By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Adamson University Falcons avoided elimination by stunning Final Four-bound National University Bulldogs (NU), 68-62, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night, November 15. Didat Hanapi top-scored for the Falcons with 13 points. Matthew Montebon added 12 …
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Short-handed Celtics down Sixers, Lillard sparks Bucks
The Boston Celtics shrugged off the absence of Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers and claim the top spot in the Eastern Conference on Wednesday, November 15. Jayson Tatum led the Boston scoring with 29 points, while Derrick White weighed in with 27 to give Boston a 117-107 victory on …
Creamline clobbers F2 Logistics in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers overwhelmed the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, 25-19, 25-21, 25-16, to stay undefeated in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday night, November 14. Kyle Negrito baffled the Cargo Movers’ defense with her playmaking skills as she finished with 20 excellent sets to …
Bacolodnon Vargas steers Ateneo to UAAP badminton crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Lance Vargas played a key role as the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles clinched the UAAP Season 86 men’s badminton crown by dethroning the National University Bulldogs, 3-2, at the Centro Atletico Badminton Center in Cubao, Quezon City. The Bacolod City-native rookie defeated Bulldogs’ Mark Velasco in a thrilling final …
Meralco Bolts to make EASL debut
The Meralco Bolts will be making its East Asia Super League (EASL) debut in Japan without three of its key cogs. The Bolts arrived in the Land of the Rising Sun on Monday, November 13, without Chris Banchero, Allein Maliksi and import Suleiman Braimoh. “We’ll try to do our best. We’re not going to …
Negros Blue Hawks sweep Nasipit in MPVA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros-ICC Blue Hawks had their first winning streak in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) tournament after a 25-21, 25-16, 25-20 sweep of the Nasipit Lady Spikers-Agusan del Norte at the Baliwag Star Arena in Bulacan province over the weekend. Gelah Marie Lopez had an efficient offensive game in …
Ilonggo Ravena, Shiga edge Niigata in Japan B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes repeated their victory over the Niigata Albirex BB with a 77-56 domination in the Japan B.League Division 2 at the Shiga Daihatsu Arena over the weekend. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard finished with eight points, including two three-point conversions, to go with …
Tatum leads Celtics rally past Knicks, Bucks pip Bulls
Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis led a second-half fightback as the Boston Celtics overpowered the New York Knicks, 114-98, in the NBA on Monday, November 13. Tatum finished with 35 points — including 17 in the fourth quarter — while Porzingis added 21 to fire the Celtics to their eighth win of the season. …
Magnolia prevails over Phoenix in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots used a huge second half rampage to defeat the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters, 107-92, in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Sunday night, November 12. Tyler Bey finished with a double-double of 32 points and 16 rebounds, …
Negrense Nonoy steers DLSU past UE in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Mark Nonoy had an explosive game as the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers scored an 86-76 victory over the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, November 12. The Negros Occidental’s La …