By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses faltered to the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 72-71, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, December 8. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana finished with a game-high of 22 points, but …
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Bolick explodes late to lead NLEX comeback vs. Beermen
Robert Bolick caught fire in the payoff period to fuel a massive come-from-behind win for the NLEX Road Warriors over the San Miguel Beermen, 104-99, in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday, December 8, at the Ynares Center Antipolo. The veteran guard dropped 20 points in the fourth quarter alone to finish …
Embiid scores 31 in return as Sixers upend Bulls
Joel Embiid returned from a seven-game absence to provide 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers held off host Chicago Bulls for a 108-100 win yesterday (Philippine time). Embiid carried Philadelphia to its fourth win in five games after sitting out to manage a left knee injury. Tyrese Maxey backed the big man …
Bautista, UST claim UAAP volley title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Spikers ended their seven-year title drought as they defeated the National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Bullpups, 25-17, 25-22, 25-20, in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 boys volleyball finals at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena in Manila on Saturday, December 7. Negrense …
Negrense Navarro, NUNS reclaim UAAP girls volley tiara
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Lady Bullpups reclaimed the UAAP high school girls’ volleyball title, dethroning the Adamson University Lady Baby Falcons with a commanding 33-31, 25-19, 25-17 victory in Game 2 of the finals at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena in Manila on Saturday, December 7. Negrense Rihanna Navarro …
Cignal takes care of business vs. Nxled, stays unbeaten
The Cignal HD Spikers soared to the solo lead in the 2024-2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference after conquering the Nxled Chameleons in straight sets at the Minglanilla Sports Complex in Cebu on Saturday afternoon, December 7. In an out-of-town affair, the HD Spikers bucked the gritty Chameleons en route to a 25-18, 25-22, 25-23 victory. They improved …
Mavericks hold off Raptors for 7th straight win
Luka Doncic had 30 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists and the visiting Dallas Mavericks defeated the Toronto Raptors, 125-118, yesterday (Philippine time) for their seventh straight win. It was the second consecutive triple-double for Doncic and the 79th of his career, good for seventh on the all-time list. Kyrie Irving added 29 points for …
UST nears UAAP boys volley crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Spikers edged the National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Bullpups, 18-25, 25-21, 28-26, 25-19, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 boys volleyball finals at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila. Negrense John Paul Bautista fired on all cylinders with 17 points, including …
Bertolano nets triple-double as Farm Fresh edges ZUS
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Farm Fresh Foxies overcame a gritty stand by sister team, the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles, for a 26-24, 13-25, 25-21, 25-19 victory in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, December 5. Negrense Alyssa Bertolano posted a triple-double of 12 points, 12 excellent digs and …
Cavs’ 3-point barrage tops Nuggets
Nikola Jokic moved to No. 3 in career triple-doubles with 27 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists at Cleveland, but his Denver Nuggets couldn’t withstand the host Cavaliers’ three-point barrage and lost 126-114 yesterday (Philippine time). Jokic’s 139th career triple-double broke a tie with Magic Johnson on the all-time list. It was also his second …