By ADRIAN STEWART CO Jack Animam had a solid showing as Shih Hsin University Tigers stayed undefeated with a 74-59 win over University of Taipei in the University Basketball Association on Sunday night at the SHU Gym in Taiwan. The former National University Lady Bulldogs center tallied double-double 16 points and 12 rebounds to go …
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Ravena, San-En score back-to-back wins
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III was held scoreless but his team San-En NeoPhoenix scored a rare back-to-back victory in the 2020-21 Japan B.League season on Sunday at the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Japan. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout only saw action for four minutes but it …
JAPAN B.LEAGUE: Ravena struggles, San-En ends losing run
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III struggled in his return but the San-En NeoPhoenix was able to snap its eight-game losing skid in the 2020-21 B.League on Saturday at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Japan. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles star ended up with just five points, three rebounds …
Pringle, 5 others contend for PBA PH Cup best player race
By Adrian Stewart Co Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings guard Stanley Pringle emerged as the frontrunner for the Best Player of the Conference race for the just-concluded 2020 PBA Philippine Cup. Pringle made a huge leap in the individual awards race after the best-of-seven championship series after narrowly missing the Top Five in the statistical …
UAAP Season 83 cancelled
By ADRIAN STEWART CO As a safety precaution due to the coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, pandemic, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) announced the cancellation of the entire 83rd season. In a statement sent to the media, the UAAP Board of Trustees came to the difficult decision of cancelling the entire season …
Munzon, Pasaol, Rike, Santillan leave 3×3 hoops for PBA
By Adrian Stewart Co After representing the country in the 3×3 basketball, the quartet of Joshua Munzon, Alvin Pasaol, Troy Rike, and Leonard Santillan are set to move to the professional ranks. The four opted not to renew their contracts with the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3, instead announcing their intention to enter the 2021 PBA Rookie …
2 transferees bolster Bacolod Tay Tung volleyball
By Adrian Stewart Co Two key transferees are set to bolster the secondary girls volleyball team of the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts following the graduation of several veterans a year ago. Thunderbolts assistant coach Roberto Calamba, Jr. confirmed the transfer of open spiker Alex Montoro from Trinity Christian School and opposite spiker Ysabelle …
Negrense Oftana no problem with late Gilas call up
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense forward Calvin Oftana has no hard feelings despite only being lined up in Gilas Pilipinas second encounter with Thailand in the 2020 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers in Manama, Bahrain. According to the Negros Oriental-native, he was just happy to be able to get back in the court and make a …
Boracay-native De Jesus scores 13 in Duke debut
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipina basketball player Vanessa de Jesus has a solid debut as Duke University Blue Devils cruised to 94-64 win against Longwood in the US NCAA on Thursday at the Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. De Jesus, whose mother Maria is a native of Boracay, finished the match with 13 …
TNT ousts Phoenix, enters PBA PH Cup finals
By Adrian Stewart Co TNT Tropang Giga reached the finals of the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup following a 91-81 triumph over Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in the do-or-die Game 5 of the semifinals last night at the AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center in Pampanga. Bobby Ray Parks Jr. tallied 26 points, 10 rebounds …