By ADRIAN STEWART CO Football legend and former Azkals captain Stephan Schröck continues to blaze new trails for Philippine football as he brought his expertise to the Bacolod Central District Pitch, Mandalagan from July 12 to 13, leading a grassroots football clinic to inspire and motivate Negrense booters. More than a hundred kids from Bacolod …
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Bacoleño cop bags medals in int’l chess games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Police Chief Master Sergeant Earnie Abanco from Bacolod City won gold (rapid) and silver (standard) in chess in the recently concluded 2025 World Police & Fire (WPF) Games held in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. In his social media post, Abanco was thankful for the generosity and kindness of the Filipino-American community in …
PBA to ‘preserve game integrity’ after Game 1 controversy
The San Miguel Beermen did not push through with their previous plan to protest the nullified basket of Mo Tautuaa in Game 1 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup finals. According to PBA Deputy Commissioner Eric Castro, San Miguel officials went to their office earlier on Monday, July 14, to file a protest, but …
Gilas women drop to 0-2 in Asia Cup after comeback vs. Japan falls short
The Gilas Pilipinas women’s basketball team almost stormed back from a double-digit deficit in the fourth but fell short and absorbed their second straight loss. Despite scoring on a massive 18-to-nothing run late in the contest, the Nationals fell to Japan, 85-82, at the Shenzhen Sports Center. Jack Animam led the Philippines anew, putting up …
Bedonia, PLDT thwart Titans in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The PLDT High Speed Hitters staved off a late surge from the Choco Mucho Flying Titans to secure a 25-22, 25-16, 22-25, 25-17 victory in the PVL on Tour at the Capital Arena in Ilagan City, Isabela on Sunday night, July 13. Negrense Kiesha Bedonia finished with 14 markers and eight …
Negrense Ordiales named Best Opposite Hitter in SEA V.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO While Alas Pilipinas men settled for a fourth-place finish in the opening leg of the 2025 Southeast Asia (SEA) V.League, it was Negrense Leo Ordiales who emerged as one of the biggest revelations of the tournament. The National University Bulldogs star stepped up in a major way during the five-day event …
TNT survives Beermen’s Q4 surge to draw first blood
The TNT Tropang 5G drew first blood in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup finals — but only after surviving a gritty fightback by the San Miguel Beermen. The Grand Slam-seeking squad inched closer to their goal after escaping with a slim — and controversial — 99-96 win over San Miguel in their Game 1 …
Strong Group bucks slow start to beat Chinese Taipei in Jones Cup
Strong Group-Philippines overcame a sluggish start to pull off a 67-56 stunner against home team Chinese Taipei Blue and kick off its title defense in the William Jones Cup on the right note on Sunday, July 13, in Taiwan. The Philippine representative leaned on a third-quarter eruption where they dropped 26 points while limiting the …
Isabela mauls Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Ilagan Isabela Cowboys led throughout in a 99-73 dumping of the Bacolod Tubo Slashers and sustained their climb in Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Mark Dyke presided over the win with 20 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals for …
Negrenses Pastrana, Fajardo lead Gilas women in FIBA Asia Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrenses Kent Jane Pastrana and Ella Fajardo are ready to lead the Gilas Pilipinas women’s national basketball team in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup in China. The Philippines, which is in Division A of the tournament, will aim to secure a spot in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifiers. …