Akari charged back from a recent defeat to sister team Nxled, ramming past ousted Gerflor, 25-18, 25-15, 25-19, and keeping their slim semis hopes alive in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference elims in Cagayan de Oro City on Saturday, Nov. 18. Gerflor’s head coach Sammy Acaylar (second to the …
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Ateneo renews rivalry with La Salle, guns for last Final Four slot
Defending champion Ateneo eyes the last Final Four seat when it takes the only undefeated squad in the second round De La Salle in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Game time is at 6 p.m. as the main event …
Read More »Mercado nails 2 titles in PCA Open Juniors
Chloe Mercado showcased her promising tennis prowess by securing the girls’ 16-and-under singles crown in the 40th PCA (Philippine Columbian Association) Open at PCA courts in Plaza Dilao, Paco recently. Chloe Mercado Mercado, 15, demonstrated an outstanding all-around game, defeating Sandra Bautista with a convincing 6-2, 6-2 victory in the …
Read More »Cardinals frustrate Chiefs, claim fifth straight win
Marc Cuenco and Clint Escamis delivered when it mattered most as Mapua reaffirmed its mastery over Arellano, 84-75, in NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Friday, Nov. 17. Marc Cuenco stars for the Mapua Cardinals. (NCAA Media) Cuenco topscored with 17 …
Read More »Magnolia bares defensive fangs, blows past NorthPort for third win
Magnolia bared its defensive fangs right off the gates and disarmed NorthPort en route to a 112-74 victory in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, Nov. 17. Tyler Bey continues to impress for Magnolia (PBA Images) There was simply no looking back for the …
Read More »Jamaica sprint queen Thompson-Herah splits with coach
KINGSTON (AFP) — Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah has split with her coach, eight months before she attempts to defend her sprint titles at the 2024 Paris Games, her agent said on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Jamaica’s five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah (AFP) Thompson-Herah has parted company with Shanikie Osbourne …
Read More »Chameleons scuttle Highrisers for second straight win
Nxled continued its strong assault and crushed Galeries Tower, 25-22, 25-18, 25-17, in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Thursday, Nov. 16. Still in cloud nine from their morale-boosting four-set victory over the Akari Chargers just two days back, the …
Read More »College of St. Benilde, Letran blast foes in PNVF Challenge Cup
NCAA bets College of St. Benilde and Letran met little to no resistance against different rivals to remain undefeated in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Challenge Cup on Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. Natalie Marie Estreller of Letran tries to crush Arellano’s net defense …
Read More »JGFP Inter-School second round starts this month
La Salle Zobel hopes to keep its top position for the overall lead even as defending champion Xavier University tries to make its move in an attempt to retain the championship as the second half of the 2023 JGFP Inter-School action kicks off this month in different golf courses. JGFP …
Read More »HD Spikers survive Cargo Movers for fifth straight triumph
Cignal squeaked past a resilient F2 Logistics crew with a tough 25-23, 22-25, 26-24, 26-24 victory on Thursday, Nov. 16, to extend their winning streak to five games in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Ces Molina, left, anchors Cignal with …
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