Hometown bet John Rey Oro will aim for back-to-back wins in the ICTSI-Junior Philippine Golf Tour (JPGT) Visayas Series at Bacolod Golf and Country Club in Binitin, Murcia. Out to stop Oro’s title campaign in the premier boys’ 16-18 category to be contested over 72 holes are Keith Pagalan, Simon Wahing and Coby Langamin …
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France ends VNL Manila stint with 5-set win over Brazil
Reigning Olympic champion France played steadier in the homestretch to beat Brazil, 25-23, 27-29, 13-25, 25-19, 18-16, in the Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 3 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, June 23. Even before playing in Manila, France (8-4) and Brazil (6-6) have already advanced to the final …
San Juan survives Bacolod City in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Juan Knights-Go for Gold overcame a late uprising by Bacolod City of Smiles for a 91-85 victory in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Olivarez College Gymnasium in Parañaque City over the weekend. Comfortably ahead by 21 points midway through the fourth quarter, the Knights were surprised by …
USA gets much-needed win vs. Germany to stay alive in VNL
Team USA staged a massive fourth set surge to escape gutsy Germany, 25-23, 21-25, 26-24, 25-23, and keep its playoff bid alive in the 2024 Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Saturday, June 22, at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Americans, who are looking to replicate, if not, surpass their silver medal finish …
No Thompson for Gilas in FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Scottie Thompson will not suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament from July 2 to 7 in Latvia. Team manager Richard del Rosario confirmed on Friday, June 21, that the Ginebra guard has yet to fully recover from a “bulging disc that has bothered him” in his PBA team’s campaign …
Negrense volleybelles banner BVR Sipalay leg
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense beach volleybelles will banner the Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) on Tour Sipalay leg at the Poblacion Beach in Negros Occidental’s Sipalay City this weekend. Negrenses Bea Tan and Bianca Lizares will be paired with each other for the first time as they spearhead the stacked women’s beach volleyball competition. Tan, …
Canada, Iran prevail in Men’s VNL Manila leg
Canada stamped its class over Germany, 25-19, 25-18, 25-21, to register its second win in the Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 3 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Thursday, June 20. Outside hitter Stephen Timothy and opposite Arthur Szwarc delivered 15 points each for the Canadians, who beat …
Kieffer Alas, Gilas boys out to prove worth in FIBA U-17 World Cup
The Gilas Pilipinas boys are set to compete in the 2024 FIBA U-17 World Cup later this month. The young Filipino hoopers are bound to go up against Lithuania, Spain and Puerto Rico on the world stage in Turkey, and among their leaders is young star and De La Salle-Zobel ace Kieffer Alas. The …
Navarro carries Manila past ex-team Iloilo in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Lorenzo Navarro was a thorn in the side of his former team, the Iloilo United Royals, as he led the Manila SV Batang Sampaloc SGA Stars to a 98-74 victory in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Villar Coliseum in Las Piñas City on Wednesday night, June 19. Navarro, a …
Kiefer Ravena bids farewell to Shiga after 3 seasons
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kiefer Ravena has bid farewell to the Shiga Lakes after three seasons as he is set to join the Yokohama B-Corsairs for the 2024-2025 Japan B.League Division 1 Season slated later this year. The Iloilo City-native Ravena expressed gratitude to the Shiga management, their players and supporters for making him …