Dave Coros

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Dave Coros has been covering the sports beat for the Business Mirror since 2005. He works as a sportswriter for 30 years now. Mr. Coros graduated at the Lyceum of the Philippines with a degree in B.S. Journalism.

Akari-Adamson routs Perpetual

Akari-Adamson enhanced its chances of clinching an outright semifinal berth with 101-83 rout of Perpetual on Tuesday in the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

Pingoy, Falcons down Generals

Jerie Pingoy scored a game-high 23 points and provided the finishing touches to lift Akari-Adamson University to an 89-79 victory over Batangas-Emilio Aguinaldo College on Thursday in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Ahanmisi lifts Adamson five

JERRICK AHANMISI tallied 26 points to lead Akari-Adamson University to a 100-89 rout of AMA Online Education on Monday in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup at Pasig Sports Center.

Publico, Couriers foil Altas’ repeated rallies

Wang’s Basketball-Letran turned to Rey Publico with the game on the line and the Couriers held off University of Perpetual Help, 88-83, in an exciting matchup on Thursday in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Coffee Lovers take on Altas in D-League

GAMBOA Coffee Mix-Saint Clare and University of Perpetual Help face off on Monday in a crucial game in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup Monday at JCSGO Gym in Cubao, Quezon City.

Calisaan powers Revellers anew

Che-Lu Bar and Grill-San Sebastian whipped Go for Gold, 87-65, to stay in contention for a top two finish in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup on Tuesday at the Marikina Sports Center.

Fresh Skippers take on AMA 5

FULLY-RESTED Marinerong Pilipino seeks to stretch its winning run to three games when it takes on AMA Online Education today in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Pasig City Sports Center.

Falcons unbeaten in 3

Akari-Adamson University survived repeated rallies by Gamboa Coffee Mix-St. Clare to score a 92-85 victory in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup on Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Falcons vs Coffee Lovers

AKIRA-Adamson University and Gamboa Coffee Mix-Saint Clare—two teams on winning streak—part ways today in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Go for Gold snaps 2-game slump

Go for Gold-College of Saint Benilde got off to a good start and went on to beat University of Perpetual Help, 81-69, on Tuesday to snap a two-game slump in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao, Quezon City.

Manalang’s 40 points power AMA

Robbie Manalang tallied a conference-record 40 points and AMA Online Education finally barged into the win column on Monday with a 96-93 decision over Batangas-Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao, Quezon City.

Coffee Lovers try to extend streak

GAMBOA Coffee Mix-Saint Clare looks to stretch its winning streak to three games when it battles Jose Rizal University (JRU) today in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup at JCSGO Gym in Cubao.

Jawbreakers torch Mighty Roasters

ZARK’S Burger-Lyceum of the Philippines University picked up its game in the third quarter and the Jawbreakers dismantled the Mila’s Lechon Mighty Roasters,102-55, on Thursday in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Pasig City Sport Center.

Ebondo triple-double lifts CEU

Rod Ebondo flirted with a triple-double and Centro Escolar University (CEU) came away with a lopsided 105-88 victory over Che’Lu Bar & Grill San Sebastian on Tuesday in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup at Pasig Sports Center.

Jawbreakers unbeaten in 4

Zark’s Burger-Lyceum blew a 14-point lead in the third quarter but kept is poise down the stretch to repel a furious rally by Wang’s Basketball-Letran for a heart-stopping 95-93 win on Monday in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Pasig City Sports Center.

Couriers try to extend win run

SURPRISE leaders Wang’s Basketball-Letran and Jose Rizal University (JRU) will have their hands full as they attempt to stay clean in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants Cup.

Ilagan powers Revellers past Titans

Kent Ilagan scattered 22 points and Che’Lu Bar & Grill-San Sebastian College rallied late for an 83-79 victory over the hard-lucked AMA Online Education on Thursday in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Revellers take on AMA in D-League

THE Che’Lu Bar & Grill-San Sebastian Revellers are determined to get back on the winning track in the aftermath of Monday’s frustrating loss to Wang’s Basketball-Letran in the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants Cup.

Jackson powers Coffee Lovers vs. E.A.C. five

Trevis Jackson scattered 30 points to lead Gamboa Coffee Mix-Saint Clare to a 104-81 victory over Batangas-Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) on Monday in the 2018 Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Young coach Lasquety debuts with a bang with JRU Bombers

Gio Lasquety got a solid performance from his old hands, and the Jose Rizal University (JRU) debuting coach passed his initial test with flying colors as the Heavy Bombers smothered Mila’s Lechon, 96-67, on Thursday in the 2018 Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

Wang’s-Letran scores rousing victory

WANG’S Basketball-Letran opened its campaign in the 2018 Philippine Basketball Association D-League Aspirants’ Cup with a rousing 93-75 rout of AMA Online Education at the Pasig City Sports Center on Tuesday.

Scorpions oust favored Flying V

Art Aquino and Rodrigue Ebondo tallied double-double to power Centro Escolar University (CEU) past Flying V, 72-67, in the deciding Game Three of their semifinal duel on Thursday to advance to the championship of the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena.

Hawkeyes make finals

Reymar Jose chalked up a double-double off the bench and Cignal earned another trip to the finals by dispatching Marinerong Pilipino, 87-64, on Tuesday in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup semifinals at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Scorpions in D-League semis

Centro Escolar University (CEU) held off a late push by Team Batangas for an 81-74 victory in their quarterfinal match on Thursday to reach the Final Four of the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena.

CEU, Tanduay eye semis

CENTRO Escolar University (CEU) and Tanduay seek passage to the semifinal of the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup via the short route when they tackle separate quarterfinal opponents today at the Ynares  Arena in Pasig City.

Ebondo double-double powers C.E.U. Scorpions

Rodrigue Ebondo had a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds and Centro Escolar University (CEU) got the job done, dispatching Racal Motors, 88-77, on Tuesday to cement its place in the quarterfinals of the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Scorpions seek last playoff slot

Centro Escolar University (CEU) will be aiming for the last playoff berth up for grabs in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup when the Scorpions battle the Racal Motors Alibaba at the close of the eliminations round today at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Skippers take on AMA in D-League

Marinerong Pilipino seeks an all-important victory against AMA Online Education on Thursday to avoid complications that could spoil its entry into the quarterfinals of the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup.

Teng, Thunder close in on sweep of eliminations

Jeron Teng tallied a triple-double and Flying V got off to a strong start in a 97-59 crushing of Zark’s Burger on Tuesday to move within a win of sweeping the elimination round of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Javelona, Skippers massacre Gamboa

Paolo Javelona scored 16 points to lead seven other players in double figures as Marinerong Pilipino crushed Gamboa Coffee Mix, 138-69 on Monday to effectively secure its place in the quarterfinals of the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Banal, Skippers battle Gamboa

DEAD in the water two weeks ago, Marinerong Pilipino has suddenly found the buoy to keep itself afloat in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup.

Sargent assist powers Skippers

Julian Sargent made a key assists the closing second and Marinerong Pilipino stunned Wang’s Basketball in a scrambling finish, 83-82, on Thursday to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Skippers stay in contention for playoff berth

Marinerong Pilipino used a balanced scoring to smother Zark’s Burger, 119-74, on Tuesday and stay in the hunt for a playoff berth in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Scorpions nip Gamboa Five

Rich Guinataran scored 24 and Centro Escolar University (CEU) held off Gamboa Coffee Mix, 100-96, on Monday and enhanced its dive for a playoff berth in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Struggling teams try to halt skid

STRUGGLING teams seek relief, as four squads try to snap their losing skids today in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

7 teams reach Ginebra 3-on-3 National Finals

SHOWING their never-say-die spirit, seven teams from North Luzon, Greater Manila Area and Visayas have already booked their ticket to the National Finals of the 2017 Ginebra 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament after winning their respective regional tournaments.

Herndon, Juico power Wang’s

Robert Herndon poured 11 of his 26 points in the third quarter as Wang’s Basketball pulled away for a 133-92 win over Zark’s Burger on Monday in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Streaking Cignal takes on Wang’s

CIGNAL and Wang’s Basketball—two teams with a mini winning streak—face off on Thursday in the elimination round of the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Wang’s triumph

Chris Bitoon scores 22 points and Wang’s Basketball used solid second half to stun Racal Motors, 93-84, on Monday in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Batangueños clobber AMA dribblers

TEAM Batangas used a strong first half on the way to a lopsided 95-76 win over AMA Online Education on Thursday in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig City.

Habelito assist powers Wang’s

Timothy Habelito made a key assist in the closing seconds and Wang’s Basketball got away with an 88-86 victory over Gamboa Coffee Mix on Tuesday in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Chongson: I’ll take a two-point win anytime

LADY Luck smiled on Tanduay in the closing seconds and the Rum Masters escaped with a pulsating 76-74 cliffhanger over Marinerong Pilipino on Monday in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundatin Cup at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig City.

Veteran D-League teams square off

TWO veteran teams—Tanduay and Marinerong Pilipino—part ways on Monday as they collide in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Cignal displays awesome firepower

CIGNAL claimed its second win in three days by ripping Gamboa Coffee Mix, 118-51, on Thursday in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Flying V Thunder streak to third straight win

THE Flying V Thunder got their game going late in the third quarter to hold off Wang’s Basketball, 107-96, on Tuesday for their third straight win in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Salado delivers goods for Racal

Ken Salado booked a triple-double and Racal Motors practically waltz its way to a 140-90 rout of Zark’s Burger on Thursday in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Flying V streaks to victory No. 2

JERON TENG scored a game-high 35 points to power Flying V past Gamboa Coffee Mix, 119-104, on Monday in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Flying V try to stretch hot debut in D-League

IMPRESSIVE in its first game, Flying V seeks to continue its winning ways against the veteran core of Gamboa Coffee Mix in the 2017 Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup today at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Alibaba defeat AMA five

RACAL Motors’ retooled roster served notice of its depth in a 118-100 romp over AMA On-line Education on Thursday in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig.

Cignal faces Tanduay

CIGNAL’S campaign in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Developmental League Foundation Cup didn’t get off the way it would have wanted it.

Cignal, Racal go for all marbles

A SERIES many thought would be short and easy has surprisingly gone down to a sudden-death to put a lot of pressure on the Cignal Hawkeyes and the Racal Tile Masters, who face each other one last time for the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Aspirants Cup championship.

Hawkeyes seek title in D-League Game 2

CIGNAL-San Beda has set its sight on the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Aspirants Cup championship as the Hawkeyes battle Racal in Game Two of their best-of-three titular series today at Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

D-League finals get under way

JERRY CODIñERA and Boyet Fernandez, two coaches with contrasting styles, will draw attention on Thursday as Racal and Cignal start their title series for the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Aspirants’ Cup today at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City.

Racal makes finals

RACAL booked its first Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Finals appearance with a pulsating 78-74 Game Three victory over CaféFrance on Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

No-tomorrow semis matches

THE door remains wide open for the four teams battling it out to advance to the title series of the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Aspirants Cup.

Racal, Tanduay eye championship slots

RACAL and Tanduay are one win away from a title duel for the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Aspirants’ Cup but Coaches Jerry Codiñera and Lawrence Chongson remain cautious, insisting there’s nothing to celebrate until after their troops get the job done.

Onwubere bails Tile Masters with 3-pointer

Sidney Onwubere hit a clutch 3 as time expired to lift Racal to an 88-86 decision over Cafe France in Game One of their semifinal duel in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Aspirants Cup at the Marikina Sports Center on Tuesday.

Bakers escape JRU’s Bombers

CaféFrance used a strong second half to dispatched Jose Rizal University (JRU), 86-75, in the quarterfinals of the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Aspirants’ Cup on Thursday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Rhum Masters clobber Blustar

TANDUAY used a strong first half on the way to a 78-60 blowout of Blustar on Thursday to stay on track for a better position in the playoffs of the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Aspirants’ Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Bakers vs Racal five in D-League

WITH the playoffs just around the corner, CaféFrance and Racal make a final push to galvanize their bids for a coveted spot in the post-eliminations round of the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Aspirants’ Cup.

Teodoro, Bombers pummel Couriers

Tey Teodoro took charge late as Jose Rizal University (JRU) turned back Wangs Basketball, 86-77, on Tuesday to clinch a quarterfinals spot in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Aspirants’ Cup  at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao.

Rhum Masters Cruz, Gaco manhandle opponents

WITH ex-pros Mark Cruz and Jerwin Gaco providing the spark, Tanduay snapped a two-game skid with an 86-66 romp of Batangas on Monday in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Aspirants’ Cup at the JCSGO Gym in Cubao.

Bakers try to extend winning run

CaféFrance aims to extend its winning streak to four games and stay in contention for a playoff spot when it faces AMA Online Education today in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Aspirants’ Cup at JCSGO Gym in Cubao.

Couriers stay alive in D-League

WANG’S Basketball stayed alive in the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Aspirants’ Cup playoff race after thwarting Blustar Detergent, 87-78, on Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Desiderio, Ebondo power Bakers past Victoria-MLQU

CaféFrance used a huge 38-point third-quarter outburst to thwart Victoria Sports-Manuel L. Quezon University’s upset bid and pull off a 95-84 victory on Thursday in the 2017 Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League Aspirants’ Cup at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Wangs no match to perky Batangas

BATANGAS clawed back from 22-points down and came away with a thrilling 97-96 decision over Wangs Basketball in the 2017 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup on Tuesday at JCSGO Gym in Cubao, Quezon City.