By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Visayas leg of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) Games is set to commence at the Manuel Torres Sports Complex in Negros Occidental’s Bago City this weekend. The showpiece will be graced by Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richard Bachmann, who expressed his full support for the program aimed to promote inclusivity through …
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Beermen weathers Converge run to take Game 1 in PBA q’finals
The San Miguel Beermen weathered the last push by the Converge FiberXers in the final canto, 102-95, to take Game 1 in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals on Thursday, September 26, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The triumph was also a sigh of relief for eight-time PBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) June Mar Fajardo, …
Ginebra pulls away late to draw first blood vs. Meralco
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings drew first blood against the Meralco Bolts, 99-92, in their 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals series on Thursday, September 26, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. “We came out on top but, basically, we just made more plays. He [Justin Brownlee] made more plays down the stretch. And that was …
Negrense Barrera scores 14 as JRU beats Arellano
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Mart James Barrera had another solid offensive game as the Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers prevailed over the Arellano University Chiefs, 92-89, in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday, September 25. The former Bacolod Tay Tung High School …
Tim Cone expects Negrense Devance to help Ginebra in PBA playoffs
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings head coach Tim Cone expects Negrense forward Joe Devance to contribute right away in their PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals series against the Meralco Bolts. According to Cone, the Negros Occidental’s Escalante City native forward might still be a little out of shape, but he knows the …
Rain or Shine shows character in Game 1 win vs. Magnolia
Yeng Guiao hailed his team for their character after the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters came away with a 109-105 win against the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots in Game 1 of their PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals series. The Elasto Painters ramped up their defensive intensity in the closing minutes of their game on Wednesday, September …
PBA: Hollis-Jefferson takes over, powers TNT past NLEX in Game 1
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson took charge in the second half to push the TNT Tropang Giga to a 107-102 win over the NLEX Road Warriors in Game 1 of their quarterfinals series in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup. The import put together a superb effort of 45 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in the …
Mariñas to lead U-20 Azkals in AFC qualifier
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Rodrigo “Trez” Palencia Mariñas is set to lead the Philippines’ U-20 men’s football team competing in the 2024 AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifier in Buriram, Thailand. The Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City native is among the 24 players rostered for the U-20 Azkals team to be handled by Philippine Football …
Negrense Devance unretires, signs with Ginebra
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Joe Devance is making a basketball return after two years, signing with the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings ahead of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. The Negros Occidental’s Escalante City native forward announced his Gin Kings return through a post on his social media account on Tuesday afternoon, September 24. …
UAAP: How will La Salle respond to shock loss vs. UE?
All eyes are on defending champion De La Salle University as they seek to recover from a shock loss to the University of the East (UE) in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. The Green Archers suffered their first defeat of the tournament at the hands of the Red Warriors on Sunday, September 22, …