Gilas misses possible meeting with Spain after loss to Congo By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, beat Ivory Coast anew in the Torneo de Malaga over the weekend, pulling off a 73-63 win at the Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena in Málaga, Spain. With the win, the …
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PLDT beats F2 Logistics in five sets
By Adrian Stewart Co The PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters scored a 25-21, 26-28, 15-25, 25-19, 15-11 win over the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers last Saturday in the 2019 Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino Conference at the Corpus Christi Gym in Cagayan de Oro City. Gretchel Soltones posted a triple-double off 21 points, 24 digs and 19 …
Jones, Castro earn Commissioner’s Cup honors
By Adrian Stewart Co TNT KaTropa’s Terrence Jones and Jayson Castro each bagged individual 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup honors last night during Game 4 of the ongoing finals series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jones was named “Best Import” after garnering 1254 points. He beat out Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Justin Brownlee, San …
Local football clubs in action today
By Adrian Stewart Co Both Ceres-Negros FC and Kaya FC-Iloilo are in action today with 2019 Philippines Football League matches scheduled at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas. The two clubs representing the Western Visayas currently lead the league with the Negrense club on top with 28 points and the Iloilo City-based club trailing …
PVL coming to Iloilo City in October
The Premier Volleyball League Open Conference is set to visit Iloilo City on October 5 with matches scheduled to take place at the University of San Agustin gymnasium. The PetroGazz Angels will face the PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers at 2:00 p.m., while the Creamline Cool Smashers meets the ChocoMucho Flying Titans at 4:00 p.m. Among local …
NCAA Season 95: Senior Women’s Volleyball
Four Negrense players suit up for Lyceum By Adrian Stewart Co Four volleyball players from Negros are expected to suit up for Lyceum of the Philippines University in the upcoming 95th senior women’s volleyball season. Among them includes Joan Doguna, a former open hitter for Bacolod Tay Tung High School and STI-West Negros University. “I …
Hyperwash, iWalk score D-League wins
By Adrian Stewart Co The Hyperwash Vipers and the iWalk Chargers both pulled off wins recently in the 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup. Hyperwash breezed by the Alberei Kings with a 93-62 victory, while iWalk pulled off a 90-76 win over the Hazchem Green Warriors. Mac Montilla spearheaded the early scoring barrage for Hyperwash, scoring …
2019 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals
San Miguel depending on Fajardo to take series lead By Adrian Stewart Co With the 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup best-of-seven finals series currently tied 2-2, the San Miguel Beermen will be depending on June Mar Fajardo to give them the edge tonight at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. “[In Game 4], June Mar was able …
Fans call for Neymar’s departure as PSG beats Nimes 3-0
PARIS — Fans expressed their anger at Neymar with chants and banners demanding his departure as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) started the defense of its French league title with a 3-0 win over Nimes on Sunday (yesterday morning, PHL time). Neymar, who reported late to training from his summer holidays and has been linked with a …
Rondina drops 32 points, Petron tops All-Filipino Conference
By Adrian Stewart Co Cherry Rondina dropped 32 points on 27 attacks for the Petron Blaze Spikers in their recent 25-23, 24-26, 24-26, 25-22, 19-17 win over Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy in the 2019 Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino Conference at the Corpus Christi Gym in Cagayan De Oro City. Aside from points, the outside hitter also …