Diaz wins three silver medals By Adrian Stewart Co Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz captured three silver medals in the 2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships, which opened in Ningbo, China over the weekend. The Zamboanga City native picked up her medals in the women’s 55 kg division, medaling in the snatch, clean and jerk, …
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SMDC-NU takes first PBA D-League win
By Adrian Stewart Co SMDC-NU Bulldogs captured their first win in the ongoing 2019 PBA D-League following their 107-75 demolition of the CD14 Designs-Trinity Stallions last Monday at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao, Quezon City. John Lloyd Clemente and Dave Ildefonso each tallied 18 points for SMDC-NU, while Shawn Ildefonso and John Galinato contributed …
Filipino boxer bags WBO belt
By Adrian Stewart Co Joe Noynay of Bogo City, Cebu recently captured the World Boxing Organization super featherweight belt after defeating Japanese boxer Kosuke Saka via second round knockout at the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan. The Cebuano boxer previously won the title after defeating Chinese opponent Jinxiang Pan in 2017. Saka was the …
Magnolia levels PBA semifinal series with Rain or Shine
By Adrian Stewart Co The Magnolia Hotshots survived a furious run by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and escaped with a 94-91 win in Game 4 of their 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series last Monday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The win leveled the series 2-2. Leading by as much as …
Go for Gold beats Che’Lu in the PBA D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Go for Gold Scratchers-Benilde Blazers cruised to a second straight win in the 2019 PBA D-League after their recent 101-92 victory over Che’Lu Bar and Grill Revellers at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao, Quezon City. The Scratchers drew strength from Roosevelt Adams and Justin Gutang. Adams scored a double-double …
Philippines takes gold in women’s ice hockey event
By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine women’s ice hockey team captured gold in the 2019 International Ice Hockey Federation Challenge Cup of Asia after beating the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 2-1, in the Division 1 finals over the weekend at the Abu Dhabi Arena in the UAE. Last year, the Philippines finished in third …
PBA penalizes Standhardinger, Abueva following scuffle
By Adrian Stewart Co Following a scuffle between Christian Standhardinger of the San Miguel Beerman and Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters’ Calvin Abueva in Game 2 of their 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series last week, the PBA Commissioner’s Office has issued penalties against the two players. Standhardinger was caught striking Abueva’s face with …
Talisay City volleyball player commits to UPHSD Altas volleyball team
By Adrian Stewart Co After Talisay City native Krisha Cordero caught the attention of University of Perpetual Help System DALTA-Atlas (UPHSD Altas) women’s volleyball team head coach head coach Sinfronio Acaylar, who saw her playing for Bacolod City’s Living Stones International School (LSIS), the Negrense recently agreed to play for UPHSD Altas in the …
Iloilo City hosts cycling event next month
By Adrian Stewart Co The 6th Iloilo Bike Festival, which is expected to attract around 1,000 cyclists to Iloilo City, will take place towards the beginning of next month, May 5, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Casa Emperador, located at the Iloilo Business Park in the city’s Mandurriao district. According to Iloilo City …
2019 AFC Cup
Kaya FC falls to PSM Makassar By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya FC-Iloilo fell short against PSM Makassar of Indonesia’s Liga 1, losing 2-1 in the ongoing 2019 AFC Cup group stage yesterday at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. The Indonesian club opened with a goal in the 21st minute from …