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 …
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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 …
Creamline clinches 7th PVL crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alyssa Valdez delivered in the endgame as the Creamline Cool Smashers cruised to a 22-25, 25-20, 29-27, 24-26, 15-12 victory over the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in Game 2 of the PVL All-Filipino Conference finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, December 16. Used sparingly in the first four …
Bacoor edges Negros ICC in MPVA Game 1
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacoor City Strikers Metro Land Builders Corp. drew first blood in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) league after a 25-17, 25-13, 23-25, 25-22 beating of the Negros ICC Blue Hawks in the finals’ Game 1 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday night, December 16. Setter …
NBA: Hot-shooting Bucks destroy Pistons by 32
Damian Lillard scored 33 points, Bobby Portis recorded a double-double with a season-high 31 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks extended the visiting Detroit Pistons’ franchise-long losing streak to 23 games with a 146-114 rout in an NBA game yesterday (Philippine time). Milwaukee never trailed, scoring the game’s first seven points. The Bucks then went …
Meralco Bolts upset Ryukyu Kings in EASL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Chris Newsome delivered in clutch as the Meralco Bolts scored a 97-88 overtime victory against Japan’s Ryukyu Golden Kings in the East Asian Super League (EASL) at Studio City in Macau on Wednesday night, December 13. Facing a four-point deficit late in the fourth quarter, Newsome completed a rare four-point …
Creamline draws first blood, nears PVL title repeat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers gained an early lead in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference finals with a 25-23, 19-25, 26-24, 25-22 Game 1 victory over the Choco Mucho Flying Titans at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Thursday night, December 14. Diana Carlos tallied …
NBA: Celtics beat Cavaliers to remain perfect at home
Jayson Tatum had 27 points and 11 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics remain unbeaten at home with a 116-107 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday (Philippine time). The Celtics, who beat the Cavaliers, 120-113, in Boston on Tuesday, December 12, improved their home record to 12-0. Boston is the only NBA team that hasn’t lost on their …