By Adrian Stewart Co Amid a lopsided 143-52 loss to China in the 2021 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup on Monday night, Ella Fajardo still sees silver lining for Gilas Pilipinas women for the remainder of their campaign in Amman, Jordan. According to the Bacolod City-native point guard, the national women’s basketball team could have done …
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SMB beats NorthPort on Cabagnot’s game-winner
By Adrian Stewart Co Alex Cabagnot made a triumphant return as San Miguel Beermen (SMB) edged NorthPort Batang Pier, 88-87, in Game 1 of the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals on Sunday night at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Trailing 87-86 after a long three-pointer from Batang Pier’s Robert Bolick …
Cadiz-based taekwondo team nabs 2 golds in virtual event
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Team Phikoma Cadiz finished with 13 medals, including two golds, during the speed kicking category of the 2021 Smart/MVP Sports Foundation Global Online Taekwondo Championships last Sunday. John Aethan Apostol bagged a gold medal in the speed kicking bantamweight junior category, while Loren Joy de Leon also notched a gold in …
Negros Kingsmen, Iloilo Kisela Knights now 6-0 in PCAP
By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Kingsmen and Iloilo Kisela Knights maintained their untarnished record in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) San Miguel Corporation-Ayala Land Cup. The Kingsmen cruised to a 6-0 win-loss record on Saturday evening following a 14-7 domination over Surigao Fianchetto Checkmates and 11.5-9.5 escape over Toledo City Trojans. Negros …
2021 PBA PHILIPPINE CUP QUARTERFINALS Magnolia rallies past ROS, takes Game 1
By Adrian Stewart Co Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots used a strong third quarter rampage to beat Rain or Shine (ROS) Elasto Painters, 81-70, in Game 1 of the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals yesterday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Paul Lee heated up in the fourth quarter to finish …
NorthPort dominates Alaska in PBA PH Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co NorthPort Batang Pier got a boost heading into the playoffs after a 122-94 rout of Alaska Aces at the close of the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup eliminations on Thursday night at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Robert Bolick Jr. tallied triple-double 22 points, 13 rebounds and …
Carlos Yulo captures gold in Japan gymnastics tilt
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo is slowly returning to his old form after capturing a gold and bronze in the 2021 All-Japan Senior and Masters Gymnastics Championships on Thursday in Yamagata, Japan. The 21-year-old Yulo made his presence felt in his favorite gymnastics event of floor exercise by tallying 15.300 points …
Iloilo Kisela Knights, Negros Kingsmen still unbeaten in PCAP
By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo Kisela Knights and Negros Kingsmen kept their unblemished slate following their Wednesday matches in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) San Miguel Corporation-Ayala Land Cup. The Kisela Knights opened the evening with an 18.5-2.5 domination over Camarines Soaring Eagle before having the same score against the Cebu City …
Meralco pushes Ginebra to brink of dethronement
By Adrian Stewart Co Meralco Bolts pushed Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings to the brink of dethronement with a 79-66 beating in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup yesterday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Rookie Alvin Pasaol and Rey Mark Belo spearheaded the offense with 15 markers apiece, while Chris …
PH Football League mulls cancelling 2021 season
By Adrian Stewart Co With the uncertainty of the COVID-19 situation in the country, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) mulls cancelling the 2021 season of the Philippines Football League (PFL). PFL commissioner Coco Torre said that there will be a meeting among the league officials on September 30 to determine whether the 2021 season will still push …