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Dyip, Batang Pier dispute last playoff ticket

Juami Tiongson (with ball): This is what we all crave for—the competition. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ After putting up surprising starts in the PBA Philippine Cup, Terrafirma and NorthPort are left to battle it out on Wednesday for the right to fight another day—which could also be in the literal sense with the winner entering the…

NBTC National Finals: Batang Tiaong upsets SHS-Ateneo

Mowell Morales of Batang Tiaong in the NBTC National Finals. NBTC PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The Super 32 Round of the 2024 NBTC National Finals successfully determined the combatants for the Division 1 and Division 2 championships at the Mall of Asia Complex on Tuesday. Winners of the NBTC’s second day in the week-long tournament automatically qualified…

Defensive-minded Batang Pier starve Bolts; Gin Kings score

ARVIN TOLENTINO –PBA Images From an offensive machine, NorthPort successfully transitioned into a defensive-minded team on Sunday and shut down Meralco, 90-85, for a second straight win that kept the Batang Pier within striking distance of the surprise PBA Philippine Cup leader. “The challenge for them is to play better defense to get longer minutes…

Batang Pinoy aces put PH on medal board

Jamesray Mishael Ajido and Heather White proved they can swim with the best the continent has to offer. The 15-year-old Ajido and the Filipino-British White plucked bronze medals each in the 11th Asian Age Group Swimming Championships on Wednesday, finally installing Team Philippines on the medal table. “Before the race, I wasn’t expecting much because…

Batang Pier snag quarters berth with rout of listless Bossing

Northport Batang Pier’s Jeff Chan in a PBA Commissioner’s Cup game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Joshua Munzon seems to have found his niche as a key defensive cog for NorthPort in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Becoming the top overall pick in 2021 mainly because of being a capable scorer, Munzon’s defensive play is one of the…

UAAP top freshman Ducanes dominates Batang Pinoy

Olympia Ducanes —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Another UAAP star has taken her success to the ranks of the Batang Pinoy. Olympia Ducanes handed Pasig City a gold medal in the national tournament after beating Christine Elep of Camarines Norte, 11-4, 11-8, 11-7, in the finals of the table tennis mini cadet girls division at Ayala Malls Manila…

Faye Collantes shines bright in Batang Pinoy archery

Faye Collantes —JUNE NAVARRO Faye Collantes nearly swept the gold medals at stake in the archery event of the Philippine Sports Commission-Batang Pinoy Games right on her first appearance in the event. She has her parents to partly thank for her success. The 9-year-old dead shot from Naga City drew from her parents’ teachings in…

Karl Eldrew Yulo dominates Batang Pinoy gymnastics

Karl Eldrew Yulo has turned the Batang Pinoy into his personal playground. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO There was really never any doubt that Karl Eldrew Yulo would be a dominating figure looming over the rest of the field in the ongoing 2023 Philippine Sports Commission Batang Pinoy Games. If there were any skeptics at all, the 15-year-old…

After ‘beddings’ fiasco, Batang Pinoy gets going with kin of greats grabbing spotlight

Matthew Diaz shows off the form that pushed his famous aunt to international glory. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO After having to deal with athletes sleeping on the floor on makeshift mats made out of cartons, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Batang Pinoy Games watched the spotlight fall on its athletes on Monday, including two promising competitors with…

Jois steps up big despite busted shoe, boosts Batang Pier

NorthPort import Venky Jois.–PBA IMAGES Venky Jois’ big performance in NorthPort’s latest triumph in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday didn’t come without some footwear issues. “It hasn’t happened to me before, but I burst through them,” Jois said after his right shoe gave out during his 39-point, 21-rebound, six-assist, four-block output…