By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Pampanga Giant Lanterns relied on a huge fourth quarter rampage to capture the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) crown with an 82-77 triumph over the Bacoor City Strikers in Game 3 of the finals at the Strike Gym in Bacoor, Cavite. Down 48-55 at the start of the final quarter, …
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Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena, Shiga defeat Yamagata in B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes dominated Yamagata Wyverns, 88-74, in the Japan B.League Division 2 action at the Shiga Daihatsu Arena in Japan over the weekend. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard finished with 13 points, six rebounds and six assists in almost 26 minutes of action, as …
Haliburton propels Pacers past Celtics into NBA Cup semifinals
The Indiana Pacers, fueled by Tyrese Haliburton’s first career triple-double, beat the Boston Celtics, 122-112, to become the first team to reach the semifinals of the NBA’s new in-season tournament. Haliburton scored 26 points with 10 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Pacers put together a 9-0 scoring run with less than two minutes …
LA Tenorio triumphant in Ginebra return
By ADRIAN STEWART CO LA Tenorio made his way back to the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ roster during their 110-99 victory over the Terrafirma Dyip in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday night, December 3. Sidelined for almost nine months due to Stage 3 colon cancer, …
DLSU bounces back in UAAP finals’ Game 2
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers overcame a slow start to defeat the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 82-60, in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, December 3. Francis Escandor hoisted four three-pointers, to …
Thirdy’s San-en, Parks’ Nagoya continue winning ways
The San-en NeoPhoenix and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins extended their winning streaks in the 2023-2024 B.League season on Sunday, December 3. San-en made five wins in a row after a 100-79 demolition of the Dwight Ramos-less Levanga Hokkaido at the Hokkai Kita-yale. Thirdy Ravena contributed seven points, three rebounds and two steals in the …
Negros ICC ousts San Juan to reach MPVA semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks pulled off a dominant 25-22, 25-20, 25-22 triumph over the San Juan Lady Knights Go For Gold in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) league quarterfinals at the University of Perpetual Help Gym in Las Piñas City on Saturday, December 2. Angel Mae Habacon top-scored …
Choco Mucho overpowers Chery Tiggo in PVL Iloilo game
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Choco Mucho Flying Titans made short work of Chery Tiggo Crossovers, 25-16, 25-19, 25-23, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the University of San Agustin Gym in Iloilo City on Saturday night, December 2. Cherry Ann Rondina led the way with 16 points, while Madeleine Madayag chipped in 11 …
Timberwolves duo leads road win over Hornets
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points and Rudy Gobert posted 26 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots as the Minnesota duo spearheaded a relentless fourth quarter in the Timberwolves’ 123-117 victory against the host Charlotte Hornets in the NBA in-season match yesterday (Philippine time). Naz Reid had 23 points on 9-for-14 shooting off the bench. Mike …
Negros ICC prevails over Biñan in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks dominated Biñan Tatak Gel – I Am Worldwide in straight sets, 25-17, 25-22, 25-14, to close the elimination round of the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) league at the University of Perpetual Help Gym in Las Piñas City on Thursday night, November 30. Ma. Audrei Pagayanan top-scored with …