Tyler Herro had 28 points to lead seven scorers in double figures as the visiting Miami Heat hit 15 three-pointers in a 115-106 win over the Orlando Magic yesterday (Philippine time). Bam Adebayo scored 18 points and Haywood Highsmith added a season-high 15 for Miami, which led by as many as 24, and snapped Orlando’s nine-game home …
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Negros ICC defeats Bacoor in MPVA finals’ Game 2
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks kept their Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) league title hopes alive after a 25-18, 12-25, 25-22, 25-23 Game 2 win over the Bacoor City Strikers Metro Land Builders Corp. at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Tuesday night, December 19. Angel Mae Habacon, who came …
Bacolodnon Villaran captures Batang Pinoy gold
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Hurdler Mico Villaran of Bacolod City captured a gold medal in the athletics event of the 2023 Batang Pinoy National Championships at the PhilSports Complex in Pasig City on Tuesday afternoon, December 19. Villaran, a standout from Romanito Maravilla National High School, took home his first gold medal in the …
NBA: Grizzlies’ Morant delivers buzzer-beater in stellar return from suspension
Ja Morant made a scintillating return from a 25-game suspension yesterday (Philippine time), driving for a game-winning layup as time expired to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 115-113 NBA victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The basket capped a 34-point, eight-assist and six-rebound performance from Morant, who was suspended by the league for …
Thunderbolts rule Rebisco WV volley tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts swept their opponents to rule the 2023 Rebisco 18-and-Under Volleyball League Western Visayas Qualifiers at the Dumarao Municipal Gymnasium in Capiz on Sunday night, December 17. Led by Most Valuable Player and 1st Best Middle Blocker awardee Jihan Isabelle Chuatico, the Thunderbolts reclaimed …
Cabagnot signs with Goyang Sono in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alex Cabagnot is set to showcase his skills in South Korea after being signed with the Goyang Sono Skygunners for the remainder of the 2023-2024 Korean Basketball League (KBL) season. Cabagnot, a nine-time PBA champion during his time with the San Miguel Beermen, was tapped to replace fellow former PBA …
NBA: Bulls upset Sixers, Timberwolves rally to down Heat
The Chicago Bulls withstood a 40-point and 14-rebound double-double from Joel Embiid to snap the 76ers’ six-game NBA winning streak with a 108-104 victory in the NBA yesterday (Philippine time). Coby White scored 24 points and Nikola Vucevic added 23 for the Bulls, who saw a 12-point lead to start the fourth quarter whittled …
Beermen outlasts TNT in PBA Comm’s Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Miguel Beermen played catch up for most part of the game before pulling off a 98-93 victory over the TNT Tropang Giga in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Sunday night, December 17. After being down by as much as 10 points …
San Beda defeats Mapua, reclaims NCAA crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Beda University Red Lions leaned on a huge fourth quarter rampage to defeat the Mapua University Cardinals, 76-66, in the do-or-die Game 3 of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, December 17. Down 53-57 to start the fourth quarter, the …
NBA: Bucks halt upstart Rockets’ winning streak
Damian Lillard had 39 points and 11 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks posted their fourth straight win, beating the visiting Houston Rockets, 128-119, yesterday (Philippine time). Giannis Antetokounmpo added 26 points and 17 rebounds. Khris Middleton scored 20 points, Brook Lopez had 18 and Bobby Portis, Jr. finished with 11 for Milwaukee, which shot …