The Marinerong Pilipino Skippers advanced to the 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup finals following a 96-79 win over the TIP Engineers last Monday at the Paco Arena in Manila. John Byron Villarias drained seven three-pointers for Marinerong Pilipino en route to finishing with a conference-high 25 markers; Jhonard Clarito produced 13 points, three rebounds, and …
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Gayosa to Bacolod in MPBL dispersal draft
The Bacolod Master Sardines picked up Arellano University’s Alfren Gayosa following the recent Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) dispersal draft. The 6’2” Gayosa previously played for the University of Santo Tomas and San Sebastian College-Recoletos, and joined the Negrense team after being released by the Pasay Voyagers. In exchange, Bacolod lost Adamson University center Jan …
Second half goals put Ceres FC over Stallion Laguna
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC moved closer to clinching a third-straight Philippines Football League (PFL) title yesterday afternoon following a 2-0 win over Stallion Laguna FC at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna. After a scoreless opening half, midfielder Bienvenido Marañon put the Bacolod City-based club on the board in the 51st minute. This …
Choco Mucho goes five sets in their win over Chef’s Classics
The Choco Mucho Flying Titans pulled off a hard-fought 32-34, 25-12, 23-25, 25-18, 15-11 win over the Chef’s Classics Red Spikers in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference last Saturday at the Malolos Sports and Convention Center in Bulacan. Kat Tolentino led the win with 36 points on 28 attacks, five service aces, and …
Bacolod scores home game win in the Maharlika League
Bacolod Master Sardines needed a second half surge to score an 89-80 win over the Soccsksargen Marlins during a Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup home game at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum last Saturday in Bacolod City. Bacolodnon guard Nico Paolo Javelona top-scored for the home team with 27 points—19 of which …
Rain or Shine beats Columbian Dyip, 96-90
Joel Wright came up with clutch baskets for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters during their 96-90 win over the Columbian Dyip in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Rain or Shine forward converted three straight inside baskets and turned an 89-87 deficit into a 93-89 advantage. He …
Pacquiao on Mayweather rematch: Anytime
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga While in Bacolod City over the weekend for the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League game where the Bacolod Master Sardines scored an 89-80 win over the Soccsksargen Marlins at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum, Senator Manny Pacquiao responded to questions regarding a much-hyped rematch between him and Floyd …
Ceres FC meets Stallion Laguna this weekend
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC is scheduled to play Stallion Laguna FC this weekend, Sunday, September 22, in the 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL) beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas. The match is their third meeting of the season with the Biñan City-based side serving Ceres FC their …
LOPTTA donates table tennis equipment
The Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA) recently donated a table tennis table to Sum-ag National High School in Bacolod City. LOPTTA president, Dr. Leonito ‘Diotay’ Lopue, said the donation is their way of further developing the sport in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental. He said another donation is planned for a school in Cadiz City. …
Iloilo loses to Pasay in Maharlika League home game
The Iloilo United Royals lost their first home game of the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup, falling 56-52 last Thursday to the Pasay Voyagers at the University of San Agustin Gym in Iloilo City. After being down by as much as 14 points in the third quarter, Iloilo went on a run behind …