By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo Kisela Knights exacted their revenge on Negros Kingsmen with a thrilling 2-1 Armageddon victory in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Third Conference on Wednesday night, November 9. After ending the blitz and rapid events with a 10.5-10.5 score, the Kisela Knights rode on veterans Rogelio Antonio, …
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Zambo rallies past Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Zamboanga Family Brand Sardines turned things around in the fourth quarter to beat Bacolod BingoPlus, 71-65, in Game 1 of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Southern Division semifinals on Tuesday, November 8, in Zamboanga City. Trailing for most part of the game and down 44-50 after three quarters, Zamboanga opened …
Ex-Ceres booter Maranon launches football academy
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Philippine Azkals naturalized player Bienvenido Marañon is giving back to the Negrenses with the launching of Negros Academia de Futbol (Negros Football Academy) in Bacolod City. Marañon, a former mainstay of many-time Philippines Football League champions Ceres-Negros Football Club, said his academy aims to train and develop Negrense football enthusiasts aged four to 16. …
Dubouzet scores 43, Davies wins in UNBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Team Davies Paints/LCC-B rode on the hot hands of Mark Dubouzet to beat the University of St. La Salle Stingers, 98-94, in the 1st UNBL Open Tournament last Sunday, November 6, at Bacolod Tay Tung High School Po Hang Gym in Bacolod City. Dubouzet was scorching on the offensive end for Team …
Iloilo, Negros bested foes in PCAP 3rd conference
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo Kisela Knights and Negros Kingsmen stretched their winning runs further with separate victories in the 2022 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Third Conference. The Kisela Knights are tied for top spot in the Southern Division standings with 18-2, following a 16-5 domination of Laguna Heroes and a …
Ginebra rallies past Beermen in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Earl Scottie Thompson capped off Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ fourth quarter fightback with a go-ahead trey as they beat San Miguel Beermen, 97-96, in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday night, November 6, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Down 94-96 following a layup by Beermen’s Devon Scott, Thompson surged …
Yulo captures silver, bronze in World Artistic Gymnastics
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo fell short of defending his gold medal in the men’s vault event of the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Sunday night, November 6, in Liverpool, Great Britain. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics campaigner settled for a silver medal finish on the apparatus with his 14.950 points, …
TNT demolishes Terrafirma in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The TNT Tropang Giga returned to their winning ways in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup after hacking out a 121-90 domination of Terrafirma Dyip on Saturday night, November 5, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Cameron Oliver led the way with 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, while Rodolfo …
Bacolod edges GenSan, enters MPBL semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod BingoPlus showed its steadiness in the endgame to oust GenSan Warriors, 77-73, in Game 3 of the 2022 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Southern Division quarterfinals on Saturday, November 5, at the Batangas City Coliseum. Holding to a slim 71-70 lead with three minutes left, the Bacolodnons created separation via …
Creamline-Phl finishes 6th in AVC Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co Creamline-Philippines had its best finish in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women when it landed at sixth in the 2022 edition, which closed on Monday night, August 29, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig. The Philippine representatives put up a gallant stand in the entire game before bowing to …