PVL: Creamline smashes Chef's Classics for 3rd straight win
The Creamline Cool Smashers are now 3-0 in the Open Conference. ABS-CBN Sports.
MANILA - (UPDATED) The Creamline Cool Smashers stamped their class over Chef's Classics,
securing a swift 25-12, 25-5, 25-15 triumph on Sunday in the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
The dominant win, which saw the Cool Smashers twice take 16-1 leads, gave the defending
champions a 3-0 start to the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Open Conference. This is also their
third consecutive straight-sets victory.
Skipper Alyssa Valdez put up 16 points -- including 7 aces -- while Jema Galanza had 11 points and
Michele Gumabao added 10 markers, 5 of which came off blocks. The Cool Smashers had 32 kills,
while nabbing 22 free points off the Red Spikers' errors.
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"Siguro malaking bagay sa amin, lalo na next game namin is BanKo. So mas confident kami sa game
namin, and tsaka 'yung sabi ni Ate Ly, 'yung connection at saka 'yung chemistry namin, andoon na,"
said Galanza after the game.
Valdez noted that they were well-prepared for Chef's Classics, having watched their three-set loss
to Motolite on Saturday.
"Mas nakapag-aral din kami, and mas napaghandaan din namin, napanood namin 'yung game
kahapon siguro kaya mentally, we're also prepared," she explained.
The Cool Smashers raced to a 16-1 lead in the first set, though a late run by the Red Spikers allowed
them to break into double-digits before Galanza's rejection of Cecilla Bangad ended the frame.
They showed no mercy in the second frame, however. With Valdez at the service line, the Cool
Smashers led 19-1 as the former Ateneo star scored three aces, while Gaanza and Celine Domingo
scored at will at the frontline.
"I'm confident na kahit nasa likod ako, may tumutulong, sila Jema, na nasa front to always kill the
ball," said Valdez. "So kahit lakasan ko 'yung bola or mag-error ako, laging may bawi."
Chef's Classics' 5-point outing in the second set was the lowest ever in club competition in the
history of the PVL.
The Red Spikers played better in the third set, even briefly leading 2-0, before a 6-0 blast by
Creamline put them in control. Chef's Classics also saved five match points when Tai Bundit yanked
out his starters, but a tip by Rose Vargas completed Creamline's win in just 66 minutes.
The statistics showed how lopsided the game was, as Chef's Classics only tallied 14 kills -- four less
than Valdez and Galanza combined. They had only two blocks to Creamline's 11, and only 3 aces to
Creamline's 10. Valdez, by herself, served 35 times while the Red Spikers served 33 times as a team.
Nieza Viray led the Red Spikers with 7 points. Chef's Classics dropped to 0-2 in the conference.
PBA D-League: TIP eyes Top 2 spot, Marinero looks for playoff berth
Russell Tan (6) and the rest of TIP will try to secure a Top 2 spot. PBA Media Bureau
MANILA, Philippines -- Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) will try to secure a Top 2
spot in Group B when it battles cellar-dweller Alberei on Monday in the 2019 PBA D-League
Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
Toting a 4-1 win-loss record, the Engineers will be the first to wrap up their elimination round
schedule, and they are determined to secure a twice-to-beat edge heading into the quarterfinals.
"It's going to be big for us," said coach Potit de Vera, whose side wants to end the preliminaries with
a 3-game winning streak. "We want to have that momentum before going on a long break."
However, TIP might have to play without Senegales big man Papa Ndiaye, who is recovering from a
hamstring injury.
That puts a bigger responsibility on Russel Tan, Bryan Santos, and GC Carurucan, who will try to
lead TIP in the game that starts at 1:30 p.m.
Meanwhile, Marinerong Pilipino is also looking to lock up a playoff spot at 3:30 p.m. when it takes
on Asia's Lashes Tomas Morato (2-1).
The Skippers benefited from the sudden withdrawal of Nailtalk-St. Dominic Savio as they now hold
a 3-0 card in Group A, putting them a win closer of punching a ticket to the next round.
Adding to that has been the stellar play of veterans Eloy Poligrates and JR Alabanza, who, together
with young forward Jhonard Clarito, helped Marinerong Pilipino snag a 91-82 win over AMA last
August 8.
However, coach Yong Garcia said they cannot be complacent.
"Marami pa kaming dapat ayusin dahil 'yung chemistry talaga ang key para sa amin," he said.
Hyperwash (1-2) caps off the triple-header when it shoots for back-to-back wins against McDavid-
La Salle Araneta (0-2) at 5:30 p.m.
Football: Pinays continue to roll in ASEAN tourney with rout of Timor Leste
The Philippines national football team scored another emphatic victory in the 2019 AFF Women's
Championship by drubbing Timor Leste 7-0 on Saturday.
Camille Rodriguez and Hali Moriah Long each scored a brace for the Philippines, while Quinley
Quesada, Sara Castaneda and Charisa Lemoran each registered a goal at Institute of Physical
Education in Chonburi, Thailand.
It was a dominant performance by the Pinays, who also beat Malaysia in their opener 3-0.
The tournament is part of the team’s preparation for the 30th Southeast Asian Games to be held in
Manila starting November.
PVL: Tan shines as Perlas Spikers bounce back
Gizelle Tan stepped big time in the absence of main playmaker Jem Ferrer as BanKo returned to the
win column with a 25-13, 25-18, 25-19, domination of Air Force Saturday in the Premier Volleyball
League Season 3 Open Conference at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
Tan, who was converted to setter from libero position with Ferrer still recovering from dengue,
held the ailing Perlas Spikers together for a mighty bounce for a 2-1 win-loss record.
The Ateneo de Manila University product dished out 26 excellent sets to help BanKo hammer 47
attacks.
“We were also worried because Gizelle got sick also, she skipped practice two days ago,” said Dzi
Gervacio, who led the Perlas Spikers with 19 points including 17 kills and three excellent
receptions.
“‘Yun yung magkakasunod si Jem wasn’t feeling well noong game pa namin noong Wednesday
[against PacificTown Army] and right after that she went straight to the hospital,” added Gervacio.
“Confirmed it was dengue and at the same time Gizelle was suffering from a viral infection pala so
we were worried na baka dengue rin buti na lang it wasn’t.”
PVL: Motolite takes 3-set win over Chef’s Classic
Motolite rediscovered its competitive form that was missing in its debut as the squad barged in the
win column with a 25-22, 25-19, 25-19, drubbing of debuting Chef’s Classics on Saturday in the
Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Open Conference at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
Passing the ball better than in its straight sets loss to defending champion Creamline last
Wednesday, setter Iris Tolenada steered Motolite on the right direction for a 1-1 win-loss record.
Myla Pablo paced Motolite with game-high 20 points with 17 coming off attacks. Tots Carlos added
nine markers while Tolenada tallied 15 of Motolite’s 25 excellent sets to erase the squad’s
embarrassing total of four dishes the last time out.
PSL: Petron cruises past Marinera to clinch semis seat
MANILA, Philippines—Defending champion Petron made quick work of Marinerang Pilipina, 25-18,
25-13, 25-11, to advance to the semifinals of the 2019 Philippine Superliga (PSL) All-Filipino
Conference on Thursday.
At FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan, Aiza Maizo-Pontillas caught fire for the Blaze Spikers, who
stretched their winning streak to 12 matches.
She delivered 15 points along with 12 digs, while Bernadeth Pons and skipper Ces Molina combined
for 24 points for Petron.
The Blaze Spikers needed just an hour and 25 minutes to win.
"Of course, we're really happy. This is what we've been working hard for," said coach Shaq delos
Santos. "What we've been through in the preliminary round is not easy, and because of that, we are
inspired to be better."
The Blaze Spikers were in full control of the game, allowing delos Santos to field in his seldom-used
players, including Mary Anne Esguerra, Mela Tunay and Toni Basas.
Dimdim Pacres and Judith Abil finished with seven points apiece for Marinerang Pilipina, which
ended its campaign without a single win.
The Blaze Spikers will clash with the survivor in the other quarterfinal battle between Generika-
Ayala and Cignal, who will play Friday.
Lady Pirates, sugatan sa UST Tigresses
HUMANAY sa opening day winners ang University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses matapos
walisin ang Lyceum of the Philippines University Lady Pirates, 25-18, 25-13, 25-21, kahapon sa
pagpapatuloy ng 2019 PVL Collegiate Conference sa FilOil Flying V Centre.
Ginamit lahat ni coach Kungfu Reyes ang kanyang players sa larong tumagal ng 73 minuto.
“Para sa mga bata talaga itong liga namin. Nandoon naman yung potensiyal pero talagang ide-
develop pa namin through ganitong liga,” pahayag ni Reyes.
Nanguna sa balanseng opensa ng UST si Imee Hernandez na nagtala ng siyam na puntos.
“Mahaba-haba pa naman ang preparation. Halos lahat naman ng team puro bata pero yun nga good
experience para sa kanila,” dagdag ni Reyes. “Hopefully, paangat ng paangat ang laro. Since first
game okay naman ang laro kahit papaano.”
Namuno naman para sa Lyceum si Mary Joy Onofre na mayroon ding siyam a puntos.
Sa sumunod na laro, dinurog ng Arellano University Lady Chiefs ang Technological Institute of the
Philippines Lady Engineers, 25-12, 25-7, 25-13.
Pinangunahan nina Regine Arocha at Nicole Ebuen ang nasabing panalo ng reigning NCAA
champion sa itinala nilang tig-10 puntos.
Bataan, bumagsak sa Cocolife Tigers
PINABAGSAK ng Davao Cocolife Tigers ang palabang Bataan Risers, 83-75, sa eliminasyon ng
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Season kamakalawa sa Filoil Arena sa San Juan City.
Unang umarya ang Bataan ni coach Jong Uichico sa pagpasabog ng magkasunod na tres nina Anton
Inigo at Jai Reyes sa pagpitada pa lang ng unang yugto sa inaasahang mahigpitang laban upang
makubkob ang unang kanto ng bakbakan.
Umatungal naman ang bangis ng Tigers sa pangunguna ng prized catch na si James Forrester sa
sumunod na quarter kasama sina veterans Billy Robles, Bonbon Custodio, bagitong si Marco
Balagtas at main man Mark Yee upang tapatan ang atake ng Risers tungo sa pagtabla ng laban 37-all
sa halftime.
Ang dating UPHR standout at former pro na si Forrester ang topscorer para sa Tigers ni owner
Dumper Party List Congresswoman Claudine Bautista kaagapay sina Cocolife president Jose Martin
Loon, FVP Joseph Ronquillo, AVP Rowena Asnan at SVP Franz Joie Araque upang giyahan ang
kaniyang koponan sa ika-pitong sunod na panalo para sa 8-1 karta at manatiling nasa tuktok ng
team standing sa South Division ng ligang inorganisa ni Senator Manny Pacquiao.
Kinilala namang Best Player of the Game si Forrester na ikalawa nito mula nang magpasiklab sa
MPBL.
Dikitan ang naturang bakbakan hanggang sa crunchtime kung saan ay nakadistansiya nang safe ang
Davao sa pares na convertion ni Tiger’s role player Emman Calo sa free throw line, 91-75, may 13
segundo ang natitira tungo sa paghablot ng pahirapang panalo ng defending Datu Cup MPBL
Southern champion.
Kumamada naman ng 20 puntos si Alvin Pasaol para sa Bataan.
“We stayed focused at endgame offensively and defensively. Its team effort,” pahayag ni Tigers head
coach Don Dulay.
Lady Eagles, umusad sa UAAP volleyball Final Four
Nagtala ng tig-14 puntos sina Jhoanna Maraguinot at reigning back-to-back MVP Alyssa Valdez
upang pangunahan ang defending women’s champion Ateneo sa paggapi sa University of Santo
Tomas, 25-20, 25-18, 25-18, at makamit ang unang Final Four berth sa ikapitong sunod na taon ng
UAAP volleyball nitong Sabado, sa Philsports Arena sa Pasig City.
“For the past two years under coach Tai (Bundit), gitna talaga si Kiwi (Ahomiro). Okay naman. She
stepped up,” pahayag ni Valdez. “Everyone also stepped up. Yan ang gusto ni coach eh. We play as a
team and we play happy.”
Nag-step-up naman para punan ang naiwang puwang ng na-injured na si Maddie Madayag si Amy
Ahomiro at Bea de leon para tulungan sina Valdez at Maraguinot sa pagdepensa kontra Tigresses
upang makopo ang kanilang ikasiyam na panalo sa 11 laro.
Nanguna naman si Cherry Rondina para sa UST sa naitalang 11 puntos habang nag-ambag si EJ
Laure ng siyam na puntos at siyam na dig.
Habang hindi halos naramdaman ang mga beteranang sina Carmela Tunay at Jeesey de Leon
dahilan para hindi na sila palaruin ni coach Kungfu Reyes sa third set.
Sa men’s division, diniskaril ng University of Santo Tomas ang tangkang paglapit ng Adamson sa
ikalawang Final Four berth matapos maitarak ang 25-21, 17-25, 20-25, 25-23, 15-12 panalo.
Ang kabiguan ang ikatlo ng Falcons sa 11 laro, habang umangat naman ang Tigers sa barahang 4-7,
kasalo ng La Salle Green Spikers sa ikaanim na puwesto sa overall standing.
Nakamit ng Tamaraws ang ikaanim na panalo matapos gapiin ang University of the East Red
Warriors, 25-20, 25-27, 25-23, 25-13.
Nanatili namang walang panalo ang UE matapos ang 11 laro.
Sa isa pang laban, lumakas ang tyansa ng last year’s losing finalist National University na
makahabol sa No.2 spot na may kaakibat na twice-to-beat advantage papasok ng semis matapos
nitong walisin ang UP Fighting Maroons, 25-17, 25-19, 25-17.
Umakyat ang Bulldogs sa barahang 7-4, isang laro ang pagkakaiwan sa pumapangalawang Falcons.
Davao-Cocolife Tigers, nanibasib sa Rizal
IPINARAMDAM ng Davao Occidental Cocolife Tigers ang bangis nang ibaon ang koponang Rizal
Crusaders,86-55, sa pagpapatuloy ng 2019-2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan
Season kamakalawa sa Blue Eagles Gym , Ateneo campus sa Quezon City.
Dikdikan ang bakbakan sa unang arangkada kung saan matikas ang pakikihamok ng Tigers team
mula Mindanao ni Dumper Party List [Link] Bautista ng Davao Occidental at inaayudahan
nina Cocolife President Atty. Jose Martin Loon,FVP Joseph Ronquillo, AVP Rowena Asnan at SVP
Franz Joie Araque.
Natapos ang halftie sa 36-31 bentahe ng Tigers.
Sa ikatlong yugto, tumapak na ng silinyador ang Davao Cocolife , pasimuno si Ilonggo Superman
Billy Robles at shooter Joseph Terso upang umabante na sa double digit, 43-33, may walong minuto
ang nalalabi sa third period.
Sinundan ito ng eksplosibong opensa ni Mark Yee at new recruit James Forrester katuwang din ang
beteranong si Emman Calo upang iposte ang 63-39 pagbaon sa tropang Rizal na tinampukan ng 27-
8 run.
Nag-ingay pa ng husto ang Tigers sa final quarter sa pagtutulungan nina Richard Albo, na pinag-alab
ng nagbabagang 12 puntas na ragasa ni Yee kabilang ang back-to-back triples nito upang maitala
ang pang -23 na double-double performance sa ligang inorganisa ni Senator Manny Pacquiao.
“Nabigyan ng pagkakataong patunayan ng mga bagong manlalaro natin ang maiaambag nila sa
koponan and they responded very [Link] senyales ito upang mas lumakas ang
kumpiyansa at adrenaline sa future games lalo na iyong mga makakalaban nating mga contenders
sa liga, one game at a time,” sambit ni Tigers deputy team manager Ray Alao.
Naglaro ang malakas na Tigers minus ang kanilang frontliners na sina Bonbon Custodio at Ivan
Ludovice..Ang Davao Tigers au umakyat pa sa 4-1 kartada habang nabaon naman sa 1-3 ang Rizal s
south division.
Thurman, pinatikim ng talo ni Pacman
May bagong welterweight title ang 40-anyos nating Pambansang Kamao!
Dinungisan ni Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao ang malinis na record ni Keith Thurman at napatunayang
may ibubuga pa rin, matapos niyang magwagi, via split decision (114-113, 115-112, 115-112) sa
kanilang WBA welterweight bout nitong Linggo sa MGM Grand Garden Arena sa Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sa unang round pa lang ay napabagsak na kaagad ni Pacman si Thurman matapos mabigyan ng 40-
anyos na Pinoy boxing icon ng right hook ang Amerikano, diretso sa baba nito.
Sakto namang nakababa ang depensa ng 30-anyos na boksingero, may 20 segundo na lang ang
natitira sa nasabing round.
Sakto ang pagtunog ng bell na nagsalba kay Thurman.
Hindi rin naman nagpadaig ang mahusay na depensa ni Thurman sa buong 12-rounds ng kanyang
laban sa isa sa pinakamahuhusay na boksingero sa kasaysayan.
Nag-iisang nakakopo ng kampeonato sa walong division sa world boxing history, ang titulong
nasungkit niya mula kay Thurman ay nagbunsod upang makuha niya ang buong WBA 147-pound
title sa unang pagkakataon, ayon sa [Link].
Nakihati na rin sa selebrasyon ang dalawa pang Pilipino na nagwagi rin sa side event sa laban nina
Pacquiao at Thurman.
Kapwa pinabagsak nina John Leo “The Lion” Dato na at Genesis “Cobra” Libranza ang kani-kanilang
kalaban.
Maagang pinatulog ni Dato ang katunggali nang mapabagsak niya sa 5th round ang Mexican na si
Antonio Lopez, samantalang sa 4th round naman napatumba ni Libranza si Carlos Maldonado.
Agaw-eksena rin sa laban ang pagdating ng 2019 NBA MVP Kawhi Leonard at ng pound-for-pound
king na si Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr.
Halep, nanaig kay Serena sa Wimby
Tinanghal na women’s open champion si Simona Halep matapos magapo ang liyamadong si
Williams , 6-2, 6-2, sa championship match ng Wimbledon nitong Sabado (Linggo sa Manila).
Nabigo si Williams sa target na ika-24 Grand Slam title, habang ipinagdiwang ni Hale pang unang
tagumpay sa All England Club.
“She literally played out of her mind. Congratulations, Simona. It was a little bit ‘a deer in the
headlights’ for me,” pahayag ni Williams. “So, I mean, whenever a player plays that amazing, you
just kind of have to take your hat off and give them a nod of the head.”
Matikas ang laro ng No. 7 seed na si Halep.
Nakipagsabayan ng husto si Halep para makamit ang ikalawang sunod na majot title kasama ang
naunang French Open.
“Well, I had nerves. My stomach was not very well before the match,” sambit ng 27- anyos na
Romanian, “but I knew there is no time for emotions. I just came on court and I gave my best.”
Sa nakalipas na season, olats din si Williams sa straight sets kay Angelique Kerber, gayundin kay
Naomi Osaka sa U.S. Open nitong September. Hindi pa nagwawagi ang 37-anyos na si Williams mula
noong 2017 Australian Open. Nagsilang siya sa kanyang unang anak matapos ang naturang torneo.
“Just got to keep fighting,” pahayag ni Williams. “and just keep trying.
PH table netters, wagi sa Singapore League
NAKOPO ng Team Pilipinas ang kampeonato sa Division 7 ng Singapore National Table Tennis
League (SNTL) kamakailan sa Our Tampines Hub, Singapore.
Dinaig ng koponan ng Pilipinas na binubuo ng mga expats na Pinoy sa Lion City at ilan piling
manlalaro sa bansa Team Singaporeans.
Pinangunahan ni Philippine Table Tennis Federation president Ting Ledesma ang kampanya ng
bansa sa torneo.
“The tournament is the most participated event in Singapore. Over 1,200 players from all over Asia
such as China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Vietnam have joined the
tournament,” pahayag ni Ledesma sa TOPS ‘Usapang Sports’ nitong Huwebes.
Binubuo ang Team Pilipinas Table Tennis nina Nestor Francisco(playing team manager), Hanzel
Vicente Tane, Bryan Taguiga, Joselito Almasan, Christian Bernard Lector Garcia, Enrique Ibañ ez,
Jeffrey Vidal, Rodel Calimlim, Gloria Belandres, Edgardo Bangga, Noel Cesar Atilano, Lauro
Panredes Crisostomo at Ledesma.
Sa naturang usapang sports, nagpahayag din si Ledesma ng kanyang pasasalamat sa Philippine
Sports Commision sa ayudang kaloob sa PTTFI partikular sa kanilang mga manlalaro na nage-
ensayo ngayon sa bansang Korea bilang preparasyon para sa parating na 30th Southeast Asian
Games Philippine 2019.
Nadal at Osaka, sabak sa Australian Open Finals
Tinuldukan ni Nadal ang matikas na winning run ng 20-anyos sensation na si Stefanos Tsitsipas
Greece para makausad sa Aussie Open Finals sa ikalimang pagkakataon sa Melbourne Park at ika-
25 sa Grand Slam tournaments.
Sa loob ng huling 11 minuto, pinatunayn ni Nadal na hindi niya matitikmana ng pait na kabiguan na
nadama ni Roger Federer kay Tsitsipas, 6-2, 6-4, 6-0.
“It felt like a different dimension of tennis completely,”pahayag ng 14th-seeded na Tsitsipas.
“He gives you no rhythm. He plays just a different game style than the rest of the players. He has
this, I don’t know, talent that no other player has. I’ve never seen a player have this. He makes you
play bad.”
Ang impresibong panalo at dagdag sa kahanga-hangang kampanya ni Nadal kabilang ang panalo sa
mga batang sumisikat tula dnina 19-anos Alex de Minaur sa third round at 21-anyos na si Frances
Tiafoe sa quarterfinals.
“They don’t need any message, no. They are good. They’re improving every month. So it’s always a
big challenge to play against them,” sambit ni Nadal, patungkol sa mga batang karibal.
Makakaharap ni Nadal sa championship ang mananalo sa laban nina top-seeded Novak Djokovic at
Lucas Pouille.
“I’m really disappointed today,” pahayag ni Tsitsipas, “I hope to prove myself a little bit more, not
let him dominate the entire match. Just felt wrong.”
Sa women’s division, umusad sa championship match si Naomi Osaka ng Japan nang pabagsakin si
Karolina Pliskova ng Czech Republic 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 sa semifinals nitong Huwebes.
“I just told myself to regroup in the third set and just try as hard as I can,” sambit ni Osaka
nakaiskor ng aces sa bilis na 115 mph (185 kph).
“I was so scared serving second serves. I was like, ‘Oh, my God. Please!” aniya.
Makakaharap ni Osaka si two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova
