By Adrian Stewart Co Petron Blaze Spikers remained unbeaten in the 2019 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference after defeating Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy, 25-20, 25-13, 25-21, last Tuesday night at the San Juan Arena. Stephanie Niemer led Petron with 17 points on 11 attacks, five service aces, and a block; while Katherine Bell …
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2019 AFC Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co Midfielder Bienvenido Marañón scored a hat trick last Tuesday to power Ceres-Negros FC over defending V.League champions Becamex Binh Duong FC, 3-1, at the Go Đau Stadium in Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam. Combined with their earlier 3-2 win over Myanmar National League club Shan United FC, the Bacolod City-based club …
Che’Lu Bar and Grill dominates Batangas-EAC in the D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co Che’Lu Bar and Grill Revellers dominated the Batangas-EAC Generals in an 89-63 win in the 2019 PBA D-League last Tuesday night at the Paco Arena in Manila. Sean Manganti led the win after he rediscovered his shooting touch with 20 points, four rebounds, and two assists; while Jessie Collado registered …
2019 AFC Cup
Kaya FC plays Home United today at the Panaad By Adrian Stewart Co After opening their 2019 AFC Cup group stage with a 1-1 draw against Lao Toyota FC, Kaya FC-Iloilo next meets Singapore’s Home United this afternoon at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. After the Iloilo Sports Complex in …
Ilonggo boxer bags ABF title
By Adrian Stewart Co Denver Cuello of Cabatuan, Iloilo made his triumphant return to the boxing ring after four years after recently scoring a second round stoppage win over Indonesian boxer Jack Amisa to claim the Asia Boxing Federation bantamweight title at the Angono Rizal Gymnasium. “I am just glad to be able to …
CEU upsets San Beda in the D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co CEU Scorpions survived a late scare in their 80-77 upset over the Metropac Movers-San Beda Red Lions in the 2019 PBA D-League last Monday at the Paco Arena in Manila. Judel Fuentes led CEU with 20 points, including four triples; while Maodo Malick Diouf added a double-double with 17 points …
FEU leads UAAP men’s football standings after beating UP
By Adrian Stewart Co Following their recent 2-1 win over the University of the Philippines (UP) at the Far Eastern University-Diliman (FEU-Diliman) pitch, FEU currently sits atop the UAAP Season 81 men’s football standings. Barotac Nuevo native Anthony Decena opened scoring for FEU with an early conversion in the second minute. However, the second …
2019 AFC Cup
Ceres meets V.League champs tonight By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC continues their 2019 AFC Cup campaign tonight against defending V.League champions Becamex Binh Duong FC at the Gò Đậu Stadium in Thủ Dầu Một, Vietnam. The Bacolod City-based club earlier opened the group stage with a 3-2 win over Myanmar National League …
Philippines loses to Taiwan in the ABL
By Adrian Stewart Co An undermanned San Miguel Alab Pilipinas fell to Taiwan’s Formosa Dreamers, 79-71, in the 2019 ASEAN Basketball League over the weekend at the Changhua Country Stadium in Taiwan. Despite being shorthanded, as the Philippines had Renaldo Balkman, Lawrence Domingo, Caelan Tiongson, and Brandon Rosser all unavailable due to injury, the …
Negrense wins BVR Tour title
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense Bea Tan, along with her partner Dji Rodriguez recently captured the 2019 Beach Volleyball Republic on Tour Amazing Puerto Galera Dreamwave Open title at Dreamwave White Beach. The pair defeated MJ Ebro and Derie Rosales of Team XentroMall-University of Santo Tomas in the finals, winning 21-15, 21-14. The …