By Adrian Stewart Co NorthPort Batang Pier clinched a spot in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals over the weekend after their 98-96 win over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Michael Qualls tallied a double-double for Batang Pier with 30 points and 13 rebounds, while Sean Anthony delivered 18 points, Christian …
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NU retains cheerdance championship
By Adrian Stewart Co The National University (NU) pep squad retained their title after winning the 82nd UAAP cheerdance competition over the weekend at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. “There’s no such thing as an easy journey,” for NU pep squad head coach Ghicka Bernabe. “For [the] NU pep squad, isang …
Negrense pair wins Rebisco beach volleyball invitational
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense players Bernadeth Pons and Cherry Rondina recently won the 2019 Rebisco Beach Volleyball International Open at the Sands at SM by the Bay in Pasay City. The pair completed a six-game sweep and closed with a 21-10, 21-16 win over Dij Rodriguez and Angelique Gervacio in the finals. Pons and …
Tay Tung claims NOPSSCEA beach volleyball title
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School recently claimed the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) secondary girls’ beach volleyball title over the weekend at the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod City. Kathleen Tan, Aurea Alvero, and Julianne Monares led Tay Tung in their 21-17, 14-21, 15-9 win …
2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara
Ceres FC wins second trophy this season By Adrian Stewart Co After earlier clinching the Philippines Football League title for the third year in a row, Ceres-Negros FC picked up their second trophy this season, winning the 2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara following a 2-1 win over Kaya FC-Iloilo over the weekend at the Biñan Football …
UAAP women’s basketball finals
UST beats FEU, advances to the finals By Adrian Stewart Co The University of Santo Tomas (UST) earned a spot in the 82nd UAAP women’s basketball finals following their 76-65 victory over Far Eastern University (FEU) over the weekend at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Grace Irebu, who was named Most Valuable Player, powered UST with …
UAAP men’s basketball finals
AdMU wins Game 1, nears three-peat By Adrian Stewart Co Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) edged closer to a three-peat last Saturday following their 91-77 win over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Game 1 on the 82nd men’s basketball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Ilonggo forward Ferdinand ‘Thirdy’ Ravena III finished with …
Tay Tung completes NOPSSCEA four-peat
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School completed a four-peat in the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) girls’ volleyball event after scoring a 25-12, 25-17, 25-19 over St. John’s Institute (SJI) in last Saturday’s finals at the University of St. La Salle gym in Bacolod City. Led by Alyssa …
Several foreign players join PBA rookie draft
By Adrian Stewart Co A total seven Filipino-foreign players have signed up for this year’s PBA rookie draft, which is scheduled to take place on December 8. Among those announced include former Adamson University forward Sean Manganti; and Roosevelt Adams, formerly of Go for Gold-CSB in the 2019 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup, along with Mighty …
Rain or Shine stuns Meralco
By Adrian Stewart Co The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters kept their playoffs hopes alive after an 83-81 upset over the Meralco Bolts in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Richard Ross, Jr. posted a double-double for the Painters with 26 points and 12 rebounds, while Rey Nambatac chipped …