Marqus Blakely led Blackwater Elite in their recent 95-89 win over the Magnolia Hotshots earlier this week in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Blakely finished with a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Rey Mark Belo added 20 markers, Michael Digregorio – 15, and Rabeh Al-Hussaini …
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UST scores last minute win over UP
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) leaned on clutch triples to score an 84-78 win over the University of the Philippines in the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season last Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Towards the close of the game, Brent Paraiso and Henri Lorenzo Subido came up with …
Bacolod hopes to deliver home win tonight
By Adrian Stewart Co The Bacolod Master Sardines hopes to deliver a win at home when they face the Cebu Sharks tonight at 9:00 p.m. in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City. The Negrense squad is currently on a two-game losing streak …
SSC-R beats Arellano, closes in on NCAA ‘final four’
San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R) closed in on a ‘final four’ slot in the 95th NCAA men’s basketball season following their recent 85-82 win over Arellano University at the San Juan Arena. RK Ilagan carried the load for SSC-R in the fourth quarter where he scored eight of his total 20 points; Allyn Bulanadi chipped in …
Petron, F2 Logistics advance to Invitational Cup finals
Both the Petron Blaze Spikers and F2 Logistics Cargo Movers advanced to the 2019 Philippine Superliga Invitational Cup finals earlier this week at the Malolos Sports and Convention Center in Bulacan. Petron scored a 25-17, 25-14, 25-16 sweep over the Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy; while F2 Logistics pulled off a 22-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-21 win …
AdMU beats FEU, goes 11-0 in UAAP men’s basketball
Ateneo De Manila University (AdMU) recovered from a flat start to score a 65-55 victory over Far Eastern University (FEU) yesterday in the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Angelo Kouame tallied 10 points for AdMU, Ilonggo forward Ferdinand ‘Thirdy’ Ravena III scored a double-double with …
2022 FIFA World Cup
Philippines, China play to 0-0 draw The Philippine men’s national football team, the Azkals, held China to a scoreless draw last Tuesday at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City in the second round of the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds. “Every player from the bench, throughout the week, has been …
NLEX beats the Dyip
The NLEX Road Warriors nearly squandered a double-digit lead before escaping with a 117-111 victory over the Columbian Dyip in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup last night at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. NLEX surged to 16-2 start with early hits from Manny Harris, Ilonggo point guard Kiefer Ravena, and Pedrito Galanza. While the …
Petron sweeps Invitational Cup elimination round
The Petron Blaze Spikers survived a late surge by the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters to pull off a 25-18, 25-19, 26-28, 25-19 win over the weekend in the 2019 Philippine Superliga Invitational Cup at the San Juan Arena. Cherry Rondina led Petron with 19 points and 22 excellent digs; while Frances Molina added 18 …
2022 FIFA World Cup
Philippines meets China tonight at the Panaad By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine men’s national football team, the Azkals, meets China tonight at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City in the second round of the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds. China currently sits atop Group A on six points, while the …