Games & Gaming

UST, Adamson lead march of favorites

By Robert Andaya UNIVERSITY  of Santo Tomas, Adamson, University of Perpetual Help and Mapua battled their way to much-needed victories as the wild, wild  race for the quarterfinal berths in the  2023 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2  continued at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Angeline Poyos of UST over  Michelle Gamit of Benilde. Photo courtesy …

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St. Benilde fends off Letran

Games Sunday(Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan)11 a.m. – LPU vs AU2 p.m. – MU vs ADMU5 p.m. – NU vs SSC-R NCAA champion College of St. Benilde shrugged off a slow start to earn a 20-25, 25-14, 25-18, 25-22 win over the gritty Letran side for a winning start in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 …

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Cavite State U cagers bag men’s Army 3×3 gold in ROTC Games Luzon leg

Cavite State University came from behind to nip Bicol University 21-16 to capture the men’s Army 3×3 basketball championship on the last day of the Reserve Officer Training Corps Games Luzon eliminations at the Cavite State University Gymnasium here Saturday.  Down 5-12, the Cavite State U basketeers banked on a fiery 9-0 rally through the inside game of burly Hans …

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Five players to watch out for: 2023 Chooks-to-Go FIBA 3×3 World Tour Cebu Masters

The world’s biggest FIBA 3×3 tilt gets going this Saturday, Sept. 23, at the SM Seaside City Cebu. For hoops-crazy fans, these players are certainly can’t miss. 1. Strahinja Stojacic (Ub Huishan NE) No stranger to playing in Masters held in the Philippines, the world’s No. 1 3×3 player is once again expected to dazzle locals when he performs in …

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Reigning champ NU tests mettle of new-look UE

Games on Saturday(Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan)11 a.m. – CSB vs CSJL2 p.m. – EAC vs vs FEU5 p.m. – UE vs NU Reigning champion National U plunges to its highly-anticipated debut against the retooled University of the East in the second week of the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 Saturday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre …

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eFIBA Season 2 announced with record 61 participating nations and first ever in-person World Finals

ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading esports and video game entertainment company, and the International Basketball Federation today announced the 61 nations participating in the second season of eFIBA, FIBA’s official NBA 2K24 tournament. Beginning October 3, National Federations across seven regional areas will battle it out in the Pro-Am game mode to secure a spot in the first-ever in-person eFIBA …

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Army cadets Balicha, Licup top 200-meter races in Luzon ROTC Games opener

Army cadets Jaymark Balicha and Jesamae Licup beat their rivals in contrasting fashion in ruling the men’s and women’s 200-meter runs, respectively,  Monday at the start of the Reserve Officer Training Corps Games Luzon leg at the Cavite State University track oval here. An IT student at the Don Mariano Marcos State University in San Fernando, La Union, Balicha surged …

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P3-million awaits Asian gold medalists

By Robert Andaya From  P2-million  to P3-milion. That’s the  total  cash bonuses  awaiting the Filipino athletes who will strike the gold medal in the 19th Asian Games scheduled September  23-October. 8 in Hangzhou,China. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino  announced the additional cash incentive of P1-million during the send-off ceremony for the Filipino  athletes to  both  the …

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PSC hosts send-off for 500 plus athletes bound to Hangzhou

Almost 500 athletes representing Team Philippines in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8 and the 4th Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, are expected to turn up for the sendoff ceremony on Monday, September 18, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Reception Hall in Pasay City. The 11 a.m. event, …

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Bicolana morena beauty crowned Miss ROTC Luzon champ

Indang, Cavite – With the right blend of smarts and personality, Bicolana morena beauty Angel Brahms Malavega Bernarldez topped other entries to emerge as the Miss Reserved Officer Training Corps Luzon champion in the pageant held last Saturday night at the Cavite State University International Convention Center. A native of the fishing town of Rapu-Rapu, Albay and an ROTC Army …

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