La Carlota City guard Edgar Charcos, who previously played for the University of the East and the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA-Atlas, announced he plans to apply for the 2019 PBA Rookie Draft, which is scheduled to take place in December. “Kung hindi ako makuha sa PBA, sa MPBL ako (If I’m not accepted …
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Rain or Shine takes down Blackwater
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters ended their losing streak in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup after their 99-82 win over the Blackwater Elite last night at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. Rey Nambatac finished with 18 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists for Rain or Shine; while Beau Belga and Kwame Alexander each …
2019 UniGames
Ilongga athletes pick up more gold medals Ilongga athletes Pamela Marquillero and Berna Luz Talaron each picked up a second gold medal in the ongoing University Games at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City. Marquillero of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) won in the women’s 110-meter hurdles; while Talaron, another UST standout, triumphed …
2019 SEA Games
Schröck being considered for U-22 squad By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Stephan Schröck is under consideration as a reinforcement for the Philippine men’s U-22 national football team that is set to compete at the upcoming 2019 Southeast Asian Games. The international competition, which is hosted by the Philippines this year, is scheduled to …
2019 UniGames
Ilonggo athletes win gold Two Ilonggo athletes captured gold yesterday in track and field during the ongoing University Games at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City. Elvy Villagoniza of the University of Santo Tomas won in women’s long jump, while Rogil Pablo of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde triumphed in men’s long …
2019 UniGames
UNO-R beats USA in women’s volleyball The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) women’s volleyball team scored a five-set win over the University of San Agustin (USA) in the ongoing University Games yesterday at the USA gym in Iloilo City. In other results, De La Salle University followed up their earlier 25-13, 25-12, 25-12 sweep over …
Negrense leads DLSU over FEU in UAAP women’s basketball
Negrense player Kent Jane Pastrana tallied 23 points, seven rebounds, and four assists for De La Salle University (DLSU) in their recent 63-47 win over Far Eastern University in the 82nd UAAP women’s basketball season at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Other players contributing to DLSU’s win were Chuchi Paraiso with 11 points and …
Digregorio heads to TNT, swapped for Heruela
PBA teams change imports TNT KaTropa and Blackwater Elite completed a trade that was recently approved by PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial, sending guard Michael Digregorio to TNT in exchange for point guard Brian Heruela. This the third team for Digregorio since being named the 36th overall pick in the 2015 PBA Rookie Draft by the …
Ceres hopes to win a double
By Adrian Stewart Co After clinching their third Philippines Football League title and closing the 2019 season over the weekend with a 3-0 win over Kaya-FC Iloilo, Ceres-Negros FC will be looking to pick up a double this year with the Copa Paulino Alcántara, which is set to kick off this weekend, October 26. …
MassKara Festival 2019
LOPTTA table tennis tournament begins on Friday The Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA) will host the Lopue’s MassKara Table Tennis Championship, which begins on Friday, October 25, at the LOPTTA playing center at Lopue’s San Sebastian. Participants will be coming from across the province, along with representing several schools. Athletes from Tacloban City and Roxas …