Alaska’s Vic Manuel and Magnolia’s Jio Jalalon have been suspended by their respective teams ahead of the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup for participating in community basketball leagues, or locally known as “ligang labas.” PBA commissioner Willie Marcial confirmed the news first reported by PBA Rush. “Sinuspinde na sila ng mga mother teams nila,” Marcial said …
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Erram trade approved
The earlier reported deal sending NLEX Road Warriors center John Paul Erram to the TNT KaTropa was approved by the PBA Commissioner’s Office. According to the deal, KaTropa center Marion Magat, along with a future first round draft pick, were offered to Blackwater Elite; Blackwater Elite small forward Anthony Semerad, center Rabeh Al-Hussaini, and two …
Tay Tung to compete in Silay
City volleyball tournament Bacolod Tay Tung High School will be competing for the JGM Dreams Foundation this weekend in the Negros Volleyball Federation Age-Group Volleyball Tournament in Silay City. Aurea Claudette Alvero, Gwen Bañas, Annikha Cabasac, Katherine Shaine Cortez, Nicolei Galvan, Jermaina Joniega, Julianne Monares, Kathleen Kate Tan, and Alijah Ysulan make up the 18-and-Under …
UST women’s basketball tryouts in Iloilo City
The University of Santo Tomas will be holding tryouts for their women’s basketball team on March 14 and 15 at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City’s La Paz district. The Friday date will accommodate incoming Grade 8 to 11 students from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., while the Saturday tryouts are for athletes 21 …
2020 AFC Cup
Kaya FC draws Singaporean opponent Kaya FC-Iloilo finished their 2020 AFC Cup group stage match against Singapore Premier League side Tampines Rovers with a 0-0 draw last Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila. “We played a really good game in the first half but we were just unlucky; we didn’t score a …
2019-2020 MPBL Playoffs
Davao Occidental ousts Bicol The Davao Occidental Tigers advanced to the 2019/2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup semifinals following their 64-56 overtime win over the Bicol Volcanoes last Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial College Petro Gazz Arena in Davao City. Free throws by the Volcanoes pushed the game into overtime, where Davao Occidental surged …
NOFA enters PFF national championship finals
The Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) advanced to the finals of the PFF U15 Boys National Championship earlier this week following a 1-0 win over the Davao-South Regional Football Association at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. Midfielder Mark Gabriel Cantos scored the decisive goal for NOFA. “The boys did their best in …
UST recruits Lina
By Adrian Stewart Co The University of Santo Tomas (UST) will be recruiting homegrown player John Bismarck Lina. Watchmen Daily Journal learned from a reliable source that the UST high school student will formalize his commitment in the coming days. In his final year in high school, he averaged 19.3 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 2.6 …
UAAP volleyball begins next week
By Adrian Stewart Co Following delays due to the ongoing threat from the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, the 82nd UAAP volleyball season will begin next week, March 3, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The UAAP yesterday announced the men’s and women’s teams of University of the East and Far Eastern …
2020 AFC Cup
Ceres FC draws Vietnamese club Ceres-Negros FC drew 2-2 with V.League 1 side Than Quảng Ninh last Tuesday in the ongoing 2020 AFC Cup group stage at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila. “We didn’t play good (sic),” said Ceres head coach Risto Vidaković. “It’s not the way we normally play.” “We played too slow …