By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Akari Power Chargers finally broke through against the powerhouse Creamline Cool Smashers, pulling off a thrilling 23-25, 25-23, 30-28, 23-25, 15-12 victory in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at the City of Dasmariñas Arena in Cavite on Saturday, October 11. American import Annie Mitchem made a dazzling debut, firing a …
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Pastrana takes charge as UST edges Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana took the scoring cudgels for the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses as they toppled the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 75-66, in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball at the Blue Eagles Gym on Saturday night, October 11. Pastrana finished with a double-double of …
Blackwater thwarts Terrafirma, kicks off PH Cup bid on high note
The Blackwater Bossing kicked off its PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup campaign on a high note. This, as the Bossing thwarted the Terrafirma Dyip, 107-87, on Friday, October 10, at the Ynares Center Montalban in Rizal. Even without Sedrick Barefield, they got the win as Christian David and RK Ilagan combined for 46 points, leading …
Nambatac stars in return as TNT beats Phoenix
Rey Nambatac starred in his return as the TNT Tropang Giga defeated the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 93-78, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Montalban. Nambatac, who missed last season’s All-Filipino Conference due to injury, came back strong with 22 points, six rebounds, three assists, and a steal, as the Tropang Giga …
Bertolano, Foxies edge Nxled in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Farm Fresh Foxies kicked off their 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference campaign with a strong four-set victory over the Nxled Chameleons, 22-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-21, at the City of Dasmariñas Arena in Cavite on Thursday night, October 9. Negros Occidental’s Talisay City native libero Alyssa Bertolano stood out as the Foxies’ defensive anchor, …
UNO-R, Bobcats, Kap Udol, DRFI rule 3X3 basketball tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Champions rose from every division in the 1st Mayor Greg Gasataya 3×3 Basketball Tournament at the Villamonte Gymnasium and Covered Court, drawing Bacolod’s top young athletes and basketball enthusiasts for two days of intense competition. Leading the charge, the UNO-R Rams, Bobcats, Kap Udol, and DRFI emerged as champions in the …
Trollano owns up to costly turnover in San Miguel loss
Don Trollano had already set up the San Miguel Beermen for an epic comeback against the NLEX Road Warriors in their PBA Philippine Cup title defense. Trollano drained a crucial four-point shot to put the defending champions within one point with 11 seconds left on the clock. But his late-game heroics would later be put …
Rain or Shine’s Gabe Norwood to retire after PBA Season 50 PH Cup
Rain or Shine’s Gabe Norwood will be retiring after the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup. The two-time PBA Champion and 11-time All-Star made the announcement through the team’s Instagram Reel. In the same Reel, he also reflected on how basketball impacted his whole life. Norwood, now 40 years old, was drafted by the team in …
Alarcon sparks UP past Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon took charge when it mattered most as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons stunned the previously unbeaten Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 83-69, in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night, October 8. …
Casinillo, Perpetual Help stun Mapua in NCAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Perpetual Help Altas kept their spotless record intact after defeating defending champion Mapua University Cardinals, 75-65, in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday, October 8. Bacolodnon Leobert Andrew Casinillo provided a season-high 13 points, with three outside …