By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Kingsmen and Iloilo Kisela Knights capped off their elimination round campaign in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) first conference on Saturday evening on a winning note. The Kingsmen finished the eliminations with 28-6 win-loss slate for third place in the Southern Division following their 15.5-5.5 beating of …
SPORTS
Hawks stun Lakers as LeBron hurts ankle
By Adrian Stewart Co Atlanta Hawks took advantage of the early exit of LeBron James to score a 99-94 upset in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Saturday night (Sunday in the Philippines) at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. John Collins tallied double-double 27 points and season-best 16 rebounds, as Trae Young chipped in 14 …
Senate OK’s Marañon, Kouame’s naturalization bills
By Adrian Stewart Co Spanish football player Bienvenido Marañon and Ivorian basketball cager Angelo Kouame are now a step closer from becoming Filipinos and represent the country in international competitions. This was after the Senate, in a 23-0 voting on Monday, approved on third and final reading House Bill No. 8631, the naturalization bill of …
Bacolodnon Belangel included to Gilas Pilipinas pool
By Adrian Stewart Co Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles guard Samjosef Belangel got a chance of a lifetime after getting invited to join the Gilas Pilipinas training pool preparing for international competitions later this year. The Bacolod City-native Belangel was among the new faces tapped by Gilas Pilipinas program director Thomas “Tab” Baldwin to …
Bucks survive Wizards rally, grab 4th straight win
By Adrian Stewart Co Milwaukee Bucks got its acts together at the right time to pull off a 133-122 win over Washington Wizards in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Monday (Tuesday in the Philippines) at the Capital One Arena in Washington. Holding to a 105-89 lead, the Bucks suddenly saw its advantage trimmed to 110-115 …
Bacolodnons Manday, Bayquin selected in PBA Rookie Draft
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolodnon guards Jeffrey Manday and Kimlee Bayquin got their basketball dreams realized after being selected at the latter part of the virtual PBA Season 46 Rookie Draft on Sunday. Manday’s name was called in the sixth round by the San Miguel Beermen, while Bayquin was drafted by Blackwater Bossing in the …
Iloilo Kisela Knights takes solo 1st in PCAP
By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo Kisela Knights cruised to solo first place in the Southern Division standings of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) first conference with a pair of victories over the weekend. The Kisela Knights kicked off the evening with a 17.5-3.5 victory over Surigao Fianchetto Check Mates before following it …
Curry fires 32, GSW upsets Utah
By Adrian Stewart Co Golden State Warriors (GSW) halted its losing run by pulling off a 131-119 upset over Utah Jazz in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Sunday night (Monday in the Philippines) at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Stephen Curry led the way with 32 points, including six triples, while Andrew Wiggins …
San Juan mauls Makati, enters MPBL finals
By Adrian Stewart Co San Juan Knights-Go for Gold entered the finals of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Lakan Cup after a 131-54 rout of Makati Super Crunch in the do-or-die Game 3 of the North Division finals at Subic Bay Gymnasium. John Wilson led the way with 22 points, including four three-point conversions, …
Ilonggo MMA’er Lausa loses in Brave CF debut
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Jenel Lausa bowed to Ryskulbek Ibraimov of Kyrgyzstan in the BRAVE Combat Federation 47: Asian Domination on Thursday night (Friday in the Philippines) at the Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain. The Concepcion, Iloilo-native Lausa was unsuccessful in his MMA return after nearly three years, …