Bacolodnon hitter leads Generika- Ayala over Marinerang Pilipina By Adrian Stewart Co The Generika-Ayala Lifesavers scored a 25-18, 25-15, 25-23 sweep over the Marinerang Pilipina Skippers earlier this week in the ongoing 2019 Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino Conference at the San Juan Arena. Outside hitter Patty Jane Orendain of Bacolod City led Generika-Ayala by delivering an …
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2019 AFC Cup
Ceres FC, Hanoi FC play to 1-1 draw in first semifinal leg By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC played to a 1-1 draw against V.League 1 champions Hanoi FC in the first leg of their 2019 AFC Cup ASEAN zonal semifinal earlier this week at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. The second …
CEU levels D-League finals, 11
By Adrian Stewart Co The CEU Scorpions pulled off a 77-74 upset over the Cignal HD-Ateneo Blue Eagles in Game 2 of the 2019 PBA D-League finals last Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The best-of-five series is currently tied at 1-1. “I think we [were] able to redeem ourselves,” said Scorpions …
Bago City native fights for WBO belt tonight
By Adrian Stewart Co Aston Palicte of Bago City will be fighting for the World Boxing Organization world super flyweight belt tonight at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, Japan, where he will face Japanese opponent Kazuto Ioka. “Ioka is definitely a top contender and I will not look past that,” the Negrense boxer said. …
Pringle swaps Northport for Ginebra
By Adrian Stewart Co Barangay Ginebra San Miguel boosted their title-retention hopes in the ongoing 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup following their recent acquisition of NorthPort Batang Pier point guard Stanley Pringle. “We thank Stan for five great years,” said NorthPort head coach Alfredo Jarencio. “He’s been our sparkplug and we gained prominence because of …
LOPTTA-USLS to compete in Taiwan table tennis tournament
The Lopue’s Table Tennis Association- University of St. La Salle (LOPTTA-USLS) team is expected to participate in the Junior Elite International Table Tennis Competition, which begins on Friday, June 21, in Taipei, Taiwan. The annual tournament is anticipating athletes from different countries. The team, which is under the tutelage of Marell Lagunday-Alvarez, will be comprised …
Castro cites ‘personal priorities’ in Gilas withdrawal
By Adrian Stewart Co TNT KaTropa veteran Jayson Castro reportedly cited “personal priorities” in his recent withdrawal from the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, who are preparing for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which begins in August in China. “If it is because of his family, I don’t think anybody can blame …
Stallion-Laguna beats Mendiola FC, 6-1
Uzoka scores a hat trick By Adrian Stewart Co Stallion-Laguna FC recently scored a 6-1 win over Mendiola FC in the 2019 Philippines Football League at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna with striker Chima Uzoka scoring a hat trick for the home squad. Stallion-Laguna striker Nathan Alquiros opened scoring early in the second minute …
Iloilo United boasts the most homegrown players in the MPBL
Team debuts next week against Soccsksargen By Adrian Stewart Co The Iloilo United Royals, a recent addition to the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), boasts the highest number of home grown players in the upcoming MPBL Lakandula Cup. “We are proud to announce that we will parade 10 homegrown players,” said team owner Julio Jalandoni …
2019 AFC Cup
Ceres, Hanoi play first semifinal leg tonight at the Panaad By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC faces defending V.League 1 champions Hanoi FC in the first leg of their 2019 AFC Cup ASEAN zonal semifinal tonight beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. Ceres claimed the AFC Cup ASEAN …