JUMP. Ma. Shaya Adorador of Chery Tiggo (in red and black shirt) tries to score against two Cignal defenders during the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday (Feb. 7, 2023). The Crossovers won, 27-25, 25-19, 25-22, to join Creamline, Choco Mucho, and F2 Logistics in the lead. (Premier Volleyball League photo) MANILA - Chery Tiggo pulled off a 27-25, 25-19, 25-22 victory over Cignal to join Creamline, Choco Mucho, and F2 Logistics in the lead of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night. Outside hitter Ma. Shaya Adorador delivered 16 points and 11 excellent digs for the Crossovers, while captain Mylene Paat and outside hitter Ennajie Laure scored 15 and 13 points, respectively. Ria Beatriz Duremdes produced 15 excellent digs and Alina Bicar made two service aces and 14 excellent sets. Outside hitter Frances Xinia Molina was the best scorer for the HD Spikers wi
WINNER. Team Philippines celebrates its victory over Australia, 21-25, 25-19, 19-25, 25-18, 15-12, in the Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup for Women at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday (Aug. 28, 2022). It will face Chinese Taipei for fifth place on Monday. (Photo courtesy of AVC) MANILA - The Philippines leaned on the heroics of opposite hitter Tots Carlos and outside hitter Jema Galanza to beat Australia, 21-25, 25-19, 19-25, 25-18, 15-12, in the 2022 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women at Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday. Carlos sizzled with 26 points while Galanza added 18 as the Filipinos kept their momentum in the tie-breaker. Middle blocker Celine Domingo also performed well, coming up with 11 attacks, three blocks, and a service ace in the two-hour and 19-minute match "It was a lot of hard work," team captain Jia Morado-De Guzman said in an interview. "Everyone did their roles, we really gave our best." Opposite hitters Ca
MANILA - Barangay Ginebra returned from a 19-point deficit to stun the NLEX Road Warriors, 83-75, in their PBA Philippine Cup meeting on Wednesday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Ginebra took over in the final 18 minutes of the game to steal the victory from NLEX, which was earlier thought to be on its way to a blowout win. Behind a solid first half, NLEX opened a 55-36 advantage with 7:11 left in the third period, but Ginebra finished the quarter on a 19-5 run before outscoring its opponent, 25-12, in the final canto to complete the comeback. Japeth Aguilar led the Gin Kings, who bounced back from their loss to the Magnolia Hotshots and moved to second place in the team standings at 3-1, just behind the unbeaten San Miguel Beermen, with 20 points, seven rebounds, one assist, three blocks, and a steal. Arvin Tolentino caught fire late and added 17 points, three rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Kevin Alas chipped in 16 points, four assists, and one steal, while Calvin
Tuesday marks the start of two big events on the calendar Black History Month and the Chinese Lunar New Year. Throughout February, suburban communities, schools and colleges, libraries, and religious and secular groups will commemorate and celebrate the contributions of people of African descent.