College of St. Benilde clobbered the University of the Philippines Volleyball Club, 25-20, 25-18, 25-10, for its second straight win in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Challenge Cup on Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. CSB Lady Blazers’ blocker swats UP Fighting Maroon spike (PNVF) …
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Del Rosario sizzles but wavers at the finish
CHINESE TAIPEI – Pauline del Rosario turned things around with a birdie-spree at the turn until a bogey-bogey windup flipped the tide again for the Filipina ace in the second round of the Party Golfers Ladies Open in Hsinchu county here Thursday, Nov. 9. Pauline del Rosario Del Rosario mounted …
Read More »Eya Laure sizzles as Crossovers edge Chameleons
Chery Tiggo drew strength from Eya Laure as it dispatched Nxled, 22-25, 31-29, 25-23, 28-26, on Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The hard-hitting Laure exploded with 23 points built on 20 kills and three blocks as the Crossovers …
Read More »Reigning MVP Malick Diouf confident UP will secure Final Four bonus
Next up for the University of the Philippines: secure one of the two twice-to-beat advantages after booking a spot in the Final Four in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. The back-to-back championship contender is making an early trip back to the playoffs for the fifth straight season following …
Read More »Escamis shines anew as Cardinals survive Generals
Star rookie Clint Escamis showed the way anew as Mapua weathered a furious fightback from Emilio Aguinaldo College for an 83-77 win in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Clint Escamis hits the dagger triple for …
Read More »Blackwater clobbers Converge for rousing start to Cariaso’s rein
There couldn’t be a better way to start the new era for Blackwater under head coach Jeff Cariaso. Chris Ortiz leads Blackwater’s balanced attack (PBA Images) The Bossing put up a masterful performance and clobbered the Converge FiberXers,103-84, for a winning start in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the …
Read More »Lady Blazers kick off PNVF Challenge Cup campaign with straight-set win
NCAA champion College of St. Benilde made short work of Parañaque City, 25-6, 25-25-20, 25-17, to kick off the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Challenge Cup in flying colors on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. CSB’s Mary Grace Borromeo spikes the ball. (PNVF) The Lady …
Read More »MCFASolver gets breakthrough PBA 3×3 title
Guest team MCFASolver leaned on two pressure-packed free throws by Yutien Andrada to escape Meralco, 21-20, and win a breakthrough title in the PBA 3×3 Second Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the Ayala Mall Manila Bay. MCFASolver players rejoice after winning the PBA 3×3 Leg 4 title. (PBA Images) …
Read More »Nitura, Pagaran shine as Altas eliminate Chiefs
Marcus Nitura showed his defensive fangs just as Christian Pagaran manned the scoring on the other end, enabling Perpetual to shut the door on Arellano’s playoff bid with an 81-74 win in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San …
Read More »Gozum lifts Blazers past Heavy Bombers
Will Gozum fired 27 points to power College of St. Benilde past Jose Rizal University, 84-81, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Will Gozum displays his MVP form in Benilde’s win over JRU. (Inah Sabido) …
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