Tay Tung runner takes gold By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School athlete Krisha Dedoyco Aguillon captured gold at the ongoing 2019 Batang Pinoy national finals in the girls’ 100-meter dash yesterday at the Ramon V. Mitra, Jr. Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. “I am thankful to win this event,” she …
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San Carlos City boxer fails to clinch IBO title
Carlo Caesar Peñalosa of San Carlos City lost his International Boxing Organization world flyweight championship bout over the weekend, falling to Mexican boxer Maximino Flores at the TV5 Studio in Quezon City. Flores was the early aggressor as he unleashed a flurry of punches after catching Peñalosa on the ropes. The Pinoy boxer replied with …
Creamline sweeps PetroGazz in the Open Conference
The Creamline Cool Smashers scored a 25-19, 28-26, 25-20 sweep over the PetroGazz Angels over the weekend in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference at the San Juan Arena. Alyssa Valdez top-scored for Cremaline with 15 points, 14 excellent digs, and seven receptions, while Michelle Gumabao and Celine Domingo added 13 and 11 markers, …
San Beda dominates Benilde in NCAA men’s basketball
San Beda University extended their unbeaten streak in the ongoing 95th NCAA men’s basketball season following an 88-57 domination of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde over the weekend at the San Juan Arena. Calvin Oftana scored a career-high 27 points for San Beda, along with adding nine rebounds and two steals; while Amiel Cris …
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Ravena named to Gilas roster Ilonggo guard Kiefer Ravena was named among the final batch of players to make the roster of the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, who are set to compete in the upcoming 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The competition is scheduled to begin at the end of this month …
San Carlos City boxer vies for IBO title this weekend
By Adrian Stewart Co Carlo Caesar Peñalosa of San Carlos City will be fighting for the International Boxing Organization (IBO) world flyweight championship this Sunday, August 25, against Mexican boxer Maximino Flores at the TV5 Studio in Quezon City. The fight is the Negrense boxer’s first opportunity at a world title belt after previously winning …
Cignal beats Petron, advances to the All-Filipino Conference finals
The Cignal HD Spikers advanced to the Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino Conference finals following their 30-28, 25-21, 17-25, 23-25, 15-8 win over the Petron Blaze Spikers last Thursday at the San Juan Arena. Rachel Anne Daquis finished with a double-double for Cignal on 22 points and 12 excellent receptions; while Jovelyn Gonzaga of Guimaras chipped in …
Bacolod ekes past Biñan in the Maharlika League
Jopher Custodio drained a go-ahead triple to secure a 69-68 victory for the Bacolod Master Sardines over the Biñan City Heroes in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup last Thursday at the Bataan People’s Center in Balanga City. With the score tied at 66-all after five straight points from Bacolod’s Nico Paolo Javelona, …
Creamline remains undefeated in the Open Conference
The Creamline Cool Smashers remained undefeated in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference following their recent 25-10, 25-19, 17-25, 25-23 win over the BanKo Perlas Spikers at the San Juan Arena. Alyssa Valdez top-scored for Creamline with 26 points on 18 kills, six service aces, and two kill blocks; while Jessica Galanza added 16 …
CEU secures D-League quarterfinals berth
The CEU Scorpions secured a 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup quarterfinals berth following their recent 120-84 win over the iWalk Chargers at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao, Quezon City. Maodo Malick Diouf finished with 29 points, 21 rebounds, eight assists, five blocks, and two steals for CEU; while Rich Guinitaran added 21 points, six rebounds, …