The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings finally returned to the PBA finals stage. The Gin Kings were able to do so after they eliminated the San Miguel Beermen, 102-99, during their PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup semifinals Game 6 bout on Sunday evening, October 20, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Mav Ahanmisi led …
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Pastrana carries UST past Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses survived a late run by the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles for a 77-74 victory in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion on Saturday, October 19. Holding to a slim 62-57 lead after three quarters, the …
Jaraula edges Que, rules ICTSI Bacolod Golf Challenge
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Reymon Jaraula stormed past his rivals with a brilliant display of skill and composure, and fended off Angelo Que’s late surge to secure a one-stroke victory with a closing-round 68 in the ICTSI Bacolod Golf Challenge. Jaraula’s final-hole conquest unfolded on the 180-yard par-3 18th, where a pulled tee shot into …
PBA: TNT eliminates Rain or Shine to book first finals spot
The TNT Tropang Giga is the first team to secure a finals spot in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup. TNT eliminated the Rain or Shine Elastro Painters after a 113-95 Game 5 win on Friday, October 18, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The key to that triumph was when Chot Reyes’ cogs rode on …
Ginebra a win away from PBA finals after dominating Beermen
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings are a win away from clinching a finals berth in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup. The Gin Kings dominated the San Miguel Beermen on Friday, October 18, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, 121-92, to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven semifinals. RJ Abarrientos flexed his might from the …
Biñan dominates skidding Negros in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Biñan Tatak Gel 1-Pacman Partylist Volley Angels stretched their hot streak in the 2024 MPVA Season after a dominant 25-16, 25-16, 25-24 triumph over the Negros ICC Blue Hawks at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna on Thursday, October 17. Erika Jin Deloria delivered another stellar game, finishing with …
Uy outlasts Avaricio for ICTSI Bacolod crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Daniella Uy clinched a two-stroke victory over Chanelle Avaricio in a dramatic final round shootout, to capture the ICTSI Bacolod Golf Challenge crown with a gutsy 68 in Bacolod City on Thursday, October 17. Uy nearly let slip her two-stroke edge with a costly double bogey on the par-4 15th, but …
EASL: Late charge not enough as Meralco falls to Ryukyu
The Meralco Bolts could not complete a comeback and absorbed a 77-74 defeat against the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the East Asia Super League (EASL) on Wednesday night, October 16, at the Okinawa Arena in Japan. A huge second quarter wherein they scored 28 points allowed the Golden Kings to build a 51-35 lead — …
Montoro leads Ateneo past EAC in Shakey’s
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexa Montoro had a solid Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles debut as they swept the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Lady Generals, 25-12, 25-21, 25-12, in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, October 16. The Negrense rookie finished with seven points, …
Depilo ties Que, Chan on top in ICTSI Bacolod challenge
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rico Depilo pulled off a sudden surge with a flawless, bogey-free 64, forcing a three-way tie for the lead midway through the ICTSI Bacolod Golf Challenge in Negros Occidental’s Murcia town on Wednesday, October 16. Sharing the top spot at eight-under 132 with seasoned pro Angelo Que (63) and rising star …