By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Growling Tigresses stamped their class with a dominant 170-46 victory over the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eaglets in the UAAP Season 87 girls basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City. Bacolodnon Barby Dajao finished with 21 points on 10-of-12 …
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Bacolod Team B bags founders division crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Team B failed to make history but consoled itself by winning the founders division of the just-ended Philippine Airlines Senior Interclub at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club in Bacolod City. After leading the first two days, Bacolod wavered in the last two rounds and had to hold …
WMPBL: Galeries stay perfect by crushing PSP
The Galeries Tower showed no signs of rust, cruising past PSP, 74-39, to stay unbeaten in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) invitational tournament at the Enderun College Gym. The Skyrisers, who last played on January 29 in a win over Solar Home, made the most of a two-week break, returning to dominate …
Mavs fans ‘hurt’ after Doncic trade but team still contenders —Wemby
Victor Wembanyama said that while the Mavericks’ fanbase is still reeling from the franchise’s stunning decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Lakers, he believes Dallas can still contend for an NBA championship. Like most around the league, the San Antonio big man, known as Wemby, was still processing the trade from two weeks ago, which saw five-time All-Star …
Ordiales shines as NU triumphs in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs overpowered the De La Salle University Green Spikers, 25-22, 25-22, 25-19, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, February 16. Negrense Leo Ordiales made an immediate impact in his UAAP debut, scoring nine …
Negrense Canino misfires as DLSU bows to NU in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Angel Canino misfired offensively as the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers bowed to the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 25-23, 25-21, 25-18, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, February 16. The former UAAP Rookie …
Gilas’ offensive woes continue vs. Egypt in final Doha game
Gilas Pilipinas suffered another scoring struggle as it fell to mighty Egypt with a blowout 86-55 loss to close out its run in the 2nd Doha International Cup early morning yesterday at the Qatar University Sports Complex. The World’s No. 34 Filipinos had another second half meltdown as they will go home with one win …
EJ Obiena bounces back with a gold in Copernicus Cup
After back-to-back finishes outside the podium, EJ Obiena is back on top as the Filipino ace unleashed a season-best output to rule the Orlen Copernicus Cup in Torun, Poland yesterday (Philippine time). The 29-year-old Obiena cleared 5.80 meters in three tries to emerge victorious in the 11-man field that also featured familiar faces in Piotr …
UP edges UE in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons overcame a tough stand by the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors for a 25-18, 26-24, 24-26, 13-25, 15-13 victory in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, February 15. …
Pons tallies 23 as Creamline bows to PLDT in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers suffered their first loss in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference, bowing to the PLDT High Speed Hitters, 30-28, 25-21, 23-25, 18-25, 16-14, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Saturday night, February 15. Negrense Bernadeth Pons paced the Cool Smashers with 23 points, including 20 attacks, …