Motolite overcomes resurgent BanKo Perlas By Adrian Stewart Co The Motolite Power Builders recently pulled off a 25-16, 25-21, 19-25, 29-31, 19-17 win over the BanKo Perlas Spikers in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference at the San Juan Arena. Diana Carlos led Motolite with 29 points, while Maria Lina Molde scored a double-double …
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SSC-R defeats Benilde in NCAA men’s basketball
By Adrian Stewart Co San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R) scored an 83-67 over De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in the 95th NCAA men’s basketball season last Thursday at the San Juan Arena. Allyn Bulanadi led SSC-R with 32 points, including five triples; while RK Ilagan added 13; and Alvin Capobres scored 12. Bulanadi caught fire …
Marinerong Pilipino advances to the D-League semifinals
By Adrian Stewart Co The Marinerong Pilipino Skippers advanced to the 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup semifinals following their 100-78 win over the AMA Online Education Titans last Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Eluid Poligrates led the win with 19 points, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals; Negrense forward Mark …
Bacolod beats Imus in the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Bacolod Master Sardines scored a 68-59 victory last Thursday in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup over Imus Bandera at the Batangas City Coliseum. Mark Tallo led the win with 25 points, including five three-point conversions; while Nico Paolo Javelona scored 12; and Justin Alano added 10. Bacolod …
Magnolia coach focused on defending Governors’ Cup title
By Adrian Stewart Co Magnolia Hotshots head coach Chito Victolero said they are gearing up to defend their PBA Governors’ Cup title with the upcoming season set to kick off next week, September 20. The coach said they have to prepare for the San Miguel Beermen in particular as the latter is seeking a “grand …
Kabankalan City boxer fails to clinch WBA belt
Roldan Aldea of Kabankalan City failed to clinch the World Boxing Association-Asia lightweight championship after earlier falling via unanimous decision to Ravshanbek Umurzakov of Uzbekistan at the RCC Boxing Academy in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Umurzakov was the aggressor early on as he unleashed a flurry of punches after catching Aldea on the ropes. The Filipino fighter …
2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference
Air Force defeats Choco Mucho in five sets The Philippine Air Force Lady Jet Spikers took their second win in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference following a 26-24, 14-25, 21-25, 25-22, 15-7 win over the Choco Mucho Flying Titans earlier this week at the San Juan Arena. Both Angel Antipuesto and Aklanon middle …
Lojera pushes DLSU past NU in the UAAP
Kurt Lojera scored the game-winner for De La Salle University (DLSU) in their narrow 83-82 win over National University (NU) earlier this week in the ongoing 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. DLSU led for most of the game, with a largest margin of 80-66 in the final quarter; however, after …
PAF beats Global Makati, 4-1
Philippine Air Force FC notched their third win of the 2019 Philippines Football League with a 4-1 win last Wednesday over Global Makati FC at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas. After a quiet start, Air Force got on the board with a 42nd minute goal from Negrense striker Jalor Soriano. The next goals …
FIBA World Cup
Popovich after US ouster: ‘Proud’ of players’ sacrifice Coach Gregg Popovich deflected talk about his missing megastars after Team USA’s glorious run in major competition came to a juddering halt on Wednesday at the hands of France. The US lost to Greece in the World Cup semi-finals in 2006 but then went on a …