By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles secured sole possession of fourth place after turning back the Adamson University Falcons, 25-19, 25-27, 25-22, 25-20, in the UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, March 25. The Blue Eagles leaned on a balanced attack to avenge …
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Murcia bets build momentum for Palaro
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Occidental’s Murcia town is gaining momentum heading into the 2026 Palarong Pambansa after its student-athletes delivered an impressive performance in the Negros Island Region Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) in Bacolod City. Bannering the town’s campaign was the Murcia Open Bible Christian Academy, which ruled the secondary boys volleyball tournament while …
San Carlos City sweeps NORFA Futsal opener
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City stamped its class at the opening of the Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) 2026 Futsal Developmental Festival, collecting three titles as grassroots teams from across Negros Occidental gathered at the Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School. The San Carlos delegation emerged as the most dominant …
Jokic’s late hoop lifts Nuggets past Suns
Nikola Jokic scored 23 points in his second consecutive triple-double, and his jumper with 11.5 seconds remaining broke a tie and pushed the Denver Nuggets to a 125-123 victory over the host Phoenix Suns yesterday (Philippine time). Jokic added 17 rebounds and tied a season high with 17 assists for his 29th triple-double of the …
Donovan Mitchell puts up 42 as Cavaliers best Magic
Donovan Mitchell scored 16 of his 42 points in the third quarter and James Harden had 26 points and seven assists, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 136-131 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic yesterday (Philippine time). Evan Mobley made all eight of his field-goal attempts and finished with 19 points, nine rebounds and six …
Eala exits Miami Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexandra Eala absorbed a tough 6-0, 6-2 defeat to Karolína Muchová of Czechia to bow out in the Round of 16 of the 2026 Miami Open in Florida on Monday night, March 23 (Philippine time). Match statistics underscored the one-sided affair, with the WTA No. 13 ranked Muchová controlling both …
Murcia bets named to PH Team for Asia Pacific U16 5v5 Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Two young basketball standouts from Negros Occidental’s Murcia town have secured spots on Team Philippines for the upcoming 14th Asia Pacific Cup 5v5 Under-16 Boys tournament set this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Karl Elon and Gerald Gubaton, Jr. earned their places on the national squad, marking a significant milestone in …
Spurs hammer Heat to stretch win streak to 6
Victor Wembanyama posted 26 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks, and four assists as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Miami Heat, 136-111, yesterday (Philippine time). It was the sixth straight win for the Spurs (54-18), who are 22-2 since February 1 — the best record in the NBA during that span. With Wembanyama playing, …
Pistons end Lakers’ win streak behind Daniss Jenkins
Daniss Jenkins poured in a career-high 30 points, including four in the final 25 seconds, and the host Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ nine-game winning streak with a 113-110 victory yesterday (Philippine time). Jenkins added eight assists while Jalen Duren contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds in Detroit’s fourth straight win. Tobias Harris …
Ordiales, NU deal FEU’s defeat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs tightened the UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball race after overcoming the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, 28-26, 17-25, 24-26, 25-11, 15-8, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, March 22. The Bulldogs, who are chasing a sixth straight title, improved to 7-2 and moved within one …