By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City Tubo Slashers head coach Pao Javelona looked at the brighter side of their 7-22 finish in the 2025 MPBL Season, emphasizing that the team’s vision of giving Bacolodnon players a platform was fulfilled. “As a Bacolodnon, the vision from the start was simple, to give homegrown players from Bacolod …
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LeBron relishing NBA Season as retirement draws near
LeBron James said he had not decided when to retire from basketball as he prepares to become the first player in NBA history to play a 23rd Season in the league. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar told reporters at a media day that he is “excited” by the prospect of another season in the league …
Alex Eala guts out 3-set win vs. Katarzyna Kawa
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala fought through rain delays and a tough opponent to book her place in the Round of 16 of the Suzhou Open. The 20-year-old Eala defeated Polish player Katarzyna Kawa, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, in a gutsy match that tested her patience and composure on Tuesday, September 30. The clash was suspended …
Rizal takes down Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Rizal XentroMall Golden Coolers ended the Bacolod Tubo Slashers’ campaign on a sour note, pulling off a 78-72 victory in the 2025 MPBL Season at the Marikina Sports Center on Monday night, September 29. Powered by Michael Cañete’s 14 points, eight rebounds and three steals, Rizal climbed to 19-10 and secured …
Cadiznon boxer captures PBF crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense boxer Rowel Rosia knocked down Denmark Quibido in eight rounds to clinch the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) super flyweight belt in Putatan, Muntinlupa City. This was Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City native Rosia’s bounce back after dropping three of his last four matches against foreign-based opponents in the last two years. …
FEU men back on track with convincing win vs. Adamson
Defending champion Far Eastern University (FEU) regained its winning ways in emphatic fashion, claiming a 3-0 win against Adamson University at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus, Cavite. The Tamaraws were coming off a 1-3 setback to the University of the Philippines in a rematch of last season’s ill-tempered Final 4 clash. But they …
Nikola Jokic voices desire ‘to be with the Nuggets forever’
Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic has no desire to leave the Denver Nuggets. Jokic affirmed his commitment to the franchise at Denver’s season-opening media day. The Serbian star center was asked if he’d sign a max extension next offseason that could pay him close to $300 million over four years. “I don’t think about that. I …
Alarcon struggles but UP wins over UE
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon struggled to find his rhythm, but the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons still cruised to a 92-75 victory over the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, September 28. Alarcon finished …
Bacolod Tay Tung shines at NOPSSCEA volleyball tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts showcased their dominance in the 45th Negros Occidental Private School Sports Cultural Education Association (NOPSSCEA) secondary and elementary girls volleyball divisions at the University of St. La Salle Gymnasium in Bacolod City on Sunday, September 28. The Thunderbolts secondary girls team retained their NOPSSCEA …
Italy retains FIVB Men’s World Championship title
Italy pulled off a 25-21, 25-17, 17-25, 25-10 victory over Bulgaria on Sunday, September 28, to retain the FIVB Men’s World Championship before an enthusiastic crowd of 16,429 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Opposite Yuri Romano scored 22 points off 16 attacks, five aces and one block as the World No. 2 …