Filipino tennis player Francis Casey Alcantara. –FRANCIS ALCANTARA INSTAGRAM MANILA, Philippines — Francis Casey Alcantara and Indonesian partner Christopher Rungkat ruled the M25 Chennai in India as the Filipino netter earned his 20th International Tennis Federation (ITF) doubles title. Alcantara and Rungkat dominated Bogdan Bobrov and Adil Kalyanpur, 6-4, 6-2, in just 59 minutes to … Read more
Kaya FC-Iloilo celebrates latest Copa Paulino Alcantara title. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO via Jihan Ivy P. Caparros Kaya-Iloilo captured the Copa Paulino Alcantara for a record-extending third time after hurdling the challenge of Davao Aguilas-University of Makati, 4-3, on penalties following a 1-1 tie after extra time Saturday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Justin Baas scored the winner … Read more
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Kaya-Iloilo and Davao Aguilas-University of Makati look to protect their aggregate leads and set up a title showdown as the semifinals of the Copa Paulino Alcantara wrap up Friday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Looking to reach the final for the fifth time in as many editions of the domestic cup football tournament … Read more
Davao Aguilas-University of Makati. –PFL PHOTO Troy Limbo’s goal put Davao Aguilas-University of Makati on the cusp of an unlikely trip to the Copa Paulino Alcantara Final after stunning Dynamic Herb Cebu, 1-0, in the first leg of their semifinals encounter on Saturday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Limbo came through in the 37th minute as … Read more
Stallion-Laguna. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Stallion-Laguna and Kaya-Iloilo atoned for disappointing setbacks to begin their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) club campaigns with convincing victories over UAAP teams to close out the group stage of the Copa Paulino Alcantara. Yuta Nomura had a hat trick while Finn McDaniel had a brace as Stallion pummeled Adamson University, 9-1, … Read more
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Veteran Marvin Angeles scored close to the demise to assist Davao Aguilas salvage an exhilarating 3-3 draw with Philippines Soccer League aspect Mendiola FC 1991 to shore up its bid to succeed in the knockout stage of the Copa Paulino Alcantara on Saturday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Angeles struck the equalizer in stoppage … Read more