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UNBL beats Sinulog Cup defending champs in opener

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The visiting United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) All-Stars shocked the Sinulog Cup defending champions, EGS, 74-60, in Bracket A’s opening game of the Sinulog Cup 2024 Basketball Tournament at the Cebu City Sports Institute on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Former MPBL cager and Bacolod native John Rey Villanueva orchestrated UNBL’s upset win.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Human Receives First Neuralink Brain Implant, Plays Civilization 6

What better way to test your new “Cyberpunk-like” brain with a good ‘ol strategy game, right? This is what the first human recipient of the Neuralink brain-computer interface (BCI) did, as he tested his “new” brain by playing a highly touted grand strategy game, Civilization VI. This comes as the Elon Musk-led company has etched […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

Blackwater relishes strong start

If Blackwater’s 3-0 start in the PBA Philippine Cup is a portent of things to come, Bossing team owner Dioceldo Sy said yesterday he’s enjoying the habit of winning. Only twice in 21 previous conferences has Blackwater gone over .500, posting identical 7-4 records in the 2017-18 Governors Cup and 2019 Commissioner’s Cup......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Minglanilla eyes 4-0 in Rhea Gullas Cup 2024 hoopla

CEBU CITY, Philippines—  The Abante Minglanilla team aims to extend their unbeaten run in the Rhea Gullas Cup 2024 First District Inter-Cities/Municipalities Basketball Tournament on Saturday, February 24th, in southern Cebu. Minglanilla, the former Gullas Cup basketball champions, remains undefeated in three games. Tomorrow, they will face Sidlak Carcar at 5:30 p.m. in one of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Fuel Masters, Gin Kings begin PBA Philippine Cup bid

On deck and raring to make their runs in the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup are two semifinalists from the PBA Commissioner’s Cup — Phoenix Super LPG and Barangay Ginebra......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Vilma Santos looks back on iconic scenes in ‘Anak’

In the ending of the film “Anak” released 24 years ago, Vilma Santos, playing an overseas Filipino worker mom, could be seen weaving through a sea of fellow OFWs in the bustling streets of Hong Kong while reading news from home on a handwritten letter — a scene that would become an iconic moment in Philippine cinema......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Talisay shooting: Cops launch relentless pursuit of killers

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Talisay City are on a relentless hunt for the two suspects who gunned down a man who was playing volleyball in Barangay Lagtang on Sunday, January 28, 2024.  Residents of the barangay were shocked when two unidentified men suddenly shot Erby Linganay while he was immersed in a game.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

PSA Cup: Scribes essay 1st win; Solar Boys stay unscathed

The Smart Sports Scribes barged into the win column while the Capital1 Solar Boys remained unblemished through two games in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Cup on Tuesday, February 27, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Buildrite Cup 2023: Tofil, Stopgap complete semifinals cast 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The semifinals cast of the Architects & Engineers Basketball Club (AEBC) Buildrite Cup 2023 is finally complete after Tofil and Stopgap beat their respective foes during their quarterfinals game held on Saturday, February 3, at the CPA gymnasium.  Tofil defeated Floortek, 69-59, while Stopgap trounced Sapal, 66-43, in the other quarterfinals.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Sinulog Cup 2024: Best commercial teams in VisMin clash for basketball supremacy

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some of the best commercial basketball teams in the Visayas and Mindanao will vie for supremacy in the Sinulog Cup 2024 Basketball Tournament scheduled from January 23-27, 2024.  The tournament will field six commercial teams from Cebu, Bacolod, Tacloban, Ormoc, and Marawi City, while two Cesafi member schools will join this.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Marcos visits Mindanao, says AFP now peace fighters

Despite improvements in the peace and order situation in Mindanao, soldiers should stick to their expertise as “warfighters” even while playing the role of peacekeepers as their fight is not yet finished, President Marcos said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

NBA: Clippers hang on to beat Mavs after blowing 31-point lead

DALLAS — Paul George and James Harden each scored 33 points while playing key fourth-quarter roles to help the Los Angeles Clippers hold on after blowing a 31-point lead and beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-111 on Sunday, evening the first-round series at 2-2. The Clippers won again without Kawhi Leonard, who missed the series opener.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Our story in DC

This is a story of many stories and it begins with a group of Filipino bandsmen who tramped through a snowstorm while playing Wagner, Beethoven and what-have-you, here in the US capital more than a hundred years ago......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Corporate Cup golf: BCM, Perfect Drive mount early leads

Karl Flores scored 46 points while Gerry Aguado and Arnel Panganiban added 44 and 42 to lift BCM Balayan to a commanding lead in Group 4 after the first round of the 18th Corporate Cup held at the Camp John Hay Golf Club......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

Tuazon, Perez champs in HERO Golf Cup

Jingy Tuazon emerged as overall champion while Ma. Theresa Perez won the ladies championship in the recent seventh HERO Golf Cup at the Camp Aguinaldo Golf Club in Quezon City......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Kindhearted ladies at the Birds of Paradise pop-up

On Valentine’s Day, the tight-knit group of Beng Aspillera, Madlen Faustmann, Jenny Paradies, Sylvia Singson, Ging Hizon, Marian Aboitiz, Katy Paradies, Tessa Tayag, Merce Melian Tovey, Cherry Salazar and Becca Jose from Assumption High School (San Lorenzo) 1968 met at the Makati Garden Club with an important goal to accomplish: organizing, fixing, and displaying the one-of-a-kind assorted European items for the weekend’s pop-up bazaar, aptly named Birds of Paradise......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

AEBC Corporate Cup: CBM, Phelps Dodge, Avantrac beat foes in opening match

CEBU CITY, Philippines — CBM Engineering, Phelps Dodge, and Avantrac logged opening game victories as the Architects and Engineers Basketball Club (AEBC) 7th Corporate Cup 2024 kicked off on Friday evening at the University of San Carlos (USC) main campus gymnasium.  CBM Engineering manhandled Golden Hammer Construction and Supply, 95-77, while Phelps Dodge earned a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

Rhea Gullas Cup: Minglanilla marches to finals, Carcar forces do-or-die duel with Talisay

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Abante Minglanilla and Talisay Aksyon Agad had contrasting outcomes in their respective semifinal matches of the Rhea Gullas Cup 2024 on Saturday evening, March 2, at the Minglanilla Sports Complex.  Host team and former champions, Abante Minglanilla, outlasted Naga Atong Garbo, 62-59, while Talisay lost to Sidlak Carcar, 77-83.  Minglanilla and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Cua stuns top seed in Jubahib Cup

Unfancied Dhea Cua flashed her immense talent by racking up two victories while Marcus Go scored the same feat in the Gov. Edwin Jubahib Cup National Tennis Championships in Davao del Norte last Sunday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Cua, Go stand out with title wins in Gov. Jubahib Cup netfest

Unfancied Dhea Cua flashed her burgeoning talent by racking up two victories, while Marcus Go lived up to expectations, matching the former’s achievements in the Gov. Edwin Jubahib Cup national tennis championships......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024