Slippery Navotas floor due to rains washes out MPBL games
MANILA — The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) fell prey to the slippery floor of the Navotas Sports Complex anew, prompting the league to call off its entire Monday tripleheader. Due to the rainy weather, the venue’s hardwood became too moist and slippery that Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes had to stop the ongoing match between Batangas […]
NorthPort’s Standhardinger earns PBA Player of the Week plum
MANILA — Sophomore Christian Standhardinger didn’t lose time in showing his real worth, making an immediate impact right in his first outing for new team NorthPort in the PBA Governors Cup. That his breakout game for the Batang Pier came at the expense of former ballclub San Miguel Beer made the experience all the more […]
SEAG info system to push through despite possible TRO
MANILA — The Philippine SEA Games Organizing Commitee (Phisgoc) will push through with its information system for the upcoming biennial meet even in the face of a possible temporary restraining order (TRO). “There is no TRO or injunction by the court to date, which means there is no legal obstacle for the SEA Games Information […]
Folayang seeks redemption after back-to-back losses
BAGUIO CITY — Former two-time ONE lightweight king Eduard Folayang wants to end the year with a bang and end a two-game losing skid. “It’s all about redemption,” said the 34-year old Team Lakay stalwart, probably the country’s most recognizable mixed martial arts fighter. Folayang is set to face Amarsanaa Tsogookhuu at ONE Championship: Masters […]
NU sweeps UAAP women’s basketball elims
MANILA — The National University remained unstoppable in the UAAP women’s basketball tournament after the team once again swept the elimination round. At the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Wednesday, the Lady Bulldogs romped the UE Lady Warriors, 80-62, to complete a 14-0 eliminations sweep for the sixth straight year. The NU did […]
Ateneo completes sweep of UAAP men’s basketball elims
MANILA — Ateneo finally scored a sweep in the UAAP men’s basketball eliminations after dealing University of the Philippines yet another bludgeoning through an, 86-64, win in the last game of the regular season at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Although the Fighting Maroons kept the game close and even held a 21-20 […]
