The Alaska Aces scored a narrow 105-102 victory over the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup last Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The loss eliminated Phoenix from playoff contention. Leading 103-90 following a basket from Vic Manuel, the Aces were stunned by a 9-0 blast by the Fuel Masters, capped …
SPORTS
Rebisco Beach Volleyball International Open begins today
Negrense beach volleyball players Bernadeth Pons and Cherry Rondina are set to lead the 2019 Rebisco Beach Volleyball International Open, which opens today at the Sands at SM by the Bay in Pasay City. The pair will be joined by DM Demontaño and Jackie Estoquia, Angelique Gervacio and Dij Rodriguez, and Babylove Barbon and Gen …
Makati City club wins Singapore youth football tournament
Makati FC triumphed in the U14 division of the SingaCup, an international youth football tournament, with a 1-0 win over FOSSBI of Indonesia last week at the Cage Sports Park in Singapore. “Makati FC aims to identify talent from every province in the Philippines and give the opportunity to develop their game,” said Makati FC …
Dumaguete City shooting guard to be formally named NCAA MVP today
After San Beda University shooting guard Calvin Oftana was earlier announced as MVP for the 95th NCAA men’s basketball season, the Dumaguete City native is set to be formally recognized today. Oftana earned the title after averaging 15.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 18 games this season. Meanwhile, fellow San Beda …
NorthPort beats NLEX
By Adrian Stewart Co NorthPort Batang Pier kept their playoff hopes alive after a 102-94 win over the NLEX Road Warriors in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Michael Qualls and Christian Standhardinger took turns on offense for Batang Pier to get back on track after trailing by as …
Negrense players lead GenSan over Bacolod
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense players Robby Celiz and Jeramer Cabanag led the GenSan Warriors to an 87-68 win over the Bacolod Master Sardines last Tuesday in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at the Marikina Sports Center. Celiz, originally from Cadiz City, top-scored for GenSan with 15 points; while Bacolod City’s Cabanag …
UAAP girls’ volleyball finals
NU-Nazareth School wins Game 1 By Adrian Stewart Co The Nazareth School of National University (NU-Nazareth School) opened the 82nd girls’ volleyball finals with a 25-13, 25-17, 25-23 sweep over Adamson University at the San Juan Arena. Alyssa Solomon top-scored for NU-Nazareth School with 22 points, 11 of whiche came in the third set; while …
2022 FIFA World Cup
Five Ceres FC players called up for tonight’s clash with the Maldives By Adrian Stewart Co Five Ceres-Negros FC players were recently called up by the Philippine men’s national football team, the Azkals, as they are set to play the Maldives tonight at the Maldives National Football Stadium in the second round of the ongoing …
NCAA men’s basketball finals
Letrán takes Game 1 By Adrian Stewart Co Colegio de San Juan de Letrán captured Game 1 of the 95th NCAA men’s basketball finals with a narrow 65-64 win over San Beda University earlier this week at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Trailing 60-56 late in the game, Fran Yu and …
Subido sends UST into the UAAP finals
By Adrian Stewart Co Henri Lorenzo Subido drained a go-ahead triple that advanced the University of Santo Tomas (UST) to the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball finals as it solidified their 68-65 win over the University of the Philippines (UP) last night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. UST opened with an18-6 …