Kaya FC-Iloilo settled for a scoreless draw against Thailand’s College of Asian Scholars in their first game of the AFC Women’s Champions League (AWCL) on Sunday, October 6, at the Pathum Thani Stadium. Both teams had their chances, forcing fine saves from goalkeepers Inna Palacios and Yada Sengyong. Kaya FC-Iloilo caught a break in the …
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Alarcon’s game wasted as UP bows to DLSU
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon’s season-best game went to waste as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons bowed to the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, 68-56, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, October 6. The Negros …
Negrense Pesquera connects crucial freebies as UP edges DLSU
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kye Pesquera connected go-ahead free throws as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons turned back the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Archers, 66-62, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, October 6. With the score …
Beermen survives Converge, advances to PBA semis
The San Miguel Beermen survived a challenge from a “pesky” Converge FiberXers squad, 109-105, to complete the semifinals cast of the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday, October 6, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Forced to a do-or-die Game 5 in the quarterfinals, the Beermen turned to eight-time Most Valuable Player June Mar …
Pastrana delivers as UST escapes FEU
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana delivered clutch baskets as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses defeated the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws, 66-57, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, October 5. After establishing their largest …
Carballo named finals MVP, UST bags V-League women’s crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses recovered from a set down to defeat the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws, 24-26, 25-20, 25-21, 25-14, to claim the 2024 V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge title at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City. Negrense Cassie Carballo was adjudged as the …
Rain or Shine puts Magnolia to sleep, cops semis berth
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters will proceed to the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals. The Elasto Painters finally put the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots to sleep after edging them in Game 5, 113-103, on Saturday, October 5, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The series went in five games that saw an alternating pattern …
Converge downs Beermen to force do-or-die in PBA QF
The Converge FiberXers took down the San Miguel Beermen, 114-100, in Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals on Friday, October 5, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. The win forced the series to a do-or-die Game 5. The Beermen were trailing 89-84 early in the fourth period, but the FiberXers made a …
Carballo claims V-League best setter award
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Cassie Carballo of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses was awarded Best Setter during the 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge’s awarding ceremony at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City native Carballo achieved the individual citation after leading the league in setting with 3.90 per …
Mayor Benitez Rhythmic Gymnastics slated in Bacolod
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City will serve as the host for the 2nd Mayor Albee Benitez Rhythmic Gymnastics National Invitational at the Bacolod City College Activity Center from October 14 to 15. Around 200 gymnasts from 24 gymnastics clubs across the country have already signified their intention to participate in the much-anticipated two-day rhythmic …