By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense James Yap has parted ways with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters for over seven years since he arrived to the squad via a blockbuster trade from his former team, the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots. In a social media post on Monday afternoon, January 29, the two-time PBA MVP …
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UAAP: Rey Remogat is the newest UP Fighting Maroon
Rey Remogat is set to leave Recto and will be heading for Diliman. The 5-foot-11, former University of the East (UE) star will be transferring to the University of the Philippines (UP), the Fighting Maroons announced on Monday, January 29. “I want to express my sincere thanks to UE for providing me with the …
Beermen dethrones Ginebra, enters PBA Comm’s Cup finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Miguel Beermen showed their steadiness in the endgame to dethrone the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 94-91, in Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday night, January 28. Already ahead 90-79 after a three-pointer by Jaymar …
Al-Riyadi survives Strong Group in Dubai basketball finale
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ismail Ahmad Abdelmoneim and Al-Riyadi of Lebanon dealt the Strong Group Athletics-Philippines a 77-74 heartbreaker in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship finals at the Al-Nasr Sports Club yesterday (Philippine time). With the score tied at 74-all, Al-Riyadi star guard Wael Arakji drew all the Strong Group defenders before he found …
Duren double-double powers Pistons over Thunder
Jalen Duren scored 22 points and grabbed 21 rebounds to lead the lowly Detroit Pistons to a 120-104 NBA victory over Oklahoma City, snapping the Thunder’s five-game winning streak yesterday (Philippine time). The Pistons posted just their sixth win of the season despite the absence of leading scorer Cade Cunningham, who was a late scratch …
Strong Group-PH dominates Beirut, enters DIBC finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Strong Group Athletics-Philippines renewed their mastery of the Beirut Sports Club of Lebanon with a 94-72 victory in the semifinals of the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship (DIBC) at the Al-Nasr Sports Club yesterday (Philippine time). Dwight Howard posted a huge double-double of 26 points and 20 rebounds to lead …
Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena, Shiga prevail over Fukushima in B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes got back on the winning track in the Japan B.League Division 2 after a 105-89 rout of the Fukushima Firebonds at the Shiga Daihatsu Arena on Saturday, January 27. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard tallied eight points, including a three-pointer, to go with …
Dazzling Doncic scores 73 as Mavs down Hawks
Luka Doncic matched the fourth-highest scoring performance in NBA history, pouring in 73 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 148-143 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. A masterful individual performance saw the Slovenian star set a Mavs record with 41 first-half points, with the scorching run continuing in the second half as Dallas …
Negrense Yap ranks 5th in PBA All-Star Bacolod voting
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rain or Shine Elasto Painters guard James Yap is poised to play in front of his fellow Negrenses after placing fifth in the initial casting of ballots voted by fans for the 2024 PBA All-Star Game in Bacolod City later this year. The Negros Occidental’s Escalante City-native Yap, who aims for …
Strong Group-PH verifying Knicks’ invitation for Quiambao
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Strong Group Athletics-Philippines is still verifying the reported 2024 NBA Summer League invitation by the New York Knicks for De La Salle University Green Archers forward Kevin Quiambao. According to Strong Group Athletics PR head Miguel Rocha, they are still confirming the details of the supposed invitation, which was …