One of the biggest moves in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) offseason was Dindin Santiago-Manabat switching teams from Akari to Choco Mucho. Facing her former team for the first time, Santiago-Manabat asserted that she has no bad blood against them, and said she was happy to battle the Chargers in a “friendly game.” “Happy …
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San Beda secures Bacolodnon middle Joniega
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon Jermaine Joniega is set to fulfill her dream of playing in Manila as she makes her San Beda University Lady Red Spikers debut in the NCAA Season 100 women’s volleyball tournament scheduled for early 2025. The 5-foot-8 Joniega is now eligible to play for the Lady Red Spikers after …
NIR’s Ferraris notches gold in PRISAA National Games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO John Kenneth Ferraris of the Negros Island Region (NIR) clinched a golden finish in the men’s athletics event of the PRISAA National Games 2024 at the Bicol University Track Oval in Legaspi City, Albay. Ferraris, a standout of the University of St. La Salle (USLS) Bacolod, captured a gold medal in …
Biggest upset so far? Capital1 topples defending champ Petro Gazz
Capital1 just pulled off an early contender for upset of the season. The Solar Spikers toppled two-time reigning Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference champions Petro Gazz Angels, 26-24, 25-20, 25-18, on Tuesday, July 23, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The Roger Gorayeb-coached squad is coming from a 1-10 performance last All-Filipino …
Negros Muscovados upset Pangasinan in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Muscovados clawed back from 18 points down to escape with an 87-86 victory over the Pangasinan Heatwaves in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in Pampanga on Monday night, July 22. Down by as much as 18 points at 37-55 in the third …
Cadiznon legless swimmer captures 2 Palaro golds
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Western Visayas swimmer Zach Lucas Obsioma bucked the odds to capture three medals in the swimming competition of the 2024 Palarong Pambansa Para-Games held recently in Cebu City. Obsioma, a legless swimmer after sustaining a rare disease of phocomelia, took home two gold medals in the 50-meter backstroke and 50-meter …
Chris McCullough denies game-fixing allegations in Jones Cup finals
Chris McCullough responded to comments that accused him of game-fixing following an off-night in Strong Group Athletics’ (SGA) championship game against host Chinese Taipei A in the 2024 William Jones Cup on Sunday, July 21. McCullough, who was named the MVP of the tournament, was limited to just 12 points on 4-of-16 shooting from the field to go with …
Negros elem softball team clinches Palaro gold
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Western Visayas elementary girls’ softball team emerged as champions in the 2024 Palarong Pambansa elementary softball event held at University of San Carlos in Cebu City. The Region 6 squad, represented by Negros Occidental’s Dizon-Saison Elementary School, took home the gold medal following a 4-1 victory over Region 10 …
Bacolod Tay Tung captures Plagata Cup girls volleyball crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts emerged as champions in the secondary girls’ volleyball tournament of the Victor C. Plagata Cup Season XVII at the Bingawan Civic Center in Bingawan, Iloilo on Sunday night, July 21. The Thunderbolts, composed mostly of players from the Western Visayas team that ruled …
SGA spoils Taipei-A’s party to rule 43rd Jones Cup
Strong Group Athletics (SGA) Philippines spoiled the 43rd William Jones Cup campaign of hometown bets Chinese Taipei to clinch the tournament’s championship. The Charles Tiu-mentored squad reclaimed Jones Cup glory after they stunned Chinese Taipei-A in overtime, 83-79, during their clash in New Taipei City on Sunday evening, July 21. Tajuan Agee headed SGA …