By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon made valuable contributions as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons defeated the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors, 81-71, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, September 14. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City native tallied nine points, with …
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Hopson drills game-winner for Converge vs. winless Terrafirma; Meralco clinches QF slot
Scotty Hopson came in clutch once again for Converge as his four-pointer gave the FiberXers the victory against the Terrafirma Dyip, 100-99, in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Saturday, September 14, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Terrafirma led by 14, 61-47, early in the third period, but Converge caught up and ended the third period …
Parañaque clobbers Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Parañaque Patriots leaned on a huge second-half breakaway to defeat Bacolod City of Smiles, 111-82, in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Thursday night, September 12. John Paul Sarao tallied 19 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals in 16 minutes of action …
Negrense Pons steers Creamline to PVL Invitational crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons delivered another solid game as the Creamline Cool Smashers scored 21-25, 25-17, 20-25, 26-24, 15-13 victory over the Cignal HD Spikers to clinch the 2024 PVL Invitational Conference crown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, September 12. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City native Pons recorded another …
TNT takes solo lead in Group A after fending off Meralco
The TNT Tropang Giga fended off a late charge by the Meralco Bolts, 108-99, to take the solo lead in Group A of the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Thursday night, September 12, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Tropang Giga got key defensive plays from Kelly Williams and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson in the clutch en …
Pastrana shines as UST defeats Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses overcame a slow start in the third quarter to defeat the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 77-54, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, September 11. Leading 44-34 at the half, UST struggled early in …
Silaynon Carballo steers Golden Tigresses past Fighting Maroons
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses clinched the top seed in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge after a 25-15, 25-14, 25-23 sweep of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday night, September 11. Silaynon setter Cassie Carballo showcased her efficient ball …
Beermen gets back at NLEX for 2nd straight win in PBA
The San Miguel Beermen avenged an earlier loss against the NLEX Road Warriors, 119-114, for their fourth win in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday, September 11, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Beermen made it back-to-back wins for a 4-2 record in Group B, while handing the Road Warriors their third loss in …
Chua’s efforts not enough as Blackwater bows to Ginebra
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Justin Chua’s second half game brilliance was not enough as the Blackwater Bossing suffered a 112-98 defeat to the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila on Tuesday night, September 10. The Bacolod City-native big man finished with 12 points, …
Negros ICC suffers back-to-back defeats in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks suffered their second consecutive defeat in the 2024 MPVA Season after bowing to the Quezon Tangerines, 25-27, 25-20, 25-11, 25-16, at the Paco Arena in Manila on Tuesday night, September 10. Rhea Mae Densing finished with a team-high of 21 points, built on 20 attacks and …