TORONTO – With an uncanny calm, the Toronto Raptors have advanced within one victory of a historic NBA title, bringing joyful delight to supporters even as they maintain a stoic manner. Winning twice on the road to seize a 3-1 edge over defending champion Golden State in the best-of-seven NBA Finals brought only stone-faced looks …
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Motolite sweeps BaliPure in the PVL
By Adrian Stewart Co The Motolite Power Builders scored a 25-16, 25-21, 25-18 sweep over the BaliPure Purest Water Defenders in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference last Sunday at the San Juan Arena. Channon Thompson led the win with a game-high 20 points on 14 spikes, four blocks, and two service aces; while …
Rain or Shine, Blackwater score wins in the Commissioner’s Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and Blackwater Elite each scored wins over the weekend in the 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup; Rain or Shine won 89-82 over the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters, while the NLEX Road Warriors remain winless after losing 132-106 to Blackwater. After Phoenix’s Richard Howell was ousted …
Bacolodnon boxer wins via unanimous decision, remains undefeated
By Adrian Stewart Co Rolando Servania of Bacolod City defeated Pablito Cañada via unanimous decision last Sunday at TV5 Studio in Novaliches, Quezon City. The win maintained the Bacolodnon’s undefeated record, which now stands at 9-0-0. Servania opened the bout in aggressive fashion, pummeling Cañada with multiple combinations early on and nearly flooring his opponent …
Tay Tung rules Maji Sports basketball tournament
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School won the 8th Maji Sports Basketball Tournament with a 68-56 victory over the Talisay Sharks last weekend at the Homesite Gym in Bacolod City. Tay Tung’s John Ordas was named Most Valuable Player and placed among the “Mythical Five,” alongside teammate Kobe Demisana. “This championship is …
Philippines loses international football matches
By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine men’s national football team, the Azkals, and the national under-22 men’s football squad both suffered defeats last Friday. The Azkals lost 2-0 to China in a friendly match at the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, China; while the Under-22 squad lost 3-0 to Singapore in the 2019 Merlion Cup at …
Mendiola FC, Air Force FC draw 1-1
By Adrian Stewart Co Mendiola FC and Philippines Air Force FC played to a 1-1 draw in their 2019 Philippines Football League match over the weekend at the Philippine Football Federation Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. The two are still without a win this season. Mendiola drew first blood with Roberto Corsarme, Jr. finding the …
2019 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Cup
USA wins double, Philippines ousted in the quarters By Adrian Stewart Co The United States won both the men’s and women’s divisions of the 2019 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Cup, which came to a close last Friday at Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar. The Philippines girls’ 3×3 basketball team, however, was eliminated in the quarterfinals following …
PetroGazz beats PacificTown-Army, maintains 5-0 record in the PVL
By Adrian Stewart Co PetroGazz Angels extended their undefeated streak in the ongoing 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference to 5-0 following their recent 25-12, 29-27, 25-15 sweep of the PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers over the weekend at the San Juan Arena. Wilma Salas led the win with 27 points, including six service aces; while Janisa …
Negrense boxer fights for WBC belt next month
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense boxer Arthur Villanueva will be challenging World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight champion Nordine Oubaali of France next month, July 6, at the Barys Arena in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. “I learned a lot from my previous fights,” Villanueva said in an interview with Boxing Scene. “Even though I wasn’t successful in winning …