By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense FIDE Master Alekhine Nouri ended 2021 with a bang after ruling the Artillery Foundation of the Philippines, Inc (AFPI) Year-End Blitz Tournament held virtually. The Escalante City, Negros Occidental-native Nouri finished with 8 points out of the possible nine in the one-day virtual chess tournament that was participated by 80 …
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Boracay, another WV-based team joining Pilipinas Super League
By Adrian Stewart Co A Boracay-based team will be among the founding members of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL), a basketball tournament that is set to be launched on February, 2022. The PSL announced Boracay’s participation through its Facebook page on Tuesday afternoon but no further details were made available as to the composition of …
Stanley Pringle still out indefinitely for Gin Kings
By Adrian Stewart Co Despite being spared of a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, it will still take time before Stanley Pringle returns to the court for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings. Kings team manager RayBoy Rodriguez said in an interview with Spin.ph that the ACL of the Filipino-American guard was intact, contrary to …
Meralco, TNT, Limitless, Platinum lead PBA 3X3 finalists
By Adrian Stewart Co Sister teams Meralco Bolts and TNT Tropang Giga lead the finalists of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) 3×3 Lakas ng Tatlo Conference Grand Finals today at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. The Bolts, which is led by Tonino Gonzaga, Alfred Batino, Dexter Maiquez, and Maclean Sabelina, head to the one-game conference finale as …
Team Phikoma Cadiz City shines in virtual taekwondo tourney
By Adrian Stewart Co Team Phikoma Cadiz City made their presence felt in the 2021 Smart MVP Sports Foundation Online Regional CPJ Speed Kicking Championships recently. The Dexter Chavez-mentored taekwondo crew took home a total of 14 medals – three golds, six silvers and five bronzes – in the one-day virtual taekwondo tournament. Among the …
Ravena, San-En halt 14-game losing skid in B.League
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and the San-En NeoPhoenix are finally winners again in the 2021-2022 Japan B.League after dropping their previous 14 matches. Ravena and the NeoPhoenix caught a big fish when they arrested two month-long losing skid after taking down the favored Mikawa Seahorses on Sunday afternoon at the …
TNT Tropang Giga escapes ROS in PBA Govs’ Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co TNT Tropang Giga squandered a double-digit edge before pulling off a 95-92 victory over Rain or Shine (ROS) Elasto Painters in the 2021 PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday night at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. The Tropang Giga were on top 93-81 following a free throw by Mikey Williams, but the Painters mounted …
Ilonggas Gonzaga, Bautista rule Sindangan beach volley
By Adrian Stewart Co Philippine Army’s Jovelyn Gonzaga and Nerissa Bautista stamped their class in the 2nd Linggo ng Sindangan Open Women Invitational Beach Volleyball Championship held recently in Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte. The Guimaras-native Gonzaga and Iloilo City’s Bautista banked on their wide experience to defeat BabyLove Barbon and Merry Rose Jauculan of LGU …
Magnolia dismantles Ginebra on Christmas Day
By Adrian Stewart Co Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots dominated Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings from start to finish for a 117-94 win in the 2021 PBA Governors’ Cup on Christmas Day at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. Reinforcement Mike Harris tallied double-double 29 points and 15 rebounds, while Paul Lee added 20 points, including four three-point conversions, …
Iloilo bows to Nueva Ecija in MPBL q’finals
By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo United Royals bowed out of the 2021 MPBL Invitational following an 84-67 defeat to Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in the quarterfinals on late Tuesday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. It was the end of the road for the Iloilo City-based basketball club in the …