By ADRIAN STEWART CO Davies/El Tzino, Talisay City and Bleacher Roadstar Transit emerged as winners in the Abanse Negrense – NBTC Local Qualifying Tournament held at the Montalbo Covered Court in Bacolod City. Davies/El Tzino reaffirmed their dominance in the Central Negros Cluster by defeating Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias in the championship round, …
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Green helps push Rockets past Lakers
Jalen Green scored a game-high 33 points, Amen Thompson posted a double-double in his return from suspension and the Houston Rockets held on for a 119-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday (Philippine time). Green scored on consecutive possessions late in the fourth quarter after the Lakers closed to within 112-108 on two free …
Brownlee under the weather in Ginebra’s win vs. Beermen
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings import Justin Brownlee may have had an outing close to his usual numbers, but he admitted being under the weather during their 93-81 win against the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday, January 5. Brownlee registered 19 points, seven rebounds, three blocks, two assists, and a steal as …
Belangel leads Daegu in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel delivered a career game as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus dominated the Seoul Samsung Thunders, 114-77, in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium on Saturday, January 4. The Negrense guard finished with a career-high 36 points, including six three-point conversions, to go with eight …
MPBL not recognizing new Bacolod squad
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) does not recognize a new Bacolod squad as the city’s representative for the upcoming season. In an official statement, the Manny Pacquiao-founded league stated that there is currently no active squad representing Bacolod City for this year. “The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League does not recognize …
Pistons overcome 53 points from Anthony Edwards, beat Wolves
Cade Cunningham poured in a season-high 40 points to go along with nine assists to offset Anthony Edwards’ career-high 53 points as the host Detroit Pistons defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 119-105, yesterday (Philippine time). Edwards had been limited to 20 points or less in eight of his previous 14 games. His previous career high was …
Lindy Waters III has big finish as Warriors top Grizzlies
Lindy Waters III saved eight of his 16 points for a tight finish, and Andrew Wiggins put up a game-high 24 points as the Golden State Warriors outlasted the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, 121-113, yesterday (Philippine time). Each team played without its superstar point guard. Memphis was minus Ja Morant for the fourth straight time due …
Daegu coach praises Belangel’s growth
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus head coach Kang Hyuk praised Negrense guard Samjosef Belangel for his mental growth in his third season in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). According to Kang, he is proud of the former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout for consistently improving his game, earning him …
Thunder keeps streak alive with comeback win over Clippers
The Oklahoma City Thunder earned their 13th consecutive victory — and longest winning streak since the franchise moved to Oklahoma City — in a 116-98 win over the Los Angeles Clippers yesterday (Philippine time). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points and Jalen Williams added 18 to help the Thunder move within one win of the franchise’s all-time longest winning …
Jayson Tatum, Celtics hold off Timberwolves
Jayson Tatum scored 33 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out nine assists, and the Boston Celtics held on for a 118-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis yesterday (Philippine time). Derrick White added 26 points on 10-for-20 shooting for Boston, which won its second game in a row. Sam Hauser chipped in 15 …