Adamson, FEU kickoff semifinals next weekend National University (NU) sealed their spot in the 82nd UAAP women’s basketball finals after successfully sweeping the elimination round. Following their recent 80-62 victory over the University of the East at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, the school secured a 14-0 record this season. Jack …
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AdMU sweeps elimination rounds, secures UAAP finals berth
FEU, UST kickoff semifinals on Wednesday By Adrian Stewart Co Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) swept the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball elimination round earlier this week with an 86-64 win over the University of the Philippines (UP) at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. With the win, AdMU secure a spot …
Bacolod falls to Nueva Ecija in the Maharlika League
The Bacolod Master Sardines continued their slump in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup with a fourth consecutive defeat last Wednesday night, falling 82-76 to the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium. It was Bacolod’s first game since dropping Mark Jayven Tallo following an alleged misunderstanding with head coach Vic …
Parks headed to TNT
Blackwater Elite recently announced they will be sending guard Bobby Ray Parks, Jr. to TNT KaTropa amid the ongoing 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup. The trade, which will also see Celedonio Trollano, Anthony Semerad, and two future draft picks heading in the other direction, is expected to be scrutinized by the PBA Commissioner’s Office next week. …
Region VI-Bacolod finishes second in 3×3 competition
The Region VI-Bacolod girls’ basketball team took second place at the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas 3×3 U-18 Pambansang Tatluhan competition after losing to Region VII-Cebu in the finals earlier this week at Robinsons Place Manila. The Bacolod City-based side, comprised of Bacolod City National High School athletes Kaye Pesquera, Shalimar Dublar, Hallyza Quiatchon, and Charity …
Hometown club wins Sagay City youth football tournament
Sagay City FC captured the 2nd Marañon Youth Cup following a 2-1 win over STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) last Wednesday at the Sagay National High School football grounds in Sagay City. Goals from Ryan Monares and Rohderick Rodriguez delivered the championship win. Zacharry Lacson, meanwhile, scored the lone goal for STI-WNU. Among individual awards, Sagay …
Barangay Ginebra survives Blackwater rally, scores 101-93 win
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel flirted with disaster in their 101-93 victory over Blackwater Elite in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup last Wednesday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. After Barangay Ginebra squandered a 21-point lead with the Elite narrowing the gap to 93-89 late in the fourth period, Justin Brownlee’s triple for Barangay Ginebra, …
Suerte lifts UE past NU, 79-77
Rey Suerte lifted the University of the East (UE) to a 79-77 win over National University (NU) yesterday in the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The UE shooting guard buried a big triple to surge his side ahead 74-72 with 42.2 seconds remaining; however, NU’s …
2019 Copa Paulino Alcántara
Ceres comes from behind to beat the PHL U-22 team By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC recovered from their earlier draw against Mendiola FC with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over the Philippines men’s U-22 national football team in the Copa Paulino Alcántara at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna. Midfielder Yrik Galantes, who is currently …
Region 6-Bacolod opens 3×3 competition with wins
The Region VI-Bacolod girls’ basketball team opened the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas 3×3 U-18 basketball Pambansang Tatluhan competition with a 12-9 win last Tuesday over Region IX-Zamboanga at Robinsons Place Manila. The Bacolod City-based side is comprised of Bacolod City National High School athletes Kaye Pesquera, Shalimar Dublar, Hallyza Quiatchon, and Charity Grace Gicana. They …