NLEX halted Meralco’s three-game winning streak with an 89-85 escape in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The Road Warriors held an 85-74 advantage with 6:43 remaining in the fourth before Brandon Bates sparked an 11-2 Meralco run, capped by back-to-back baskets from CJ Cansino to trim the deficit […]
Read MoreKenneth Llover is all set for another overseas assignment as he heads to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for his bantamweight clash against the towering Luciano Baldor on October 26 at Bishkek Arena. Llover, who holds a perfect record of 15 wins with 10 knockouts, is fresh off an eighth-round stoppage victory over former two-division champion Luis Concepcion […]
Read MoreAllen Liwag made a timely return from the sick bay, leading a vengeful De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde to an 82-64 rout of San Sebastian College-Recoletos in the NCAA Season 101 on Wednesday at the Filoil Centre. The reigning MVP is back after a two-week layoff due to dengue and immediately made his impact, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines–Larry Muyang is set to make his PBA return on Wednesday when Converge takes on Terrafirma in the Philippine Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Muyang, along with Archie Concepcion and John Lloyd Clemente, were placed on the active roster shortly after signing with the FiberXers following their stints with the Pampanga Giant […]
Read MoreAlex Eala continued her steady rise in the professional circuit after reaching a new-career high WTA ranking ahead of her upcoming stint at the Guangzhou Open in China on Tuesday. The Filipina sensation is now the world no. 53, surpassing her previous best of no. 54 she achieved last October 6. The feat moved Eala […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines–Defending champion San Miguel Beer finally entered the win column in the PBA Philippine Cup after leaning on CJ Perez and Marcio Lassiter to beat Rain or Shine, 111-93, on Sunday at Ynares Center in Rodriguez, Rizal. Perez scored 23 points on top of six rebounds, four assists and two steals while Lassiter bucked […]
Read MoreIn a rare moment of unity, the University of the Philippines (UP) Pep Squad and the De La Salle University (DLSU) Animo Squad joined forces in a call against corruption during halftime of the match between the Fighting Maroons and the Green Archers. The two cheering squads performed together following UP’s halftime routine, chanting, “D-L-S-U, […]
Read MoreFilipina billiards ace Chezka Centeno captured her second WPA World Championship title after ruling the Women’s 10-Ball World Championship held last week in Bali, Indonesia. She previously won the title in the 2023 edition of the tournament. With this victory, Centeno joins Amit on the list of multi-titled WPA champions. Amit claimed her titles in […]
Read MoreAfter a rocky start to their NCAA Season 101 campaign, the Letran Knights are finally beginning to justify their preseason tag as a deep and talented squad. The Knights endured a rough opening stretch, dropping games to youthful JRU, archrival San Beda, and last season’s runner-up Benilde to fall to a disheartening 0-3 start. But […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines—Carl Tamayo and the defending champions Changwon LG Sakers pushed their winning streak to three in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) over the weekend. Tamayo continued his stellar play as Changwon swept its weekend games against the Goyang Sono Skygunners and Suwon KT Sonicboom. He followed that up with an all-around game of 14 […]
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