By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers halted the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles’ winning streak with a 25-21, 25-20, 25-17 victory in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, April 2. Negrense Angel Anne Canino led the way with 16 points, …
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De La Noche, UST upend Adamson in UAAP volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Spikers cruised to a 25-12, 25-18, 25-18 sweep over the Adamson University Falcons in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, April 2. Negrense JayRack de la Noche contributed 11 markers, with nine attacks, as the Season …
No need to defend PBA 50 Greatest Players list: Marcial
It is not surprising that the composition of the 10 additions that completed the PBA’s list of 50 Greatest Players has received plenty of contrasting comments. Fans online hailed the inclusion of the likes of Nelson Asaytono, Bong Hawkins, Danny Seigle, and Yoyoy Villamin, while there have been polarizing opinions on present players June Mar …
Cavs cool off Knicks with Q4 outburst
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points to pace the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers, as they used a fourth-quarter run to put away the visiting New York Knicks, 124-105, yesterday (Philippine time). Cleveland (61-15) went on a 20-6 run early in the third quarter to pull ahead after trailing by nine points, but New York rallied to …
Belangel leads Daegu past Seoul in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Samjosef Belangel made his presence felt offensively as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus scored a 92-61 rout over the Seoul Samsung Thunders in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium on Tuesday night, April 1. The Negrense guard finished with a team-high 19 points, including five three-point …
Pons tallies triple-double as Creamline edges Akari
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers kept their PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference finals hopes alive with a 25-18, 25-19, 25-19 sweep over the Akari Power Chargers in the single-round robin semifinals at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday, April 1. Negrense Bernadeth Pons posted a triple-double of 17 points, along with …
Stephen Curry hits for 52 as Warriors outshoot Grizzlies
Stephen Curry scored 52 points and Jimmy Butler III added 27 to lead the visiting Golden State Warriors past the Memphis Grizzlies, 134-125, yesterday (Philippine time) for their third straight victory and their 12th in the past 15 games. Curry made 16-of-31 shots, including 12-of-20 from beyond the three-point arc, and also contributed 10 rebounds, …
Giannis Antetokounmpo pours in 37 as Bucks hold off Suns
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and dished out 11 assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 133-123 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns and former head coach Mike Budenholzer yesterday (Philippine time). Ryan Rollins added a career-high 23 points as Milwaukee (41-34) snapped a four-game losing streak. The Bucks also got 22 points from …
Negrense Belangel, Daegu clinch KBL playoff seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus clinched a playoff seat in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) after a 75-74 escape over the Seoul SK Knights at the Daegu Gymnasium. The Negrense guard finished with 14 points, with eight coming in the fourth quarter, to go with eight assists, …
Negrense Moleje, UST capture UAAP boys football crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Booters halted the Far Eastern University-Diliman (FEU-D) Baby Tamaraws’ over a decade of reign with a 2-1 upset in the UAAP Season 87 boys’ high school football finals at the University of the Philippines-Diliman Football Stadium. Negrense Joshua Moleje and James Sunog knocked …