by Michael Jugado | Oct 9, 2024 | Basketball, Sports
AFTER nearly two months of whirlwind battles in the group phase and quarterfinals, four teams are alive, fighting, and out to move closer to the Big Dance. What gnaws at Ginebra coach Tim Cone is his charges’ match-up with San Miguel Beer’s reigning eight-time MVP...
by Abby Toralba | Oct 9, 2024 | Basketball, Sports
YOU don’t easily count out a defending champion. This was proven by San Beda University yesterday when it scored a 79-69 victory over Mapua University in their first-round finals rematch in the 100th NCAA basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. The...
by Michael Jugado | Oct 9, 2024 | Basketball, Sports
CONVERGE big man Justin Arana battled reigning eight-time MVP June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel Beer like a gritty gladiator in their best-of-5 quarterfinals clash in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Arana, 25, tried all his might to slay Fajardo, 34, and the Beermen but the...
by Malaya Business Insight | Oct 9, 2024 | Sports
ILOILO. — Making a bold statement in his pursuit of a breakthrough victory on the Philippine Golf Tour, Fidel Concepcion carded an impressive six-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Guido van der Valk in the opening round of the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge here on...
by Malaya Business Insight | Oct 9, 2024 | Sports
ILOILO. — In a dramatic opening round at the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge, four players – Chanelle Avaricio, Mikha Fortuna, Chihiro Ikeda and Gretchen Villacencio – matched two-over-par 72s to take a share of the lead at the Iloilo Golf and Country Club here on...