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Titleholder De La Salle Lady Spikers continued their dominance after repulsing very potent National University Lady Bulldogs, 14-25, 26-24, 25-21, 25-20 to complete a 14-game elimination sweep in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. photo credit: uaapsports.tv With the big victory, La Salle, which overcame a first set slip-up … Read more
Newly-appointed coach Thomas Dooley named 34 local-based players on Friday that will be included in the Philippine national men’s football training team. The list is being comprised by holdovers, former members and new prospects for the Philippine Azkals, who is having a revamp and build-up for the May’s AFC challenge Cup. Most of the players … Read more
San Beda College still obtained significant commitments from high school prospects as the team will have Jvee Mocon and Ranbill Tongco suiting up for them in the incoming NCAA season. photo credit: spin.ph (Jerome Ascano) Though, the Red lions failed to secure Arvin Tolentino, who opted to play for Ateneo this year, the four-peat champion … Read more
Red Cub Rev Diputado won’t follow his comrade Ranbill Tongco and Jvee Mocon in staying with San Beda as he committed to play for National University in the coming UAAP season 77. Photo Credit: UAAP Basketball 24/7 Facebook The transfer of Diputado from Mendiola to Sampaloc-based squad was confirmed by NU head coach Eric Altamirano. The prolific … Read more
Washington guard John Wall jumped over G-man mascot and then threw down a double-handed reverse dunk to outdo Sacramento’s Ben Mclemore as the East completed a sweep in the 2014 Slam dunk contest on Saturday night’s (Sunday PH time) All-star at New Orleans. photo credit: nba.com Mclemore put up a gallant stand against Wall, soaring … Read more
New York Superstar Carmelo Anthony said on Friday (Saturday PH time) believes the Knicks will not trade him come trade deadline and added he is open to stay and receive less money to help the team. photo credit: elitedaily.com The last year scoring champion Anthony admitted he plans to be a free agent on summer … Read more
Brian ” The Hawaiian Punch” Viloria announced his comeback on March 29 but his opponent was yet to decide. After being out in the boxing scene for almost a year ago, Viloria wanted to revive his career once more and plans to get another shot for the Flyweight title. Brian Viloria (Photo: balita.ph) Viloria loss … Read more
BBVA’s Team Hill defeated equally talented Team Webber with a 142-36 victory in the Rising star challenge of the Friday night (Saturday PH time) All-star at New Orleans. photo credit: standingosports.com Sophomore Detroit’s big man Andrei Drummond had a solid game with 30 points and 25 rebounds, a record in most boards grabbed in the … Read more
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters defeated the San Mig Coffee Mixers during the Game 1 of the PBA All Filipino Cup Finals on Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with the final score at 83-80 to gain a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven finals. Watch the Fourth Quarter Replay: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6_YhyZ-flQ Video Credit: YouTube/PBA … Read more
The lone Filipino figure skater from a tropical country, Michael Christian Martinez made a historic run in Sochi Winter Olympics as he placed 19th overall after the total scores of the Short Program and the Free Skating event were revealed to the media. During the finals of the Figure Skating competition held on early Saturday … Read more