By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Petro Gazz Angels turned back the Creamline Cool Smashers for a 25-17, 25-20, 18-25, 20-25, 15-10 victory in Game 1 of the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday night, April 8. Negrense Jonah Sabete finished with 16 points, built on 13 attacks and three …
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Negrense Belangel, Daegu bow to Ulsan in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus faltered to the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus, 84-80, at the close of the Korean Basketball League (KBL) eliminations at the Daegu Gymnasium on Tuesday, April 8. The Negrense guard finished with 13 points, including a three-pointer, to go with five assists, five …
Stephen Curry, Warriors leave Suns on brink of elimination
Stephen Curry amassed 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Brandin Podziemski scored 22 points, and the visiting Golden State Warriors blew past the Phoenix Suns, 133-95, yesterday (Philippine time). Trayce Jackson-Davis added 13 points and eight rebounds off the bench for the Warriors (47-32), who won their sixth game in seven tries. Jimmy Butler III, Jonathan Kuminga, Kevin …
Alex Eala returns to clay for French Open main draw
Still on a high after a historic run at the Miami Open, Alex Eala immediately buckles down to business as she sets sights on the French Open later this month. The 19-year-old Filipina tennis star said she has kicked off her clay training to gear up for the 2025 French Open, where she is expected …
Bacolod bows to Pasig in MPBL debut
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tubo Slashers faltered in the second half for a 64-54 defeat to the Pasig City MCW Sports in the 2025 MPBL Season at the Ynares Center in Rizal province on Monday night, April 7. Holding to a 31-28 lead after the second quarter, the Tubo Slashers misfired in the …
Negrense Pastrana, UST head to WMPBL semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses moved on to the semifinals of the 2025 WMPBL Season with a 63-54 win over the New Zealand-Bluefire Valkyries in the quarterfinal round at the New Era Gym. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana finished with 11 points. Nigerian Isioma Onianwa led the way with …
B.League: Parks Jr. helps Osaka overcome Kyoto; Ramos stays solid for Levanga
Ray Parks, Jr. helped Osaka Evessa overcome Kyoto Hannaryz, while Dwight Ramos remained solid for Levanga Hokkaido in the 2024-2025 Season of the Japan B.League. Parks Jr. scattered seven points, seven rebounds, four assists, a steal, and a block, as Osaka tallied its second straight win vs. Kyoto, 95-94, on Sunday, April 6, at the …
Heat’s Q4 run sends 76ers to 12th straight loss in NBA
Kel’el Ware’s 19 points and career-high 17 rebounds helped lead a makeshift Miami Heat lineup to a 117-105 home win over the slumping Philadelphia 76ers, who lost their 12th straight game yesterday (Philippine time). Miami (36-43) rebounded from a two-game skid and won without Bam Adebayo, who was scratched from the lineup due to back …
Ordiales, NU near UAAP Final Four seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs quickly defeated the Adamson University Falcons, 25-17, 25-16, 25-15, to secure at least a playoff spot for the Final Four in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, April 6. Negrense Leo Ordiales was among the three double-digit scorers …
Negrense Belangel, Daegu outduel Suwon in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus prevailed over the Suwon KT Sonicboom, 83-74, in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Daegu Gymnasium over the weekend. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles guard finished with nine points, three rebounds, two assists, and a steal as …