By Adrian Stewart Co The Magnolia Hotshots battled back from a double-digit deficit to score a 103-90 victory over NorthPort Batang Pier in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup last Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Paul Lee led the victory with 24 points, including six triples; while Ian Sangalang and Rodney Brondial …
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Diliman grounds SMDC-NU in the D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co SMDC-NU Bulldogs remain winless in the 2019 PBA D-League following yesterday’s 82-70 loss to Diliman Blue Dragons at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Diliman got a huge lift from Joseph Brutas in the second half as they erased a 12-point first half deficit and turned a slim …
2020 AFC U-23 Championship
Philippines begins qualification campaign By Adrian Stewart Co The Philippine men’s national U-23 football team begins their qualification campaign for the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship today in Malaysia. The qualifying rounds are expected to run until Tuesday, March 26, while the competition itself is scheduled to take place in Thailand from January 8 …
AdMU player sets UAAP women’s volleyball record in win over UST
By Adrian Stewart Co Madeleine Madayag of Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) recently set a record for blocks during their 19-25, 22-25, 27-25, 25-22, 15-11 win over the University of Santo Tomas in the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season at the San Juan Arena. Madayag posted 11 blocks, alongside 11 attacks and a service …
2019 NBTC National Finals
Iloilo City school loses to Canadian squad By Adrian Stewart Co Santa Clarita International School Inc. of Iloilo City lost, 109-75, to Durham Crossover Canada in their Round of 16 game of the 2019 NBTC National Finals yesterday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Franc Steven Tono top-scored for …
Philam Life 7s Football League
Ceres loses on penalties By Adrian Stewart Co The Ceres-Negros FC youth squad failed to continue the momentum of their first win in the 3rd Philam Life 7s Football League and lost 4-3 on penalties to Matu Deportivo at the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig City. After the two clubs ended their faceoff …
2019 PBA D-League
UST remains undefeated By Adrian Stewart Co The UST Growling Tigers maintained their unblemished slate in the 2019 PBA D-League following their recent 94-82 victory over the Go for Gold-CSB Scratchers at the Paco Arena in Manila. Soulemane Chabi Yo led the win with 32 points, 25 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and …
Mayor congratulates WVRAA medalists
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia recently congratulated the 276 Bacolodnon student-athletes that earned medals at the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet, which took place last month in Roxas City, Capiz. “Congratulations to all of you,” he said during a courtesy call at the Bacolod City Government Center. “We are very proud of all …
Petron goes 10-0 in PSL Grand Prix
By Adrian Stewart Co The Petron Blaze Spikers currently hold a 10-0 record in the 2019 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference following their 25-16, 25-21, 25-14 win over the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters earlier this week at the San Juan Arena. Stephanie Niemer and Katherine Bell offered up impressive performances for the …
2019 DFL 1st Conference
DBTI, UNO-R among tournament winners By Adrian Stewart Co The 2019 Dynamic Football League (DFL) 1st Conference recently named winners in various divisions at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City. Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI) defeated the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) to capture the Born 2008 boys’ category. DBTI athletes …