MPBL PLAYOFFS THE Pangasinan Heatwaves shocked the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in a heart-stopping thriller, 82-80, in their win-or-go-home match in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Quarterfinals on October 28, 2025, at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan City. Reeling off the first frame, Bong Galanza steered Pangasinan’s…
THE Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards thwarted the Pangasinan Heatwaves in a thriller, 82-72, to forge a sudden-death match in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) North Division Quarterfinal series on October 22, 2025 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. During the first period, the Heatwaves waxed hot from…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves spoiled the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards’ homecourt advantage in a gutsy finish, 86-85, during game 1 of the first round of Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) North Division Quarterfinals on October 15 at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum. Pangasinan scorched hot early on in the first segment, knocking down three triples led by Hesed Gabo’s…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves have earned a play-off seat after outlasting the Ilagan Isabela Cowboys in the play-in tournament of the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), 98-91, last October 2, 2025 at the Robert Estrellla Sr. Memorial Gym in Rosales. Heatwaves’ Jorey Napoles started strong in the first frame and pumped in nine points through…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves endured a gut-wrenching loss against the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo in a nailbiter, 74-77, in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) last September 30 at the Robert Estrella Sr. Memorial Gym in Rosales, Pangasinan. Heading to the opening period, Chris Bitoon fueled Caloocan’s offense through his streaky layups to register five…
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Leila Jell Cano of Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (VMUF) brought pride and honor to the country and province when she displayed her remarkable precision skills by capturing three silver medals during the SAAC Archery Championship held September 26-28 at Padang Radia Arena in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Sanctioned by the SA Archery…
PRIDE OF SAN CARLOS — Fifteen-year-old archer Leila Jell Cano of the Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation in San Carlos City. (PUNCHphoto by Kim Gealogo)
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Leila Jell Cano of the Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation in San Carlos City once again showcased her brilliant marksmanship skills as she garnered four gold medals during the 2nd Richfield’s Archery Cup held September 21 in Bacoor, Cavite. Arranged by the Richfield Archery Team of Cavite, the competition aims to provide a platform…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves walloped Manila Batang Quiapo in a commanding victory, 111-66, in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) game last September 11 held at Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna. In the opening frame, a series of scoring runs unwrapped when Alfred Sedillo set the tone for Manila with his early nine-point spurt but these were quickly repulsed by Ralph…
THIRTY-NINE years old Romeo Quinsay from Binalonan brought pride to the province after winning the 4th Laguna Loop 213-kilometer Endurance Run last September 14, 2025 that kicked off and ended at Kilometer Zero along Roxas Boulevard in Manila. Competing against the 20 elite runners in the country, Quinsay maintained a steady pace in the long track and clocked in 38 hours and 10…
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