CJ Cansino waxed hot from way downtown while Kurt Reyson provided the lift as the Meralco Bolts pulled off a 118-80 blowout win against the Terrafirma Dyip in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup on Sunday, April 6, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Cansino buried three four-point shots to lead the balanced offense and finished …
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Kings keep postseason hopes alive with win over Cavaliers
Zach LaVine made seven three-pointers, including three in the fourth quarter, to finish with a game-high 37 points as the visiting Sacramento Kings pushed past the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-113 yesterday (Philippine time). The win sends the Kings (38-40) to the ninth seed in the Western Conference, a half-game ahead of the Mavericks, and also denied …
De La Noche, UST exact revenge on Ateneo
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Spikers gained revenge over first-round tormentor Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles with a 26-24, 25-17, 25-22 sweep in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, April 5. Negrense JayRack de la Noche finished with nine points, on …
Negrense Canino, DLSU sweep UE in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers cruised to a 25-22, 25-13, 25-23 straight-set win over the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, April 5. Negrense Angel Canino spearheaded the offense with 16 points, …
SMB weathers NLEX onslaught to start PBA redemption tour
The San Miguel Beermen (SMB) withstood a second-half rampage of the NLEX Road Warriors to pull off a 98-89 win and kick off their redemption tour in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup on Saturday, April 5, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Beermen, who had a rare playoff absence in the last Commissioner’s Cup, …
Clippers keep pace in West, wipe out Mavericks
James Harden and Kawhi Leonard each scored 29 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a convincing 135-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks yesterday (Philippine time). Ivica Zubac added 25 points with 10 rebounds for the Clippers (46-32), who improved to 11-2 since March 12, while winning 11 of their last 12 home games. …
Pons, Creamline back to PVL finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers showed no mercy for sister team Choco Mucho Flying Titans with a 25-19, 25-15, 25-15 sweep in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference single-round robin semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, April 3. Negrense Bernadeth Pons top-scored for the Cool Smashers with 14 points. Diana …
8 Negrense cagers to suit up for PBA Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Eight players who traced their roots to Negros Occidental are rostered in the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup, which commenced yesterday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. The Blackwater Bossing has two Negrense players in Bacolod City-native Justin Chua and Negros Occidental’s Silay City-native Miguel Corteza in the opening day roster …
Stephen Curry’s 37 points propel Warriors past Lakers
Stephen Curry scored 37 points and Brandin Podziemski added 28 with a career-high eight three-pointers as the visiting Golden State Warriors continued their late-season surge with a 123-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday (Philippine time). Jonathan Kuminga scored 18 points for the Warriors (45-31), while Jimmy Butler III had seven of his 11 …
Heat humble Celtics for 6th straight win; Cavs top Knicks
The Miami Heat ended Boston’s nine-game NBA winning streak with a 124-103 victory that pushed the reigning champion Celtics further behind Eastern Conference leaders Cleveland Cavaliers — who rallied to beat New York. Tyler Herro scored 25 points to lead seven players to score in double figures for the Heat, who fought off a late …