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By Kristel Satumbaga Dave Ildefonso, left, returns to Ateneo next UAAP season. (MB File Photo/ Rio Deluvio) Dave Ildefonso ended speculations Monday night by confirming his transfer from National University to Ateneo in the next UAAP season. In a lengthy Instagram post, the 6-foot-2 shooting guard thanked his former school for the support given himContinue reading “UAAP: Dave Ildefonso confirms transfer from NU to Ateneo”

Boys Juniors Basketball  – Pace Academy (2-0), Saint Jude Catholic School (2-0), Jubilee Christian Academy (1-0), Grace Christian College (1-1), Uno High School (0-1), St. Stephen’s High School (0-2), MGC New Life Christian Academy (0-2) and Philippine Cultural College (X-X) Girls Juniors Volleyball – Pace Academy (2-0), MGC New Life Christian Academy (1-0), Jubilee ChristianContinue reading “7th PCYAA competitions unfold; Pace Academy leads way”

By JONAS TERRADO Game Tuesday (Rizal Memorial Stadium) 7:30 p.m. — Ceres vs Shan United   Ceres-Negros in file photo Ceres-Negros aims for a spot in the second round of the AFC Champions League qualifiers when it faces Myanmar’s Shan United Tuesday night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. A win in the 7:30 p.m. matchContinue reading “Football: Ceres-Negros seeks 2nd round spot in AFC Champions League qualifiers”

PSA AWARDS   President Rodrigo Duterte poses with Team Philippine athletes who participated in the recently-concluded 30th SEA Games during their courtesy call with the President and after receiving the Order of Lapu-Lapu award. (MB File Photo / Alvin Kasiban)   For making the country proud in the year just passed, top sports achievers willContinue reading “PSA Awards: Cream of the crop athletes in 2019 to be honored”

ED PICSON The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) and one of the five newly-elected members of the 2nd Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) athletes’ commission make up Tuesday’s lively discussion in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at the Amelie Hotel Manila. ABAP Secretary-General Ed Picson is going to talk about the nationalContinue reading “PSA Forum: Boxing, POC athletes commission main topics at Amelie Hotel”

By Jan Carlo Anolin Ginebra’s Stanley Pringle, center, soars to the basket against Meralco’s Bong Quinto, left, and Bryan Faundo in Game 3 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, January 12, 2020. (MB Photo / Rio Deluvio) Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone’s game plan against Meralco is slowly coming intoContinue reading “PBA Finals: Extra passing, inside forays key factors for Brgy. Ginebra”

By Jan Carlo Anolin Raymond Almazan’s absence in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals series will likely make a huge shift for both Meralco and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. Ginebra’s LA Tenorio hopes for the speedy recovery of Meralco’s Raymond Almazan but insists that the Kings should take advantage of the situation. (PBA Images) Given thatContinue reading “PBA Finals: Brgy. Ginebra should take advantage of Raymond Almazan’s absence – LA Tenorio”

By Waylon Galvez Games Tuesday (The Arena, San Juan) 8:30 a.m. – San Beda vs Lyceum (Junior’s) 10 a.m. – San Beda vs Lyceum (Men’s) 12 noon – San Beda vs Lyceum (Women’s) 2 p.m. – Perpetual Help vs Letran (Women’s) 3:30 p.m. – Perpetual Help vs Letran (Men’s) 5 p.m. – Perpetual Help vsContinue reading “NCAA volleyball: Games called off due to Taal volcano effects”

By Nick Giongco Efforts to get a deal in place for an April fight for Manny Pacquiao are being undertaken. Manny Pacquiao reacts after defeating Keith Thurman by split decision in a welterweight title fight Saturday, July 20, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo / John Locher / MANILA BULLETIN) American matchmaker Sean Gibbons, headContinue reading “Sean Gibbons pushing for Manny Pacquiao fight in April or July”

By Waylon Galvez Meralco center Raymond Almazan is one optimistic dude. Choosing to stay positive as he awaits the results of MRI tests on his injured left knee, the Bolts center says he is looking forward to suiting up for Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Wednesday. RaymondContinue reading “PBA Finals: Bolts’ Raymond Almazan’s fate hangs in the balance”