Adamson University routed the University of the East (UE), 3-0, to claim its first victory in the UAAP Season 88 men’s football tournament, at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus, Cavite. Cameroonian striker Golike Dany Doko opened the scoring in the ninth minute before Carl Mahinay doubled the Soaring Falcons’ lead with a 41st-minute …
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Berayo, NUNS maul FEU in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Diza Berayo delivered a breakout performance to power National University-Nazareth School (NUNS) past Far Eastern University (FEU)-Diliman in the UAAP Season 88 high school girls’ volleyball tournament at the Paco Arena in Manila. Berayo erupted for a season-best 26 points built on 24 kills and eight digs, leading the Lady …
3 Negrense players rostered for PBA Season 50 Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Three Negros Occidental-based cagers will be bannered in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup, which tips off at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, October 5. Raymar Jose of the Meralco Bolts (Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra town), Mark Nonoy of the Terrafirma Dyip (Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City) and Paul Varilla of …
Alex Eala bows out of Suzhou Open after QF battle with Golubic
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala saw her Suzhou Open run come to an end after a quarterfinal loss to sixth-seed Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (0). World No. 70 Golubic broke Eala in the opening game of the match but the fourth-seeded Eala quickly responded with a dominant service game. Showing composure against …
PVL Reinforced action kicks off October 7
The newest Premier Volleyball League (PVL) conference is fast approaching. The 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference will kick off on October 7, promising high-quality women’s volleyball play featuring 12 professional teams. In a press launch, PVL president Ricky Palou expressed his excitement for yet another action-packed conference. “We’re looking forward to a very exciting conference,” said …
Pastrana shines as UST topples NU in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana played all-around basketball as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses toppled the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 76-62, in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion on Wednesday, October 1. Pastrana tallied 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists, a steal, and …
Jeff Chan returns to Bacolod for MassKaralympics exhibition
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Jeffrei Chan will return to the court before his fellow Bacolodnons as he joins the Gilas Legends in headlining the MassKaralympics 2025, one of the centerpiece events of this year’s MassKara Festival. Chan, a former Gilas Pilipinas sharpshooter, will suit up alongside Marc Pingris, Dondon Hontiveros, Gary David, Arwind Santos, Ranidel …
‘Manila Clasico’ to open PBA’s 50th season
The Manila Clasico, one of the PBA’s most celebrated rivalries, will open the league’s golden season this weekend. The Magnolia Hotshots and the Barangay Ginebra will clash in the curtain raiser of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Sunday, October 5. The much-awaited clash will take place at 7:30 p.m., after the opening ceremony …
Alex Eala outlasts Belgium’s Minnen to reach Suzhou QF
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala on Wednesday, October 1, advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2025 Suzhou WTA 125 after a grueling 7-6 (5), 6(3)-7, 7-5 victory over Belgium’s Greet Minnen. Eala needed three hours and 18 minutes to finally oust her veteran opponent. In the quarterfinals, Eala will play Viktorija Golubic of Serbia, who …
Berayo stars anew as NUNS pounds DLSZ
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University-Nazareth School (NUNS) leaned on the steady all-around play of Diza Berayo to clinch its second straight win in the UAAP Season 88 high school girls’ volleyball tournament at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City. Berayo powered the defending champions Lady Bullpups with 10 points on seven attacks and …