By Adrian Stewart Co The Creamline Cool Smashers scored a 25-22, 27-25, 25-14 sweep over the BanKo Perlas Spikers in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference over the weekend at the San Juan Arena. Jessica Galanza posted a triple-double for Creamline with 14 points, 14 excellent digs, and 16 excellent receptions; while Michelle Gumabao …
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AdMU routs UE, stays undefeated in the UAAP By Adrian Stewart Co
Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) pulled off an 84-50 domination over the University of the East (UE) to remain undefeated in the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season over the weekend at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. George Isaac Go drained three triples and finished with 13 points for AdMU, while Ilonggo forward Ferdinand ‘Thirdy’ …
Asia Pacific Basketball Youth Cup
Bacolodnons lead Pinoy Youth team By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolodnon players will lead Pinoy Youth U13B in the 8th Asia Pacific Basketball Youth Cup, which runs from October 24 to 27 in Singapore. Former St. John’s Institute standout Julio Lorenzo Teruel will lead eight Bacolod City-based players including Brei Ethaniel Benares, Rafael David Lo, Tony …
Barangay Ginebra breezes past Magnolia, 105-83
By Adrian Stewart Co Barangay Ginebra San Miguel leaned on a third quarter onslaught to score a 105-83 win over the Magnolia Hotshots in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup over the weekend at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Justin Brownlee fell short of a triple-double for Barangay Ginebra with 27 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds; …
Ceres FC wraps up undefeated season
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC completed the 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL) undefeated following their 3-0 win over Kaya FC-Iloilo last Saturday at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas. The Bacolod City-based club finished with 22 wins, along with two draws against Stallion Laguna FC. “It’s not easy to be unbeaten during the …
Nietes expected to attend Murcia boxing event
World boxing champion Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes is scheduled to attend the 1st Governor Eugenio Jose ‘Bong’ Lacson Open Boxing Provincial Championship, which begins today at the Murcia gymnasium. The event is scheduled to run until Friday, October 25. Participants from across Negros are expected to take part in the tournament with athletes from Bacolod City, …
Filipino grandmaster kin wins New York City chess tournament
Dominic Nathan Paragua, the son of Filipino grandmaster Mark Paragua, recently won the K-5 under 1000 division of the Chess in the Schools Columbus Day Tournament at PS 11M in New York City. “My son started only playing in two months prior to the tournament,” the champion’s mother revealed. Over 100 students took part in …
Bulanadi drops 44 points for SSC-R in win over UPHSD Altas
Allyn Bulanadi finished with a career-high 44 points for San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R) in their recent 99-94 win over the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA-Atlas (UPHSD Altas) in the 95th NCAA men’s basketball season at the San Juan Arena. “Allyn is ready for the big league,” said SSC-R head coach Egay Macaraya. “He’s proven …
UST knocks NU out of NCAA ‘Final Four’ contention
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) knocked National University (NU) out of ‘Final Four’ contention in the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season following an 88-76 win over the weekend at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Soulemane Chabi Yo tallied a double-double for UST with 16 points and 14 rebounds, Crispin John Cansino added a …
Davao beats Iloilo in the Maharlika League
The Davao Occidental Tigers pulled off an 89-76 win over the Iloilo United Royals in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League over the weekend at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo. Iloilo started strong, opening with a 22-16 lead; however, consecutive hits by Davao in the second period gave them a 45-32 halftime lead. …