Gilas Pilipinas is finally in the winning column of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup. The Nationals have secured a spot in the knockout playoffs after they defeated Iraq, 66-57, on Saturday afternoon, August 9, at the King Abdullah Sports City in Saudi Arabia. The Tim Cone-coached squad will be Group D’s No. 3 seed, and …
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Negros softball teams show grit in US tilts
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Asia-Pacific representatives from Negros Occidental wrapped up their respective campaigns in the United States with strong performances and commendable finishes in two different world softball series tournaments. In the Senior League World Softball Series held in Delaware, the softbelles from Bago City finished fourth overall after back-to-back losses in the …
Negrense Soyud’s efforts not enough as Akari bows out in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Despite a strong showing from Christine Joy Soyud, the Akari Power Chargers bowed out of the PVL On Tour after suffering a 25-20, 25-11, 28-26 defeat to the Cignal HD Spikers in their knockout quarterfinal match at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, August 7. Negrense Soyud led the …
New Zealand escapes Gilas Pilipinas, keeps PH winless in FIBA Asia Cup
A gutsy Gilas Pilipinas squad gave New Zealand a late scare, but ultimately fell short, 94-86, to remain winless in Group D of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup on Thursday, August 7, at the King Abdullah Sports City, Saudi Arabia. The Philippines fell behind by as many as 18 points in the first half but …
Bugna completes twin-title romp in tennis open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kathlyn Bugna of Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City once again proved her mettle on the court, bagging two titles in the girls’ division of the Cong. Eric Olivarez National Open Tennis Championships held in Sucat, Parañaque City. Showing no signs of slowing down, the 14-year-old Negrense standout stamped her class in the …
Provincial Futsal Champions League set in Kabankalan, Ilog
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Southern Negros Occidental will host the Provincial Futsal Champions League, with matches scheduled in Kabankalan City and Ilog town on August 9 and 10. The two-day tournament, organized by the Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA), forms part of its grassroots development program aimed at promoting futsal and football in local …
Cone: Gilas eager, capable of withstanding adversity after loss in FIBA Asia Cup opener
Gilas Pilipinas was on the wrong end of the scoreboard after the final buzzer rang at the end of its first assignment in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup. Motivated to bounce back from their loss in the last window of the qualifiers earlier this year, the Nationals instead suffered their second straight loss against Chinese …
Pacio vows to represent PH with pride in quest for 2-division supremacy
Undisputed ONE strawweight MMA world champion Joshua Pacio is seeking to join an exclusive group when he moves up a weight class to challenge Yuya “Little Piranha” Wakamatsu for the ONE Flyweight MMA World Title. After emphatically ending his rivalry with Jarred Brooks, the 29-year-old Pacio will now try to be a two-division world champion …
Soyud shines as Akari secures PVL On Tour q’final berth
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Christine Joy Soyud delivered a strong performance to help lift the Akari Power Chargers past the Petro Gazz Angels in straight sets, 32-30, 25-22, 25-19, during their knockout match in the PVL On Tour at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday, August 5. The Negrense volleybelle stepped up on …
Negrense Bernalyn Bejoy bags double silver in Qosanov tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bernalyn Bejoy delivered a standout performance for the Philippines at the XXXIV Qosanov Memorial in Almaty, Kazakhstan, collecting two silver medals and leading the national athletics team’s medal haul over the weekend. The 23-year-old Bacolodnon Bejoy showcased her dominance in the women’s 800 meters, clocking 2:12.27 to finish just fractions of …