By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Lady Bullpups displayed steely resolve to deny Far Eastern University (FEU)-Diliman Lady Tamaraws’ upset bid, winning 26-24, 21-25, 25-18, 23-25, 18-16 and moving within reach of back-to-back titles in the UAAP Season 88 high school girls’ volleyball tournament at the Blue Eagle Gym on Thursday …
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Nuggets trounce Kings, extend road win streak
Nikola Jokic poured 23 of his game-high 36 points into a first-half runaway as the visiting Denver Nuggets crushed the Sacramento Kings, 136-105, yesterday (Philippine time). Despite failing to add to his league total of 11 triple-doubles, Jokic also found time for a game-high 12 rebounds and eight assists, helping Denver beat Sacramento for a …
PH gymnast, jiu-jitsu jins add golds to SEAG medal haul
Gymnast Aleah Finnegan and jiu-jitsu athletes Kimberly Custodio and Dean Roxas contributed to the Philippines’ gold medal haul at the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand. Olympian Finnegan claimed gold in the women’s vault finals, but it took a review and re-computation requested by Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham Tolentino before she was officially …
Controversial decision ends Bautista’s gold bid in SEAG
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense boxer Ian Clark Bautista saw his medal campaign halted after dropping a unanimous 5-0 decision to Thailand’s Sarawut Sukthet in the men’s 57-kilogram quarterfinals of the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. The defeat ended Bautista’s bid to add to his previous SEA Games golds from 2015 (flyweight), 2021 (bantamweight) and …
Pablo shines as DLSU takes Game 1 win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO De La Salle University (DLSU) moved a win away from reclaiming the UAAP men’s basketball crown after defeating defending champion University of the Philippines (UP), 74-70, in Game 1 of the Season 88 finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night, December 10. Bacolodnon Manuel Luis Pablo …
Ambos, UST beat NU in UAAP finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses banked on a fiery start to score a 95-70 rout over the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, December 10. Negrense …
Macario overcame nerves to deliver 1st PH gold in SEAG
Justin Macario flaunted calm and composure as he delivered the country’s first gold medal in the men’s freestyle poomsae of the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand on Wednesday, December 10. But the taekwondo jin shared that he actually had to overcome nerves since it’s his first time competing in an individual event after …
Spurs take down Lakers, advance to NBA Cup West finals
Stephon Castle scored 30 points with 10 rebounds and De’Aaron Fox added 20 points as the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the NBA Cup West finals with a 132-119 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday (Philippine time). Keldon Johnson scored 17 points with eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes and Julian Champagnie each had 16 points and …
Azkals-Bacolod set for FL 7s tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Azkals Development Academy (ADA)-Bacolod is set to compete in the Season 3 of FL 7s Battle of Asia 2025, scheduled from December 12 to 15 at Pattana Sports and Resorts in Chonburi, Thailand. The contingent, composed of Under-9 and Under-11 squads, will carry the Bacolod banner in the international youth …
As semis hopes are revived, young stars shine bright for Filipinas
The young stars of the Philippine women’s national football team are making a name for themselves during their campaign in the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand. The Filipinas revived their hopes of making the semifinals after a sensational 1-0 win over defending champion Vietnam — a victory that they earned in the dying …