Joel Embiid delivered his sixth NBA career triple-double with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead Philadelphia’s 138-94 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday (Philippine time). The 29-year-old Cameroonian seven-footer, last season’s NBA Most Valuable Player, notched his first triple-double of the campaign on the same night the 76ers made 22 …
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Ginebra survives Blackwater in PBA Comm’s Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings clawed back from 17 points down to defeat the Blackwater Bossing, 90-87, in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, November 26. Down 19-36 after the first quarter, the Gin Kings slowly clawed their way back behind Tony Bishop …
Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena, Shiga dominate Ehime
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes cruised to a 105-83 victory over the Ehime Orange Vikings in Japan B.League Division 2 at the Imabari Central Municipal Gymnasium on Sunday night, November 26. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard finished with six points, five assists and two rebounds in almost …
Jokic, Nuggets extend Spurs’ skid to 12 in NBA
Nikola Jokic had a season-high 39 points along with 11 rebounds and nine assists. Michael Porter, Jr. scored 25 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs, 132-120, in an NBA game yesterday (Philippine time). Reggie Jackson had 20 points. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope contributed 16 points and Julian Strawther added 10 points …
UP dethrones Ateneo, reaches UAAP men’s basketball finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons secured a spot in the finals by defeating the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles with a score of 57-46 in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, November 25. Maodo Malick Diouf tallied …
Chery Tiggo dispatches F2 to clinch PVL semis seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Chery Tiggo Crossovers battled back from a set down to defeat the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, 27-25, 11-25, 17-25, 25-22, 15-10, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday night, November 25. Rookie libero Jennifer Nierva had an efficient defensive game as she …
Bridges helps Nets dump depleted Heat in NBA
Mikal Bridges shook off a slow start and scored 24 points as the Brooklyn Nets pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 112-97 victory over the short-handed Miami Heat in New York yesterday (Philippine time). The Nets, who led most of the way, snapped a three-game losing streak and beat the Heat for the second time in …
Negros ICC prevails over Marikina in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks overcame a tough challenge against the Marikina City Lady Shoemasters before pulling off a 14-25, 25-17, 21-25, 25-17, 15-12 win in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) league at the Caloocan Sports Complex. Angel Mae Habacon spearheaded the offense with 21 points, all coming from the …
Choco Mucho outduels PLDT, seals semis seat in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Choco Mucho Flying Titans clawed back from a set down to defeat the PLDT High Speed Hitters, 25-20, 23-25, 18-25, 25-17, 15-13, in the 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night, November 23. Libero Thang Ponce displayed her defensive prowess as she tallied …
Djokovic silences Britain, helps Serbia into Davis Cup semis
World’s no. 1 Novak Djokovic steered Serbia into the Davis Cup semifinals as he beat Cameron Norrie, 6-4, 6-4, to secure a 2-0 triumph over Great Britain in Malaga on Thursday, November 23. The 36-year-old rebuked British fans at the end of the match as they tried to down out his victory speech. After …