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 …
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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 …
Petron-Letran defeats UST in the D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co Alvin Pasaol and Jerrick Balanza came up huge as the Petron-Letran Knights defeated the UST Growling Tigers, 114-101, in the 2019 PBA D-League yesterday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Trailing 98-91 midway in the fourth, Balanza came up with five straight points, followed by two pointers from …
AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Philippines eliminated despite clobbering Palestine By Adrian Stewart Co Despite the Philippine women’s national football team, the Malditas, dominating their Palestinian counterparts, 7-0, earlier this week at the Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, they still fell short in the standings and were eliminated in the second round of the AFC …
FEU women’s volleyball team beats NU
By Adrian Stewart Co Far Eastern University (FEU) moved closer to sealing a spot in the UAAP Season 81 women’s volleyball “Final 4” following their recent 25-21, 25-19, 25-22 sweep of National University (NU) at the San Juan Arena. Heather Guino-o led the win with 11 points, all coming from spikes; while Jerrili …
Magnolia beats Barangay Ginebra, clinches last semifinal berth
By Adrian Stewart Co The Magnolia Hotshots clinched the last 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup semifinal spot after defeating Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 85-72, in Game 3 of their quarterfinal series last Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Holding to a slim 42-37 lead at the half, the Hotshots went on a tear in …