Lakers head coach JJ Redick said there won’t be any minutes restriction placed on newly acquired superstar Luka Doncic as Los Angeles returns to action one day early. Doncic missed six 1/2 weeks with a left calf strain — nearly all of that with the Dallas Mavericks — and played just 47 total minutes in …
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Ordiales steps up as NU edges Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs survived a tough challenge from the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles for a 23-25, 26-24, 27-25, 29-27 victory in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City yesterday. Negrense Leo Ordiales top-scored for the Bulldogs with 14 points …
Negrense Bertolano, Farm Fresh edge Capital1 in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Farm Fresh Foxies clawed back from two sets down to defeat the Capital1 Solar Energy Power Spikers, 18-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-19, 15-12, in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, February 18. Negrense Alyssa Bertolano finished with a double-double of 10 points …
Doncic energizes LeBron as NBA homestretch begins
LeBron James is energized to play alongside new Lakers teammate Luka Doncic while in Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hopes a National Basketball Association (NBA) title will secure his place among league legends as the regular-season homestretch begins. The NBA returns from the All-Star break, when the Los Angeles Lakers, led by James and Doncic, entertain …
Dajao steps up as UST wallops Ateneo
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Growling Tigresses stamped their class with a dominant 170-46 victory over the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eaglets in the UAAP Season 87 girls basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City. Bacolodnon Barby Dajao finished with 21 points on 10-of-12 …
Bacolod Team B bags founders division crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Team B failed to make history but consoled itself by winning the founders division of the just-ended Philippine Airlines Senior Interclub at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club in Bacolod City. After leading the first two days, Bacolod wavered in the last two rounds and had to hold …
WMPBL: Galeries stay perfect by crushing PSP
The Galeries Tower showed no signs of rust, cruising past PSP, 74-39, to stay unbeaten in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) invitational tournament at the Enderun College Gym. The Skyrisers, who last played on January 29 in a win over Solar Home, made the most of a two-week break, returning to dominate …
Mavs fans ‘hurt’ after Doncic trade but team still contenders —Wemby
Victor Wembanyama said that while the Mavericks’ fanbase is still reeling from the franchise’s stunning decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Lakers, he believes Dallas can still contend for an NBA championship. Like most around the league, the San Antonio big man, known as Wemby, was still processing the trade from two weeks ago, which saw five-time All-Star …
Ordiales shines as NU triumphs in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs overpowered the De La Salle University Green Spikers, 25-22, 25-22, 25-19, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, February 16. Negrense Leo Ordiales made an immediate impact in his UAAP debut, scoring nine …
Negrense Canino misfires as DLSU bows to NU in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Angel Canino misfired offensively as the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers bowed to the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 25-23, 25-21, 25-18, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, February 16. The former UAAP Rookie …