By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bobcats and the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts emerged as champions at the 4th Acster Cup Pasalamat sa Pag-asenso 2025 held at the Willy and Nolita Au Court of Bacolod Tay Tung High School in Bacolod City. The Bobcats staged a dramatic comeback to defeat the Scorpions/Kenn, 65-57, to …
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Ordiales signs rookie deal with Cignal HD spikers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Cignal HD Spikers continued their offseason build-up by signing up three rookies and extending one of their standout players from the previous Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Season. Negrense hitter Jessa Ordiales, who was selected 18th overall during the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft, has come to terms with the HD Spikers …
Pacers cruise past Thunder, send NBA finals to Game 7
Obi Toppin scored 20 off the bench to lead a balanced offensive effort as the Indiana Pacers evened the NBA finals with a 108-91 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 in Indianapolis yesterday (Philippine time). The finals will go to a winner-take-all seventh game for the first time since 2016. Game 7 …
Thunder ready to play for all marbles: Gilgeous-Alexander
The Oklahoma City Thunder “sucked” in a sloppy, lopsided game six loss to the Indiana Pacers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said, but he’s confident they have what it takes to claim the title in Game 7. “The way I see it, we sucked tonight,” Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player, said after the Thunder’s bid to …
Ordiales, Alas Pilipinas men bow out in AVC Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Alas Pilipinas national men’s volleyball team bowed out of title contention in the 2025 AVC Challenge Cup for Men after a 25-19, 23-25, 30-28, 25-20 defeat to Chinese Taipei in Manama, Bahrain on Wednesday night, June 18. Negrense Leo Ordiales had another good offensive game for Alas Pilipinas men with …
Bacolod Tubo Slashers sign Rangel, 2 others
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tubo Slashers have added depth to their roster by signing three new players, including former Gilas Pilipinas center Tzaddy Rangel. The Tubo Slashers announced on Wednesday night, June 18, that they have signed Antiqueno Rangel, along with Jerick Villanueva and Kenneth Malazarte. Rangel and Villanueva, who both stand 6-foot-7, …
Thunder one win from title; expect ‘best punch’ from Pacers in Game 6
One win away from the first NBA title in franchise history, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault believes preparation for Game 6 of the finals on Friday, June 20 (Philippine time) at Indianapolis boils down to how the other sneaker fits. “We’re always trying to put ourselves in our opponent’s shoes,” Daigneault said of Oklahoma City’s focus …
TNT keeps grand slam PBA bid alive
RR Pogoy made sure the TNT Tropang 5G is not going home, sizzling late to fuel their 89-88 escape against twice-to-beat Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday, June 18, at the PhilSports Arena. Pogoy, stepping up for a depleted TNT backcourt due to the absence of Jayson …
Bacolod falls short to Sarangani in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod City Tubo Slashers suffered a close 77-75 defeat to the Sarangani Gripper Motorcycle Tire in the 2025 MPBL Season at the Batangas City Coliseum on Tuesday night, June 17. Down 63-69 with over four minutes left in the game, the Tubo Slashers went on a 10-4 scoring run behind Chester Saldua, …
Thunderbolts swept by Nitura-led Adamson in Ormoc exhibition
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts suffered a 25-23, 26-24, 25-21 sweep against the Shaina Nitura-led Adamson University Lady Falcons in an exhibition game at the Ormoc City Superdome in Ormoc, Leyte on Tuesday night, June 17. The Thunderbolts managed to keep in step with the Lady Falcons in each …