By Adrian Stewart Co The Metropac Movers-San Beda Red Lions recently escaped an upset attempt by the SMDC-NU Bulldogs in their 94-86 win in the 2019 PBA D-League at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Donald Tankoua led the win with 23 points; Calvin Oftana uncorked 18 points and eight rebounds; while Clint …
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Filipino fighter reclaims ONE FC belt
By Adrian Stewart Co Mixed martial artist Joshua Pacio of Baguio City reclaimed the ONE Championship strawweight belt after knocking down Japanese opponent Yosuke Saruta last Friday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The victory was sweet revenge for the Pinoy fighter as the two previously fought last January in …
DLSU women’s volleyball team sweeps AdMU
By Adrian Stewart Co De La Salle University (DLSU) completed a 25-17, 25-13, 25-23 sweep of Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) last Saturday in the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jolina Dela Cruz led the win with 14 points, while Lourdes Clemente and Ilongga Aduke Ogunsanya each managed to …
Panaad sa Negros Festival 2019
San Carlos City athletes shine in taekwondo tournament By Adrian Stewart Co The San Carlos Taekwondo Falcon Maroons excelled at the 2019 Panaad Sports Feast Taekwondo Championships, an event of the Panaad sa Negros Festival, which took place over the weekend at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. In the elementary …
F2 Logistics enters PSL semis after ripping Foton
By Adrian Stewart Co F2 Logistics Cargo Movers survived a challenge from Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy with a 25-22, 25-27, 25-21, 25-19 victory in their 2019 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference do-or-die quarterfinal last Thursday night at the San Juan Arena. Lindsay Stalzer and Maria Jose Perez displayed their championship experience to lift …
FEU men’s football team beats Adamson, 3-1
By Adrian Stewart Co Far Eastern University (FEU) cruised to a 3-1 victory over Adamson University in the 81st UAAP men’s football season earlier this week at the FEU-Diliman pitch. Nikki Canonigo slotted home a goal in the 43rd minute off a Poi Saldivar cross to put FEU ahead. Saldivar then scored off a …
Tay Tung rules Talisay City basketball tournament
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) recently clinched the 1st Barangay Bubog Invitational U-11 Basketball Tournament crown after their 93-67 rout of the Bobcats at the Barangay Bubog Gym in Talisay City. BTTHS swept the tournament with team member Dave Matthew Recodo named Most Valuable Player. “I am happy …
Fajardo favored in PBA ‘Best Player’ race
By Adrian Stewart Co June Mar Fajardo of the San Miguel Beermen is on track to clinch “Best Player of the Conference” after guiding his team to the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. Tallying 42.2 statistical points (SPs) at the end of the elimination round, built around 22.1 points and 12.5 rebounds per …
UST women’s volleyball team sweeps UP
By Adrian Stewart Co The University of Santo Tomas (UST) women’s volleyball team boosted their “Final 4” hopes after a 25-21, 25-12, 26-24 pounding of the University of the Philippines (UP) in the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season last Wednesday at the San Juan Arena. Cherry Rondina led the win with 20 points, while …
Filipino fighter vies for ONE FC belt tonight
By Adrian Stewart Co Mixed martial artist Joshua Pacio of Baguio City faces Japanese opponent Yosuke Saruta tonight for the ONE Championship strawweight belt at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The two previously fought last January in Jakarta, Indonesia with Saruta emerging the victor via split decision. “I prepared hard …