Philippines scores two own goals in loss to Taiwan By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine women’s national football team, the Malditas, lost 4-2 to their counterparts from Taiwan, competing as Chinese Taipei, in the second round of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament over the weekend at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha, …
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AdMU, DLSU women’s volleyball teams score wins
By Adrian Stewart Co Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) and De La Salle University (DLSU) both scored wins over the weekend in the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. AdMU cruised to their tenth straight victory after a 25-14, 24-26, 25-17, 25-19 victory over rookie-laden National University, while DLSU …
CEU Scorpions thrash CD14 Designs-Trinity in the PBA D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co The CEU Scorpions made short work of the CD14 Designs-Trinity Stallions in their 93-69 trouncing yesterday in the 2019 PBA D-League at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao, Quezon City. Maodo Malick Diouf delivered 27 points, 18 rebounds, and four blocks for the winners, while Jan Formento added 17 markers. …
Cadiz City boxer loses super flyweight title bout
By Adrian Stewart Co Cadiz City native Renz Rosia lost via unanimous decision to Ponciano Remandiman in their Philippine Visayas Professional Boxing Association super flyweight title fight, which recently took place at Remandiman at Parkmall in Mandaue City, Cebu. “Hindi ko alam kung ano pa ang kulang dahil ibinigay ko na ang lahat pero ganun …
Petron qualifies for PSL semis
By Adrian Stewart Co The Petron Blaze Spikers made it into the 2019 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference semifinal after their 25-17, 25-11, 25-19 win over the Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors last Saturday at the San Juan Arena. Katherine Bell led Petron with a double-double contributing 19 points and 17 digs; while Stephanie Niemer …
UST women’s volleyball team beats UE
By Adrian Stewart Co The University of Santo Tomas (UST) made quick work of the University of the East (UE) in their 25-20, 25-20, 25-16 win over the weekend in the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Ejiya Laure tallied 14 points on 12 attacks, one block, and a service ace …
Cignal HD-Ateneo topples Petron-Letran in the PBA D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co Second half momentum from the Cignal HD-Ateneo Blue Eagles helped put them past the Petron-Letran Knights in their recent 83-64 win in the 2019 PBA D-League at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Bryan Jayson ‘BJ’ Andrade waxed hot in the third quarter, where he drained 10 of his 13 …
Rain or Shine ousts NorthPort, enters PBA semis
By Adrian Stewart Co The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters entered the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup semifinals following their 91-85 win last night over NorthPort Batang Pier at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Eduardo Daquioag led the win with 15 points, while Rey Nambatac and Beau Belga added 14 and …
Negros Occidental to host Palarong Pambansa 2021
The Palarong Pambansa Board and Department of Education (DepEd) recently announced Negros Occidental would host Palarong Pambansa 2021. The confirmation came through a letter from DepEd Undersecretary and Palarong Pambansa Secretary General, Atty. Revsee Escobedo, to Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. Earlier this year, a joint technical inspection team arrived in the province to …
AdMU men’s football team beats DLSU
By Adrian Stewart Co Jarvey Gayoso scored a brace for Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) in their 3-1 win over De La Salle University (DLSU) in the 81st UAAP men’s football season last Thursday at the Far Eastern University-Diliman (FEU-Diliman) pitch. DLSU drew first blood with Mauro Acot scoring a rocket from way outside the …