The Alaska Aces kept their semifinals hopes alive last night in the 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals after their 108-72 victory over TNT KaTropa at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Diamon Simpson and Jeron Teng top-scored for Alaska with 15 points apiece, while Chris Banchero and Simon Enciso each added 14 markers, while Vic Manuel …
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Ceres FC beats Green Archers, extends lead atop PFL table
Ceres-Negros FC extended their lead atop the Philippines Football League table with their 2-0 win yesterday over Green Archers United at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite. The Negrense club was on the board early; however, it was courtesy of an own goal by Green Archers defender Fredy Mbang, who was attempting to …
Pacquiao wins
By Adrian Stewart Co Senator Manny Pacquaio bagged the World Boxing Association super welterweight title yesterday morning (PHT) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States following a split decision win over American fighter Keith Thurman. The judges scored the bout 113-114, 115-112, 115-112. While Thurman landed some punches …
PHL captures Jones Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co Mighty Sports-Philippines captured the 2019 William Jones Cup over the weekend with a 97-74 win over Chinese Taipei-Blue at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Renaldo Balkman drained eight early points in the first quarter to finish with 21 points, while Eugene Phelps scored 17 points, Roosevelt Adams – …
Bacolod stumbles against Davao Occidental in the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Davao Occidental Tigers scored an 85-74 win over the weekend against the Bacolod Master Sardines in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. Davao immediately made their presence felt as they surged to a 19-8 edge in the opening period. Bacolod gained …
Pinoy undercard boxers claim victories
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipino boxers Genisis Libranza and John Leo Dato won their respective undercard bouts, held immediately before Senator Manny Pacquiao’s split decision win over American boxer Keith Thurman yesterday morning (PHT) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States. Libranza, a native of Bayugan City, Agusan …
Pacquiao clashes with Thurman this Sunday
By Adrian Stewart Co Senator Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring on Sunday morning (PHT) when he faces American boxer Keith Thurman, Jr. in a World Boxing Association super welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States. The Filipino boxer expressed optimism ahead of the …
NCAA Season 95: Senior Men’s Basketball
San Beda fends off EAC By Adrian Stewart Co San Beda University survived a slow start to secure an 89-72 victory over Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) last Thursday in the 95th NCAA men’s basketball season at the EAC gym in Manila. James Canlas Kwekuteye top-scored for San Beda with 21 points, while Evan Nelle added …
Former Kaya FC striker appears headed to Ceres FC –report
By Adrian Stewart Co Former Kaya FC-Iloilo striker Robert Lopez Mendy appears headed for Ceres-Negros FC with reports suggesting he is close to signing with the defending Philippines Football League champions. A source told Watchmen Daily Journal that the 32-year-old forward has “agreed in principle” to join the Bacolod City-based club following his stint with …
Petron comes from behind to beat Cignal HD
By Adrian Stewart Co Petron Blaze Spikers outside hitter Cherry Rondina came up with clutch hits in their come-from-behind 17-25, 21-25, 25-11, 25-17, 15-10 win over the Cignal HD Spikers last Thursday in the 2019 Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino Conference at the San Juan Arena. After missing their previous match against the Generika-Ayala Lifesavers, Rondina lit …