By ADRIAN STEWART CO Blackwater Bossing veteran James Yap was sidelined due to a minor hand injury in the early part of the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup, which began last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. According to Bossing team governor Silliman Sy, the Negros Occidental’s Escalante City-native was very much part of the …
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Negrense Pons tallies triple-double as Creamline beats Choco Mucho
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons displayed another all-around game as the Creamline Cool Smashers prevailed over sister team Choco Mucho Flying Titans, 25-16, 25-19, 31-29, in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, August 17. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City-native finished with …
Alas Pilipinas men suffer double whammy after defeat to Indonesia, Bagunas injury
The Philippines suffered a crushing defeat in the 2024 Southeast Asian Men’s V.League on Saturday, August 17, falling to Indonesia in four sets, 23-25, 25-19, 25-11, 25-21, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Adding to the heartbreak, Alas Pilipinas saw its star player, Bryan Bagunas, go down with a left leg injury late in the …
Negros falters to taller Manila in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Muscovados saw their winning run snapped after a 93-68 defeat to the Manila SV Batang Sampaloc SGA Stars in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Thursday night, August 15. Tonino Gonzaga carried the scoring cudgels for the Stars with 20 points, with …
10 Negrense cagers to suit up in 2024 PBA Govs’ Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ten players who trace their roots from Negros are rostered in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup, which will kick off this Sunday, August 18, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Among the 10 Negrense players in the opening day lineup, seven came from Negros Occidental, two others came from Bacolod City, …
Farm Fresh sweeps Capital1, stays in quarters hunt
The Farm Fresh Foxies are still pretty much in the hunt for a quarterfinal spot in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference. This, as the Louie Romero-captained squad clinched a three-set victory over Capital1, 25-17, 25-23, 25-20, on Thursday, August 15, at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The Foxies improved to a …
Negros bows to Cagayan de Oro in Chairman’s Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Island Region, represented by the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts, bowed to Cagayan de Oro, 70-52, at the start of the Chairman’s Cup Philippines 2024 in Iloilo City on Wednesday afternoon, August 14. Renbert Bulaso finished with 20 points, four rebounds and three steals to be named Player …
Negrense Ordiales leads Alas Pilipinas men in SEA V.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Leo Ordiales is one of the 12 players in the Alas Pilipinas national men’s volleyball team that will compete in the first leg of the SEA V.League at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium beginning tonight. Ordiales, a native of Negros Occidental’s Talisay City and a member of the National University …
V-League: FEU welcomes back Salak with win over Lyceum
Far Eastern University (FEU) gifted returning head coach Tina Salak with a big win over Lyceum of the Philippines University in the 2024 V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge on Wednesday night, August 14, at the Paco Arena. The Lady Tamaraws faced challenges in the third set, but still squeezed out a 25-16, 25-18, 28-26 triumph. …
Carlos Yulo hopes to compete with sibling gymnasts in LA 2028
Two-time Filipino Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo on Wednesday, August 14, said he hopes to be able to compete with his younger siblings, who are also gymnasts, in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Yulo was the lone Filipino male gymnast that competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics. But he is not discounting the …