The NLEX Road Warriors got on the board in the PBA Philippine Cup Season 49 at the expense of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 109-95, on Saturday, April 12, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. It was a bounce-back win for the Road Warriors, who opened their campaign with a loss to the San Miguel …
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Luka Doncic scores 39, Lakers clinch third seed
Luka Doncic recorded 39 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the Western Conference’s No. 3 seed with a solid 140-109 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets. LeBron James had 14 points and eight assists in 22 minutes before sitting out the final 19:27 with an apparent injury. James, who …
Creamline forces do-or-die Game 3 in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers showed poise in the fifth set to score a 25-15, 16-25, 25-21, 15-25, 15-9 victory over the Petro Gazz Angels in Game 2 of the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, April 10. Negrense Bernadeth Pons finished with 22 points, on …
Nietes triumphant in boxing comeback
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Donnie Nietes made a triumphant boxing return as he scored a unanimous decision win over Miller Alapormina at the Elorde Sports Center in Parañaque City. The Negros Occidental’s Murcia-native fighter relied on his experience to dominate Alapormina in their six-round bout to come out with 59-55, 59-55, 59-55 scores from …
Bucks take down Pelicans, extend win streak to 6
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 11 rebounds and the host Milwaukee Bucks pulled away from the New Orleans Pelicans, 136-111, yesterday (Philippine time). Antetokounmpo fell five assists short of what would have been his fourth straight triple-double, but the Bucks (46-34) still won their sixth consecutive game as Kevin Porter, Jr. scored 20, Kyle …
Timberwolves score 52 to run away from Grizzlies
Anthony Edwards scored 44 points and Julius Randle added 31 points and 10 rebounds to lead the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a 141-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday (Philippine time). The Timberwolves, who won for the sixth time in seven games, used a franchise-record 52-point third quarter to further tighten a Western Conference battle …
NU sweeps UE in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs regained their winning ways with a 25-8, 25-22, 25-12 rout over the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday, April 9. Negrense rookie Celine Marsh finished with seven …
Negrense Nietes ends boxing hiatus, returns in 6-rounder
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense boxer Donnie Nietes is making a return from a lengthy hiatus by taking on a younger opponent at the Elorde Sports Center in Parañaque City. Nietes, who broke Gabriel “Flash” Elorde’s record of being the longest reigning Filipino boxing champion, battled Miller Alapormina in a six-round bantamweight fight. The last …
Beermen overcomes Meralco fightback in PBA 50th anniv clash
The San Miguel Beermen weathered the comeback efforts of the Meralco Bolts in their PBA 50th Anniversary clash on Wednesday, April 9. With both teams parading retro flavor through their throwback jerseys, the Beermen moved past Meralco, 110-98, during their Season 49 Philippine Cup clash at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. June Mar Fajardo …
Lakers win as Luka Doncic nets 45 in return to Dallas
Luka Doncic scored 31 of his 45 points in the first half of his highly anticipated Dallas homecoming as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Mavericks, 112-97, yesterday (Philippine time). Doncic’s 46th career 40-point game was complemented by eight rebounds and six assists, while connecting on 16-of-28 from the floor and 7-of-10 three-pointers. LeBron …