By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers cruised to a commanding 25-10, 27-25, 25-21 victory over the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in Game 1 of the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday, March 18. Negrense Bernadeth Pons finished with six points after playing only in the last …
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Tay Tung rules NOPSSCEA aspirants volleyball tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts volleyball team added another trophy to their collection after ruling the 44th NOPSSCEA Aspirants Girls Volleyball Tournament held at the Montalbo Gym in Bacolod City. The Thunderbolts completed a perfect run in the tournament after defeating St. John’s Institute-Bacolod in the championship match, 25-16, …
Stephen Curry-less Warriors hang on for win over Bucks
Jimmy Butler III scored a game-high 24 points, Brandin Podziemski returned from an injury to hit two key late three-pointers and the host Golden State Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry, held off the Milwaukee Bucks 104-93 yesterday (Philippine time). With Curry resting his 36-year-old back and knees, Golden State (40-29) rebounded from a home loss …
4 score 20-plus for Clippers in win over Cavaliers
Ivica Zubac scored 28 points and grabbed 20 rebounds, Kawhi Leonard added 33 points and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to four games with a 132-119 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Inglewood, California yesterday (Philippine time). James Harden posted 22 points and nine assists and Bogdan Bogdanovic had 20 points while …
Belangel, Daegu bow to Anyang in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus bowed to the Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters, 73-68, in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Daegu Gymnasium on Monday night, March 17. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles guard finished with a team-high of 16 points, …
Canino: DLSU on the right path heading into UAAP 2nd round
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Angel Canino of the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers expressed confidence that the team is progressing well heading into the second round of the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament eliminations. The former UAAP MVP noted that her teammates are beginning to make significant contributions, which have been …
UST punches WMPBL invitational q’finals ticket
University of Santo Tomas (UST) successfully punched the second quarterfinals ticket in the Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) Invitational Tournament. This, after they dominated Far Eastern University (FEU), 96-74, at the Divine Light Academy Gym. The Growling Tigresses set the tone as early as the opener, eventually preventing the Lady Tamaraws from mounting any significant …
Pelicans lose by franchise-record 46 points to Pistons
Cade Cunningham scored 24 points and the visiting Detroit Pistons never trailed, routing the New Orleans Pelicans, 127-81, yesterday (Philippine time). Cunningham, who tied his season-low with 11 points after being ejected late in the third quarter of a 113-107 loss to visiting Oklahoma City, had nine as the Pistons (38-31) opened a 22-point lead …
Belangel, Daegu topple Busan in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus scored a 70-57 victory over the Busan KCC Egis in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Daegu Gymnasium over the weekend. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout finished with 10 points, six rebounds, three assists, and a steal …
Jardio nets double-double as NU edges UST in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs recovered from a set down to defeat the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses, 23-25, 25-17, 19-25, 25-18, 15-9, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, March 16. Negrense libero Shaira Jardio showcased her defensive prowess …