Oklahoma City, sparked by 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, advanced to the NBA finals for the first time since 2012 by routing Minnesota, 124-94, yesterday (Philippine time). Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA Most Valuable Player, added eight assists and seven rebounds as the Thunder captured the best-of-seven Western Conference finals series 4-1 and will host Game 1 …
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Nocum, Clarito tow Rain or Shine past Phoenix
Adrian Nocum and Jhonard Clarito combined for 50 points to tow the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters past the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 109-99, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, May 28. Nocum posted 30 points, while Clarito waxed hot from beyond the arc with four triples to post 20 points. …
SJI Falcons compete in Shakey’s girls volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The St. John’s Institute (SJI)-Bacolod Falcons are set to compete in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League at the St. Benilde Gymnasium, La Salle Greenhills in Mandaluyong City. The Falcons are up for a tough challenge as they were bracketed with the National University Nazareth School Lady Bullpups, the Far Eastern …
Negrense Cornel captures 2 silver in Palarong Pambansa
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense arnis athlete Renalyn Cornel contributed two silver medals for Western Visayas in the ongoing Palarong Pambansa at Laoag, Ilocos Norte yesterday. The Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City-native bagged her first silver in the secondary girls individual likha anyo espada y daga before teaming up with Janeth Gasapo and Johnmae Micoyco …
Pacers beat Knicks to move one win shy of reaching NBA finals
Tyrese Haliburton delivered his second career playoff triple double to power the Indiana Pacers over the New York Knicks, 130-121, yesterday (Philippine time), lifting the Pacers one win from the NBA finals. Haliburton scored 32 points, passed off 15 assists and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds while making no turnovers over 38 minutes, becoming the …
Alex Eala advances to 2nd round of French Open women’s doubles
Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala and her partner Renata Zarazua of Mexico advanced to the second round of the French Open women’s doubles tournament. Eala and Zarazua defeated the pair of United Kingdom’s Emily Appleton and Spain’s Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers, 7-5, 6-4, early yesterday (Philippine time). After a tight first set, the pair of Eala and …
6 Negrense volleybelles join PVL draft
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Six Negros Occidental-based volleybelles are among those who signed up for the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft slated for June 8 at Novotel Araneta City. Coming from Bacolod City are Julianne Monares, Joan Doguna and Erika Deloria; Jessa Ordiales from Talisay City; as well as Reyann Cañete and Shane …
Negrense Villaran breaks Palaro record in 100-m hurdles event
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense hurdler Mico Villaran broke a 15-year Palarong Pambansa record in the secondary boys 110-meter hurdles event at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium in Laoag, Ilocos Norte yesterday. The Romanito Maravilla National High School standout clocked in 14 seconds to win the gold, eclipsing the previous 14.68-second mark set by Patrick …
Thunder holds off Wolves’ rally, heads home up 3-1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out 10 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder escaped with a 128-126 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals in Minneapolis yesterday (Philippine time). Jalen Williams added 34 points on 13-for-24 shooting for Oklahoma City, which seized a 3-1 …
Negrense Bugna dominates Cebu netfest
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kathlyn Bugna has further solidified her remarkable rise in Philippine junior tennis by achieving a commanding triple-title victory, which includes two titles in girls’ singles, at the VARAC National Juniors Tournament held in Cebu City. The 14-year-old prodigy from Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City has enhanced her reputation as one …