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Francis Lopez shows no fear in first-ever Finals game, helps UP dominate the boards

November 29, 2023

Lorenzo del Carmen

Francis Lopez made the most out of his first finals appearance for University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament. The 20-year-old presumptive Rookie of the Year produced 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Fighting Maroons in their dominant 97-67 Game One win over the De La Salle Green Archers. […]
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UP smothers La Salle in most one-sided UAAP MBB Finals game in 25 years

November 29, 2023

Justin Valencia

University of the Philippines moved on the cusp of regaining the UAAP Men’s Basketball crown it lost last season. What many expected to be a dogfight turned out to be the most lopsided finals game in 25 years. The Fighting Maroons crushed the De La Salle Green Archers, 97-67, in Game One of the Season […]
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Perpetual-Kinto, PGJC-Navy complete Spikers Turf quarters cast

November 29, 2023

Perpetual-Kinto Tyres and PGJC-Navy completed the quarterfinals cast in the 2023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference. The Altas clinched the second quarterfinals spot in Pool A after escaping the Don Pacundo-DLSU Dasmarinas Patriots in five sets, 25-10, 19-25, 25-16, 19-25, 15-6 while the Sealions swept the Alpha Omega Elite Spikers, 25-14, 25-17, 25-13, on Wednesday night […]
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PBA: Phoenix Super LPG torches Terrafirma, gains solo second

November 29, 2023

Phoenix Super LPG caught fire in the second quarter on the way to sending Terrafirma skidding, 103-84, for its third win in a row in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Wednesday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. Johnathan Williams set the pace with 29 points and 13 rebounds. And the former Los Angeles Laker spearheaded […]
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Gabe Norwood filled with regret after failing to show poise under Ginebra pressure

November 25, 2023

Gabe Norwood committed a shocking gaffe in the final seconds of Rain or Shine’s eventual loss to Ginebra in Friday’s PBA Commissioner’s Cup action. The 38-year-old veteran air-balled a pull-up from midrange with 15 seconds left to play but him forgetting the situation caught many by surprise. He took the shot — a possession they […]
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PBA: Ginebra survives fiery Caracut outing for bounce back win

November 24, 2023

Maverick Ahanmisi came through with the biggest of buckets as Barangay Ginebra escaped Rain or Shine, 107-102, to re-enter the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup win column, Friday night at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. The seasoned guard drilled a trifecta from the top of the key to give the Kings a two-possession lead, 104-100, 54.2 […]
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Jason Perkins leaner, meaner this time: ‘I switched to San Mig Lights from Red Horse’

November 24, 2023

Jason Perkins has been on an upward trajectory in the ongoing PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, much to the benefit of his Phoenix Super LPG. The sixth-year forward on Friday night led the Fuel Masters past Blackwater, 111-106, for their second win in a row, finishing with a conference-high 23 points alongside eight rebounds, four […]
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Rensy Bajar laments lost rebuilding season for Letran

November 24, 2023

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Calling Colegio de San Juan de Letran’s NCAA Season 99 Seniors Basketball Tournament run a disappointment would be a severe understatement. Coming off three straight championships in the NCAA, the Knights not only had the worst record of a squad coming off a title, but they also had the worst season in Letran’s long history […]
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Alinsunurin, Rondina deflect credit for Choco Mucho turnaround to vets

November 24, 2023

Justin Valencia

Ever since Dante Alinsurin took over Choco Mucho before the start of the Premier Volleyball League 2023 season, all eyes have been on him. Ever since Sisi Rondina joined the Flying Titans in the Invitationals, all eyes have been on her. And deservingly so. Alinsunurin is a decorated tactician in the men’s side at the […]
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Spikers Turf: Absin, FEU crush Alpha Omega, advance to QF

November 24, 2023

Justin Valencia

Unbeaten Chef on a Diet-FEU gave Alpha Omega the boot, 25-17, 25-18, 25-12, to book its spot in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Paco Arena, Friday. The Tamaraws improved to 4-0 and are assured of entering the knockout quarters even if they drop their game against 3-1 Savouge RTU […]
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UAAP 86 Beach Volleyball: NU’s Cordero-Orillaneda halts FEU’s Pons-Petallor streak

November 24, 2023

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NATIONAL University’s Honey Grace Cordero and Kly Orillaneda overcame a tough second set stand by Far Eastern University’s Melody Pons and Gerzel Petallo to hack out a 21-12, 21-19 win and move closer in sweeping the UAAP Season 86 women’s beach volleyball eliminations at Sands SM By The Bay Friday. Cordero and Orillaneda displayed tremendous […]
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PBA: Phoenix Super LPG adds to Blackwater’s miseries for back-to-back wins

November 24, 2023

Phoenix Super LPG prolonged the agony of Blackwater, 111-106, in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Friday night at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. The Fuel Masters jumped to an early lead but still needed to fend off the Bossing late in the game behind timely hits from Javee Mocon, Ricci Rivero, and Jason Perkins, eventually […]
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Spikers Turf: Perpetual stays alive after sweep of Ateneo

November 24, 2023

Justin Valencia

Perpetual-Kinto Tyres got the job done over Ateneo-Fudgee Barr, 25-23, 25-21, 25-20, to stay in the hunt for the second playoffs ticket in Pool A of the 2023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference, Friday at the Paco Arena in Manila. The Altas forced a tie for second with Philippine Army with identical 3-1 records but the […]
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UAAP 86 Beach Volleyball: UST’s Gupiteo-Varga, NU’s Buytrago-Iraya remain perfect ahead of showdown

November 24, 2023

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MEN’S titleholder University of Santo Tomas and National University primed up to their much-anticipated Finals rematch after extending their perfect runs to 6-0 Friday in the UAAP Season 86 beach volleyball tournament at Sands SM By The Bay. Alche Gupiteo and reigning MVP Rancel Varga made quick work of University of the East’s Julian Celestial […]
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UAAP 86 Athletics: Adamson boys off to blazing start after 1-2-3 in 100m, Angeles and Lorana golds

November 23, 2023

Aeron Paul Valderrama

Adamson University had a flying start in its pursuit to follow up on its long-awaited title with a dominant performance in the boys’ division of the UAAP Season 85 High School Athletics championships on Wednesday at the PhilSports Track Oval in Pasig City. Fueled by three golds, three silvers, and two bronzes, including a podium […]
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UAAP 86 Athletics: Tyronne Flores, John Lloyd Cabalo give NU men’s early lead, FEU women at helm after Day 1

November 23, 2023

Aeron Paul Valderrama

NATIONAL University relied on its two golden finishes to open a 63-44 lead over the three-peat-seeking University of the Philippines in the men’s side at the start of the UAAP Season 86 Athletics championships on Wednesday at the PhilSports Track Oval in Pasig City. Tyronne Flores collected his third straight gold in the shotput to […]
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PGT: Miguel Tabuena, Angelo Que forge QF duel

November 23, 2023

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Miguel Tabuena and Angelo Que secured commanding victories, setting the stage for an eagerly anticipated quarterfinal showdown in the ICTSI The Country Club Match Play Invitational. The tournament has been witnessing the resurgence of a former ace returning after a two-year hiatus. Tabuena, who breezed past fellow Asian Tour campaigner Lloyd Go with a 3&2 […]
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LPGT: Mikha seals semis face-off vs Chihiro Ikeda

November 23, 2023

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Mikha Fortuna surged closer to a breakthrough in her dream of turning professional, dispatching Korean Seoyun Kim, 5&4, in challenging conditions to advance to the semifinals of the ICTSI The Country Club Match Play Invitational at the TCC course in Santa Rosa, Laguna on Wednesday. The relentless wind added a challenging element to the match, […]
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Thomas Robinson downplays spat with Northport officials

November 23, 2023

Thomas Robinson didn’t offer much about the postgame incident that marred NLEX’s win over NorthPort in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Wednesday night. The Road Warriors import was at the center of a heated shouting match with Batang Pier team manager Pido Jarencio as both teams made their way into the tunnel to head back to […]
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Pido Jarencio hurls grave threats towards Thomas Robinson after heated NLEX-Northport game

November 22, 2023

Pido Jarencio and Thomas Robinson were at the center of a heated encounter after NLEX’s win over NorthPort in PBA Commissioner’s Cup action Wednesday. The two confronted one another and figured in a shouting match as both teams entered the dugout of the SMART Araneta Coliseum before cooler heads defused the situation, which included Commissioner […]
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PBA: NLEX dusts dirt off shoulders, deals NorthPort second straight loss

November 22, 2023

NLEX sent NorthPort skidding, 112-104, to earn redemption in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Wednesday night at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. Coming off a heartbreaking 113-112 defeat at the hands of Terrafirma last Saturday, the Road Warriors took control of the game early and stayed ahead, eventually scoring the wire-to-wire win to improve to […]
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Watching Terrafirma get beat down by TNT ‘stings’, laments de Thaey

November 22, 2023

Thomas de Thaey helplessly watched Terrafirma get destroyed by TNT in their PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup encounter on Wednesday night. The Belgian bruiser was reduced to a spectator as the Dyip refused to take any risk playing him while nursing a grade 1 groin strain, which he sustained during their win over NLEX last […]
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Adamson Courage: Ced Manzano plays through personal loss

November 22, 2023

Justin Valencia

Despite Adamson University missing the last bus to the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Final Four, Nash Racela is mighty proud of how his team competed until the end. Ever since the preseason press conference, the Soaring Falcons were not mentioned among the teams to beat for this season of college hoops. But ever the […]
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UAAP 86 Table Tennis: La Salle, Ateneo face off in women’s finals

November 22, 2023

Aeron Paul Valderrama

De La Salle University ensured that its title defense of the UAAP Women’s Table Tennis crown would proceed as planned, securing a 3-1 victory against the lone team that handed them a loss this season. Jannah Romero sealed the deal, leading the Lady Green Paddlers to victory over last year’s Finals rivals University of Santo […]
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Though ‘personal,’ it’s all love and respect for Robinson towards SMB

November 16, 2023

ANTIPOLO – Thomas Robinson didn’t hide that he was extra motivated in facing his supposed PBA team last season when NLEX took on the debuting San Miguel in Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup action on Wednesday night. “It’s personal,” he said with a smile. The former NBA veteran was all set to be the Beermen’s import […]
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PBA: Robinson, Alas, Rosales rally NLEX from early deficit, stun San Miguel

November 15, 2023

ANTIPOLO – NLEX came back from 19 points down and left the debuting San Miguel frustrated in overtime, 116-113, for its first win of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Wednesday night at the Ynares Center here. Kris Rosales caught fire from beyond the arc late in the fourth to send the game into an […]
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Nash proud as Adamson Soaring Falcons give themselves chance to fight for F4 slot

November 15, 2023

Justin Valencia

Against a National University team bound for the Final Four, Adamson University displayed its determination to stay alive in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Final Four. The Soaring Falcons had already lost Jerom Lastimosa to an ACL injury earlier this season. Today, they played without Joem Sabandal for the second straight game. Still, Adamson […]
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Spikers Turf: FEU-Chef on a Diet scrapes past Xentro Mall to go 3-0

November 15, 2023

Far Eastern U-Chef on a Diet secured its third consecutive victory in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference, defeating Xentro Mall-Emilio Aguinaldo College with a score of 25-20, 25-19, 22-25, 25-21. Despite facing challenges, the Morayta-based spikers relied on Jelord Talisayan and Dryx Saavedra’s clutch performances to overcome errors and maintain their unbeaten streak in Pool […]
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Leo Austria ready to take on more active role with SMB anew

November 15, 2023

ANTIPOLO — Leo Austria is set to take on a more active role now that he has returned to San Miguel after several months of sabbatical. All smiles, the now-team consultant rejoined the Beermen for their PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup debut against NLEX on Wednesday night. “My sabbatical is over. “I’m so grateful to […]
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UAAP 86 MBB: Adamson scores massive win over NU, remains in Final Four hunt

November 15, 2023

Justin Valencia

Adamson University avoided elimination by stunning Final Four-bound National University, 68-62, on Wednesday in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The Soaring Falcons improved to 6-7, just one game behind fourth-running Ateneo de Manila University. To force a playoff for the last postseason ticket, Adamson must win […]
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PBA: Tiongson, Javi GDL show way as Terrafirma notches first win at Blackwater’s expense

November 15, 2023

ANTIPOLO — Terrafirma continued Blackwater’s woes, 97-87, for its first win of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Wednesday night at the Ynares Center here. Juami Tiongson and Javi Gomez de Liano led the way as the Dyip displayed much better fourth-quarter resolve this time around. They showed how much they have learned from that […]
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UAAP 86 MBB: La Salle averts FEU upset axe, stays in top two race

November 15, 2023

Justin Valencia

De La Salle University needed a huge fourth quarter to shrug off also-ran Far Eastern University, 80-70, and stay alive for a playoff incentive in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Wednesday. The Green Archers stretched their winning streak to seven games while also elevating their record […]
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UAAP 86 WBB: Clarin breaks out of slump as NU drubs Adamson, seals top seed

November 15, 2023

Lorenzo del Carmen

National University sealed a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Basketball Tournament on Wednesday with a resounding 76-61 drubbing of Adamson University at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Lady Bulldogs, who are on a 10-game winning streak with an average of 17.6 points, improved their record to 12-1, which […]
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NCAA 99: Andrada fires career-high as San Beda subdues Benilde, snaps skid

November 15, 2023

After dropping four of its last five games, San Beda University turned its slump around as it narrowly defeated the College of Saint Benilde 65-61 in a tightly contested matchup in the NCAA Season 99 Seniors Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at the Filoil Ecooil Centre. Second year Red Lions head coach Yuri Escueta ensured that […]
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UAAP 86 HSCH: FEU-D boys close in on back-to-back

November 13, 2023

Far Eastern University – Diliman continued to dominate the boys’ and girls’ standings with commanding wins in Round 8 of the UAAP Season 86 High School Chess Championship at the FEU Tech Gym on Sunday. The Baby Tamaraws secured their fourth 4-0 sweep this season, this time against De La Salle Zobel, bringing them just […]
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UAAP 86 WCH: Sara Olendo deals Mhage Sebastian first loss as La Salle shocks FEU

November 13, 2023

De La Salle University played the role of spoilers for Far Eastern University as it handed the latter its first loss with a 2.5-1.5 victory in Round 11 of the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Chess Championship at the FEU Tech Gym on Sunday. With this win, DLSU solidified its bid for a podium finish, increasing […]
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UAAP 86 MCH: Christian Daluz arrests skid, helps UST stay unblemished

November 13, 2023

Defending champion University of Santo Tomas remained undefeated after surviving a tough 2.5-1.5 win over De La Salle University, securing at least a runner-up finish after Round 8 of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Chess Championship at the FEU Tech Gym in Manila on Sunday. UST has now won six and drawn two matches, improving […]
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UAAP 86 HSVB: NUNS, UE cruise to 2-0 slates in boys’ action

November 13, 2023

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By: Justine Anne Gaerlan NATIONAL University Nazareth School secured its second consecutive victory by sweeping Ateneo 25-8, 25-2, 25-6 in the UAAP Season 86 High School Boys’ Volleyball Tournament at the Adamson University Gym on Sunday. With a stellar offensive performance from Milven Francisco, the Bullpups started strongly in the third frame, embarking on a […]
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