No Korean player remains in the ongoing major league postseason with the Los Angeles Dodgers having left infielder Kim Hye-seong off their 26-man roster for the National League Championship Series (NLCS). The Dodgers have opted to carry 13 pitchers, one more than during the National League Division Series (NLDS) against the Atlanta Braves last week, with left-hander Justin Wrobleski joining the roster. Kim, who appeared in one game against the Braves as a defensive replacement, was the odd man out. The Dodgers opened the NLCS with a 2-1 loss against the Milwaukee Brewers on the road at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Sunday (local time). Last fall, Kim was on the Dodgers roster as a big league rookie during their run to their second straight World Series title. No Korean player has won back-to-back World Series championship rings. Kim played in 71 regular-season games last year but was limited to just 43 games this year. He spent almost all of the season's second half in the minors before the Dodgers recalled him at the end of September. Kim batted .259 with five steals this year, c

Doosan Bears manager Kim Won-hyong announced Monday his American starting pitcher Zach Logue will pitch out of the bullpen during the upcoming Korean baseball postseason. With one final regular-season game left Monday evening, the Bears have long clinched the fifth seed in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) and a spot in the wild card round. It will start Wednesday against the No. 4 seed — either the Kia Tigers or the LG Twins, who were to play each other Monday with the winner grabbing the third seed and the loser finishing in fourth place. The lower-seeded team will be at a disadvantage in the wild card phase, as it will have to win two straight games on the road. The higher-seeded team, though, only needs a tie or a win in two tries to advance to the next round. With that arrangement in mind, Kim said he saw no point in saving starting pitchers for later rounds, when the immediate goal is to get past the wild card stage. "We have to win two straight games and we cannot afford to get ahead of ourselves," Kim told reporters before hosting the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Baseball Stadium

MANILA, Philippines — Jose Rizal University (JRU) cruised to its fifth straight win after taking down Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC), 84-74, in the crossover round of the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament on Monday night at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. The JRU Heavy Bombers tallied a 6-1 win-loss record, tied with College of Saint Benilde in Group A. Chris Hubilla led the scoring for JRU with a double-double performance of 26 points, along with 12 rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Lawrence Mangubat and Sean Salvador added 15 and 11 markers, each. Jude Bagay tried to put up a fight for the Generals with 17 points, while Wilmar Oftana added 14 markers each.

NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament   JRU def. EAC 84-74 Chris Hubilla Player of the game #NCAASeason102

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Mapua University weathered Colegio de San Juan de Letran's comeback bid after surrendering a 15-point lead before grinding out a 69-67 overtime victory in NCAA Season 102 on Monday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre.

MANILA, Philippines — Mapua University refused to back down from the fight and outlasted Colegio de San Juan de Letran in overtime to notch its fourth consecutive victory, 69-67, in the  NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament on Monday afternoon, Oct. 12, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Mapua held a 53-38 advantage with 4:23 left in the third, but Letran’s Chad Gammad hit back-to-back threes, and Nathaniel Montecillo added another to make it 53-46. Justine Cargo and Kevin Santos closed the gap further as the period ended 53-50. Gammad tied it at 53-all with another triple to open the fourth, but Jamal Diaz answered with a two-pointer and free throw for a 56-53 Cardinals lead. After Yam Concepcion and Santos traded buckets, Cargo’s layup put the Knights ahead 59-58. Justine Hugo made it 61-58 with 56.2 seconds left, but Lazarte’s and-1 forced overtime at 61-all. The Cardinals took control in overtime with Marcus Nitura and Lance Nitura chipping in their forces, ending the regulation with a 69-67 victory. Yam Concepcion, Lance Nitura, Marc Cuenco, Marcus Nitura, Jamal Diaz, and Ivan Lazarte all scored identically with 11 points. Letran was led by Chad Gammad, who made 18 markers. Mapua and Letran both have a 4-3 win-loss record in the tournament.

NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament     Mapua def. Letran 69-67  Lance Nitura  Player of the game #NCAASeason102

MANILA, Philippines – Yvon Bisera turned a shaky start into an impressive surge, unleashing a blistering back-nine charge capped by three straight birdies from No. 15 to shoot a four-under 68 and seize a commanding four-shot lead in the ICTSI Pueblo de Oro Championship on Monday. After stumbling with bogeys on Nos. 2 and 5 while struggling to find her touch with the irons, the Davaoeña ace regrouped in impressive fashion, stringing together six birdies to emerge from the opening round with a big cushion in the 54-hole, P1.25-million championship at Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club here. Her scorching finish proved a stark contrast to the struggles of her rivals, many of whom faltered under the punishing heat and the course’s demanding layout. Reigning Ladies Philippine Golf Tour Order of Merit champion Sarah Ababa emerged as Bisera’s closest pursuer with a 72, but even she could not escape the day’s challenges, mixing three birdies with three bogeys to settle four strokes behind. Tiffany Lee and Velinda Castil carded 73s, while Martina Miñoza and Daniella Uy stumbled to 74s. Princess Superal and amateur sister Ace Superal turned in 76s, while Rev Alcantara and Angela Mangana limped home with 77s as the heat and the course took their toll on the early contenders. Bisera, however, refused to let her early miscues dictate her round. Despite a late start under sweltering conditions, she steadied herself with birdies on Nos. 7 and 9 before taking charge on the back nine, where four more birdies transformed a tentative start into a commanding performance. Reflecting on the contrasting fortunes of her opening nine, Bisera said her driving remained solid even as her iron play let her down on two early holes. “My driving was good, but my irons weren’t sharp on the front nine, and I missed two greens,” said Bisera in Filipino, who nevertheless managed to recover before the turn and put herself in position for a decisive back-nine assault. The late start also meant playing through the day’s intense heat, making her recovery all the more impressive. Bisera said conditions became more manageable as the round progressed. “It was extremely hot when we started late, but the temperature eased a little on the back nine,” she said. Bisera began to find her rhythm on the par-5 seventh, then capitalized on a solid approach from 95 yards to set up a tap-in birdie on No. 9. From there, she took control, capping her charge with three consecutive birdies from No. 15 and leaving herself virtually unscathed over her final 13 holes. The 68 further bolstered the confidence of the two-time winner this year, who triumphed in a playoff at Lakewood and scored a runaway victory at Pradera Verde before placing ninth in a recent Taiwan LPGA tournament co-sanctioned by the LPGT. Coming off that international campaign, Bisera said the experience had strengthened her belief in her game and helped her carry positive momentum into the LPGT stop, which has returned to Pueblo de Oro after a lengthy absence. “My confidence is high after the way I played in Taiwan,” said Bisera, who also expressed her appreciation for the course’s playing conditions, particularly its greens. Bisera praised the layout but noted that its long par-3s and demanding finishing hole would require precision throughout the tournament. “The course is in good shape, and the greens are nice, although the par-3s are quite long,” she said. “The 18th is also one of the toughest holes because trouble is waiting almost everywhere, especially around the green.” Despite her imposing first-round advantage, Bisera knows that maintaining her form will be crucial as she pursues another victory and strengthens her bid for a maiden LPGT Order of Merit crown. “I need to be sharper with my driving and irons, and I have to keep putting well,” she said. Her rivals, meanwhile, face the challenge of mounting a strong comeback while hoping Bisera loses some of the momentum that carried her to the top of the leaderboard. Gretchen Villacencio briefly seized control after turning in a two-under backside 35, taking advantage of the early struggles of the fancied contenders in the heat. But her charge fizzled on the way home as she limped to a front-nine 43 to finish with a 78, ending the day in a share of 11th with Monica Mandario and amateur Isabella Tabanas. TMT

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