By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alyssa Bertolano’s rock-solid defense anchored Farm Fresh Foxies’ four-set victory over the Petro Gazz Angels, 25-21, 25-22, 21-25, 28-26, clinching the team’s quarterfinal berth in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday, November 11. Bertolano turned in a standout performance with 13 excellent …
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Gilgeous-Alexander carries Thunder past Warriors
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points and had 11 assists to help the Oklahoma City Thunder continue their hot start with a 126-102 win over the visiting Golden State Warriors yesterday (Philippine time). Chet Holmgren was perfect from the field, hitting all nine of his shots, including a pair of three-pointers, to add 23 points and …
Kelly Oubre’s late tip-in lifts 76ers past Celtics
Kelly Oubre, Jr. scored off an offensive rebound with 8.7 seconds left, leading the Philadelphia 76ers past the visiting Boston Celtics, 102-100, yesterday (Philippine time). Oubre’s decisive bucket came off the only miss of the game by teammate Justin Edwards, who scored a season-high 22 points on 8-of-9 shooting. Tyrese Maxey added 21 points and …
Negrense volleyball player Barilea passes away at 21
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippine volleyball community is grieving the untimely passing of Alas Pilipinas national men’s volleyball team player Ike Barilea, who died on Tuesday, November 11, at the age of 21. Barilea was regarded as one of the sport’s promising young spikers from Negros. Police said the Negrense player lost his life …
Delotavo anchors La Salle’s relay gold in UAAP athletics
By ADRIAN STEWART CO De La Salle University standout Hannah Delotavo shone bright on the final day of the UAAP Season 88 women’s athletics championships, anchoring the Lady Green Tracksters to a gold medal finish in the 4×400-meter relay at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium in Capas, Tarlac. Delotavo teamed up with Erica Ruto, …
SUNN salvages podium finish in Unigames futsal
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Defending champion State University of Northern Negros (SUNN) closed its Philippine University Games (Unigames) campaign on a high note, clinching third place in the women’s futsal competition after a 3-2 victory over Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in Bacolod City. Alija Antonette Lacson spearheaded SUNN’s attack with two goals as …
Desmond Bane drains trey at buzzer as Magic edge Blazers
Desmond Bane hit a three-pointer from the right side as time expired yesterday (Philippine time), giving Orlando Magic a 115-112 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Bane chipped in 22 points and seven assists as the Magic rallied after squandering a nine-point lead …
Lakers continue road success with win over Hornets
Luka Doncic poured in 38 points and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers pulled away from the Charlotte Hornets in a 121-111 victory yesterday (Philippine time). Doncic made 14-of-28 shots from the field, making five three-pointers. He has played in seven games this season, with this his fourth-highest point total. Austin Reaves added 24 points and …
NU sweeps Unigames beach volley titles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO National University (NU) asserted its dominance in the sand, ruling both the men’s and women’s divisions of the University Games (Unigames) beach volleyball tournament held at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. In the women’s division, the tandem of Kizil Doren Quijote and Honey Grace Cordero made quick work …
Celtics rally in Q4 to split 2-game set
A fourth-quarter run and a late flurry of three-pointers helped the Boston Celtics take the second leg in a pair of road games with the Orlando Magic, 111-107, yesterday (Philippine time). Orlando took the first game in two straight matchups with Boston, a 123-110 decision in NBA Cup group-stage competition. The Celtics rebounded in a back-and-forth contest …