By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel was limited offensively as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus escaped with a 66-63 victory over the Seoul Samsung Thunders in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium on Saturday, March 1. Belangel finished with eight points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 31 …
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Negrense Ordiales leads way as NU defeats UE in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs overcame a tough stand by the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors for a 25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 25-15 victory in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, March 1. Negrense Leo Ordiales top-scored …
Antetokounmpo leads Bucks to comeback win over Mavs
Giannis Antetokounmpo led six Milwaukee scorers in double-figure scoring with 29 points and the Bucks cruised to a 132-117 road win over the Dallas Mavericks yesterday (Philippine time). Milwaukee trailed 57-50 with 4:50 remaining before halftime, but Gary Trent, Jr.’s three-pointer off an Antetokounmpo assist began a 21-6 Bucks run to send the visitors into …
Embiid to miss rest of NBA season with knee injury
Philadelphia’s star center Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the NBA regular season as he and the team continue to seek a solution to the left knee trouble that has hindered him this season, the 76ers said. The Cameroon-born big man, who was the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2023, has missed numerous games …
Pons, Creamline head to PVL q’finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers made quick work of the Nxled Chameleons, 25-18, 25-17, 25-17, to reach the quarterfinals round of the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night, February 27. Negrense hitter Bernadeth Pons finished with four points in a two-set appearance as the …
Negrense Belangel, Daegu bow to Wonju in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered an 89-80 defeat to the Wonju DB Promy in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Wonju Sports Complex on Thursday night, February 27. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout finished with 14 points, five assists, three …
Kyrie Irving gets Mavs back on track vs. Hornets
Kyrie Irving poured in 25 points while powering the Dallas Mavericks past the visiting Charlotte Hornets 103-96 yesterday (Philippine time). Irving, who tallied 19 points in the second half, tied his season best with nine rebounds. Moses Brown tacked on season’s bests of 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Klay Thompson logged 18 points as …
Stephen Curry goes off for 56, rallies Warriors past Magic
Stephen Curry ignited his own third-quarter explosion with a 50-footer at the halftime horn, then capped a 56-point performance with 11 and 12 three-pointers to protect a late lead that resulted in the Golden State Warriors’ 121-115 victory over the host Orlando Magic yesterday (Philippine time). Curry’s 56 points were the fourth-most of his career …
Carballo shines as UST fends off DLSU in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses overcame the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers, 25-12, 22-25, 13-25, 25-23, 15-13, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night, February 26. Negrense setter Cassie Carballo showcased her …
Negrense Dela Noche delivers as Golden Spikers sweep Green Spikers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Spikers secured a dominant 25-21, 25-20, 25-16 sweep over the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Spikers in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, February 26. Negrense JayRack dela Noche finished …