By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense gymnasts made their presence felt with podium finishes at the start of the WVRAA Meet in San Jose, Antique on Monday afternoon, March 3. Harmony Garbanzos and Alannah Jeane Lim had gold-silver medal finishes in the elementary girls hoops, rope and free-hand events. Meanwhile, Matthea Given Efenio won two golds …
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Rain or Shine ready to go the distance vs. perennial tormentor TNT
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters head coach Yeng Guiao believes their hopes to beat rival TNT Tropang Giga in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals rest on whether they can drag the series on until a deciding Game 7. The veteran tactician stressed the Elasto Painters are ready for a full seven grueling games, saying …
Stephen Curry scores 28 as Warriors hold off Knicks
Stephen Curry led the way with 28 points, Gui Santos ignited a late surge with a three-pointer and the Golden State Warriors outfinished the host New York Knicks for a 114-102 victory yesterday (Philippine time). Playing the second night of a back-to-back, Golden State rallied from a 10-point first-half deficit into a 94-89 lead after …
Cavs rally to beat Blazers in overtime, push win streak to 10 games
The Cleveland Cavaliers erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers, 133-129, in an NBA overtime thriller and boosted their league-best record with a 10th straight victory, as Boston defeated Denver in a clash of the past two champions. De’Andre Hunter, getting a starting nod as Cavs star Donovan Mitchell rested, scored 18 …
Belangel, Daegu outduel Skygunners in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus prevailed over Kevin Quiambao and the Goyang Sono Skygunners, 88-79, in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Goyang Sono Arena on Sunday, March 2. Negrense Belangel finished with 19 points, including two three-pointers, to go with eight assists, two rebounds and …
Canino steers DLSU past UP in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers turned back the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 25-22, 24-26, 25-18, 25-17, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, March 2. Negrense Angel Canino top-scored with 24 points …
Ginebra on brink of PBA finals after Game 3 rout of NorthPort
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings are on the brink of reaching the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals after a comprehensive 127-100 victory over the NorthPort Batang Pier on Sunday, March 2, at the Araneta Coliseum. The huge victory gave the Gin Kings a 3-0 lead in their best-of-7 series. Ginebra broke the game open in …
Lakers hold off late Clippers rally to notch 6th straight win
Luka Doncic scored 29 points with six rebounds and nine assists as the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers continued their surge into March with a 108-102 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers yesterday (Philippine time). LeBron James scored 17 points with nine assists and rookie Dalton Knecht added 19 points off the bench for the …
Belangel, Daegu edge Thunders in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel was limited offensively as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus escaped with a 66-63 victory over the Seoul Samsung Thunders in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium on Saturday, March 1. Belangel finished with eight points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 31 …
Negrense Ordiales leads way as NU defeats UE in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs overcame a tough stand by the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors for a 25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 25-15 victory in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, March 1. Negrense Leo Ordiales top-scored …