By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Rizal XentroMall Golden Coolers overcame a fourth quarter run by Bacolod City of Smiles for a 90-79 victory in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Paco Arena in Manila on Tuesday night, August 13. Leading by as much as 24 points early in the fourth quarter, the Golden Coolers …
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Negros Blue Hawks turn back San Juan in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Blue Hawks clawed back from a set down to defeat the San Juan Lady Knights-Go for Gold, 24-26, 25-18, 25-20, 27-25, in the 2024 MPVA Season at the Bacoor City Strike Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Tuesday night, August 13. Marjorie Orpilla came off the bench to deliver 24 …
Salas deals killing blow as Petro Gazz foils Creamline’s comeback attempt
Petro Gazz foiled Creamline’s comeback attempt in five sets, 25-23, 25-19, 20-25, 23-25, 15-12, to deal the All-Filipino champions their second loss in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference on Tuesday, August 13, at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Import Wilma Salas fired the killing blow in the thriller, capping a 34-point …
Palma tallies double-double as Negros edges Bulacan in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Muscovados rode on another double-double performance from Renz Palma to defeat the Bulacan Kuyas, 83-64, in the 2024 MPBL Season at the FilOil EcoOil Center in San Juan City on Monday, August 12. The former PBA forward finished with 22 points and 10 assists to go with nine …
Bacolod Tay Tung claims 13-under tourney crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts emerged as champions in the 2nd TVC One-Day Volleyball 13-Under Girls Tournament held at the Barangay Tangub Covered Court in Bacolod City over the weekend. Led by tournament MVP Mari Cacho, the Roberto Calamba, Jr.-mentored Thunderbolts 13-and-Under squad clinched the championship after defeating …
Vanessa Sarno reveals coaching drama factored in her early Olympic Games exit
Vanessa Sarno had an unfortunate fate in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The Filipina weightlifting star quickly fell short on her Olympic debut as she failed to lift in the snatch round of the women’s 71 kilograms, and this eventually resulted in her getting a DNF (did not finish) after Sarno did not lift …
Negros bows to Bacoor in MPVA opener
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Blue Hawks opened their 2024 MPVA Season campaign with a 25-17, 25-19 and 25-17 defeat to the Bacoor City Strikers at the Bacoor City Strike Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Sunday night, August 11. Shaila Omipon spearheaded the offense with 17 points, built on 15 attacks, one block …
Negrense Corteza gears up for PBA debut
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense guard Miguel Corteza of the Blackwater Bossing is eagerly excited about his PBA debut in the upcoming Governors’ Cup, which will begin on Sunday, August 18. In a social media post, the former College of St. Benilde Blazers star shared some pictures of him while donning the red Bossing …
Alas Pilipinas downs Indonesia anew, secures another SEA V.League bronze
Alas Pilipinas showed its grit in beating Indonesia in five sets to secure another podium finish in the second leg of the 2024 Women’s SEA V.League on Sunday afternoon, August 11, at the Korat Chatchai Hall in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Several players stepped up as the Filipinas twice overturned a one-set deficit en route …
PH is best-performing Southeast Asian nation in Paris Games
The chief of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) hailed national athletes after the Philippines emerged as the top Southeast Asian country in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Philippines ended the Paris Games with two gold medals — courtesy of gymnast Carlos Yulo — and two bronzes from boxers Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio. It …