MPBL PLAYOFFS IT’S sad day for Pangasinan in the basketball front. The Pangasinan Heatwaves suffered an excruciating loss in the hands of San Juan Knights to knot the series at one-all, 66-83 during Game 2 of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) North Division Semifinals last November 7 at the Ynares Sports…
SEVENTEEN-year-old Eric Joachim Hechanova of Barangay Baay, Lingayen, delivered an outstanding performance in men’s athletics after bagging two gold medals in the Batang Pinoy 2025 held from October 25 to 31 in General Santos City. Hechanova dominated the 1,500-meter run against 10 elite runners, clocking in at 4 minutes and…
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Pangasinan has passed a resolution commending Althea Kate Menzon of Urdaneta City for her outstanding performance in the 14th Local Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (LCUAA) National Games held in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan. Menzon, a student-athlete from Urdaneta City University, captured two golds,…
HONING THEM EARLY—A football coach at a private school in Dagupan teaches nursery pupils how to kick a football, nurturing their love for the sport at an early age so they can later compete in school intramurals and other competitions. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
THE Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Dagupan City, led by Vice Mayor Bryan Kua, has passed Resolution No. 8463-2025 commending Barangay II and III, headed by Barangay Captain Francisco Lopez and Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman Jonaiber Maca-ayao, for winning the championship title in the 2025 Dagupan Inter-Barangay Basketball Tournament. The citywide tournament…
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…
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