By Adrian Stewart Co The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters handed the Phoenix Fuel Masters their first loss following a 98-94 overtime win in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With both teams knotted at 92 apiece, the Painters broke the deadlock with a two-pointer from Rey Nambatac …
SPORTS
Negrense boxer fights Thai opponent in Quezon City tonight
Bacolodnon fighter to feature in the undercard By Adrian Stewart Co Boxer Carlo Peñalosa of San Carlos City faces Thai fighter Watana Phenbaan tonight in a non-title bout at the SM City North EDSA Skydome. If successful, it will be the Filipino boxer’s seventh straight victory. Peñalosa won all three of his …
NU meets CSAV tonight in Talisay City exhibition
By Adrian Stewart Co The National University and Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias basketball teams are set to meet in the 3rd Mayor Neil Lizares Basketball Exhibition tonight, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Talisay City Gym in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. The game kicks off following the conclusion of a game between …
Mighty Sports-Philippines enters Dubai basketball tournament semifinals
By Adrian Stewart Co Mighty Sports-Philippines entered the semifinals of the 30th Dubai International Basketball Championship after defeating Iran’s Oil Sports Club, 108-94, yesterday at the Shabab Al Ahli Club in Dubai, UAE. Justin Brownlee top-scored for the Philippines with 26 points, eight boards, and seven assists; while University of the Philippines standout Juan …
Ott sustains major injury with Thai club
By Adrian Stewart Co Former Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Manuel Ott, who is currently signed with Thai League 1 club Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC, sustained a major injury ahead of this month’s season opener. The club posted an update on social media informing the public of Ott’s shin injury, which he picked up during preseason training …
2019 AFC Cup
Panaad to host Kaya FC home games By Adrian Stewart Co The Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City will be playing host to Kaya FC-Iloilo home games in the 2019 AFC Cup. In a statement released by the club yesterday, the Iloilo Sports Complex (ISC) in Iloilo City’s La Paz district was …
WBO orders Nietes-Palicte rematch
ALA: We don’t want two Filipinos fighting for the title By Adrian Stewart Co The World Boxing Organization (WBO) issued a letter earlier this week mandating a rematch between Negrense fighters, WBO world super flyweight champion Donnie Nietes of Murcia and Aston Palicte of Bago City. According to the organization, the two have …
San Miguel snaps skid, beats Blackwater
By Adrian Stewart Co The San Miguel Beermen snapped their two-game losing streak in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup with their 93-79 domination over Blackwater Elite last Wednesday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. June Mar Fajardo top-scored with a double-double, putting up 20 points and 21 …
Global FC leaving Cebu City for Makati City
By Adrian Stewart Co Global FC issued a statement on social media revealing the club will be relocating from Cebu City to Makati City ahead of the 2019 Philippine Premier League (PPL), which starts next month. “The new PPL will be played mostly in Manila until the new format is sustainable for all clubs,” …
Bacolodnon volleyball player suits up for NU
By Adrian Stewart Co Gelina Luceño of Bacolod City will be a part of the National University (NU) ladies’ volleyball team when the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season kicks off on February 16. “I am really blessed to be part of the NU Lady Bulldogs,” she said. “Being recruited by NU is a great …