After Aaron Black scored 45 points for AMA Online Education Titans in their 133-90 win over Hazchem Green Warriors in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup earlier this week at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, AMA Online secured a spot in the playoffs. Aside from his scoring feat, the sixth highest in the league, …
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Creamline remains unbeaten in the Open Conference
The Creamline Cool Smashers remained unbeaten in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference following their recent 25-23, 28-26, 26-24 sweep over the PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers at the San Juan Arena. Alyssa Valdez top-scored for Creamline with 18 points on 16 attacks, while Jessica Galanza had a double-double with 14 points and 14 excellent receptions, …
Bacolodnon boxer takes WBC belt in one round
Rolando Servania of Bacolod City needed just one round against Jerry Pabila to take the World Boxing Council-Asian Boxing Council youth super bantamweight belt earlier this week in Polomolok, South Cotabato. The fight was the Bacolodnon’s first professional boxing championship bout since his debut in 2013. The Negrense immediately went to work after the …
2022 FIFA World Cup
Philippines loses to Syria, 5-2 The Philippine men’s football team, the Azkals, opened the second round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds with a 5-2 loss to Syria last Thursday at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. Things appeared optimistic for the Azkals from the outset with striker Javier Patiño scoring …
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Gilas Pilipinas looks to secure Olympic berth By Adrian Stewart Co After failing to advance to the second round of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, will be looking to secure qualification to the 2020 Summer Olympics through the upcoming World Cup classification round at the Wukesong …
Mindoro pips Iloilo in the Maharlika League
The Mindoro Tamaraws delivered a narrow 70-68 win over the Iloilo United Royals earlier this week in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League at the Bataan People’s Center in Balanga City. Mindoro led by six after the first half before Iloilo went on a run behind Richard Escoto to flip the game and earn a …
PetroGazz outlasts Choco Mucho in the Open Conference
The PetroGazz Angels needed five sets to put away Choco Mucho Flying Titans, capturing a 25-22, 25-15, 19-25, 20-25, 15-3 win in the ongoing 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference earlier this week at the San Juan Arena. Jonah Sabete top-scored for PetroGazz with 15 points, including 14 attacks; while Cherry Nunag chipped in 14 …
AdMU opens UAAP season with win over Adamson
Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) opened the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball season with a convincing 70-52 win over Adamson University earlier this week at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Angelo Kouame led AdMU with a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds, along with six blocks; while Ilonggo forward Ferdinand ‘Thirdy’ Ravena III contributed 10 points, …
Negrense boxer vies for ABF, IBF belt tomorrow
Calatrava native John Michael Zulueta will be fighting for the Asia Boxing Federation/International Boxing Federation light flyweight titles tomorrow at the Fort Bonifacio Marine Corps Jurado Hall gym in Taguig City, where he will face Mark Anthony Florida. Earlier this year, Zulueta captured two International Boxing Organization (IBO) minimumweight titles at the Gaisano Grand Mall …
2022 FIFA World Cup
PHL faces Syria today at the Panaad By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine men’s football team, the Azkals, are set to kick off the second round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds when they play Syria tonight at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. Ceres-Negros FC midfielder, Mike Ott, who was …