Basketball

Twice-to-beat advantage sa quarterfinals, hawak

na ng Ginebra
Hawak na ng Ginebra San Miguel ang twice-to-beat advantage sa quarterfinals matapos pagulungin ang
Terrafirma Dyip, 109-104, sa 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup sa Ynares Center sa Antipolo City nitong
Miyerkules ng gabi.

Nasa Top Four na ang Gin Kings at hawak ang 8-2 record.

Pinamunuan muli ng import na si Justin Brownlee ang Ginebra sa naipong 38 points, limang blocks at
anim na assists.

Naipantay pa ng Terrafirma sa 102 ang laban, tatlong minuto na lamang sa orasan.

Dahil dito, lalong rumatsada sina Brownlee at Nards Pinto upang kunin ang bentahe.

Naisalpak din ni Jamie Malonzo ang huling puntos sa papaupos na oras hanggang sa tuluyang maiuwi
ang panalo.

Boxing

Mark Magsayo, pinataob ni American boxer

Brandon Figueroa
Nabigo si Pinoy boxer Mark Magsayo na masungkit muli ang
kampeonato matapos paluhurin ng Amerikanong si Brandon Figueroa
via unanimous decision sa kanilang laban para sa interim World Boxing
Council (WBC) featherweight title sa Toyota Arena sa Ontario,
California nitong Linggo (oras sa Pilipinas).

Parehong nagbigay ng 117-109 ang dalawang hurado habang ang

ikatlong hurado ay naglabas ng iskor na 118-108 na pawang pabor kay
Figueroa.

Ito na ang ika-24 na panalo ni Figueroa, tampok ang 18 knockout,

isang talo at isang draw.

Binigyan ng dalawang magkahiwalay na deduction si Magsayo dahil “below the belt” na suntok
nito at madalas paghawak nito sa kalaban.
Nabahiran na ng dalawang sunod na talo si Magsayo pagkatapos ng nauna niyang 24-0 record.
Volleyball

NU Spikers, humirit sa No.2 ng UAAP Finals

WINALIS ng reigning titlist National University ang Adamson University, 25-19, 25-16, 25-20,
upang makamit ang ikalawang upuan sa UAAP Season 81 Men’s Volleyball Finals kahapon sa
Mall of Asia Arena sa Pasay City.
Ito ang ikapitong sunod na pag-usad sa kampeonato ng topseed Bulldogs kung saan
makakatunggali nila ang nauna ng umusad na Far Eastern University, ang koponang kanilang
nakatunggali nang makamit nila ang una nilang korona noong Season 75.
Pinalawig din ng nasabing panalo hanggang 14 na ang naitala nilang winning run matapos
mabigo sa opening ng season kontra Tamaraws.
“Ito talaga ‘yung goal namin noong simula pa lang ng game and sana magtulu’y tuloy hanggang
Finals,” pahayag ni Bulldogs coach Dante Alinsunurin.
Pinangunahan ni middle blocker Kim Malabunga ang nasabing panalo sa ipinoste nitong 17
puntos mula sa walong hits, walong blocks at isang ace.
Hindi pinaporma ng NU sa kabuuan ng laro ang Falcons matapos idikta ang tempo ng laro sa
kada set.
Namuno naman si Leo Miranda sa tumapos na pang-apat na Falcons sa iniskor niyang 11
puntos.
Gaganapin ang Game 1 ng Finals sa susunod na Sabado, Mayo 11.
Volleyball
Lizards sinupalpal ang Phoenix, 2-1
TRENTO, AGUSAN DEL SUR- Sinupalpal ni Gilbert Madidis ng nagliliyab na Lizards ang
naghihikaos na Phoenix gamit ang kanyang bumubulusok na ispyk sa kanilang pang- eksibisyong
laro ng balibol (15-10, 11-15, 15-6) na ginanap sa parihabang kurto ng balibol ng Trento
National High School, kanina, sa dako ng alas tres ng hapon, kasabay ang makulimlim at
umaambong panahon.
Ipinalasap ng bawat koponan ang hagupit ng kani- kanilang opensa sa kabila ng maginaw na
panahon. Ngunit mas namayagpag ang Lizards nang ipinamalas nila ang kombinasyon ng
nagbabagang tos ni Ken Beldeniza at sumisiklab na wallop ni Anthony Salili sa unang set ng laro,
15-10.
“Perminte jud siguro ni sila gapraktis kay maayo man jud sila mangduwa,” sambit ni Honyve
isang manood habang kasalukuyang naglalaro ang mga manlalaro sa unang set
Kumayod na parang Marinoi ang Phoenix upang malamangan ang Lizards at hindi naman sila
nagkamali. Gamit ang matitinding ispyk ni Jezrel Plaza at naglalagablab na blak ni Neil Kens
Malimbag nakuha nilang makaungos sa kalaban sa ikalawang set ng laro, 15-11.
Nalilito ang mukha ng mga manonood kung sino nga talaga ang mananalo sa dalawang
malalakas na team at kahit pa nagpakita ng pangit na emosyon ang langit, hinintay nilang
matapos ang nakakamanghang laro ng bawat koponan sa huling set ng laro.
Pinataob na ng tuluyan ng Lizards at hindi na pinaporma pa ang Phoenix nang ipinamalas nila
ang sunod- sunod nilang tos at wallop na atake na tila sila ang nagpainit sa buong paligid.
Parang basing sisiw kung maituturing ang Phoenix ng hindi nila maibalik sa Lizards ang bawat
ispyk na inialay ni Gilbert Madidis dahilan kaya nila nakuha ang tugatog ng tagumpay, 15-6.
“Naa man jud me cooperation, determination ug teamwork mao nadaog me,” bulalas ni Gilbert
Madidis. #
Table Tennis
Seniors hinampas ang Juniors, 3-0
BUTUAN CITY- Hinampas ng Seniors (Unit 4) ang Juniors (Unit 3) gamit ang sidespin ng
lefthanded na si Garzon Gavine at drivespin ng righthanded na si Eden Mae Gabelan sa kanilang
Intramural Meet ng Table Tennis (3 out of 5-win Mix Double Category) na ginanap sa Butuan
City Schools of Arts and Trade kanina, sa dako ng alas dyes ng umaga, kasabay ang makulimlim
ngunit mainit na panahon.
Ipinamalas ng bawat koponan ang kanila- kanilang opensa ngunit namayagpag ang Seniors nang
bumulusok ang nagliliyab na drivespin ni Eden Mae Gabelan at sinundan ng rolling ni Garzon
Gavine, kung saan nahirapang ibalik ito ng kalaban sa kanila sa unang set ng laro, 11- 2.
Kinontrol na ng Seniors ang laro at hindi na hinayaang makaporma pa ang Juniors nang ipinakita
ni Eden ang kanyang naglalagablab na block. Ipinalasap din ni Garzon ang kanyang
nakamamanghang backhand chop na talaga namang nahirapan ang Juniors na ibalik ang bola sa
kanila, dahilan kaya sila nagningning sa ikalawang set ng laro, 11- 6.
Di maiguhit ang mukha ng mga manonood dahil sa sabik na nararamdaman kung ano ang
kahahantunang ng laro. Mas itinutok nila ang kanilang mga mata sa laro lalo na sa pangatlong
set.
Ibinuhos na ni Nathan Rey Laag at Jeaurine Robles ng Juniors ang buong lakas ng kanilang
kamay pang- opensa upang manalo ngunit hindi ito sapat para mangibabaw.
Tuyluyang inilugmok ng nagbabagang seniors ang naghihikaos na juniors gamit ang
nakamamanghang sidespin ni Garzon at sinundan ng drivespin ni Eden sa pangatlong set ng laro
dahilan kaya nila nakamit ang tugatog ng tagumpay, 11- 6.
“Mas labaw among experience kay 4th year nami unya sila 3rd year pa. kulang pa sila sa
practice ug technique,” bulalas ni Eden Gabela. #
Badminton

La Salle kampeon sa UAAP badminton

MANILA, Philippines — Nakopo ng La Salle ang kanilang unang women’s title matapos ang
walong taon sa 3-2 panalo kontra sa University of the Philippines kahapon sa UAAP Season 80
badminton tournament.
Madaling tinalo ni MVP Nicole Albo si Mary Ann Marañon, 21-10 sa deciding singles upang
tulungan ang Lady Shuttlers na ipanalo ang best-of-three series, 2-1 sa Rizal Memorial
Badminton Hall.
Ang La Salle na ngayon ang second winningest team sa badminton matapos makopo ang
kanilang ikalimang overall title na huli nilang nakuha noong 2009.
Tinalo ni Poca Alcala si Arianne Rivera, 20-22, 18-21 sa opening singles para ilagay ang Lady
Maroons sa liderato.
Iginupo ni Iyah Sevilla si Marina Caculitan, 20-22, 21-12, 21-18 sa second singles para makatabla
ang Lady Shuttlers.
Lumamang uli ang De La Salle sa panalo nina Isay Leonardo at Albo kina Alcala at Jessie
Francisco, 21-23, 21-17, 21-16sa unang doubles.
Nanalo naman sina Lea Inlayo at Marañon sina Sevilla at Lindsay Tercias, 21-16, 21-10 sa second
doubles na nagbigay ng pag-asa sa UP.
Volleyball
Petro Gazz puts away Akari, punches
ticket to PVL semifinals
PETRO Gazz booked the second ticket to the 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino
Conference semifinals with a 25-15, 25-19, 22-25, 25-16 victory over also-ran Akari on Thursday
at the PhilSports Arena.
The Angels improved to a 5-2 (win-loss) record in a tie for second behind solo leader Creamline
and assured themselves of a fourth straight PVL playoffs berth - and sixth overall - thanks to a
superior set ratio of 16 points.

"We are happy [that] we are in the semifinals but hindi kami pwedeng tumigil. Ang
importante is we have to be better than our best every day and every game," Petro
Gazz coach Oliver Almadro said.

"We have to exceed expectations. Expected for us to prepare but we have to exceed
that preparation as a team lang. Kailangan may sarili silang prepartion and we have to
be steady in our will," he added.

Five Angels breached the double-digit mark led by Grethel Soltones, who highlighted an
all-around showing with 20 points off 16 attacks, four aces to go along with 12 digs.

Djanel Cheng overturned a 1-4 Angels' deficit in the fourth set with back-to-back 1-2
plays and orchestrated the balanced scoring of Petro Gazz with 25 excellent sets on top
of four points.

Jonah Sabete tallied a triple double of 11 points, 17 digs and 10-of-19 receptions, while
Aiza Maizo Pontillas chipped in 15 points on 14 attacks for the Angels.

League-leading best blocker Remy Palma and MJ Phillips combined for five of the
Angels' six blocks on top of their 13 and 10 points, respectively.

Erika Raagas led the Power Chargers with 19 points on 16 attacks, two blocks and an
ace as well as 11 receptions to make up for a sub-par game from Dindin Santiago-
Manabat, who was limited to nine points. She was benched in the third and fourth sets.
Basketball
Brownlee drops 38 as Ginebra holds off
Terrafirma to book Top 4 spot
ÀNTIPOLO - Justin Brownlee and John Pinto connived in the stretch run to help Barangay
Ginebra put away a tough-fighting Terrafirma side, 109-104 Wednesday night in the PBA
Governors Cup.

Ginebra vs Terrafirma recap

The Kings' fifth straight win assured the defending champions of a Top 4 finish and a twice to
beat advantage with an 8-2 record.

Credit that to Pinto hitting a huge three that broke the game’s last deadlock and put the
Kings ahead, 105-102, before Brownlee scored on driving lay up to counter a basket by
Jordan Williams to keep the team afloat, 107-104, with 61 seconds to play.

Brownlee finished with 38 big points including 19 in the final period, while Christian
Standhardinger churned out another all-around numbers of 23 points, 12 rebounds, and
six assists for the Kings, who have now overtaken San Miguel (7-2) at solo second.

“Tonight’s game was absolutely crucial. It was like a championship game for us,” said
Ginebra coach Tim Cone. “We really need to come out and get this.

Jamie Malonzo added 16 points, including nine points from beyond the arc, and scored the
game-clinching basket with an emphatic two-handed dunk with 13 seconds left. Pinto finished
with nine points, six assists, and four rebounds.

The Kings will play league leader TNT Tropang Giga (8-1) in their final assignment in the
eliminations.

Terrafirma ended its campaign with a 2-9 record and let another close game slipped away after
losing to Magnolia Hotshots in overtime last week, 121-115.

Williams held his own in his match up with Brownlee, torching Ginebra for 35 points including 6-
of-15 from beyond the arc.

Juami Tiongson had 18, converting 4-of-8 from three-point range, where the Dyip shot a high 45
percent (19-of-42).
Eric Camson had 11 points and seven rebounds, including a follow up basket off a missed shot
by Williams to tie the game for the last time at 102.
Table Tennis

PH table tennis bet splits first 2 games, faces

tougher road ahead in YOG
BUENOS AIRES—Jann Mari Nayre missed an trouble-free chance to book a trip in the crucial
stages of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games table tennis competitions.
The downer came for the country’s table tennis ace when he surprisingly lost to Maciej
Kolodziejcyzk of Austria, 9-11, 8-11, 1-11, 6-11 later in the Group B men’s preliminary play.
“I know the level of competition that I’m going to face here. I shouldn’t lose hope in order to
achieve my goal,” said the 18-year-old who hardly made his presence felt in the Southeast
Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur last year and in the recent Asian Games in Jakarta.
Nayre first pulled off a demolition job on the higher-ranked Nicolas Burgos of Chile, 11-9, 6-11,
11-9, 11-6, 11-8, but couldn’t stand against Kolodziejczyk in a in a span of seven hours held at
the Table Tennis Arena of the Technopolis.
The split has forced the first Filipino paddler in the YOG to do better in the next round where
Nayre faces Rio Olympian and world No. 1 under-18 junior table netter Kanak Jha of the United
States late Tuesday.
“It really gets tougher in the succeeding rounds. I’ll try the best I can not to be eliminated
early,” said Nayre, a right-hander who attended high school at San Beda University in Taytay,
Rizal.
No. 431 in the world, Nayre immediately zeroed in on the weak backhand of the world U18 no.
27-ranked Burgos after he gave up the second set on a flurry of errors.
The Filipino quickly recovered his bearings in the next three frames and dealt the Chilean with
deathly blows while he aggressively pressed on the offensive.
As Nayre wraps up his elimination stint against Jha, Filipino-Norwegian Christian Tio begins the
journey to the podium on the same day in the kiteboarding competitions at the Club Nautico
San Isidro which will host the event for five days.
On Wednesday, golfers Yuka Saso, a double-gold medalist in the Asian Games, and Carl Jano
Corpus open their medal bid in the women’s and men’s individual stroke play at the wind-
swept Hurlingham Club.
It will actually be the busiest day for the seven-athlete contingent as fencer Lawrence Everett
Tan and swimmer Nicole Oliva make their debut.
Tan is scheduled to play in the men’s foil while the United States-based Oliva, who is entered in
four events, will swim in the heats of the women’s 100-meter freestyle at the Olympic Park B
Badminton
PH badminton bets win two golds, two
bronzes in Cameroon tilt
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Badminton Association’s (PBAD) national team brought
home a number of medals on Sunday in the Cameroon International 2022 at Yaounde Sports
Complex, Cameroon.

Smash Pilipinas snagged four podium finishes with a 2-0-2 gold-silver-bronze medal tally.

“The results show what our athletes can do, given our support. We vow to join more
tournaments in the future for them to gain more exposure and experience,” PBAD
Vice President Jude Turcuato said.

Alvin Morada and Yssa Leonardo won mixed doubles gold, 21-19, 18-21, 22-20, over
India’s Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath.

Morada and Christian Bernardo also emerged as the champions of the men’s doubles
category after trouncing India’s Dhruv Rawat and Chirag Sen, 21-12, 21-13.

Bernado’s pairing with Thea Pomar resulted in a bronze medal finish after bowing to
Karunakaran and Variyath 17-21, 21-16, 14-21.

Smash’s last podium finish was reaped by the tandem of Pomar and Leonardo in
women’s doubles play after a loss to eventual champions Srivedya Gurazada and
Poorvisha S Ram, also of India, 19-21, 14-21.

For Smash Pilipinas head coach Rosman Razak, the back-to-back games will be of big
help to the team, especially heading forward in future games where the same schedule
may apply.

“The players are starting to get the feel of playing continuously, and, hopefully, we
will continue to improve and get more success.”

Up next for Smash is the Benin International 2022 at Atlantique, Benin which started
Friday and will span until Sunday.