By Adrian Stewart Co Aaron Black led the Quezon City Capitals with e triple-double in their recent 110-85 win over the Laguna Heroes in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Lakan Cup at the Navotas Sports Complex. Black offered up 17 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks, and a steal; while Clark Derige …
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2019 AFC Cup Ceres FC out
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC was ousted from the 2019 AFC Cup after falling 3-2 on aggregate to V.League 1 champions Hanoi FC in the ASEAN zonal semifinals. After previously drawing 1-1 in the first leg, the Bacolod City club lost 2-1 last Tuesday in the second leg at the Hang Đay Stadium in …
Giannis Antetokounmpo named 2019 NBA MVP
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Milwaukee Bucks fell two games short of the NBA Finals. They won big at the NBA Awards. A tearful Giannis Antetokounmpo earned Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors and Mike Budenholzer won Coach of the Year on Monday night (Tuesday, PHL time) in Santa Monica. Antetokounmpo, a 24-year-old forward from Greece, …
Bacolodnon Phoenix guard fractures foot, out indefinitely
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolodnon LA Revilla, who plays for the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters, is out indefinitely after suffering a fractured foot. According to Fuel Masters head coach Francisco Luis Alas, the injury came during their previous game against the Alaska Aces and there is currently no timetable for his return. Revilla absence means …
Green Archers United blanks Air Force FC, 3-0
By Adrian Stewart Co Green Archers United came up with late goals to score a 3-0 win over Philippine Air Force FC recently in the 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL) at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna. Green Archers midfielder Alen Angeles opened scoring in the 70th minute, which he followed up by earning a …
Jr. NBA Global Championship
Pontevedra native called up to Asia-Pacific squad By Adrian Stewart Co Heinz Gabriel ‘Kobe’ Demisana of Pontevedra, who was earlier named to the Philippine Jr. NBA All-Star Team following the conclusion of the Jr. NBA/WNBA National Training Camp last month at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City, was called up to …
SHS-AdC takes San Carlos City volleyball tournament
By Adrian Stewart Co Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu captured the 59th Charter Day Invitational Volleyball Tournament in San Carlos City after defeating Trinity Christian School in the finals. The competition was an official event of the locality’s recent Charter Day observance. Meanwhile, Calvary Baptist Academy captured third following a consolation match. The University of …
Bacolod beats Mindoro in the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co Mark Tallo led the Bacolod Master Sardines in their recent 87-83 win over the Mindoro Tamaraws in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at the San Andres Gym in Manila. Despite a flat start, falling behind 12-2 early in the opening quarter, Bacolod went on a second period run …
2019 AFC Cup
Ceres FC faces ‘must win’ tonight in Hanoi By Adrian Stewart Co After playing to a 1-1 draw last week at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City against V.League 1 champions Hanoi FC in the first leg of their 2019 AFC Cup ASEAN zonal semifinal, Ceres-Negros FC faces a “must win” in the …
PetroGazz sweeps PacificTown-Army in the PVL
By Adrian Stewart Co The PetroGazz Angels recently scored a 29-27, 25-20, 25-24 sweep over the PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers in the ongoing 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna. Wilma Salas offered up 22 points, including 18 attacks, for PetroGazz; while Janisa Johnson had a triple-double on 21 …