U-22 Azkals forces Cambodia to draw Dennis Chung came up with a stoppage time goal as the Philippines U-22 Azkals settled for a 1-1 draw with Cambodia at the start of the 30th Southeast Asian Games men’s football on Monday night at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. The Filipino-German midfielder found a great timing as …
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Northport stays alive in PBA Govs’ Cup QFinals
By Adrian Stewart Co NorthPortBatang Pier stays alive in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals round after a 115-90 rout on NLEX Road Warriors last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Michael Qualls tallied double-double 39 points and 18 rebounds, while Christian Standhardinger chipped in 24 markers and 13 boards as the Batang Pier …
NU Lady Bulldogs cops 6th straight UAAP title
National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs clinched its sixth consecutive UAAP women’s basketball tiara after a 66-54 Game Two win over University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses in the finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Finals MVP Monique del Carmen drained 15 points, four assists, two rebounds, and two steals …
San Miguel no regrets suspending 3 vets amid exit on PBA gate
San Miguel Beermen has no regrets with its decision to suspend veterans Arwind Santos, Kelly Nabong and Ronald Tubid even if it resulted in their quarterfinals exit in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup. Santos, Nabong and Tubid were suspended indefinitely by Beermen’s management for engaging in a fight with former import Dezmine Wells during one …
PHL polo team rough-starts SEA Games, bows to Brunie after narrow loss
The Philippine polo team failed its first task in the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games polo tournament following a close 8.5-8 defeat against Brunei on Sundayat the Iñigo Zobel Polo Facility in Calatagan, Batangas. Led by 1-Pacman Partylist Representative Mikee Romero, the Philippine team fell short of taking home the opening day victory with Prince …
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Perez, Perkins, Tautuaa, Newsome lead team PHL in 3×3 basketball Team Philippines will forward giants in its quest for gold in the 3×3 basketball competition of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which will start on Saturday, November 30, at the San Juan Arena. Columbian Dyip’s Jaymar Perez, Meralco Bolts’ Chris Newsome, San Miguel Beermen’s …
Meralco boots Alaska, advances to Governors’ Cup semis
By Adrian Stewart Co The Meralco Bolts secured a spot in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals following their 94-84 win over Alaska Aces last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Allen Durham flirted with a triple-double for Meralco with 28 points, 16 rebounds, and eight assists; while Allein Maliksi scored 23 points; and Chris …
Iloilo beats Imus in the Maharlika League
The Iloilo United Royals continued their ascension in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League after their recent 73-69 overtime victory over Imus Khaleb Shawarma at the Marist School in Marikina City. Richard Escoto had another solid outing for Iloilo with 20 points and nine rebounds; while Jerson Prado, Rey Publico, and Al Francis Tamsi added …
Ravena set to compete in fifth SEA Games
With Ilonggo guard Kiefer Ravena earlier named to the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, ahead of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), which is hosted by the Philippines this year and scheduled to formally run from November 30 to December 11, the NLEX Road Warriors player is set to compete in his …
Negrense boxer KO’s opponent in one round
Cauayan-based boxer Jay-r Raquinel needed just one round to dispose of his opponent, Jack Amisa of Indonesia, in their non-title bout over the weekend at the Caesars Bluewaters Dubai in the UAE. The win was the Negrense boxer’s second consecutive victory this year after earning the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation flyweight title against Japanese …