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Ryniel Berlanga
Athletes take to social media comments on quarantine
THE coronavirus—Covid-19—has grounded Philippine sports to a halt, like elsewhere in the world.
NCAA bound for cancellation of season?
NATIONAL Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Chairman Peter Cayco bared the league faces the dilemma of canceling the remainder of Season 95 or resume the competitions to a later date when the coronavirus pandemic has ceased.
Bautista beats wily Japanese in qualifiers
Ian Clark Bautista pulled the rug from under multi-titled Japanese Hayato Tsutsimi with a split decision victory to enhance his chances of qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the Asiana and Oceania Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament on Tuesday at the Prince Hamzah Sports City in Amman, Jordan.
Penn State taps UE’s Catantan
UNIVERSITY of the East (UE) girl’s fencing star Sam Catantan is headed to Penn State College to represent the prestigious school in the US NCAA Division I.
Jaja Santiago stamps mark in Japan volleyball league
DON’T look now but Aylja “Jaja” Santiago is reaching for the sky as she hones in the prestigious Japan Women’s V.League.
NCAA suspends all games; Lady Chiefs book easy win
DEFENDING Champion Arellano University beat cellar-dweller Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) in a virtual workout, 25-15, 25-14, 25-20, in women’s volleyball on Thursday—a day before the Management Committee suspended all competitions starting on Friday in Season 95 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Perpetual Help stops EAC, takes solo 3rd in NCAA volley
UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help dug deep in its arsenal to stop an upset-hungry Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC), 20-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-17, and take solo third spot in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 95 women’s volleyball tournament on Monday at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
Lady Altas, Letran gals target tickets to semis
UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help and Letran try to hitch on the semifinals bus against separate foes on Monday in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 95 women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
Lady Generals, finally, snap 16-game skid; Lyceum gals win
LYCEUM of the Philippines University got back on the winning track by beating Mapua University, 25-21, 25-11, 25-16, as Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) snapped a winless run that spanned two years on Thursday in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 95 women’s volleyball tournament on Thursday at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
Arellano U survives Letran scare, notches 6th win in NCAA women’s volleyball
Arellano University survived a major scare from Letran, 25-14, 26-28, 25-19, 25-16, on Tuesday to keep its title-retention bid on track in National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 95 women’s volleyball action at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
Lady Red Spikers snap 3-game skid
SAN Beda University snapped a two-match skid by disposing of cellar-dweller Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC), 25-15, 25-16, 27-25, on Monday in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 95 women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
Benilde zero in on semis
COLLEGE of Saint Benilde foiled San Beda University, 25-17, 25-18, 25-22, 25-12, to notch its sixth consecutive victory and move a win away from a semifinals berth in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 95 women’s volleyball action on Thursday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.
Perpetual Help snaps Arellano U streak
UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help System Dalta labored, teetered and booked what could be the Season 95’s most amazing rally so far to get the sting out of Arellano University, 22-25, 22-25, 25-22, 25-12, 16-14, in a battle of top teams in National Collegiate Athletic Association women’s volleyball action on Wednesday at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan, Pasig.
Tennis phenom Eala on a roll
TENNIS phenom Alex Eala beat France’s Julie Belgraver, 6-0, 3-6, 6-1, to advance to the third round of the Australian Open Junior Girls singles tournament on Tuesday in Melbourne.
Lady Blazers unbeaten in volleyball
College of Saint Benilde made San Sebastian College eat dust, 25-18, 25-15, 25-17, to stay unbeaten in five matches in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 94 women’s volleyball tournament on Tuesday at the Filoil Flying-V Centre in San Juan, Pasig.
St. Benilde, Arellano U keep NCAA records unblemished
ARELLANO University imposed the wits of a reigning champion on a hapless Jose Rizal University (JRU), 25-19, 25-16, 25-17 victory—the Lady Chiefs’ third straight—in Season 92 National Collegiate Athletic Association women’s volleyball action on Thursday at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan, Pasig.
Lady Blazers beat Lady Knights, bag solo volleyball lead
COLLEGE of Saint Benilde scored a methodical 25-20, 25-18, 25-15 victory over Letran to wrest the solo lead in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 95 women’s volleyball tournament on Monday at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.
Ceres-Negros opens Champions League campaign
A REVAMPED Ceres-Negros Football Club, a three-time Philippines Football League champion, embarks on a third straight run to earn qualification for the Asian Football Conferederation (AFC) Champions League.
Santiago, Bagunas churn in big numbers in Japan league
FORMER National University (NU) standout Jaja Santiago is making the most of her stint in the Japan V.League by ranking fourth in the best spiker category of the country’s premier volleyball league.
Teen sensation Eala makes presence felt
TENNIS phenom Alex Eala continues to scale her way higher in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) girl’s Juniors rankings.
Lopez resumes Tokyo 2020 bid
BACK-TO-BACK Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medalist Pauline Lopez will compete in the Wuxi World Taekwondo Grand Slam Champion Series starting on Thursday in China as she harnesses her bid for a possible qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Giant leap for beach volleyball
IT was one Southeast Asian Games to remember for the Philippine women’s and men’s beach volleyball teams.
Indonesia wins men’s volleyball gold, PHL settles for silver
Indonesia spoiled the Philippines’ Cinderella run in a straight sets loss, 25-21, 27-15, 25-17, in the mens volleyball gold match of the 30th Southeast Asian Games on Tuesday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.
Hosts win third soft tennis gold
THE Philippines ruled the men’s team competition and completed a sweep of the gold medals at stake in the soft tennis competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center on Tuesday.
Orcollo adds to gold-medal haul
Dennis Orcollo outlasted The Kien Do of Vietnam, 9-8, Monday night to capture the men’s 10-ball singles gold medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Manila Hotel Tent.
SEA Games: Dennis Orcollo wins 10-ball gold
Top Filipino cue artist Dennis Orcollo outlasted Vietnam’s The Kien Do, 9-8, to claim the gold medal in the 10-ball men’s singles on Monday at the Manila Hotel Tent, his second gold medal in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games .
Rubilen Amit and Chezka Centeno advance to 9-ball women’s doubles final after beating Indonesian pair
Top Filipina cue artists Rubilen Amit and Chezka Centeno defeated Indonesia’s Angeline Ticoalu and Silviana Lu, 7-3, to secure silver and advance to the gold medal match of the 9-ball women’s doubles of the 30th Southeast Asian Games on Monday at the Manila Hotel Tent.
PHL boxers run away with 7 golds
FILIPINO boxers punched their way to seven gold medals in the 30th Southeast Asian Games Monday, highlighted by a sensational first round stoppage scored by Eumir Felix Marcial over his Vietnamese foe.