By ADRIAN STEWART CO Thomas Robinson came up with timely shots in the endgame as the NLEX Road Warriors prevailed over the NorthPort Batang Pier, 112-104, in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, November 22. After leading by as much as 17 points in the first half, …
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Ateneo ousts Adamson, claims last UAAP semis seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles kept their title-retention bid alive after a 70-48 rout of the Adamson University Falcons in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball do-or-die game at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, November 22. Jared Brown spearheaded the offense with …
Clippers take second straight from struggling Spurs
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and Paul George added 24 as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers used a huge third-quarter surge to put away the struggling San Antonio Spurs, 109-102, in the second of two NBA games yesterday (Philippine time). The Clippers have now won three straight games after losing six in a row. …
Azkals-Indonesia FIFA match ends in draw
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippine men’s football team settled for a 1-1 draw with Indonesia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Tuesday night, November 21. Patrick Reichelt struck first for the Azkals as Kevin Ingreso found him all alone and chipped the ball past …
Andrada steers San Beda past Lyceum in NCAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Yukien Andrada had another blazing offensive game as the San Beda University Red Lions walloped the Lyceum of the Philippines University Pirates, 74-56, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Tuesday night, November 21. The 6-foot-5 forward caught fire …
Cavs blow 18-point lead, still get best of 76ers in OT
Darius Garland scored 32 points, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley recorded double-doubles as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied after squandering an 18-point lead to beat the host Philadelphia 76ers, 122-119, in overtime in an NBA in-season tournament game yesterday (Philippine time). Allen had the last of his 26 points on a go-ahead basket with 18 …
Negros ICC clinches 5th consecutive MPVA win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks clinched their fifth consecutive win in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) league with a 25-20, 25-18, 25-21 sweep of the Marikina Lady Shoemasters at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Setter Charlotte Tutanes stepped up anew with her impressive ball distribution with 21 excellent …
NLEX’s Alas sidelined with ACL injury
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Veteran guard Kevin Alas is set to be sidelined anew for the NLEX Road Warriors after sustaining his third anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear injury in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. In a statement on Monday night, November 20, the Road Warriors confirmed that the former Colegio de San Juan …
Hornets sting Celtics, Jokic tossed in Denver win
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (left) reaches for the loose ball with Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball during the second half of an NBA game in Massachusetts, USA. (CJ Gunther / EPA-EFE / File photo)The Charlotte Hornets overcame a 45-point display from Jayson Tatum to end the Boston Celtics’ six-game winning streak in an overtime NBA …
Magnolia rallies to beat Ginebra in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots clawed back from 26 points down to beat the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 93-91, in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, November 19. Down by as much as 26 points in the second quarter, the Hotshots slowly …