By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC notched their first win in the ongoing 2019 Philippines Football League with a 5-0 win over Philippine Air Force FC last Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. Midfielder Bienvenido Marañón and striker Curt Dizon scored for the Bacolod City-based club with the former earning a hat trick and …
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Alaska keeps NLEX winless in the Commissioner’s Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co The Alaska Aces kept the NLEX Road Warriors winless in the 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup with a 100-87 win last Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Jeron Teng led the win with a double-double on 20 points and a career-high 15 rebounds; while Chris Daniels …
Ingreso exits Ceres FC
By Adrian Stewart Co After just over three years with Ceres-Negros FC, midfielder Kevin Ingreso recently announced he is leaving the club. “It’s been a wonderful three and a half years with Ceres-Negros FC, the team has helped shaped my career,” he said in a social media post. “I am sad and happy at the …
2019 PBA D-League
Go for Gold-Benilde forces decider against CEU in the quarters By Adrian Stewart Co Gabriel Banal scored a game-winning triple as the Go for Gold Scratchers-Benilde Blazers cruised to an 84-81 win last Tuesday over the CEU Scorpions in the 2019 PBA D-League quarterfinals at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The two teams play …
UP volleyball coach impressed by Tay Tung players
By Adrian Stewart Co University of the Philippines ladies’ volleyball head coach Godfrey Okumu recently highlighted middle blocker Joan Marie Monares and hitter Alyssa Bertolano, two standouts from Bacolod Tay Tung High School, after observing their abilities during the earlier 2019 Palarong Pambansa and JGM Finance Corporation 17-Under Girls’ Invitational Volleyball Tournament. “One thing I …
Ravena named ‘Player of the Year’
By Adrian Stewart Co Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) forward Ferdinand ‘Thirdy’ Ravena III was recently named Basketball Player of the Year during the 2019 Chooks-to-Go Collegiate Press Corps Awards, which took place at the Amelie Hotel Manila. “It’s a great feeling to be recognized, especially for an award like this,” he said. “Lahat ng …
NorthPort beats TNT, remains undefeated in the Commissioner’s Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co A huge second half pushed NorthPort Batang Pier to a 110-86 win over TNT KaTropa last night, maintaining the team’s undefeated record in the ongoing 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Stanley Pringle made a triumphant return to NorthPort with 22 points …
Negrense called up to national taekwondo team
By Adrian Stewart Co Miguel Zapata of the Negros Taekwondo Union-Tigers New Gen was recently called up to the Philippine national taekwondo team. He is expected to compete in the upcoming Asian Cadet Taekwondo Championships, which is scheduled to take place in Amman, Jordan from July 23 to 24; along with the World Cadet Taekwondo …
Cignal-Ateneo beats Cha Dao Tea Place-FEU, advances to D-League semis
By Adrian Stewart Co Cignal HD-Ateneo Blue Eagles secured a 2019 PBA D-League semifinal berth after their 67-60 win over Cha Dao Tea Place-FEU Tamaraws earlier this week at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Angelo Kouame led the win with a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds; while Ilonggo forward Ferdinand ‘Thirdy’ …
2019 PRISAA National Games
LOPTTA-USLS earns several medals in table tennis The Lopue’s Table Tennis Association- University of St. La Salle (LOPTTA-USLS) team, which represented the Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) in the 2019 PRISAA National Games, which closed last week in Davao City, took home several medals. John Paul Gubaton captured gold in the men’s singles …