A total of 10 teams are expected to compete in the Pintaflores National Beach Volleyball Invitational, which is set to take place this weekend, from November 9 to 10, at Paraiso de Antonio on San Carlos City’s Sipaway Island. Anticipated for the event are teams representing the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos, Pontevedra, Sipaway, National University, …
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Inoue beats Donaire
Japanese fighter Naoya Inoue triumphed over the ‘Filipino Flash,’ Nonito Donaire, Jr., via unanimous decision last Thursday in their bantamweight unification title fight at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan. The belt was comprised of both the World Boxing Association super world bantamweight and International Boxing Federation world bantamweight belts. The bout served as the …
Negrenses win UAAP rookie titles
The 82nd UAAP basketball season recently saw Negrense players taking Rookie of the Year titles with University of Santo Tomas (UST) point guard Mark Nonoy, a native of La Carlota City, and Kent Jane Pastrana, a Victorias City native who plays for De La Salle University (DLSU), winning this year’s honors. Nonoy, who led UST …
Bacolod falls to Iloilo in the Maharlika League
The Iloilo United Royals pulled off an 89-81 win over the Bacolod Master Sardines last Thursday in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at the Valenzuela Astrodome. Richard Escoto delivered another solid showing for Iloilo with 22 points; while Jasper Parker scored 15 points; Ilonggo point guard Aaron Jeruta added 12; and Al …
Meralco takes down Columbian Dyip
The Meralco Bolts captured their fourth consecutive win in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup after taking down the Columbian Dyip, 92-74, last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Allen Durham top-scored for Meralco with a double-double on 34 points and 18 rebounds, while Raymond Almazan scored 18 points, and Chris Newsome added 10. The Bolts …
Ilonggo mixed martial artist fights for ONE FC title tonight
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo mixed martial artist Rene Catalan will be fighting in the ONE Championship: Masters of Fate event tonight at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, where he will meet fellow Filipino, strawweight world champion Joshua Pacio. “I’m excited—this is it,” the fighter said. “The only thing I can …
2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara
Ceres FC pounds Green Archers United, advances to semifinals By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC advanced to the 2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara semifinals earlier this week following their 4-0 win over Green Archers United at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas. Midfielder James Younghusband opened scoring in the 16th minute. The goal turned out …
Creamline kicks off Open Conference finals with win
By Adrian Stewart Co The Creamline Cool Smashers won Game 1 of the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference finals with a 25-14, 25-22, 27-25 sweep over the PetroGazz Angels earlier this week at the San Juan Arena. Alyssa Valdez tallied 19 points on 17 kills and two aces for Creamline. After an easy first …
Letran advances in NCAA semifinals after defeating SSC-R
By Adrian Stewart Co The Colegio de San Juan de Letran survived a late run to score an 85-80 win over San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R) in the first round of the 95th NCAA men’s basketball semifinals at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. After seeing its 77-63 advantage trimmed to 81-80 late in the final …
UST eliminates FEU, advances to second semifinal round
By Adrian Stewart Co The University of Santo Tomas (UST) flirted with disaster before scoring an 81-71 win over Far Eastern University (FEU) in the first round of the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball semifinals last Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After seeing their 26-point lead trimmed to five, leading 70-65, UST battled back with …