badly officiated do-or-die Southern Division semifinals game on Tuesday night, November 15, in Zamboanga City. The Bacolodnons were stunned by Zamboanga City’s physicality that they were …
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CSA-B, Supreme go 3-0 in UNBL tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Let’s Go Strived–CSA-B and Supreme ABF/Silvergraces maintained their unblemished slate in the 1st United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) Open Tournament over the weekend at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Po Hang Gymnasium in Bacolod City. Let’s Go Strived–CSA-B leaned on the exploits of former San Beda University Red Lions center …
Iloilo, Negros bounce back in PCAP 3rd conference
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo Kisela Knights and Negros Kingsmen bounced back with a pair of victories in the 2022 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Third Conference on Monday night, November 14. The Kisela Knights opened the evening with a 13.5-7.5 victory over Cagayan Kings before defeating Manila Indios Bravos, 12.5-8.5, as …
Gilas repeats over Saudi in FIBA Asian qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas overcame a jittery start before cruising to a 76-63 victory over Saudi Arabia in the fifth window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers yesterday (Philippine time) at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. From a 20-all score late in the second quarter, the Philippines …
Arana carries Converge past Rain or Shine
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Justin Arana scored a go-ahead basket as Converge FiberXers completed its comeback from 17 points down to beat Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 102-101, in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday night, November 13, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Trailing 98-101 with less than a minute left following a basket …
Kaya-Iloilo turns back United City FC in PFL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo made a triumphant homecoming as it scored a 2-1 victory over United City Football Club in the 2022 Philippines Football League (PFL) on Saturday, November 12, at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City. Arnel Amita and Jarvey Gayoso drained a goal each as the Iloilo City-based football club …
Alday lifts Bacolod past Zambo in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alwyn Alday scored a go-ahead basket as Bacolod BingoPlus pulled off a 61-58 escape over Zamboanga City Family Sardines in Game 2 of Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Southern Division semifinals on Saturday night, November 12, at the Batangas City Coliseum. With the score tied at 58-all with less than a …
Gilas drubs Jordan in FIBA qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas got its scoring going in the second half as they cruised to a 74-66 victory over Jordan in the fifth window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers yesterday (Philippine time) at the Prince Hamzah Hall in Amman, Jordan. Down 37-41 at the half, the national men’s basketball …
Kaya vs. United City at Iloilo Sports Complex today
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo makes its return at Iloilo Sports Complex as it plays host to defending champions United City Football Club in the 2022-2023 Philippines Football League this afternoon. Game time is at 3:00 p.m., where the Iloilo City-based booters aim to keep their top spot with 27 points on nine …
NorthPort snaps skid, defeats NLEX in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The NorthPort Batang Pier halted its three-game losing skid with a wire-to-wire 107-94 victory over NLEX Road Warriors in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday night, November 9, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Robert Bolick, Jr. flirted with triple-double with 33 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, while Prince Ibeh …