Alas Pilipinas skipper Jia de Guzman has nothing but gratitude as the national team gets a significant boost in Jema Galanza, Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon. De Guzman said anyone who could reinforce the “very good lineup” is welcome in the national team, which will be participating in the upcoming 2024 FIVB Women’s Volleyball …
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Davao Occidental survives Negros in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Davao Occidental Tigers-Cocolife survived a late run by the Negros Muscovados for a 67-64 victory in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in Pampanga on Tuesday night, June 18. The Tigers were holding to a 58-48 lead after a basket by Kelly Nabong, but …
Bacolod Tay Tung 12-U captures volley league crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School 12-and-under Thunderbolts claimed the crown in the Grandest One-Day League Open Volleyball Tournament which recently took place in Negros Oriental’s Guihulngan City. The 12-and-under Thunderbolts, handled by head coach Roberto Calamba Jr., bested the Don Pelagio Villegas Memorial Elementary School in the championship match. …
Tatum: Past pain inspired Celtics
Jayson Tatum said the bitter sting of past postseason defeats powered the Boston Celtics to their record-breaking 18th NBA championship title against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, June 18 (Philippine time). The 26-year-old Celtics star produced a masterful 31-point performance as Boston completed a 4-1 series triumph with a resounding 106-88 victory. The win …
Fontanilla leads Pangasinan over Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Joshua Fontanilla sparked the Pangasinan Heatwaves’ fourth quarter breakaway for an 84-70 victory over Bacolod City of Smiles in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna on Monday night, June 17. Holding to a slim 53-52 lead after three quarters, Fontanilla connived offensively with Jhaps …
USLS topples CSA Bacolod to clinch UNBL 21-U tourney title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of St. La Salle (USLS) Stingers claimed the UNBL 21-and-under 3rd Chairman’s Cup Negros title after a 77-56 victory over the Colegio de San Agustin (CSA) Bacolod Eagles at the Willy and Nolita Au Court of Bacolod Tay Tung High School. Joshua Benedict Baldonado and Mark Jun dela …
Celtics rout Mavericks to win record 18th NBA championship
Jayson Tatum produced a dazzling 31-point display as the Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks, 106-88, to clinch a record-breaking 18th NBA championship crown yesterday (Philippine time). Humbled by Dallas in a 38-point Game 4 drubbing on June 15, Boston slammed the door on any chance of a Mavericks’ fightback to seal a 4-1 …
Meralco claims PBA crown on Newsome’s game-winner
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Chris Newsome converted a game-winning jumper with a second left as the Meralco Bolts pulled off an 80-78 Game 6 win over the San Miguel Beermen and captured the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup crown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, June 16. With both teams knotted at 78-apiece …
San Beda rules Manila Women’s Cup, Negrense Cagalawan named MVP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Beda University Lady Red Spikers ruled the 1st Manila Women’s Cup volleyball event after a 25-19, 22-25, 25-16, 25-19 triumph over the Polytechnic University of the Philippines at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila. Negrense Sophie Cagalawan had a consistent showing in the week-long tournament to be …
Back home, Celtics try again to close out Kyrie Irving, Mavericks
If any player knows how badly the Boston Celtics want to close out the Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA finals on Tuesday (Philippine time), it’s Dallas guard Kyrie Irving. Irving spent two seasons with Boston (2017-19), but he’s been a villain in the eyes of Celtics fans since leaving to sign with …