By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Kingsmen and Iloilo Kisela Knights were both on a winning track in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) GM Wesley So Cup on Wednesday evening. The Kingsmen started the evening with a 17-4 domination over Quezon City Simba’s Tribe before following it up with an 11-10 escape over …
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Juan Gómez de Liaño moves to Japan B.League
By Adrian Stewart Co Juan Gómez de Liaño is set to take his talents to the Land of the Rising Sun after agreeing to play for the Earth Friends Tokyo Z in Japan B.League’s 2nd Division. The Tokyo, Japan-based basketball squad announced the signing of the former University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons gunner via …
Negrense Pagunsan clinches 2020 Tokyo Olympics seat
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense golfer Juvic Pagunsan became the latest addition to Filipino athletes competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be held in late July in Tokyo, Japan. The Murcia, Negros Occidental-native Pagunsan punched his first-ever Summer Games berth after finishing at 49th place in the latest Olympic golf rankings released on Tuesday …
Negros Kingsmen split matches in PCAP
By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Kingsmen settled for another split in their two matches during the rare Monday evening schedule of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) GM Wesley So Cup. The Kingsmen opened the night with an 18-3 defeat to San Juan Predators, before bouncing back against Rizal Batch Towers, 14-7, for …
AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAYOFF | Kaya-Iloilo faces Shanghai
By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo will vie for a spot in the AFC Champions League when it faces Shanghai Port of China in a playoff match tonight at the Leo Stadium in Bueng Yitho, Thailand. A victory in the match scheduled at 10:00 p.m. tonight is vital for the Iloilo City-based football club …
Gilas Pilipinas shifts focus to Olympic qualifiers
By Adrian Stewart Co After sweeping their three matches in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, Gilas Pilipinas is shifting its focus to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament to be held later this month at the Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, Serbia. Gilas head coach Thomas “Tab” Baldwin said the team will immediately go back …
Pinoy shooter Valdez realizes Olympic dream with Tokyo qualification
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipino shooter Jayson Valdez has realized his dream of suiting up in the Olympics following his qualification via International Shooting Sports Federation’s (ISSF) quota system. Valdez, a bronze medalist in the 2015 Singapore Southeast Asian Games, admitted his inclusion in the Philippine athletes competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics came as …
Iloilo bounces back, Negros falters in PCAP
By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo Kisela Knights bounced back in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) GM Wesley So Cup after winning its two matches on Saturday night, June 19. The Kisela Knights opened the evening with an 18-3 manhandling of Quezon City Simba’s Tribe before following it up with a 15.5-5.5 rout …
Gilas Pilipinas repeats over South Korea
By Adrian Stewart Co Gilas Pilipinas showed their victory against South Korea earlier last week was no fluke after an 82-77 beating at the close of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers third window yesterday at the AUF Gym in Clark, Pampanga. Dwight Ramos drilled five triples and finished with 19 points to go with …
Negros Kingsmen continue hot streak in PCAP tourney
By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Kingsmen continued its hot streak in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) GM Wesley So Cup by winning its two games on Wednesday night. The Kingsmen opened the evening with a lopsided 16-5 victory over Cavite Spartans before escaping with an 11-10 win over Cagayan Kings to improve …