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UC, Cauayan HS win Cordillera, Region 2 NBTC plums

BAGUIO CITY – The University of the Cordilleras (UC) survived on Friday a gritty University of Baguio High School (UBHS) then went on to stop Tabuk City, 78-62, to win the National Basketball Training Camp (NBTC) regional finals for Cordillera and Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) at the UB gym. Sachi Caballero exploded from the outside […]

Ginebra regains PBA Gov’s Cup title with Game 5 rout of Meralco

MANILA — Ginebra is back as the PBA Governors’ Cup champion. The league’s perennial crowd darling got back the pennant in the season-ending conference with a 105-93 rout of Meralco in Game 5 of the finals in front of 15,146 fans at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Friday night. The Barangay turned […]

3 University of Baguio boxers eye Olympics slot

BAGUIO CITY – Three boxers from the University of Baguio (UB) will seek slots for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ticket when Nesthy Petecio joins the Asia-Oceania qualifiers starting Feb. 3 in Wuhan, China. World boxing champion and recently Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) gold medalist, Petecio will lead two of her schoolmates — SEAG silver medalist […]

Ceres Negros downs Shan United in AFC Champions League qualifier

MANILA — Ceres Negros began its bid for a spot in the main tournament of the AFC Champions League with a 3-2 win against Shan United at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Tuesday night. Robert Lopez Mendy quickly found the net for Ceres Negros in the fifth minute as he put the Bacolod-based club, which […]

ABAP observes situation in Wuhan ahead of Olympic qualifier

MANILA – The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is closely monitoring the situation in Wuhan, China following an outbreak of pneumonia just weeks ahead of the Asia and Oceania boxing qualifier for this year’s Tokyo Olympics. Ed Picson, secretary-general of ABAP, said those from the host city and the participating countries are […]

Standhardinger wins Best Player plum; Durham gets Best Import

MANILA — Chris Standhardinger captured the Best Player of the Conference award for the PBA Governors’ Cup. The NorthPort big man received the award prior to Game 4 of the Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday night. Standhardinger got a total of 1,011 points, way ahead of San Miguel’s June […]

Ginebra takes 3-1 Finals lead over Meralco

MANILA — Ginebra took a commanding 3-1 lead in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals after pipping Meralco, 94-74, in Game 4 of the series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday night. The Barangay outscored the Bolts, 28-17, in the second quarter to break a 14-all tie at the end of the […]

Dave Ildefonso confirms transfer to Ateneo

MANILA — Spitfire combo guard Dave Ildefonso confirmed on Monday night that he will move out of National University to Ateneo. Ildefonso, the son of Philippine Basketball Association legend Danny, took to social media his transfer decision. “I have made the decision to return to Ateneo to continue my basketball journey,” said Ildefonso, who played […]