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Hallasgo, Zabala win 42nd National Milo Marathon

TARLAC CITY — Christine Hallasgo and Jerald Zabala ruled the women’s and men’s divisions of the 42nd National Milo Marathon Finals here on Sunday. Hallasgo, a Manila Milo eliminations winner, clocked 2:52:53 to beat last year’s winner, Mary Joy Tabal. Tabal clocked 2:58:49 to clinch second place while Christabel Martes, who was raised in La […]

Phoenix gets Mercado from NorthPort for Revilla, Guevarra

MANILA — Three more players will begin the new Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season with new teams as Phoenix and NorthPort consummated a one-for-two trade. In the trade, which the league’s commissioner’s office approved on Monday, the Batang Pier sent Sol Mercado to the Fuel Masters in exchange of LA Revilla and Rey Guevarra. After […]

Unheralded Reed Baclig emerges top pick in PBA D-League draft

MANILA — AMA made a huge shocker in the 2020 PBA D-League Draft after making unheralded Reed Baclig the first overall pick during the proceedings held at the PBA office in Quezon City on Monday. Just as many thought Jamie Malonzo would be a shoo-in as the top pick of the draft, the Titans diverted […]

Manila ousts Mindoro from MPBL playoff contention

MANILA — Manila made quick work of Mindoro with a 133-101 win in the MPBL Lakan Season at the STRIKE Gymnasium in Bacoor on Monday. With playoff bearings at stake, the Stars repulsed the Tamaraws from start to finish en route to the blowout. “Maganda ang focus ng players namin (Our players were focused) offensively […]

Cebu complicates MPBL playoff race after win vs. Nueva Ecija

MANILA — Cebu made the race for the last playoff spot in the Southern Division of the MPBL Lakan Season more intense after edging Nueva Ecija, 77-73, at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor on Monday night. The Sharks held off the Rice Vanguards’ last push especially when Jai Reyes was called for a crucial foul […]