By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alyssa Bertolano stood tall on defense as the Farm Fresh Foxies swept the undermanned Cignal Super Spikers, 25-19, 25-20, 25-16, in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, October 16. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City native libero provided the defensive backbone, finishing with a double-double …
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Dayon, Sustento duo top MassKara duathlon bike relay
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Francis Dayon and John Mark Sustento emerged as the standout tandem in the Mountain Bike Relay category of the MassKara Duathlon Race, powering their way to the top of the podium in a thrilling finish in Bacolod City. The pair displayed exceptional teamwork and endurance, setting the tone early with their …
Lingolingo says sorry to Baclaan as injury-hit standout calls for calm
University of the East (UE) team captain Wello Lingolingo apologized to De La Salle University’s Kean Baclaan after their heated incident that led to the latter’s injury, which will keep the Green Archer out of the rest of UAAP Season 88. In a lengthy post on his social media account late Thursday night, October 16, …
PLDT continues to surge, sweeps Choco Mucho
The PLDT High Speed Hitters continued its winning ways in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). This, as the High Speed Hitters notched their second win in the 2025 Reinforced Conference by sweeping the Choco Mucho Flying Titans, 25-21, 25-20, 25-19, on Thursday, October 16, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. This was PLDT’s 15th …
Pastrana, UST maul FEU
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses remained unstoppable in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament, rolling to their fifth straight win with a commanding 104-66 rout of Far Eastern University (FEU) at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, October 15. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana once again led …
Polidario, Gaviola fail to reach Nuvali beach volley main draw
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexa Polidario and Jenny Gaviola fell short of reaching the main draw of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour at the Nuvali Sands Court by the Ayala Land in the City of Santa Rosa, Laguna on Wednesday, October 15. Gaviola and Polidario had a good chance of pulling off an …
Huge Q1 fuels Ginebra’s rout of TNT
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings redeemed its opening day loss in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup with a dominant victory over the TNT Tropang 5G, 92-77, on Wednesday, October 15, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. A blistering 18-0 run in the first quarter allowed the Gin Kings to build a 33-16 …
Meralco fends off Blackwater to end 2-game slump
The Meralco Bolts finally broke through in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup, but not without a few scares as it nearly squandered a 24-point lead before holding off the Blackwater Bossing, 105-96, on Wednesday, October 15, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Chris Newsome spearheaded the Bolts with 22 points, a rebound and two assists, …
Soyud, Akari edge Chery Tiggo in 5-set thriller
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense hitter Christine Joy Soyud delivered a steady all-around performance as the Akari Power Chargers pulled off another five-set escape, turning back the Chery Tiggo Crossovers, 25-11, 22-25, 29-27, 17-25, 15-7, in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday, October 14. Soyud came through with 17 …
Pastrana, Crisostomo share Player of the Week honors
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Pastrana and Gelo Crisostomo delivered clutch performances in contrasting fashion to lead the University of Santo Tomas (UST) to twin statement victories over Ateneo de Manila University, earning recognition as the UAAP Players of the Week. Pastrana spearheaded the UST Growling Tigresses’ 77-66 win that snapped Ateneo’s unbeaten run …