Jamal Murray had 21 points and nine assists, Russell Westbrook and Michael Porter, Jr. scored 19 points each, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers, 126-103, yesterday (Philippine time). Julian Strawther contributed 16 points, Christian Braun added 15 and DeAndre Jordan had a season-high 12 points along with nine rebounds for Denver. …
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Oftana stars as TNT edges Meralco in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Calvin Oftana waxed hot offensively as the TNT Tropang Giga pulled off a 101-99 escape over the Meralco Bolts in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, January 7. The Negrense three-point gunner finished with 24 points, with 17 coming in the first half, …
Negrense Belangel sidelined as Daegu bows to Seoul
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Samjosef Belangel sat out due to an injury as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered a 63-55 defeat to the Seoul SK Knights in the Korean Basketball League at the Jamsil Student Gymnasium on Tuesday night, January 7. Pegasus head coach Kang Hyuk stated that he opted to rest Belangel …
Phoenix fends off Terrafirma for 2nd win
The Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters nearly wasted a big lead but held off a late Terrafirma Dyip rally on the way to a 122-108 victory in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday, January 7, at the PhilSports Arena. The Fuel Masters saw their 16-point advantage in the third quarter slowly overcome by …
Big third quarter sends Rockets past Wizards
Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 36 points in a runaway third quarter, and the visiting Houston Rockets erased an early double-digit deficit to beat the Washington Wizards, 135-112, yesterday (Philippine time). Green scored 22 of his game-high 29 points, while Sengun added 14 points, four rebounds and four assists in the Rockets’ 40-point …
Belangel aims to steer Daegu to KBL playoffs
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus’ Asian Quota Player Samjosef Belangel is hoping to help his team reach the playoff round of the ongoing Korean Basketball League (KBL) Season. According to the former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles star, making it to the postseason is his top goal for the Pegasus …
Negros’ STAI BowlerX shines in Nat’l Youth Championship
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The STAI BowlerX team delivered a strong performance in the PBF Annuals and National Youth Championships held recently at the E-Lanes Bowling Center in San Juan City, Manila. The Negros Occidental-based bowling squad secured multiple medals and cemented their status as a force to be reckoned with in the Philippine bowling …
Ramos, Parks Jr. lead Hokkaido, Osaka back to winning column in B.League
Dwight Ramos and Ray Parks, Jr. were among the major factors that helped their respective squads return to the winning column of the Japan B.League’s 2024-2025 Season. Ramos provided a spark for Levanga Hokkaido in their 70-64 victory over the Chiba Jets on Sunday, January 5, at the LaLa Arena Tokyo-Bay to get their 10th …
Magic knock off Knicks, avert season sweep
Cole Anthony scored 14 of his team-high 24 points in the second half yesterday (Philippine time) as the undermanned Orlando Magic grabbed the lead and didn’t let go in a 103-94 win over the host New York Knicks. Wendell Carter, Jr. had 19 points off the bench while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 15 points and reserve …
Belangel, Daegu defeat Anyang in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel had another fine performance as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus edged the Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters, 84-77, in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Anyang Arena on Sunday night, January 5. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles star guard tallied 11 points, …