Young aspiring athletes have been the centerpiece of the country’s grassroots system for the past few decades, which led to countless success stories of Filipino sporting idols who made it to the top of international excellence. Quezon City First District Congressman Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde Quezon City First District Congressman …
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PH era far from over: AP.Bren, Blacklist banking on home support in M5 Worlds
AP.Bren and Blacklist International are banking on hometown support as they begin their quest to prove that the country’s glowing era in professional Mobile Legends scene is far from fading. Moonton Games AP.Bren’s roamer Rowgien “Owgwen” Unigo and Blacklist’s star gold laner Kiel “Oheb” Soriano emphasized that the presence of …
Read More »Thunder rally to beat Lakers; Bulls stun Bucks in overtime
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 133-110 victory over LeBron James and the weary Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Nov. 30. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a layup during the second half against the …
Read More »Min Woo Lee grabs Australian Open lead as Cameron Smith makes cut
SYDNEY (AFP) — Min Woo Lee sunk an eagle at the 18th to surge into the sole lead at the Australian Open on Friday, Dec. 1, as he targets back-to-back DP World Tour titles, while major winner Shin Jiyai took charge of the women’s event. Australia’s Min Woo Lee (right) …
Read More »Tolentino steadies ship in OT as NorthPort stuns TNT
Arvin Tolentino steadied the ship for NorthPort in overtime to eke out a 128-123 victory over TNT in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Friday, Dec. 1. NorthPort’s Arvin Tolentino waxes hot with 27 points. (PBA Images) Tolentino scored seven of the Batang …
Read More »Fighting Maroons determined to close out finals series in Game 2
University of the Philippines refused to be dragged into an extended battle as it seeks to close out the championship series in Game 2 of their best-of-three finals clash with De La Salle on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Fighting Maroons moved on cusp of reclaiming …
Read More »It tasted really sour: Topex Robinson seeks bounce back after La Salle’s huge Game 1 loss
De La Salle has no time to waste in its bid for the UAAP Season 86 title following a huge 97-67 Game 1 heartbreak at the hands of University of the Philippines on Wednesday, Nov. 29. The Green Archers were struggling offensively in what was supposed to be an all-out …
Read More »Highrisers turn back Defenders, clinch first PVL win
Galeries Tower crawled back from a two-set deficit and turned back Gerflor, 18-25, 24-26, 25-23, 25-18, 15-11, to notch its first franchise victory in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, Nov. 30. Roma Joy Doromal, left, leads Galeries Tower with 15 …
Read More »Luisita, Southwoods get job done in Fil-Am seniors
BAGUIO CITY — Luisita produced another 114 points at the short but tricky Baguio Country Club course to cruise to a 19-point win and dethrone Manila Southwoods in the Fil-Championship at the close of the seniors’ competition of the 73rd Januarius Fil-Am Golf Invitational. (Top) Luisita team members Abe Rosal, …
Read More »Guiao says locals’ performance a silver lining to ROS’ 0-5 start
Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao found a silver lining as his local players continued to play well despite the team’s winless campaign so far in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. For the second straight game, an Elasto Painter recorded a career-high in scoring, first in Andrei Caracut who …
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