By Adrian Stewart Co Following their 12-0 demolition of Philippine Air Force FC over the weekend in the ongoing 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL), Ceres-Negros FC is gunning for solo first place as they next face Global Makati FC today at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. The Bacolod City-based club is currently …
SPORTS
Meralco battles for Commissioner’s Cup playoff spot today
By Adrian Stewart Co The Meralco Bolts face a must-win game against the San Miguel Beermen today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in their quest for a 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoff berth. Currently holding a 3-7 win-loss record, a Bolts win would force a knockout game against the Alaska Aces on Friday. Meanwhile, …
ASEAN School Games
Two Negrense volleyball players called up for international duty By Adrian Stewart Co Two volleyball players from Negros Occidental will suit up for the Philippine women’s volleyball team at the 2019 ASEAN School Games, which begin today in Semarang, Indonesia. National University’s Shaira Jardio of Talisay City and De La Salle Santiago Zobel’s Angel Canino …
Iloilo suffers narrow 69-68 loss to Cebu in the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co William McAloney, Jr. scored on a game-winning three-point play to push the Cebu Sharks to a narrow 69-68 win over the Iloilo United Royals in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League earlier this week at the Valenzuela Astrodome. McAloney finished the game with 15 points, along with nine rebounds; while Rhaffy …
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Clarkson shortlisted for Gilas Pilipinas By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, recently revealed Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson was named to their training pool ahead of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which is scheduled to take place from August 31 to September 15 in China. “We’re still not …
2019 William Jones Cup
PHL goes 4-0, meets South Korea tonight By Adrian Stewart Co Mighty Sports-Philippines continued their winning streak in the ongoing 2019 William Jones Cup with a 116-87 victory yesterday afternoon over Canadian squad, the UBC Thunderbirds, at the Changhua County Stadium in Taiwan. The Philippine team is currently atop the standings with a 4-0 record, …
Brownlee lifts Ginebra past the Dyip in OT
By Adrian Stewart Co Barangay Ginebra San Miguel leaned on forward Justin Brownlee in their 127-123 overtime win over the Columbian Dyip last Sunday in the 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Brownlee came up with consecutive points in the extension period, including a three-pointer that surged the defending champions ahead, …
Petron sweeps Sta. Lucia in the PSL
By Adrian Stewart Co The Petron Blaze Spikers scored a 25-12, 25-16, 25-17 sweep over the Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors in the 2019 Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino Conference over the weekend at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna. Mary Remy Palma top-scored for Petron with eight points on five attacks and three blocks. Petron showed …
Kabankalan City boxer knocks out opponent in Russia
By Adrian Stewart Co Roldan Aldea of Kabankalan City knocked out Russian opponent Mikhail Alexeev over the weekend at the RCC Boxing Academy in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The win was a first for the Negrense boxer among fights staged overseas, while it was the Russian fighter’s first loss. Alexeev’s end came in the eighth round when …
Ilonggo midfielder leads Green Archers United in 9-0 win over Global
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo midfielder John Celiz led Green Archers United with four goals in their 9-0 win over Global Makati FC last Sunday in the 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL) at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. The Barotac Nuevo native earned his poker in the first half, putting the Archers …