By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana delivered timely hits as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses scored a 78-68 victory over the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, December …
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Oftana leads way as TNT turns back Magnolia for first win
Calvin Oftana exploded for 42 points to power the TNT Tropang Giga’s 103-100 triumph against the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday, December 11, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Oftana made 15 of his 23 field goals, including nine three-pointers, to steer the Tropang Giga to their first …
Belangel, Daegu prevail over Changwon in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus got back on the winning track in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) with an 85-78 win over the Changwon LG Sakers at the Daegu Gymnasium. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles guard finished with 12 points, including a three-pointer, …
Negrense Sabete, Petro Gazz edge PLDT in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Petro Gazz Angels recovered from an awful first set performance to defeat the PLDT High Speed Hitters, 12-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-20, in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, December 10. Negrense Jonah Sabete served as the spark with 17 points, mostly …
Rain or Shine pulls away late to add to Beermen’s woes
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters pulled away late from the San Miguel Beermen to post their second victory in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup. The Yeng Guiao-mentored team added to the woes of the struggling Beermen through a 107-93 victory during their faceoff on Tuesday evening, December 10, at the FilOil EcoOil Center …
Pastrana stays optimistic after UST’s defeat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses star Kent Jane Pastrana remains hopeful about their chances to defend their UAAP women’s basketball title despite a narrow 72-71 loss to the National University Lady Bulldogs in Game 1 of the finals. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City native Pastrana emphasized the importance of …
Bacolod Tay Tung 12-U rules UNO-R Invitational Volley League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts 12-Under volleyball team emerged as champions in the 1st UNO-R Talisay/CSNTR Invitational Volleyball League held at the Talisay Gymnasium in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City over the weekend. Chinnie Millama delivered an all-around performance to be named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player as the Thunderbolts …
Sotto tows Koshigaya over Wright, Kawasaki in B.League
Kai Sotto displayed dominance for the Koshigaya Alphas anew in the 2024-2025 Season of the Japan B.League. The 7-foot-3 star delivered for Koshigaya, this time against Matthew Wright and Kawasaki, as the Alphas dumped the Brave Thunders, 100-74, at the Koshigaya City Gymnasium on Sunday, December 8. Sotto finished with a 25-point, 18-rebound double-double on …
Karl-Anthony Towns takes over late; Knicks top Raptors
Karl-Anthony Towns scored the go-ahead layup in the final minute and had 24 points and 15 rebounds as the visiting New York Knicks defeated the Toronto Raptors, 113-108, yesterday (Philippine time). Towns followed his key basket with a three-pointer to clinch New York’s fifth win in its past six games. Mikal Bridges added 23 points …
Alarcon, UP near UAAP basketball crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons leaned on a huge second half turnaround to defeat the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, 73-65, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, December 8. Negrense Harold Alarcon tallied …