By Adrian Stewart Co The University of the Philippines (UP) clinched the #2 seed in the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season following their 71-68 win over De La Salle University (DLSU) over the weekend at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. The loss puts DLSU out of ‘Final Four’ contention. “How could we disappoint our …
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2019 UniGames
UST, NU bag beach volleyball titles By Adrian Stewart Co The University of Santo Tomas and National University clinched beach volleyball titles at the 24th University Games (UniGames) at Breakthrough in Iloilo City’s Villa Arevalo district. UST’s Mer Jauculan and Derie Virtusio scored a 21-17, 21-19 win over NU in the women’s final; while NU’s …
Tay Tung rules San Carlos City volleyball invitational
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School claimed the U-18 category of the 27th Pintaflores Volleyball Invitational over the weekend following a 25-11, 25-18, 25-18 straight set victory over Sipaway District selection at the San Carlos City Auditorium. The Tay Tung roster was comprised of Ana Hermosura, Sandy Sta. Rita, Amber Lily Biong, …
Ilonggo athletes medal at taekwondo event in Thailand
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo taekwondo athletes took home medals from the recent 9th Tirak Taekwondo International Championships, which took place over the weekend at the Chao Phya Surawongwaiwat (Worn Bunnag) Convention Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. The winners earned medals from both poomsae events, which are comprised of basic attack and defense motions associated with …
Meralco pounds San Miguel, 125-99 B
By Adrian Stewart Co The Meralco Bolts pounded the San Miguel Beermen last Sunday in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup with a 125-99 win at the Smart Aranata Coliseum. Allen Durham tallied a triple-double for Meralco with 29 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists; while Baser Amer drained four triples and finished with 26 markers; …
Ceres opens Copa with draw against Mendiola
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC failed to maintain their lead against Mendiola FC in their Copa Paulino Alcántara opener over the weekend at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas after a second half equalizer proved decisive for the Manila-based side. Striker Robert Lopez Mendy put Ceres on the board early with a …
2019 UniGames
UP wins back-to-back men’s football titles Anton Guarina scored the decisive goal to give the University of the Philippines (UP) their second straight University Games men’s football crown following their 1-0 win over National University last Saturday at the University of San Agustin field in lloilo City. “This group is a tight group,” said UP …
2019 UniGames
DLSU conquers women’s volleyball De La Salle University (DLSU) captured the University Games women’s volleyball title over the weekend with a 25-17, 21-25, 23-25, 25-17, 15-12 win over De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde at the University of San Agustin gym in Iloilo City. Thea Gagate top-scored for DLSU with 24 points on 16 attacks, …
UST beats Adamson, nears UAAP semifinal berth
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) edged closer to an 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season semifinal berth after their 80-74 win over Adamson University last Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. After taking a 67-55 lead early in the fourth period, UST was held scoreless as Adamson unloaded 12 unanswered points with back …
2019 UniGames
CSAV triumphs in men’s basketball Junior Essakadoualla scored the game-winner for Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) in their 85-84 win over Enderun Colleges last Saturday at the University of San Agustin gym to take the men’s basketball title at the 24th University Games “I am happy to be able to win a UniGames …