By ADRIAN STEWART CO NLEX Road Warriors showed steadiness in the endgame to beat NorthPort Batang Pier, 121-112, in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Saturday night, January 28. Jonathon Simmons spearheaded the offense with 33 points, including eight in the fourth, to go with eight rebounds and …
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Daegu falls short to Knights in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Samjosef Belangel’s strong showing went for naught as Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered a 118-116 triple overtime loss to Seoul SK Knights in the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Jamsil Student Gymnasium on Saturday, January 28. The Bacolod City-native Belangel tallied 22 points, including four three-point conversions, to go with …
PBA Governors’ Cup: Blackwater survives Phoenix for 1st win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Blackwater Bossing wasted their early double-digit lead before escaping with a 108-105 triumph over Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City yesterday. After seeing their lead turn to a 97-98 deficit with over a minute left, the Bossing got back-to-back …
Wonju prevails over Daegu in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ethan Alvano and Wonju DB Promy continued their hot streak in the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) after a 71-65 beating of Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus at the Wonju Sports Complex on Thursday night, January 26. Alvano, who previously played for San Miguel Beer-Alab Pilipinas in the ASEAN Basketball …
PBA Governors’ Cup: TNT survives late Phoenix run
By ADRIAN STEWART CO TNT Tropang Giga opened their 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup campaign with a 123-119 escape over Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, January 25. Clinging to a 93-92 lead, the Tropang Giga got consecutive points from Calvin Oftana and contributions from Roger Pogoy, Jalen Hudson …
D’Navigators prevails in Spikers’ Turf debut
By ADRIAN STEWART CO D’Navigators-Iloilo had a triumphant 2023 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference debut as they swept the Philippine Air Force, 25-21, 25-23, 25-19, at Paco Arena on Wednesday evening, January 25. Team captain Jerome Cordez tallied 15 points to go with seven digs, while Jade Disquitado added 14 points, seven excellent receptions and …
PBA Governors’ Cup: NLEX turns back Blackwater
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kevin Alas stepped up offensively in the fourth quarter as NLEX Road Warriors cruised to a 124-102 victory over Blackwater Bossing in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum yesterday. Holding to a slim 84-81 lead after three quarters, Alas conspired with reinforcement Jonathon Simmons as the …
Negrense Belangel, Daegu snap skid in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus got back on the winning track in the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) after a 72-67 beating of Jeonju KCC Egis at the Jeonju Indoor Gymnasium on Tuesday night, January 24. The Bacolod City-native Belangel, a former member of the Ateneo …
PBA; Yap: Retirement not an option after Govs’ Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rain or Shine Elasto Painters gunner James Yap denied that the upcoming 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup is his last conference as a professional basketball player. According to Negros Occidental’s Escalante City-native Yap, it was his choice to just sign a one-conference contract with the Painters, but it does not mean …
Alvano leads Wonju past Suwon in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ethan Alvano had another solid game as Wonju DB Promy scored a close 80-76 win over Suwon KT Sonicboom in the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Wonju Sports Complex on Monday night, January 23. The Filipino-American gunner led the way with 17 points, including two three-point baskets, to …