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Raven Cortez of La Salle PINOYLIGA PHOTO  La Salle posted its second straight victory at the expense of Lyceum of the Philippines University, 80-76, in the Pinoyliga Collegiate Cup on Tuesday, May 9, at the Enderun Colleges Gym in Taguig. Raven Cortez collected 14 points and five rebounds while Bright …

PHNOM PENH—He waited eight long years for a SEA Games’ gold. In the Cambodia edition of the games on Tuesday at the Merodok Techno Stadium here, Janry Ubas was finally ripe for athletic glory. Preserving his strength for the final event of decathlon (1500), where he was in the running …

PHNOM PENH—The Philippines pulled off a 2-1 victory over defending champion Vietnam on Tuesday in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games women’s football tournament at the Smart-RSN Stadium, Toul Kourk District here. But the heroics of Sarina Bolden and Halli Long weren’t good enough to push the Filipinas to the semifinal …

PHNOM PENH—Gilas Pilipinas started its redemption bid with a 94-49 win over Malaysia Tuesday in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball meet at the Morodok Techo National Stadium Elephant Hall 2. Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser had 15 points and five rebounds, while Justin Brownlee made 11 points and four rebounds in …

Carlos Yulo PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Filipino Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo could not defend still rings title on Tuesday, May 9 at the National Olympic Stadium’s Marquee Tent in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games. Yulo scored 14.000 points to finish second behind new champ in Vietnamese Van …

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Juancho Miguel Besana posted an average score of 14.425 points in the vault final to win the gold medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Tuesday, May 9 at the National Olympic Stadium’s Marquee Tent. Juancho Miguel Besana PHOTO BY NIEL VICTOR C. MASOY Besana’s win …

PHNOM PENH—Ernest John Obiena claimed a third straight Southeast Asian Games pole vault gold and obliterated the record in the rain as he jumped to a height of 5.65 meters at the drenched Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh on Monday. “What a way to start the indoor season,” …

While attending to Gilas Pilipinas’ gold medal redemption bid in the Southeast Asian Games, national coach Chot Reyes is also working double time in ensuring the Philippines gets the much-needed size in their Fiba Basketball World Cup buildup slated this late August.Chot Reyes FIBA PHOTO Reyes said getting the needed …

Converge’s roster upgrade continues under coach Aldin Ayo as the FiberXers acquired Mike Nieto while unloading to Rain or Shine their two second round draft picks for the PBA’s 49th and 50th seasons. Mike Nieto (right) PBA PHOTO  It was the FiberXers’ second offseason transaction in less than a month …

Yeng Guiao PBA PHOTO Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao is taking the long offseason break as an opportunity to evaluate the team’s assets, as well as carefully study the incoming pool of talent that will be throwing its hat in the 2023 PBA Rookie Draft slated some time this …