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By Kristel Satumbaga Game Monday (Olivarez gym, Parañaque City) 12 noon – UB vs Olivarez University of Batangas and Olivarez College go at it one last time for the last finals berth in the UCBL. (UCBL Images) University of Batangas and Olivarez College battle for the remaining finals berth Monday in the PG Flex Linoleum-UniversitiesContinue reading “UCBL: Brahmans, Sea Lions battle for remaining finals berth”

By Jonas Terrado Meralco produced a second straight lopsided win over a San Miguel Corporation-owned ballclub Sunday after rolling past Barangay Ginebra 101-77 in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Meralco’s Allen Durham, Raymond Almazan and Allein Maliksi crowd Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Justin Browlee during their PBA Governors’ Cup duel. (MBContinue reading “PBA: Meralco pummels Ginebra to clinch quarters berth”

By Jonas Terrado The PBA Commissioner’s Office on Sunday officially approved the trade that will allow TNT KaTropa to acquire the services of star rookie Ray Parks Jr. from Blackwater in exchange for Don Trollano, Tony Semerad and a first round draft pick in 2021. Ray Parks Jr’s stint with Blackwater lasted just 23 games.Continue reading “PBA: TNT officially acquires Ray Parks Jr. from Blackwater”

By Jonas Terrado Games Wednesday (Cuneta Astrodome) 4:30 p.m. — San Miguel vs Blackwater 7 p.m. — Phoenix Pulse vs Magnolia Alaska put itself in a good position to sneak a quarterfinals berth after beating NorthPort 106-99 in the resumption of the PBA Governors’ Cup which came on the day Chris Banchero was officially traded to Magnolia.Continue reading “PBA: Alaska gains crucial victory after trading Chris Banchero to Magnolia”

By Jan Carlo Anolin Margielyn Didal bolstered her Southeast Asian Games and Olympic preparations by bagging two gold medals in separate skateboarding events recently in California. Filipina skater Margielyn Didal raises her trophies during the awarding ceremony of the Exposure All Women’s Skateboarding Championships at Huntington Beach in Los Angeles, California. (Photo from Skateboarding andContinue reading “Margielyn Didal tops 2 skateboarding events in California”

Adamson University stayed alive after tripping twice-to-beat-armed University of Santo Tomas 22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-20 in UAAP season 82 girls’ volleyball stepladder semifinals at the Blue Eagle Gym Sunday. The Adamson Baby Falcons celebrate after scoring against the UST Jr. Golden Tigresses in UAAP season 82 girls’ volleyball stepladder semifinals. (UAAP Images) Kate Santiago deliveredContinue reading “UAAP girls’ volleyball: Adamson foils UST, forces rubber match in stepladder semis”

By Jonas Terrado Joshua Munzon and Alvin Pasaol are likely to suit up for the Philippines in the FIBA 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament slated March 18 to 22 in India. Joshua Munzon, left, and Alvin Pasaol (Photo from Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3) Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 commissioner and program director Eric Altamirano said Munzon and Pasaol areContinue reading “Joshua Munzon, Alvin Pasaol shoo-ins for FIBA 3×3 OQT”

Juvic Pagunsan marked his return to the Philippine Golf Tour in grand fashion, posting a couple of records to claim the Order of Merit crown at the close the milestone 10th season of the country’s premier circuit recently. Juvic Pagunsan The smooth-swinging Pagunsan vied in just five of nine tournaments and won four in consecutiveContinue reading “Juvic Pagunsan bags PGT Merit crown”

Bianca Pagdanganan floundered at the finish but her closing 78 still netted her a berth in next year’s LPGA Tour as she wound up tied at 38th after eight rounds of the LPGA Q-Series at Pinehurst No. 9 in North Carolina Saturday. Bianca Pagdanganan (File Photo) Safely within the Top 45 plus ties cut atContinue reading “Bianca Pagdanganan survives meltdown to clinch LPGA Tour card”

By Nick Giongco MANHATTAN BEACH, California—Had it not been for the near-fatal accident that struck Errol Spence, Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach would have preferred to sign up Spence as Manny Pacquiao’s next foe. Freddie Roach wants Danny Garcia for Manny Pacquiao. (Nick Giongco) Although he doesn’t have the authority to pick, Roach believesContinue reading “Freddie Roach prefers Danny Garcia as next foe of Manny Pacquiao”