LOPTTA awards table tennis invitational winners The Lopue’s-MassKara Invitational Table Tennis Championship, which took place last week at the Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA) playing center at the Lopue’s San Sebastian annex building in Bacolod City, recently awarded winners in a variety of categories. Daryl Gorecho won the 10 & Under boys division, Ameera Bacomo …
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Winners named in Cinco de Noviembre relay
The Negros Cinco de Noviembre Team Relay took place earlier this week, which ended with Bago City Athletes Club-Team Jolito Coaching winning the open category, Himamaylan-Pav Sports taking the executive category, and Escalante Strides-A capturing the Under-19 category. The Bago City-based team clocked in a 2:34:57 and edged out Himamaylan City, which came in at …
Donaire fights for unification belt tonight
Nonito Donaire, Jr. is scheduled to face Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue tonight at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan in a bantamweight unification title fight comprised of both World Boxing Association (WBA) super world bantamweight and International Boxing Federation world bantamweight belts. Despite the Filipino fighter coming into the bout as the underdog, he said …
2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara
Kaya FC draws Stallion Laguna, tops Group B Kaya FC-Iloilo finished the 2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara group stage atop Group B following their 1-1 draw with Stallion Laguna FC yesterday at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna. The two clubs ended the round tied on points but the Ilonggo outfit carried a superior goal difference. …
San Miguel downs Blackwater in overtime
The San Miguel Beermen scored a 99-96 overtime win over Blackwater Elite in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup last night at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. June Mar Fajardo tallied 30 points and 13 rebounds for the Beermen, while Terrence Romeo chipped in 20 markers, Arwind Santos contributed 13, and Marcio Lassiter added 11. …
2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara
Ceres FC, Kaya close out the group stage today By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC and Kaya FC-Iloilo both close out the 2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara group stage today with aims to win their respective groups. Ceres is currently tied atop Group A with Mendiola FC, while Kaya FC holds a goal difference advantage over …
2019 SEA Games
Ravena called up by Gilas Pilipinas By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo guard Kiefer Ravena of the NLEX Road Warriors will be making his return to the national squad as part of the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, which is hosted by the Philippines this year and is scheduled to formally run …
PVL Open Conference finals begin today
By Adrian Stewart Co The Creamline Cool Smashers are set to take on PetroGazz Angels in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference finals, which begin tonight at the San Juan Arena. Creamline veterans Alyssa Valdez and Julia Morado acknowledged, despite beating PetroGazz twice during the regular conference, they should not take their opponents for …
Iloilo snaps losing streak, beats Navotas in the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Iloilo United Royals snapped their losing streak in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup with a 72-67 victory over Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines last Monday at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City. Despite coming through with the win, Iloilo saw their lead of 14 points turn into a …
Maharlika League suspends Soccsksargen on game-fixing allegations
By Adrian Stewart Co Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) owner, Senator Manny Pacquiao, slapped the Soccsksargen Marlins with a suspension on allegations of game-fixing and other activities. In a memo released last Monday, the senator said the National Bureau of Investigation will be conducting an investigation into the matter. The team is backed by Armor …