By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts and RGG Farms claimed the crowns in the 18-and-under and 15-and-under categories of the 4th Acster Cup Pasalamat sa Pag-asenso 2025 in Bacolod City. The Thunderbolts clinched the championship in the 18-and-under division after edging out the Bobcats in a tightly fought championship match, 69-63. …
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Bacolod gets P500-K fine for forfeiting game vs. Pangasinan
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tubo Slashers were slapped with a P500,000 fine for forfeiting the second half of their game against the Pangasinan Heatwaves in the 2025 MPBL Season at the Pola Gymnasium in Oriental Mindoro on Saturday, June 21. MPBL Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes decided on the penalty after a review of the …
NBA crown just the beginning for Shai
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander believes Oklahoma City’s NBA finals triumph could be the beginning of a golden era for him and his youthful Thunder teammates. The Thunder completed a 4-3 series victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday, June 23 (Philippine time), powering to a 103-91 win at the Paycom Center to seal the franchise’s first title …
Eala, Ostapenko on collision course for rematch at Eastbourne Open
Alex Eala is gearing up for a potential rematch with Jelena Ostapenko, this time on the grass court at the Eastbourne Open. Ostapenko was one of Eala’s victims during her Cinderella run at the Miami Open, with the Filipina ace outlasting the Latvian star 7-6, 7-5. Eala, currently ranked 74 by the World Tennis Association, triumphed …
Akari bows to Cignal in PVL on Tour
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Akari Power Chargers opened the PVL on Tour with a 25-23, 25-14, 25-23 straight-set defeat to the revamped Cignal HD Spikers at the Chavit Coliseum in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur on Sunday evening, June 22. Negrense Christine Joy Soyud spearheaded the offense for the Power Chargers with 12 markers. However, …
Trinity Christian School booters squad to compete in Thailand
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Trinity Christian School (TCS) football squad is set to represent the country in two categories of the 2nd Leg International Football League Youth 7 slated for June 28 to 29 at the Verso International School in Bangkok, Thailand. The delegation is to be headed by head coach Ji Seva, and …
Thunder best Pacers to bring 1st NBA crown
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points, Jalen Williams added 20 and the Oklahoma City Thunder became NBA champions by wearing down the Indiana Pacers with a withering defense to pull off a 103-91 win in Game 7 yesterday (Philippine time). The NBA championship is the franchise’s first since moving to Oklahoma for the 2008-2009 Season and first since winning the …
Bacolodnon Johann Chua claims silver in Vietnam
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon Johann Chua settled for a silver medal finish in the 2025 9-Ball Peri Tribute Cup after a 13-4 loss to hometown bet Nguyen Anh Tuan at the Da Nang Peri Pool Arena in Vietnam on Saturday, June 21. Chua started strong before misfiring with his shots as Tuan completed several tough …
Pacers, Thunder set to clash in Game 7 for NBA supremacy
Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams said the thought of a Game 7 in the NBA finals “makes the hair on your arm stand up a little bit.” Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle called it “a time to celebrate.” On Monday, June 23 (Philippine time), the Thunder and Pacers will square off in Oklahoma City in a …
TNT completes upset vs. Magnolia
The TNT Tropang 5G have completed their upset of the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots to advance into the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. Kelly Williams hit two clutch foul shots to allow the Chot Reyes-led squad to seal their Season 49 Quarterfinals Game 2 80-79 victory, in their clash at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila …