By Adrian Stewart Co Former NLEX Road Warriors point guard Mark Tallo is set to lead Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) expansion team, the Bacolod Masters, in the MPBL Lakandula Cup, which opened last night at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Among those joining him on the Bacolod City squad include Bacolodnon …
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CEU Scorpions advances to the D-League finals
By Adrian Stewart Co The CEU Scorpions advanced to the 2019 PBA D-League finals after beating St. Clare Saints-Virtual Reality, 89-72, in a decider last Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Rich Guinitaran led the win with 23 points and seven rebounds, Dave Bernabe contributed a double-double with 22 points and 14 …
Mayor Braeden John Q. Biron Intercollegiate Football Invitational Tournament
UNO-R loses to UST in the finals By Adrian Stewart Co The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) finished second in the Mayor Braeden John Q. Biron Intercollegiate Football Invitational Tournament after their 2-0 loss to the University of Santo Tomas in last Tuesday’s final at the Barotac Nuevo football field. Conrado Dimacali opened scoring in …
Northport comes from behind to beat Magnolia
By Adrian Stewart Co NorthPort Batang Pier recovered from a slow start to score a come-from-behind 102-99 victory over the Magnolia Hotshots in the 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Sean Anthony led the win with 22 points, eight rebounds, five steals, and four assists; Juan Paolo Taha scored …
Mayor Braeden John Q. Biron Intercollegiate Football Invitational Tournament
UNO-R loses to UST in the finals By Adrian Stewart Co The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) finished second in the Mayor Braeden John Q. Biron Intercollegiate Football Invitational Tournament after their 2-0 loss to the University of Santo Tomas in last Tuesday’s final at the Barotac Nuevo football field. Conrado Dimacali opened scoring in …
Cadiz City boxer vies for PBF belt on June 28
By Adrian Stewart Co Cadiz City native Renz Rosia will fight for the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) flyweight championship later this month, when he challenges Arnold Garde on June 28 at the Maco Municipal Gym in Maco, Compostela Valley. The Negrense boxer is looking to end a losing streak; most recently falling via unanimous decision …
Cruz swaps TNT for NLEX
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo shooting guard Jericho Cruz recently swapped TNT KaTropa for the NLEX Road Warriors in a three-team trade. According to the deal, which is still pending approval from the PBA Commissioner’s Office, center Michael Miranda will move to NorthPort Batang Pier and forward Marion Magat transfers to TNT KaTropa. “Tagal na …
Mayor Braeden John Q. Biron Intercollegiate Football Invitational Tournament
UNO-R advances to the finals By Adrian Stewart Co The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) recently advanced to the finals of the 2019 Mayor Braeden John Q. Biron Intercollegiate Football Invitational Tournament, which is taking place at the Barotac Nuevo football field. UNO-R defeated Barotac Nuevo National Comprehensive High School, 1-0, with a 52nd minute …
Yap hopes injury is minor, says it came suddenly
By Adrian Stewart Co Escalante City native James Yap, who plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, is hoping the groin injury that sidelined him during their recent game against the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters, where the Painters won 89-82, is only minor. “‘Di ko na lang pinilit dahil baka mapunit e; na-feel …
Raptors squander golden opportunity to clinch NBA title
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors had the Golden State Warriors on the ropes late in Game Five on Monday (Tuesday, PHL time) but even with one hand on the Larry O’Brien Trophy it was not enough to wrestle the NBA championship away from the two-time defending champions. Toronto had mounted a fourth-quarter comeback to take …