Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was voted into the NBA All-Star Game for a record 20th time on Thursday, January 25, named among 10 starters for next month’s 73rd All-Star contest. James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, was named an All-Star starter for the 20th consecutive year, a streak that began in …
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Strong Group-PH turns back Al-Ahli in Dubai
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Strong Group Athletics-Philippines survived a late run by Al-Ahli Tripoli for a 91-89 victory in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship at the Al-Nasr Sports Club yesterday (Philippine time). Down 74-79 early in the final quarter, Dwight Howard unloaded back-to-back inside conversions followed by two-pointers from Andre Roberson and Kevin Quiambao …
Magnolia escapes Phoenix, takes 1-0 lead in PBA semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots showed steadiness in the endgame to pull off an 82-79 escape over the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, January 24. With the score tied at 78-all with less …
Abando relishes brief PH return, provides update on back injury
Rhenz Abando is glad that he is finally back home, even for just a short time. The 6-foot-2 Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Asian import is in the country for his squad’s East Asia Super League (EASL) matchup against the TNT Tropang Giga, and Abando is grateful that he is joining the team’s Philippine trip …
Quiambao carries Strong Group-PH past Beirut
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kevin Quiambao delivered another stellar performance as Strong Group Athletics-Philippines scored a 95-73 beating of the Beirut Club in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship at the Al-Nasr Sports Club yesterday (Philippine time). The De La Salle University Green Archers center tallied 20 points, with 17 coming in the first …
Negrense Manday, Meralco clinch back-to-back PBA 3×3 leg title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Meralco Bolts secured their second consecutive PBA 3×3 leg championship after taking down the TNT Triple Giga, 21-13, at the Ayala Malls Circuit on Tuesday afternoon, January 23. Negrense Jeff Manday had another decent offensive game with seven points to back up Joseph Sedurifa, who top-scored for Meralco with …
Cone: No brotherly love in semis clash between Ginebra, San Miguel
Despite cruising past the NorthPort Batang Pier in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals, the path to defending their title isn’t getting any easier for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. The Gin Kings are up for a tall task in the semifinals as they faced the San Miguel Beermen in a five-game series which started yesterday. …
Ilonggo Thirdy Ravena, San-en wallop Nagoya in Japan B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and the San-en NeoPhoenix scored a repeat win over the Fighting Eagles Nagoya, 90-62, to stretch their winning streak in the Japan B.League Division 1 at the Toyohashi City Gymnasium over the weekend. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles star finished with six …
Bacolod Tay Tung, CSAV Titans reach UNBL semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts and the Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) Titans secured their places in the 2nd United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) Aspirants Cup semifinals after besting their separate quarterfinal foes. The Thunderbolts overcame a slow start to turn back Trinity Christian School, 81-67, …
Phoenix’s q’finals victory over Meralco a ‘character builder’
They had to endure eight quarters and three extensions, but the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters are finally back in the PBA semifinals for the first time since 2020. Jamike Jarin’s team survived another comeback from the Meralco Bolts in their must-win quarterfinal game at the MOA Arena in Pasay City on Sunday night, …