By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses leaned on a third-quarter surge and a strong all-around showing from Negrense Kent Pastrana to overpower the Adamson University Lady Falcons, 79-55, and move a step closer to sweeping the first round of the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta …
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Negros, Biñan post back-to-back wins in MPVA women
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Spikers continued their late surge in the 2025 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) after bagging back-to-back victories, including a 25-20, 25-22, 25-20 sweep of the Marikina Lady Shoemasters at the Arellano University Gym in Legarda, Manila. Andrea Caparal paced Negros with 15 points, while Gelah Lopez and Jehiel Moraga …
Creamline demolishes Galeries in Ilagan for 2nd straight win
There was hardly a resistance as the Creamline Cool Smashers made fast work of the Galeries Highrisers, 25-9, 25-11, 25-15, to make it two wins in a row in the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference on Saturday, October 18, at the Capital Arena in Ilagan, Isabela. After losing their opener, the defending champions …
Meralco erases 16-point deficit to overcome Ginebra
The Meralco Bolts climbed back from 16 points down to overcome the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 89-75, in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Everything went right for the Bolts in the latter part of the second half, tearing down that huge lead from the 56-40 count, …
Bertolano shines as Foxies sweep Cignal
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alyssa Bertolano stood tall on defense as the Farm Fresh Foxies swept the undermanned Cignal Super Spikers, 25-19, 25-20, 25-16, in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, October 16. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City native libero provided the defensive backbone, finishing with a double-double …
Dayon, Sustento duo top MassKara duathlon bike relay
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Francis Dayon and John Mark Sustento emerged as the standout tandem in the Mountain Bike Relay category of the MassKara Duathlon Race, powering their way to the top of the podium in a thrilling finish in Bacolod City. The pair displayed exceptional teamwork and endurance, setting the tone early with their …
Lingolingo says sorry to Baclaan as injury-hit standout calls for calm
University of the East (UE) team captain Wello Lingolingo apologized to De La Salle University’s Kean Baclaan after their heated incident that led to the latter’s injury, which will keep the Green Archer out of the rest of UAAP Season 88. In a lengthy post on his social media account late Thursday night, October 16, …
PLDT continues to surge, sweeps Choco Mucho
The PLDT High Speed Hitters continued its winning ways in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). This, as the High Speed Hitters notched their second win in the 2025 Reinforced Conference by sweeping the Choco Mucho Flying Titans, 25-21, 25-20, 25-19, on Thursday, October 16, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. This was PLDT’s 15th …
Pastrana, UST maul FEU
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses remained unstoppable in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament, rolling to their fifth straight win with a commanding 104-66 rout of Far Eastern University (FEU) at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, October 15. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana once again led …
Polidario, Gaviola fail to reach Nuvali beach volley main draw
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexa Polidario and Jenny Gaviola fell short of reaching the main draw of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour at the Nuvali Sands Court by the Ayala Land in the City of Santa Rosa, Laguna on Wednesday, October 15. Gaviola and Polidario had a good chance of pulling off an …