By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered a close 69-67 defeat to the Changwon LG Sakers in the Korean Basketball League at the Changwon Gymnasium on Thursday, January 30. Belangel concluded the game with 23 points, including three outside conversions, to go with seven assists and two rebounds, …
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Negrense Bertolano, Farm Fresh defeat Galeries in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alyssa Bertolano made her offensive contribution as the Farm Fresh Foxies scored a 28-26, 17-25, 25-19, 25-17 victory over the Galeries Tower Highrisers in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, January 30. The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City native volleybelle finished with 11 …
Blazers dominate second half to blow out Magic
Reserve Shaedon Sharpe poured in 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers cruised to a 119-90 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic yesterday (Philippine time). Sharpe did a good portion of his damage from beyond the arc, where he went 3-for-6 as part of a 9-for-14 performance from the field. Scoot Henderson also had 23 …
Strong Group completes sweep; Zambo goes winless in Dubai tiff
Strong Group Athletics-Philippines and the Zamboanga Valientes, two Philippine teams participating in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship, had contrasting fates as the tournament’s group stage concluded. The Athletics were successful in completing a group stage sweep, following their triumph over Amman United, 84-75, on Thursday, January 30, while the Valientes were defeated in all …
1Silay stuns VNS in PNVF tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The 1Silay Sports made their presence felt with a 25-22, 25-23, 22-25, 32-30 upset of the Volleyball Never Stop (VNS) Club in the PNVF U-21 Championship national men’s division at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday, January 29. The Negros Occidental-based volleyball team had an answer to every solid play the …
Living Stones coach Acaylar passes away
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Living Stones International School-Bacolod secondary boys volleyball team head coach Sinfronio “Sammy” Acaylar passed away at the age of 66 early yesterday morning. Reports indicate that Acaylar experienced a stroke on Monday evening, January 27, and was subsequently admitted to the intensive care unit at the University of Perpetual Help Hospital …
Ginebra ends elims on high note at Meralco’s expense
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings celebrated Chinese New Year in a triumphant manner. The perennial crowd favorites sent their fans home happy with a 91-87 victory over the Meralco Bolts in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday evening, January 29, at the Araneta Coliseum. RJ Abarrientos led the Gin Kings with 17 …
Kristaps Porzingis’ career night leads Celtics past Bulls
Kristaps Porzingis scored a season-high 34 points and collected 11 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics breeze to a 122-100 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls yesterday (Philippine time). Porzingis made 10 of his 18 field goal attempts, including 8-of-14 shots from behind the three-point arc. His eight three-pointers tied his career high. Porzingis had …
Belangel, Daegu bow to Busan in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered an 87-81 defeat to the Busan KCC Egis in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Daegu Gymnasium on Tuesday night, January 28. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout finished with 21 points, including two three-pointers, to go …
Pons shines as Creamline sweeps Nxled in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers continued their unbeaten start in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference with a 25-12, 25-21, 25-19 sweep over the Nxled Chameleons at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday, January 28. Negrense Bernadeth Pons led the way with 13 points, including 12 attacks, to go with 12 …