LeBron James will not seek a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent said, after speculation over the 39-year-old superstar’s future. “LeBron won’t be traded, and we aren’t asking to be,” the player’s agent Rich Paul told ESPN. Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player James signed a two-year contract extension with the Lakers in …
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Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena, Shiga Lakes suffer back-to-back losses in Japan
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes sustained their second consecutive defeat in the Japan B.League Division 2 as they bowed to the Kumamoto Volters, 104-101, at the YMIT Arena on Wednesday night, January 31. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard finished with 18 points, including three outside shots, to …
Rain or Shine to retire James Yap’s jersey
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters is set to retire the jersey number 18 of Negrense guard James Yap following the announcement that the two parties had parted ways earlier this week. According to Painters head coach Joseller “Yeng” Guiao, the jersey retirement was the franchise’s way of expressing their …
Sixers fined for Embiid injury report but no NBA policy violation
The Philadelphia 76ers were fined $75,000 by the NBA for violating injury reporting rules, but were found not to have violated Player Participation Policy rules for benching Joel Embiid. The NBA also issued a $25,000 fine to the New Orleans Pelicans for an inaccurate injury report. The league punished the Sixers for failing to …
Magnolia takes down Phoenix, enters PBA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots secured a seat in the 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals after an 89-79 win over the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in Game 4 of the semifinals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, January 31. Andy Mark Barroca led the …
Ilonggo Thirdy Ravena, San-en prevail over Shinshu
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena and the San-en NeoPhoenix continued their winning streak in the Japan B.League Division 1 after a 75-62 beating of the Shinshu Brave Warriors at the White Ring on Wednesday night, January 31. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles guard had a limited impact offensively as …
KQ clears air on Knicks’ Summer League, UAE naturalization offers
Kevin Quiambao is back in the country, fresh from his silver-medal stint with Strong Group Athletics (SGA) in the Dubai International Basketball Tournament. The 6-foot-6 UAAP Season 86 MVP was instrumental in the Charles Tiu-led squad’s return to the Finals as he averaged 18 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists in SGA’s seven wins in …
CSAV edges CSA-B in UNBL tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) ruled the 2nd United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) Aspirants Basketball Cup finals after a 78-73 beating of Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod (CSA-B) at the Willy and Nolita Au Court in Bacolod Tay Tung High School. Anacito Docto III was named Finals Most Valuable Player …
Negrense Mark Nonoy signs with Iloilo United Royals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Mark Nonoy is set to begin his professional basketball career with the Iloilo United Royals in the upcoming Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) season. The former De La Salle University Green Archers guard formalized his move to the City of Love after signing his deal in the presence of …
Celtics hold off Pacers rally, Lakers slump again
The Boston Celtics held off a ferocious second half rally to defeat the Indiana Pacers, 129-124, as the Los Angeles Lakers crashed to another heavy defeat. The NBA Eastern Conference-leading Celtics cruised into a 20-point first half lead at the TD Garden against a Pacers lineup bolstered by the return of Tyrese Haliburton. But …