Alas Pilipinas men put up a gallant stand but still fell short against the visiting Osaka Bluteon, 27-29, 23-25, 12-25, in an exhibition match on Saturday, September 7, held at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The opening frame saw a nail-biting finish, with both teams extending it, but the hometown team eventually succumbed to the …
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1Bataan manhandles Negros in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The 1Bataan Risers rode on a huge second quarter turnaround to defeat the Negros Muscovados, 82-62, in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Orion Sports Complex in Bataan on Thursday night, September 5. Jamil Gabawan finished with a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds to go with six assists and …
4 Negrense players to suit up in UAAP Season 87
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Four Negros Occidental-based players are rostered to play in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament, which will kick off at the Smart Araneta Coliseum this afternoon. Among the four Negrenses suiting up for the upcoming UAAP collegiate season, three traced their roots from Negros Occidental and another one from Bacolod …
TNT earns share of lead, keeps Terrafirma winless
A big fourth quarter helped the TNT Tropang Giga pull away from the Terrafirma Dyip for a 107-89 win in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Thursday night, September 5, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was superb once more, putting up an all-around effort of 26 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, two blocks, …
Negrense Pons named MVP as Creamline rules PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers leaned on their bank of experience to defeat the Akari Power Chargers, 25-15, 25-23 and 25-17, in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference knockout finals at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, September 4. Negrense Bernadeth Pons spearheaded the attack with 19 points, on 14 …
3 Bacolod Tay Tung standouts commit to CSB
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Three Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts standouts are set to realize their dreams of playing in Metro Manila after committing to the College of St. Benilde (CSB) Lady Blazers. Middle blocker Camila Amor Bartolome, libero Rhea Tomas and utility spiker Joenil Anne Ramos have formalized their commitment with the reigning …
Magnolia sends NorthPort to 2nd straight loss in PBA
The Magnolia Hotshots rebuffed a stubborn NorthPort Batang Pier squad, 105-94, to claim another victory in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday evening, September 4, at the Araneta Coliseum. The Hotshots made it two wins in a row, hiking their record to 3-2 in Group A of the tournament. They also handed the Batang …
Bacolod loses badly to Pampanga in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles failed to sustain their strong start to suffer a 143-94 defeat to the Pampanga Giant Lanterns in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Olivarez College Gymnasium in Parañaque City on Tuesday, September 3. Jeff Viernes finished with a season-high of 24 points, including six three-pointers, to go …
6 Negrense players to suit up in NCAA Season 100
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Six players who trace their roots from the Negros Island Region (NIR) are rostered to play in the upcoming NCAA Season 100 men’s seniors basketball tournament. Bacolod City has the greatest number of NIR-based players with three, two from Negros Oriental, and another one from Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City. The University …
King, Barefield shine as Blackwater fends off Phoenix in PBA
George King and Sedrick Barefield lifted the Blackwater Bossing past the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters, 123-111, in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Tuesday, September 3, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. King tallied 44 points and 13 rebounds, while Barefield had 32 of his own — his career-best by far — to …