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 …
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UST players favored for UAAP honors
By Adrian Stewart Co University of Santo Tomas (UST) players, center Soulemane Chabi Yo and Negrense point guard Mark Nonoy, are both favored to pick up awards for the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season. The Benin native is being eyed for Most Valuable Player while the player from La Carlota City is under consideration for …
2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara
Stallion Laguna boots PAF By Adrian Stewart Co Stallion Laguna FC booted Philippine Air Force FC from the 2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara with their 2-1 victory last week at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas. Air Force FC drew first blood with defender Alexandro Elnar scoring in the 35th minute; however, midfielder Fitch Arboleda …
PSL Supercup kicks off today
By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine Superliga (PSL) Supercup is scheduled to formally kickoff today at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City. The Philippine women’s national volleyball team is set to compete against three other teams, namely PSL Shine, PSL Sparkle, and the University of Tsukuba. The competition begins with PSL Shine …
Barotac Nuevo team wins San Carlos City football invitational
By Adrian Stewart Co The Barotac Nuevo Football Team won the 27th Pintaflores Football Invitational over the weekend in San Carlos City. In addition, members of the team also won a number of individual awards including Adrian Diaz taking Most Valuable Player, Mel Anthony Baylon winning Best Defender, Bryan Bedia – Best Goalkeeper, and Alex …
Tay Tung sweeps NOPSSCEA basketball
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School won both the elementary and juniors basketball divisions of the 39th Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) season over the weekend at the STI-West Negros University gym in Bacolod City. Tay Tung won the elementary category with a 70-64 victory over the St. …
Meralco thrashes Ginebra in the Governors’ Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co The Meralco Bolts cruised to a 101-77 win over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup over the weekend at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Allen Durham flirted with triple-double for Meralco with 39 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists; while Kier John Quinto scored 13 points; Chris Newsome …
Parks, Banchero moves approved
By Adrian Stewart Co The PBA Commissioner’s Office recently approved trades that would send Blackwater Elite point guard Bobby Ray Parks, Jr. to TNT KaTropa and Alaska Aces point guard Chris Banchero to the Magnolia Hotshots. In exchange for Parks, the Elite pick up Celedonio Trollano, Anthony Semerad, and a 2021 first round pick; …
Alaska beats NorthPort, keeps playoff hopes alive
By Adrian Stewart Co The Alaska Aces surged to their second straight win in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup following a 106-99 victory over NorthPort Batang Pier last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Franko House and Vic Manuel led the victory with 23 markers apiece, while Abu Tratter and Jeron Teng contributed 17 and …
NOPSSCEA basketball game ends with a brawl
The Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) secondary boys’ basketball semifinal between Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) and STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) descended into a brawl over the weekend at the STI-WNU gym in Bacolod City. CSAV were leading the defending champions, 81-62, with just over a minute left when …