The University of Santo Tomas (UST) and De La Salle University (DLSU) both recently advanced to the 82nd UAAP women’s beach volleyball semifinals with each picking up a twice-to-beat advantage. UST earned their spot following a 21-12, 21-11 win over the University of the East; while DLSU pulled off a 21-15, 21-19 victory over Ateneo …
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San Miguel wallops Alaska in the Governors’ Cup
The San Miguel Beermen scored a 109-83 victory over the Alaska Aces in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup over the weekend at the Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex in Laguna. Dezmine Wells tallied 25 points and seven rebounds for the Beermen; while Terrence Romeo chipped in 18 markers; as June Mar Fajardo, Alex Cabagnot, Kelly Nabong, …
CPU wins Bacolod City volleyball tournament
Central Philippine University (CPU) captured the women’s division of the 4th Brother’s Cup Volleyball Collegiate Invitational last Sunday after defeating the University of St. La Salle (USLS) at the USLS covered court in Bacolod City. The team also picked up several individual awards including Shyrel Ambrocio winning Most Valuable Player and Best Setter, Ritchelle Amuan …
AdMU dismantles UP in UAAP men’s basketball
Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) delivered an 89-63 beatdown of the University of the Philippines (UP) over the weekend in the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Angelo Kouame tallied 19 points, 15 rebounds, and seven blocks for AdMU; while Matt Nieto added 18 markers, five rebounds, and three assists; William …
NLEX beats Blackwater
By Adrian Stewart Co The NLEX Road Warriors scored a 115-109 victory over the Blackwater Elite in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup last night at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex in Laguna. Oluseyi Ashaoulu tallied a double-double with 31 points and 10 rebounds for NLEX; while Ilonggo point guard Kiefer Ravena added 25 points, …
Tay Tung disqualified from Bacolod City volleyball tournament
Despite sweeping the 4th Brother’s Cup Volleyball Collegiate Invitational elimination round over weekend, defeating the University of St. La Salle (USLS), Central Philippine University, and Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, at the USLS covered court in Bacolod City, Bacolod Tay Tung High School was disqualified ahead of the finals. According to organizers, the Bacolod City high school …
Petron, PLDT open Invitational Conference with wins
The Petron Blaze Spikers and PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters both opened the 2019 Philippine Superliga Invitational Conference with wins last Saturday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Petron scored a 25-22, 25-23, 25-18 sweep over the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers and PLDT beat Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors, 25-19, 25-19, 25-13. Cherry Rondina …
BanKo Perlas, BaliPure score wins in the Open Conference
The BanKo Perlas Spikers and the BaliPure Purest Water Defenders scored wins over the weekend in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference at the San Juan Arena. BanKo Perlas swept the Motolite Power Builders, 25-21, 25-19, 25-21; while BaliPure pulled off a 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, 17-25, 17-15 victory over the Chef’s Classic Lady Red …
Ceres FC draws Stallion Laguna, 1-1
Early goals were that was needed with Ceres-Negros FC and Stallion Laguna FC playing to a 1-1 draw over the weekend in the 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL) at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna. Ceres striker Robert Lopez Mendy scored in the fourth minute and an equalizer from Stallion Laguna forward Abou Sy came …
DLSU beats UST in UAAP men’s basketball
De La Salle University (DLSU) scored a 92-77 win over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season last Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Encho Serrano tallied a career-best 29 points, along with five rebounds, for DLSU; while Aljun Melecio scored a conference-best 27 …