National University (NU)-Nazareth School is now solo third in the UAAP Season 87 girls’ volleyball tournament after a five-set win against Adamson University on Wednesday, October 2, at the Paco Arena in Manila. The Lady Bullpups overturned a one-set deficit to stun the defending champions, 16-25, 25-23, 25-20, 23-25, 15-13, to improve to 3-1 and …
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UP secures first win in UAAP football
Rookie Joseph Garces powered the University of the Philippines (UP) to its first victory in the UAAP Season 87 collegiate men’s football tournament, delivering a commanding 3-0 dismantling of Adamson University on Thursday, October 3, at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. After suffering a season-opening loss against University of Santo Tomas, UP started strong in …
Pastrana carries UST past UP in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses went on a huge run in the fourth quarter to defeat the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 84-60, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, October 2. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana had another efficient …
Silaynon Alarcon stars as UP beats UST in UAAP men’s basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons leaned on a huge start in the fourth quarter to defeat the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers, 81-70, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, October 2. From a slim 65-68 lead early …
Chris Newsome, Allen Durham power Meralco to EASL opener win vs. Macau
The Meralco Bolts opened their East Asia Super League (EASL) 2024-2025 Season campaign in a triumphant manner. Just days after their PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup elimination, the Luigi Trillo and Nenad Vucinic-led team defeated the Macau Black Bears, 97-85, on Wednesday evening, October 2, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Chris …
UAAP: UE beats Ateneo for the first time since 2015
University of the East (UE) finally snatched one against Ateneo de Manila University after almost nine years. The Red Warriors, led by Precious Momowei, rallied past the Blue Eagles, 69-62, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, October 2, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, also snapping a 14-game losing skid …
Negros secures MPBL playoffs seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Silvergraces Muscovados formally clinched the eighth and last playoffs seat in the Southern Division of the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season. The post-season seat was secured by the Bonnie Garcia-mentored Muscovados after finishing the eliminations with a 12-16 win-loss slate, just ahead of the 11-17 of the …
Negrense James Yap considers retirement, Blackwater says
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense cager James Yap is considering retiring from professional basketball following the conclusion of Blackwater Bossing’s campaign in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup. According to Bossing team owner Dioceldo Sy, the Negros Occidental’s Escalante City native Yap has already approached him months ago about his potential basketball retirement. “Hanggang February ang …
Hollis-Jefferson, TNT cruise past NLEX to secure PBA semis berth
The TNT Tropang Giga secured a spot in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals after cruising past the NLEX Road Warriors, 125-96, on Tuesday, October 1, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson did what was expected of him, tallying a game-high 35 points on a 12-of-20 clip and grabbing 11 rebounds. Rey Nambatac …
Lee shines as Magnolia forces do-or-die vs. Rain or Shine
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots gets to live another day in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup. The Hotshots, leaning on a huge second quarter, went on to outclass Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 129-100, to force a do-or-die Game 5 in their quarterfinal series on Tuesday, October 1, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. It was …