By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Muscovados failed to sustain their winning ways in the 2024 MPBL Season after a 110-83 loss to the Parañaque Patriots at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan City, Laguna on Thursday night, August 29. With the defeat, the Muscovados dropped to a 12-14 win-loss card, but are still close …
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Bacolodnon Fegidero named interim Azkals coach
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon Norman Fegidero has been tasked to handle the Philippine Azkals national men’s football team for the upcoming Merdeka Cup scheduled next month in Malaysia. According to Philippine Football Federation national team director Freddy Gonzalez, Fegidero is taking over the head coaching role on an interim basis following Tom Saintfiet’s sudden …
Tolentino explodes for 51 as NorthPort cruises past Converge
Arvin Tolentino caught fire and exploded for a whopping 51 points in NorthPort’s domination of Converge, 135-109, in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Thursday, August 29, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in the nation’s capital. Tolentino also had seven rebounds, and that scoring outburst partly came from 16 makes from the 15-foot-line. It was …
Pons, Creamline embrace ‘do-or-do’ mindset in PVL playoffs
Most Valuable Player (MVP) candidate Bernadeth Pons said Creamline did not want to “die” in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference. And they did just that. The league powerhouse ousted none other than its rival, Petro Gazz, in a quick 25-23, 25-19, 25-18 rout on Tuesday, August 27, at FilOil …
Negros ICC vents ire at Marikina in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks are back on their winning ways in the 2024 MPVA Season after a 25-23, 25-23 and 25-19 sweep of the Marikina Lady Shoemasters at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Wednesday, August 28. Andrea Caparal continued her consistent performance for the Blue Hawks as she …
Negrense Pons prefers PVL title over MVP award
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons of the Creamline Cool Smashers prefers to win the PVL Reinforced Conference championship more over the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. According to the Negros Occidental’s Talisay City-native Pons, the MVP citation is the least of her priorities as she eyes the bigger prize for the Cool Smashers. …
Rain or Shine turns back NLEX to remain spotless in PBA Govs’ cup
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters are still unbeaten in PBA Season 49. This, after the Yeng Guiao-coached squad overcame a 21-point NLEX Road Warriors lead en route to a 124-105 win during their Governors’ Cup tango at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Jhonard Clarito was the hero for the Painters, putting up all-around …
Cansino, Quinto take charge as Meralco jolts winless Terrafirma
CJ Cansino and Bong Quinto took turns in the second half to carry the Meralco Bolts to a 107-91 beating of the Terrafirma Dyip and return to the win column of the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup on Wednesday, August 28, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Quinto shrugged off an injury early in the fourth …
Negrense Pons shines, Creamline enters PVL semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers displayed their championship poise to dethrone the Petro Gazz Angels, 25-23, 25-19, 25-18, in the knockout quarterfinals round of the PVL Reinforced Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Tuesday night, August 27. Negrense Bernadeth Pons continued her stellar play for the Cool …
Tay Tung bags 2 titles in Abanse Negrense age-group volleyball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts claimed two championships in the Abanse Negrense 2nd Governor’s Cup Age-Group Volleyball Girls Tournament held recently at the Montalbo Gym in Bacolod City. The Thunderbolts’ 15-and-under team claimed the crown in the 15-and-under category after beating the Central Philippine University Golden Lions in the …