By ADRIAN STEWART CO Stephen Holt connected a go-ahead basket as the Terrafirma Dyip pulled off a 110-108 victory over the NorthPort Batang Pier in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila on Wednesday night, April 24. With the score tied at 108-all behind four free throws by …
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NU Lady Bulldogs clinch twice-to-beat berth in UAAP Final Four
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs cruised to a 25-21, 25-19, 25-22 sweep of the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, April 24. Alyssa Solomon finished with 13 points, built on 12 attacks and a …
Tyler Herro, Heat shoot down Celtics in Game 2
Tyler Herro sank six of Miami’s franchise playoff record 23 three-points as the Heat evened their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Boston Celtics by earning a 111-101 road victory in Game 2 yesterday (Philippine time). Miami shot 23-of-43 from long distance, with Herro going 6-of-11 on three-point tries en route to a …
Davao Occidental survives Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Davao Occidental Tigers-Cocolife pulled off a come-from-behind 72-71 victory over the Bacolod City of Smiles in the 2024 MPBL Season at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila on Tuesday night, April 23. Arthur dela Cruz tallied 12 points, seven rebounds, three assists, one steal, and a block to …
Choco Mucho prevents Farm Fresh’s upset try in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Choco Mucho Flying Titans prevented an upset axe from also-ran Farm Fresh Foxies with a come-from-behind 25-15, 24-26, 21-25, 25-21, 15-12 triumph in the PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, April 23. Cherry Ann Rondina finished with 29 points, built on …
When will Angel Canino make her return for La Salle?
The De La Salle Lady Spikers have made strides in their bid to earn a Final Four incentive in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. This is despite competing in their last five games without team star Angel Canino, who suffered a right arm injury in early April. With Canino on the sidelines, …
Kaya-Iloilo manhandles Maharlika Taguig in PFL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo had another dominant showing in the Philippines Football League (PFL) as they walloped Maharlika Taguig Football Club, 10-1, at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. Shuto Komaki tallied a hat trick to lead the way for Kaya-Iloilo. Jarvey Gayoso and Ilonggo Jesus Melliza had two goals each, while …
Team Delimondo rules Gov. Lacson beach volleyball tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Team Delimondo of Bianca Lizares and Begie Villanueva emerged as champions in the 1st Governor Eugenio “Bong” Lacson Beach Volleyball Tournament women’s open category recently held at Bukid 14 in Negros Occidental’s Don Salvador Benedicto town. The tandem of Lizares and Villanueva captured the women’s division crown after defeating the …
Knicks rally late to stun Sixers, take 2-0 series lead
The New York Knicks scored eight points in the final 27.4 seconds to stun the Philadelphia 76ers, 104-101, and take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series. Jalen Brunson’s three-pointer pulled the Knicks within two points and after Josh Hart came up with a steal, Donte DiVincenzo capped a chaotic possession …
Converge notches 1st PBA win at Meralco’s expense
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bryan Santos heated up from the three-point area as the Converge FiberXers scored their breakthrough win in the PBA Philippine Cup, taking down the Meralco Bolts, 104-99, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday afternoon, April 21. The former University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers gunner connected on …