By ADRIAN STEWART CO Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus clinched a playoff seat in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) after a 75-74 escape over the Seoul SK Knights at the Daegu Gymnasium. The Negrense guard finished with 14 points, with eight coming in the fourth quarter, to go with eight assists, …
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Negrense Moleje, UST capture UAAP boys football crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Booters halted the Far Eastern University-Diliman (FEU-D) Baby Tamaraws’ over a decade of reign with a 2-1 upset in the UAAP Season 87 boys’ high school football finals at the University of the Philippines-Diliman Football Stadium. Negrense Joshua Moleje and James Sunog knocked …
SBP yet to hear from FIBA as Brownlee receives doping results
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) said it has yet to hear from FIBA regarding Gilas Pilipinas star Justin Brownlee’s status moving forward. This, after the SBP announced that Brownlee received an adverse analytical finding (AAF), fresh off his PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup finals defeat with the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings against the …
Hornets snap losing streak with win over Jazz
Miles Bridges had 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to help the Charlotte Hornets snap a five-game skid with a 110-106 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz yesterday (Philippine time). Mark Williams added 18 points and 13 rebounds, while four other players scored in double figures for the Hornets (19-56). The Jazz continued their …
Ordiales leads way as NU deals FEU’s 1st loss
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs banked on their experience to score a 17-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-14, 15-9 win over the erstwhile undefeated Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, March 30. With the Tamaraws suffering their first defeat, …
Negrense Monares carries UP past UE in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons notched their second straight win in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament with a 25-21, 25-18, 25-17 sweep over the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, March 30. Negrense Joan Marie Monares finished with …
Ramos, Parks Jr., Pinoy imports handed defeats in Japan B.League
Dwight Ramos, Ray Parks, Jr. and the rest of the Filipino imports were handed defeats in their recent 2024-2025 Japan B.League matches. Ramos finished with 16 points, two assists, two steals, a block, and a rebound, but these went for naught as Levanga Hokkaido was tripped by the Koshigaya Alphas, 82-75, at the Koshigaya City …
Kevin Durant sprains ankle as Rockets blow out Suns
Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant suffered a left ankle sprain and Jalen Green scored 33 points to lead the visiting Houston Rockets to a 148-109 win over the Suns yesterday (Philippine time). Durant scored 11 points before his night ended when he rolled his ankle on Jabari Smith, Jr.’s foot while driving to the basket …
Sabete shines as Petro Gazz stuns Creamline
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Petro Gazz Angels pulled off a surprising 25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 25-16 victory against the Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference single-round robin semis at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Saturday night, March 29. Negrense Jonah Sabete finished with 19 points, from 14 attacks and five …
Negrense Canino steers DLSU past UST in UAAP women’s volleyball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Angel Canino overcame dizziness to propel the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers to a 15-25, 25-17, 24-26, 25-21, 16-14 victory over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, March 29. Canino, who …