By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons secured the top spot in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball after a 79-57 rout of National University (NU) Bulldogs at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday night, November 19. Rookie Francis Lopez led the way with …
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Cavaliers spread points around in defeating Nuggets
Darius Garland scored 26 points, one of six Cleveland players in double figures, and the Cavaliers beat the visiting Denver Nuggets, 121-109, in the NBA on Sunday night, November 19. Craig Porter scored 21 points, Evan Mobley had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Jarrett Allen chipped in with 15 points, Georges Niang scored 12, …
UST earns 1st win in UAAP HS volleyball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Tigresses stunned the National University (NU)-Nazareth School Lady Bullpups, 25-23, 25-14, 25-20, to notch its first win in the UAAP Season 86 girls’ high school volleyball at the Adamson University Gym on Saturday, November 18. Negrenses Kimberly Rubin and Ysabelle Chua were at …
DLSU gets back at rival Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers made sure that there would be no meltdown this time as they escaped with a 72-69 win over the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday night, November 18. …
Phoenix survives Rain or Shine’s furious fightback in PBA
The Phoenix Fuel Masters squandered a 20-point deficit before salvaging a 99-98 win over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Saturday, November 18. The Fuel Masters had to survive the Elasto Painters’ repeated runs before squeezing out their second victory in …
25 rebels in Negros Oriental surrender
Twenty-five members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Oriental surrendered to military authorities and turned over firearms and ammunition. In a press release, Lt. Colonel Israel Galorio, public information officer of the Visayas Command (Viscom), said the rebels were presented during a ceremony at the Philippine Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) …
Negros ICC stretches winning streak in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks solidified their hold of the top spot in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) league after a 25-22, 25-23, 21-25, 25-21 victory over the San Juan Lady Knights – Go For Gold at the Marikina Sports Center on Thursday, November 16. Setter Charlotte Tutanes played a …
PH Azkals falters to Vietnam in World Cup qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippine men’s football team failed to defend the home court as they bowed to the higher-ranked Vietnam, 2-0, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Thursday night, November 16. Goals from Nguyen Van Toan and Nguyen Dinh Bac became the difference makers …
Butler-led Heat defeats Nets for 7th straight win in NBA
Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 36 points and added five rebounds, three assists and three blocks, leading the host Miami Heat to their seventh straight win, a 122-115 victory, over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, November 16. Butler, who scored 18 of his points in the third quarter, made 12 of 19 shots from the floor, …
NLEX turns back Beermen in PBA Comm’s Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The NLEX Road Warriors battled back from 19 points down to defeat the San Miguel Beermen in overtime, 117-113, in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Wednesday night, November 15. Down 55-74 with over seven minutes in the third quarter, the Road Warriors slowly …