The South recently won the 2019/2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League All-Star Game by scoring a 126-122 rout of the North at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Jeff Viernes and Gabriel Banal led a 10-0 scoring run in extended time, giving the South a 122-112 advantage with 3:19 left in the game. …
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Negrense fights for ABF title tonight
Toboso-born Merlito ‘Tiger’ Sabillo battles for the ASEAN Boxing Federation flyweight belt this weekend, February 15, against Sho Kimura of Japan. He hopes to break a three-fight losing streak. His last win came in 2017, defeating Crison Omayao via unanimous decision at the Barangay Granada covered court in Bacolod City. For his Japanese opponent, he …
2019-2020 MPBL Playoffs
Iloilo faces Basilan By Adrian Stewart Co The Iloilo United Royals are set to meet the Basilan Steel in the first round of the 2019/2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup playoffs, which kicks off next week. Game 1 of the best-of-three series will take place on Wednesday, February 19, at the Strike Gym in …
2020 WVPRISAA Meet
LOPTTA-USLS wins The Lopue’s Table Tennis Association-University of St. La Salle (LOPTTA-USLS) won during the table tennis competition at the 2020 Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) Meet last week at Robinsons Place Roxas in Capiz. The women’s team, comprised of Mariella Mabaquiao, Angeli Bayang, Cherrica Michelle Uytiepo, Alyssa Kyla Tolosa, and Ashley Ann …
Negrense athletes continue to win gold at national taekwondo competition
Negrense taekwondo athletes recently won more gold medals at the 2020 Smart/MVP Sports Foundation/PLDT Home Ultera National Carlos Palanca, Jr. Taekwondo Championships at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City. In the poomsae division, which is comprised of basic attack and defense motions associated with the martial art, Jamie Hannah Agaloos of …
PBA coaches weigh in on Fajardo, Slaughter absence
In light of the news that both San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel center Greg Slaughter will not participate in the upcoming 2020 PBA Philippine Cup, which begins on March 8, PBA coaches have chimed in on how it will impact the conference. “Malaking bagay for us na wala …
Philippine Army Lady Troopers win Talisay City exhibition
Premier Volleyball League team Philippine Army Lady Troopers defeated the University of St. La Salle last weekend in the 1st Mayor Neil Lizares III Volleyball Exhibition Game at the Talisay City gym. The PVL team included opposite hitter Jovelyn Gonzaga of Guimaras and Ilongga outside hitter Nerissa Bautista, along with Mary Jean Balse, Honey Royce …
Kaya FC opens AFC Cup with 2-0 win
By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya FC-Iloilo opened their 2020 AFC Cup group stage with a 2-0 win over 2019 Myanmar National League champions Shan United yesterday afternoon at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. The Iloilo City-based club depended on late goals to come away with the three points. After Shan United midfielder Djawa Maximum …
Pacquiao signs with same management firm as McGregor
It looks like Manny Pacquiao will now be managed by the same people that manage MMA superstar Conor McGregor. Boxing legend Pacquiao, the eight-division world champion, has signed with Paradigm Sports Management. The 41-year old Pacquiao is the current reigning WBA (Super) Welterweight World Champion and is coming off a big win over the …
Negrense leads GenSan over Sarangani in the Maharlika League
GenSan secures playoff berth Negrense guard Robbie Celiz led the GenSan Warriors in their recent 104-87 win over the Sarangani Marlins in the ongoing 2019/2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League-Lakan Cup at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila. The victory secured their spot in the playoffs. “We continue to learn from all those mistakes,” said …