By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alaska Aces will play three straight games in their return to the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup action this week at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. The Aces, currently at 11th place in the standings with 2-4 slate, will first face Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings at …
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Negrense Lemoran leads PH Malditas in AFC Women’s Asian Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense booter Charissa Marie Lemoran will banner the 22-player Philippines women’s football team competing in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 qualifiers beginning on September 18 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This will be the fourth call up of the San Carlos City, Negros Occidental-native to the Philippine Malditas after playing in …
2021 PCAP 3RD CONFERENCE | Negros Kingsmen retools roster
By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Kingsmen underwent massive roster overhaul ahead of the 2021 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) San Miguel Corporation-Ayala Land chess championship, which will open today. According to Kingsmen co-team owner Antonio Martin Olendo, they acquired the services of FIDE Master Mari Joseph Turqueza from the Rizal Batch Tower via …
2021 PBA PHILIPPINE CUP | TNT drubs Ginebra, clinches q’finals seat
By Adrian Stewart Co TNT Tropang Giga displayed its full arsenal as they mauled Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 88-67, in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday night at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Rookie Mikey Williams tallied 27 points, including four three-point conversions, while Jayson Castro and Roger …
EJ Obiena nabs gold, shatters Asian record in Austria
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena captured a gold medal and shattered a two-decade old Asian feat at the 2021 Golden Roof Challenge on Sunday in Innsbruck, Austria. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics campaigner set a new meet record of 5.93 meters, which eclipsed the Asian mark of 5.92 meters achieved by …
2021 PBA PHILIPPINE CUP | Phoenix cools down Terrafirma
By Adrian Stewart Co Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters halted Terrafirma Dyip with a 96-84 beating in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup yesterday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Jason Perkins drilled 28 points, including 20 in the first two quarters, while Vic Manuel added 18 markers as the Fuel …
Alex Eala advances to US Open girls q’finals
By Adrian Stewart Co Alex Eala recovered from a set down to beat Michaela Laki of Greece, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, in the 2021 US Open girls singles round-of-16 on Wednesday (Thursday in the Philippines) at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. Eala struggled with her shots early before catching up …
Fil-Canadian Fernandez enters US Open semis
By Adrian Stewart Co Leylah Fernandez advanced to the semifinals of the 2021 US Open women’s singles after stunning World No. 5 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5), in the quarterfinals on Tuesday night (Wednesday in the Philippines) at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City. The Filipina-Canadian netter was pushed to the limit …
Sangalang lifts Magnolia past NLEX in 2OT thriller
By Adrian Stewart Co Ian Sangalang came alive in the second overtime as Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots cruised to a 112-105 victory over NLEX Road Warriors in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup yesterday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Sangalang opened the second extension with back-to-back inside hits to give …
BATTLE OF NEGRENSE BOXERS | Sumugat knocks down Bismanos
By Adrian Stewart Co In a battle among two Negrense boxers, the Bacolod City-native Roy Sumugat got the batter of Sipalay City, Negros Occidental-native fighter Glenn Bismanos. Sumugat stretched his winning streak to three matches following his sixth round stoppage victory over Bismanos at the Urdaneta Cultural Sports Complex in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. Sumugat was …