By Adrian Stewart Co The San Miguel Beermen have qualified for the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup finals after defeating the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters in their best-of-seven semifinal series. San Miguel won 105-94 in Game 5 last Thursday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. Chris Ross led the win with 24 points, …
SPORTS
Cignal HD-Ateneo thrashes Batangas EAC in the PBA D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Cignal HD-Ateneo Blue Eagles eviscerated the Batangas EAC Generals, 90-46, in the 2019 PBA D-League last Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Joseph Matthew Nieto uncorked 10 of his 16 total points in the opening half as the reigning UAAP men’s basketball champions’ slim 16-9 edge …
2019 Philippine Premier League
Kaya FC opens season against Air Force FC today By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya FC-Iloilo opens their 2019 Philippine Premier League (PPL) campaign against Philippine Air Force FC today at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila. The match is scheduled to kickoff at 7:00 p.m. and follows the faceoff between Green Archers …
Donaire to fight in unification bout this weekend
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipino boxer Nonito Donaire, Jr. is set to fight a unification bout this Sunday against American fighter Stephon Young as part of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana in the United States. His original opponent was supposed to be World Boxing Organization world bantamweight …
Valencia City thumps Perpetual Altas in the PBA D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Valencia City Bukidnon-San Sebastian Stags cruised to a 106-75 victory over Perpetual Altas in the 2019 PBA D-League yesterday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. RK Ilagan fired off 27 points, including four three-point conversions, along with seven rebounds, seven assists, and two steals for Valencia City Bukidnon-San …
AdMU, DLSU volleyball teams notch wins
By Adrian Stewart Co Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) and De La Salle University (DLSU) both notched sweeping wins in the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season earlier this week at the San Juan Arena. AdMU defeated Adamson University defeated 25-16, 28-25, 25-17; while DLSU beat the University of the East 25-17, 25-16, 25-19. Kat …
Magnolia leads PBA semifinal series against Rain or Shine
By Adrian Stewart Co The Magnolia Hotshots showed poise down the stretch as they cruised to an 82-74 victory over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in Game 5 of their 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series last Wednesday night at Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. Holding to a slim 71-70 lead with under …
2019 Palarong Pambansa
Talisay City volleyball player suits up for Team Manila By Adrian Stewart Co Shaira Jardio of Talisay City will be playing for the Team Manila girls’ volleyball team in the upcoming Palarong Pambansa, which is set to kickoff this weekend in Davao City. The Negrense libero had previously played for the Western Visayas …
Negrense boxer to fight for WBO belt in June
By Adrian Stewart Co Aston Palicte of Bago City will be fighting for the World Boxing Organization world super flyweight belt on June 19, when he faces Japanese opponent Kazuto Ioka. The Negrense boxer’s chief handler Jason Soong confirmed they have already agreed the bout will take place in either Osaka or Chiba, both …
F2 Logistics, Petron open PSL semifinals with wins
By Adrian Stewart Co The F2 Logistics Cargo Movers and the Petron Blaze Spikers both opened their respective 2019 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference semifinal campaigns with wins. F2 Logistics beat the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters 25-14, 17-25, 25-16, 25-22; while Petron defeated the Cignal HD Spikers 20-25, 25-14, 25-13, 25-18. Lindsay …