By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense guard James Yap is set to join the Blackwater Bossing less than a month after being granted a release by his former team, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. The Negros Occidental’s Escalante City-native has chosen the Diocelso Sy-owned franchise after reportedly gaining interest from at least three PBA …
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NUNS Bullpups close in on UAAP boys’ volleyball crown
National University-Nazareth School (NUNS) is one game away from reclaiming the UAAP boys’ volleyball crown. This, after the Bullpups came away with a hard-earned 39-37, 26-24, 22-25, 25-21 victory over University of the East (UE) in Game 1 of their best-of-three Season 86 finals series at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City …
Magnolia’s Victolero: ‘We’re down but we’re not out’
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots remained optimistic despite trailing by two games in their 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship series with the San Miguel Beermen. According to Hotshots head coach Chito Victolero, all is not lost for his team despite dropping the first two games of the championship series against the …
Ilonggo Thirdy Ravena, San-en escape Shimane in Japan B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and the San-en NeoPhoenix barely escaped the Shimane Susanoo Magic, 85-82, in Japan B.League Division 1 at the Hamamatsu Arena. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles guard finished with 13 points and one rebound in 18 minutes of action as NeoPhoenix improved to …
Marcial to summon Abuevas, Tautuaas after post-game spat
PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial and his office have their hands full yet again following the Commissioner’s Cup Finals spat that involved Magnolia’s Calvin Abueva, San Miguel’s Mo Tautuaa, and the wives of both players on Sunday night, February 4. Marcial revealed that investigations were already underway, and he had already been in contact with …
Beermen surge to 2-0 in PBA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Miguel Beermen scored a dominant 109-85 victory over the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots in Game 2 of the 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday night, February 4. Bennie Boatwright, Jr. led the way with a double-double of …
Kiefer Ravena’s 18 points wasted as Shiga bows to Altiri
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena’s impressive offensive game went for naught as the Shiga Lakes bowed to Altiri Chiba, 116-80, in Japan B.League Division 2 at the Chiba Port Arena on Sunday night, February 4. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard finished with a team-high of 18 points, including two three-pointers, to …
Petro Gazz overpowers Army in Sickle’s debut
A new-look Petro Gazz flaunted its firepower in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League against the Philippine Army on Sunday, February 4. Behind a strong debut from Filipino-American recruit Brooke Van Sickle, the Gazz Angels cruised to a 25-11, 25-19, 25-19 sweep of the Lady Troopers at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum to …
Ilonggo Thirdy Ravena, San-en dominate Shimane
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and the San-en NeoPhoenix cruised to a lopsided 103-71 victory over the Shimane Susanoo Magic in the Japan B.League Division 1 at the Hamamatsu Arena on Saturday night, February 3. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles star tallied 15 points, four rebounds and two …
Justin Brownlee now eligible to play for Gilas Pilipinas
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Naturalized player Justin Brownlee is cleared to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the first window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers later this month, according to Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP). SBP president Al Panlilio said FIBA has issued a notice of charge to Brownlee, proposing a three-month period …