Ateneo dethrones UP to reclaim UAAP Men’s Basketball crown
by: Jesslie Yu || Photo Credit: One Sports Outlasting the defending champions, the Ateneo Blue Eagles are back at the top, redeeming themselves against the UP Fighting Maroons, 75-68, in an intense do-or-die Battle of Katipunan last December 19, 2022, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Ange Kouame was hailed as the Finals…
Argentina secures legendary World Cup final over France in shootout
by: Kyrus Mathew Pampanga || Photo Credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Arguably, the most splendid championship game in the history of sports. Defying odds in the world of football, Argentina conquered the reigning champions France over an epic penalty kick shootout, 4-2, after the teams reached full time with a 3-3 draw last Sunday at the…
PVL: Petro Gazz Angels bags the crown in the Reinforced Conference 2022, claims a back-to-back championship
by: Nearlyn Lumayno || Photo Credit: The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Making their title as legends, the fiery Petro Gazz Angels overcome Cignal HD Spikers in a romp to earn their 3-peat PVL Reinforced Conference trophy, 25-17, 22-25, 25-12, 25-22, at the PhilSports Arena last December 6, 2022. The American import and Finals MVP Vander…
Why the LGBTQIA+ community needed OhMyV33NUS’s win
by: Margarette Joelly Nunez || Photo Credit: OhMyV33NUS/Facebook Recently, OhMyV33NUS and the rest of Blacklist International clinched and reclaimed the championship title in MPL Philippines. But, contrary to that milestone, OhMyV33NUS and Wise received numerous homophobic comments rather than kudos, proving the hostility against LGBTQIA+ members who ought to succeed in heteronormative spaces. As per…
Lack of Government Support: Bince Operiano’s struggles in Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship
by Nearlyn Lumayno || Photo Credit: Sarah Jane Canalita Robrigado/Good News Pilipinas Bince Rafael Operiano, a chess genius from Albay, Philippines, won a trophy and four medals from the recently concluded 6th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand. However, his journey to compete in a foreign country included sleeping at the Thailand…
PSHS Ugnayan 2022: Warm bonds in the Cool City of Baguio
by: Margarette Joelly Nunez || Photos Credit: PSHS System Ugnayan Ugnayan 2022 Theme: “Breaking barriers of stereotyping in sports, dance, and music.” After two years of pandemic pause, the PSHS System kicked off Ugnayan 2022 last November 7-10, 2022, in Baguio City with PSHS – Cordillera Administrative Region Campus as the host. The cultural and…
Savage: Blacklist International Reclaims MPL PH Crown
by Jesslie Yu || Photo Credit: MPL Philippines/ABS-CBN News Blacklist International broke the code again and claimed their third MPL Philippines title after defeating ECHO Philippines in a best-of-7 series, 4-2, on Sunday, October 23, 2022. EDWARD, the Exp Laner of Blacklist International, was hailed as the Finals MVP for having a diverse hero pool…
Seeking Greener Pastures Behind the Bars of SBP
by Kyle Andrew Abello || Photo Credit: FIBA/Inquirer.net William Navarro, a player of the Gilas Pilipinas, was caught in the middle of an upset as fellow basketball stars and fans went to social media to express their dismay with the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) not giving Navarro clearance to play in the Korean Basketball…
Alex Eala: Philippines’ Young Tennis Heroine
by Margarette Joelly Nunez || Photo Credit: Troi Santos/Rappler Philippines Alex Eala stamped her name in the book of records as the first Filipino to clinch the Grand Slam singles title after overthrowing World’s No. 3 Lucie Havlickova, 6-2, 6-4, in the finals game of the 2022 US Open Girls Singles in New York last…
Creamline concludes AVC Cup stint, finishes 6th
by Kyle Andrew Abello || Photo Credit: PVL MEDIA BUREAU/Rappler Philippines After earning their right to represent the Philippines in the 2022 Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup for Women, the Creamline Cool Smashers—champions of the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitationals—braved the tournament and concluded their stint with a 6th place finish after bowing to Chinese Taipei…
Negrense Softbelles clinch 4th in Little League Softball World Series
by: Kyrus Mathew Pampanga || Photo Credit: Little League Representing the Asia-Pacific region, the young Negros Occidental softball team from the Philippines bowed down to their towering Virginian rival, 0-9, during the 2022 Little League Softball World Series (LLSWS) last August 16, 2022, Philippine Standard Time, in Greenville, North Carolina, USA. As the shortest in…
Creamline sweeps KingWhale in PVL Invitational, braves AVC Cup
by: Jesslie Joed Yu || Photo Credit: PVL Images/Manila Bulletin Creamline Cool Smashers proved their dominance in the finals match of the PVL Invitational Conference after a 3-set sweep against KingWhale Taipei, 25-21, 25-19, 25-8, at the Mall of Asia Arena last Sunday, August 14. Tots Carlos, the conference’s Most Valuable Player led Creamline’s victory…
SIBOL claims “Victory” again in 31st MLBB SEA Games
by Kirstin Malinao || Photo credits: ONE Esports Conquering the rematch, SIBOL managed to safeguard their crown after emerging victorious against Indonesia, 3-1, in the 31st Southeast Asian Games Mobile Legends: Bang Bang event last May 20, 2022. The SIBOL MLBB team was comprised of veterans from Blacklist International, which included Johnmar “OhMyV33nus” Villaluna, Danerie…
Fray Mended in the Threads of Fate
by: Margarette Joelly Nuñez || Photo credit: SF 2021-2022 Documentation Comittee PSHS-EVC’s Virtual Sportsfest unleashed its final hurrah last March 31, 2022. House X, similar to the past year, bagged the overall champion title while Houses Z and Y placed 2nd and 3rd, respectively. The final wave of games began on March 30-31, featuring the…
Philippine Imports Breaching the Nets in Thailand
by: Kyle Abello || Photo Credit: SMM Voleyball Raising the Philippine flag internationally, Mylene Paat and Aleona Denise “Dindin” Manabat secured a podium finish for Nakhon Ratchasima in the recently concluded 2021-22 Volleyball Thailand League (VTL), playing as imports for the team. The two talents — top scorers for their respective clubs in the Asian…
Under Fire Beneath the Cold of Beijing
by: Kyrus Pampanga || Photo Credits: The New Yorker An Olympics like no other: highlighting both the sports and reality of what China is today. The 2022 Winter Olympics officially commenced last February 4, 2022, at the Chinese capital of Beijing, marking it as the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games.…
Filipino Imports in Japan: Voyagers of Excellence
by: Maragarette Nuñez || Photo Credit: Tiebreaker Times With the start of the annual sports leagues in Japan, Filipino sports sensations go the distance as imports in separate athletic clubs. This year marks a breakthrough for Philippine sports as local athletes in the east enter three sports: Volleyball, Basketball, and Football — contrary to 2018,…
Sports Fest 2021: The Fray Resurfaces
by: Kyle Abello || Photo credit: Nathalia Canlas (IG: @actually_nathhh) The three threads of destiny’s Fray have resurfaced once again. Menders of Houses Klotho, Lachesis, and Atropos fought virtually during the Sports Fest 2021: the Fray in the Threads of Fate on its second-quarter edition last January 20 to 21. The event featured Call of…
Philippine women’s football team seals its first World Cup Berth against Chinese Taipei
by: Jeb Garganera || Photo Credit: Asian Football Confederation Carving their names as Filipino legends, the Philippine women’s football team has qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time, ending January 2022 with a shot at greatness. On January 30, 2022, the Philippine national women’s football team bested Chinese Taipei on penalties, 4-3,…
How PATAFA Hinders Obiena in his Prime
by: Kyrus Pampanga || Photo Credit: CNN Philippines The fuss surrounding pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) has become a controversial matter in the world of Philippine sports. The association’s investigation concluded Obiena’s expulsion from the national team alongside counts of estafa for allegedly falsifying his…
2020 Summer Paralympics: A Beacon of Hope amid Pandemic
by Gabriel Segura || Photo credit: “You are the best of humanity and the only ones who can decide who and what you are.” Andrew Parsons, the International Paralympics Committee President, spoke to the 4,537 athletes participating in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, declaring them “beacons of hope” as the world collectively faces the COVID-19 crisis.…
The International 10 Cinderella Story: Team Spirit claim the Aegis of Champions
by: Jeb Garganera || Photo credit: Team Spirit on Instagram || Team Spirit overwhelms PSG.LGD at the 10th ‘The International (TI)’ Dota 2 tournament grand finals, claiming the Aegis of Champions and the $18.2 million grand prize. The Eastern European team won the best-of-five Grand Final against PSG.LGD last October 17, 2021, in Bucharest, Romania. …
PSHS-EVC Virtual Sports Fest 2021: Scholars Pitch in the Virtual Fray
by Vera Avila || Photo Credit: EVC Athletic Council || PSHS-EVC’s Batch 2024 officially commenced this year’s Sports Fest with the theme “The Fray in the Threads of Fate” yesterday, November 4, 2021, through a Zoom meeting. In the opening remarks, the Athletic Council, alongside batch adviser, Ma’am Daisy Gaut, encouraged PSHS-EVC scholars to showcase…
EJ Obiena: Redefining Asia’s Pole Vaulting
Margarette Joelly C. Nunez || Photo Credits: ABS-CBN News “We’re getting there.” The Philippines’ very own EJ Obiena showcases his prowess as this generation’s leading Asian pole vaulter as he shatters records left and right. An upcoming sensation, Obiena has represented the country in various international leagues such as the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paris…
Sports Fest 2021 to commence virtually yet again
Kyrus Pampanga || Photo Credit: EURACTIV With PSHS-EVC’s Batch 2024 stepping up to the responsibility, the annual Sports Fest is expected to be conducted online once more. The event is to be held across the duration of three quarters, following tentative dates: November 4-5, 2021, January 17-18, 2022, and March 21-22, 2022. An estimated two…
Race to Cyberspace: PSHS-EVC Online Sports Fest 2021
Kirstin Malinao || The Sports Fest 2021: Race to Polaris was held live last January 24, 2021 through Facebook Live. The PSHS-EVC Athletic Council organized the celebration online, preserving Sportsfest tradition and providing non-academic activities to students amidst the pandemic. The event started with an opening program, and showcased the cheers of the three houses:…
PSHS-EVC kickstarts Online Sportsfest 2021
Kyrus Pampanga || Due to the pandemic, Philippine Science High School – Eastern Visayas Campus (PSHS-EVC) upheld its annual sports tradition, Sportsfest, virtually. The event took place through Google Meet and SKRIBBL last January 22-23, 2021, while schedules for upcoming additional games and activities are yet to be announced. Given the limitations of an…
Unconquered Legends
Jeb Eduardo Garganera || “Be strong enough to be someone even the demons would fear.” Towering over the other competitors, Pyrocentrix Gaming swept the EVC Mobile Legends Bang Bang Tournament, 9-0, on December 25-29, 2020. Although undefeated, Pyrocentrix experienced a hard matchup against Team Xerzes, as it looked as if they were about to lose…
Jomary Torres aims to end losing streak against Indian colt Ritu Phogat
Gabriel Segura || Filipino atomweight Jomary “The Zamboanginian Fighter” Torres hopes to recover after a series of tumbles in her latest match against Indian newcomer Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat, who, since her debut in 2019, has been undefeated with 3 wins. The fight, part of an event with other headliners titled “ONE: Big Bang”,…
Thirdy Ravena performs adequately on the B League with San-en NeoPhoenix
Gabriel Segura || The road to victory is fraught with hardship and failure, as Thirdy Ravena struggles to gain a foothold in the 20-21 Season of B League. While beginning strong with a hard-fought away win against hosting team Shimane Susanoo Magic with a score of 83-82, the surge was swept away after just a…
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