By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks kept their playoff hopes alive and kicking with a 25-18, 25-11, 25-23 win over the listless Caloocan AM Spikers in the 2025 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) at the Marikina Sports Center on Saturday night, November 22. Andrea Caparal led the way with 14 points as …
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Bacolod eyes hosting PH Sports Expo 2026
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City is being considered as the host of the Philippine Sports Expo (PSE) in April 2026, with discussions underway to bring the national multisport event to the city. Mayor Greg Gasataya has expressed strong interest in welcoming the inaugural staging of the sports expo as Bacolod continues positioning itself as …
Sabete steps up as Petro Gazz clinches No. 5 seed
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Jonah Sabete delivered one of her steadiest outings of the season to help propel the Petro Gazz Angels to the No. 5 seed in the PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals with a 25-21, 27-25, 23-25, 25-21 victory over PLDT High Speed Hitters at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay …
Torrid-shooting Magic extend Clippers’ tailspin in rout
Jalen Suggs knocked down five three-pointers on his way to a team-high 23 points, and the Orlando Magic continued the tailspin of the visiting Los Angeles Clippers with a 129-101 triumph yesterday (Philippine time). Orlando overwhelmed Los Angeles defensively, holding the Clippers to just 36-of-89 (40.4 percent) shooting from the floor while forcing 21 turnovers. …
UP women’s football team sets Nov. 23 tryouts
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) women’s football team will hold open tryouts for prospective recruits at the Christopher Estate North Football Hub in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City on Sunday, November 23. The session, set from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m., is open to Grade 12 and first-year college players. Interested Grade …
Grizzlies set franchise assist record, Kings drop 8th straight in blowout
Santi Aldama tied his career high with 29 points and Jock Landale added 21 as the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a five-game losing streak with a 137-96 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings yesterday (Philippine time). The Grizzlies set a franchise record with 42 assists while handing Sacramento its eighth straight loss. Aldama was 11-of-18 shooting …
Lemoran leads Filipina5 in FIFA Futsal World Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Charisa Marie Lemoran will banner the Philippine women’s national futsal team as the Filipina5 gear up for the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, which the Philippines will host at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City from November 21 to December 7. The Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City native Lemorán …
Jara, Bautista, Pasuit headline PH boxing team at SEA Games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrenses Flint Jara, Ian Clark Bautista and Risa Pasuit will anchor the Philippine boxing contingent in the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games set from December 9 to 20 in Bangkok, Thailand, as the Philippines fields a mix of veterans, rising contenders and professional standouts. Jara (54 kilograms) and Bautista (57 kg) …
Jokic helps Nuggets hand Pelicans 7th straight setback
Peyton Watson scored 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, both career highs, Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds, and the visiting Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 125-118, yesterday (Philippine time). Zion Williamson had 14 points in 29 minutes in his return to the New Orleans lineup. He missed the …
Thunder tops struggling Kings for 7th straight win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-99 home win over the Sacramento Kings yesterday (Philippine time). Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 or more points for the 13th time this season and finished with eight rebounds. The Thunder have won 15-of-16 to begin the season, including seven consecutive. The Kings have …