By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Sarangani 10ACT Marlins leaned on Leland Estacio’s hot hands in the second half to beat the Negros Hacienderos, 108-102, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2026 Season at the One Arena Cainta in Rizal province on Wednesday, July 1. Estacio poured in 10 points each in the third and …
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Ramos, Gilas banking on support in NZ rematch
Gilas Pilipinas is set for a tall task against New Zealand as it resumes its campaign in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. The nationals are seeking to recover from their 66-69 loss to the Tall Blacks last February on home soil as the Philippines eyes a better position heading into the second round …
Pastrana, Phillips surprised with CPC Player of the Year recognition
By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of Santo Tomas (UST) star Kent Pastrana was recognized as the 2026 Women’s Basketball Player of the Year during the Collegiate Press Corps Awards Night presented by Strong Group Athletics at Discovery Suites in Ortigas, Pasig City. Pastrana, a two-time UAAP champion, said the award was an unexpected honor after …
Belgium stages World Cup comeback, sinks Senegal
Youri Tielemans struck a 125th-minute penalty as Belgium rallied from two goals down and defeated Senegal, 3-2, after extra time in their World Cup last 32 clash in Seattle to keep alive their title hopes that had looked dead and buried. Senegal’s Lamine Camara slid in on Tielemans as the ball flashed across the face …
Eala sweeps Zarazua
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alex Eala opened her 2026 Wimbledon campaign with a 6-1, 6-2 sweep over Mexico’s Renata Zarazua in the opening round at the All England Club yesterday (Philippine time). The 21-year-old Negrense needed little time to establish control, producing an impressive display to secure her first career main-draw victory at Wimbledon and …
Bacolod Rotary’s charity golf attracts 100 participants
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Around 100 golfers took part in the 25th edition of the Rotary Club of Bacolod – Marapara’s Golf for a Cause tournament at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club over the weekend. The annual event served as the club’s biggest fundraising activity, with proceeds earmarked for various community service projects. …
Gilas cruises past Franklin Bulls
Gilas Pilipinas swept its pair of tune-up games ahead of the third window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers after routing the Franklin Bulls, 94-66, on Tuesday, June 30, in New Zealand. Playing without Justin Brownlee and Mike Phillips, the nationals led by as many as 31 points, with Carl Tamayo pacing the …
LeBron to leave Lakers to play 24th NBA season
NBA superstar LeBron James will return for an unprecedented 24th season but not with the Los Angeles Lakers, a move that rocked the league as free agency opened. Lakers owner Jeanie Buss thanked James in a statement for his eight years with the club, confirming multiple media reports that the 41-year-old superstar had told the …
Eala welcomes possible clash with Williams
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis star Alex Eala remained focused on her opening-round match at Wimbledon but admitted that a potential second-round meeting with 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams would be a special moment. Eala is set to face Mexico’s Renata Zarazua in the first round. During her pre-tournament press conference, however, she …
Bloodied but unbowed: Sinner, Djokovic survive Wimbledon scares
Jannik Sinner survived a major scare and a bloodied foot to open his Wimbledon title defense with a five-set victory over Miomir Kecmanovic, while Novak Djokovic had to dig deep to beat China’s Wu Yibing. Sinner was pushed to the brink of becoming only the third male defending champion to lose in the Wimbledon first …