By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon rose to the occasion as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons outlasted the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, 69-66, to clinch its fourth consecutive victory in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion on Sunday, October 12. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City native Alarcon delivered …
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Casinillo, Orgo lead Perps past Arellano in NCAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Perpetual Help Altas continued their strong start in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament after outlasting the Arellano University Chiefs, 72-67, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City over the weekend. Negrenses Shawn Orgo and LA Casinillo came up big for the Altas, providing …
Phoenix holds on, hands San Miguel its 2nd straight PBA loss
The Phoenix Fuel Masters weathered a late fightback from the San Miguel Beermen and held on for a 109-103 win in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Sunday night, October 12, at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo. The Fuel Masters nearly squandered a double-digit lead in the final quarter but proved to be …
Terrafirma stuns NLEX for win No. 1 in PH Cup
The Terrafirma Dyip pulled off an impressive 97-91 win over the NLEX Road Warriors for their first win of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Sunday, October 12, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The result ended an 11-game losing streak for the Dyip, and handed new head coach Ronald Tubid a landmark victory. …
Soyud, Akari stun Creamline in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Akari Power Chargers finally broke through against the powerhouse Creamline Cool Smashers, pulling off a thrilling 23-25, 25-23, 30-28, 23-25, 15-12 victory in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at the City of Dasmariñas Arena in Cavite on Saturday, October 11. American import Annie Mitchem made a dazzling debut, firing a …
Pastrana takes charge as UST edges Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana took the scoring cudgels for the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses as they toppled the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 75-66, in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball at the Blue Eagles Gym on Saturday night, October 11. Pastrana finished with a double-double of …
Blackwater thwarts Terrafirma, kicks off PH Cup bid on high note
The Blackwater Bossing kicked off its PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup campaign on a high note. This, as the Bossing thwarted the Terrafirma Dyip, 107-87, on Friday, October 10, at the Ynares Center Montalban in Rizal. Even without Sedrick Barefield, they got the win as Christian David and RK Ilagan combined for 46 points, leading …
Nambatac stars in return as TNT beats Phoenix
Rey Nambatac starred in his return as the TNT Tropang Giga defeated the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 93-78, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Montalban. Nambatac, who missed last season’s All-Filipino Conference due to injury, came back strong with 22 points, six rebounds, three assists, and a steal, as the Tropang Giga …
Bertolano, Foxies edge Nxled in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Farm Fresh Foxies kicked off their 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference campaign with a strong four-set victory over the Nxled Chameleons, 22-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-21, at the City of Dasmariñas Arena in Cavite on Thursday night, October 9. Negros Occidental’s Talisay City native libero Alyssa Bertolano stood out as the Foxies’ defensive anchor, …
UNO-R, Bobcats, Kap Udol, DRFI rule 3X3 basketball tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Champions rose from every division in the 1st Mayor Greg Gasataya 3×3 Basketball Tournament at the Villamonte Gymnasium and Covered Court, drawing Bacolod’s top young athletes and basketball enthusiasts for two days of intense competition. Leading the charge, the UNO-R Rams, Bobcats, Kap Udol, and DRFI emerged as champions in the …