By ADRIAN STEWART CO Simon Wahing overcame early challenges and survived a late stumble to clinch the boys’ 16-18 category title at the ICTSI-Junior Philippine Golf Tour (JPGT) Visayas Series 3 at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club on Thursday afternoon, July 4. The 16-year-old Wahing’s impressive performance not only earned him a …
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FIBA OQT semis-bound Gilas’ comeback falls short against Georgia
Gilas Pilipinas is headed into the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) semifinals. This, despite the Tim Cone-coached squad falling short against Georgia, 96-94, at Arena Riga on Thursday night, July 4 (Philippine time). Gilas holds the quotient advantage against Georgia, with the latter needing a 19-point lead against the Filipinos to punch their …
Chiu snares JPGT Negros title, earns finals seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Stacy Rane Chiu overcame a huge deficit to capture the girls’ 13-15 category championship in the ICTSI-Junior Philippine Golf Tour (JPGT) Visayas Series 3 at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club on Wednesday afternoon, July 3. Aside from ruling her division, Chiu also garnered 15 crucial points with her …
Bacolod Tay Tung 15-U rules San Carlos City invitational volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts have emerged as champions in the 15-and-under category of the 64th San Carlos City Charter Day Age-Group Volleyball Invitational Game held recently. Led by Most Valuable Player winner Alexa Bertolano, the Thunderbolts prevailed over the Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos squad in the finals …
Gilas Pilipinas shocks Latvia in strong FIBA OQT opener
Kai Sotto and Justin Brownlee formed a deadly one-two punch as Gilas Pilipinas pulled off an 89-80 shocker against world’s no. 6 Latvia in the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) early Thursday (Philippine time) in Riga, Latvia. Brownlee flirted with a triple-double outing with a team-high 26 markers along with nine rebounds, nine assists, …
Negros notches 2nd consecutive triumph in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Muscovados secured their second consecutive win in the 2024 MPBL Season after taking down the hapless Imus Agimat VA Drones, 75-68, at the Caloocan Sports Complex on Tuesday night, July 2. Negrense Jose Piero Longa knocked down all of his three outside conversions to finish with 13 points …
Aguilar, 7 others secure ICTSI-JPGT finals berths
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ana Marie Aguilar’s decisive frontside charge propelled her to victory in the 8-9 category of the ICTSI-Junior Philippine Golf Tour (JPGT) Visayas Series 3 at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club on Tuesday afternoon, July 2. Aguilar, who shot a frontside 52 to finish with 109 and 229 total, emerged …
Klay Thompson to Mavs, ending run with Warriors —reports
Four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson reportedly agreed to a sign-and-trade deal to join the Dallas Mavericks, closing the historic championship chapter of his career with the Golden State Warriors. Thompson, 34 years old, teamed with Steph Curry for four NBA championships in 13 seasons with the Warriors, but turned down a contract extension offer …
Bernardino takes early lead in ICTSI Visayas Series 3
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Tiffany Bernardino scraped through with 86 to take an early lead in the ICTSI-Junior Philippine Golf Tour Visayas Series 3 at the challenging Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club course on Monday afternoon, July 1. Starting at the backside of the tricky par-70 layout, Bernardino narrowly edged out Alexie Gabi, …
Negrenses Canino, Panique banner Alas Pilipinas in FIVB Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense volleybelles Angel Canino and Arah Panique will banner Alas Pilipinas national women’s volleyball team that will face Vietnam in the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila on Friday night, July 5. Canino, who hails from Bacolod City, and Panique, who came from Negros …