By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers stretched their PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference winning run to two games as they swept the Akari Power Chargers, 26-24, 25-21, 25-18, at the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur on Saturday night, November 23. Negrense Bernadeth Pons finished with 10 points, on eight attacks, one block and …
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Negrense Pastrana, UST wallop DLSU in UAAP basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses capped the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball elimination round with a 70-52 triumph over the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Archers at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Saturday, November 23. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana finished with an all-around …
Antetokounmpo’s triple-double helps Bucks past Pacers
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his second triple-double of the season with 37 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks led wire-to-wire in a 129-117 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Saturday, November 23 (Philippine time) in an NBA game. Damian Lillard had 24 points and 12 assists for his third straight double-double to help …
Nuggets use big Q3 to pull away from Lakers
Nikola Jokic had 34 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the visiting Denver Nuggets in a 127-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday (Philippine time). Michael Porter, Jr. scored 13 of his 24 points in the third quarter, helping the Nuggets outscore Los Angeles, 37-15, to take a 94-78 advantage into the …
Bejoy adds 2 golds, retains UAAP MVP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernalyn Bejoy of the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Tracksters retained her women’s MVP award at the close of the UAAP Collegiate Athletics competition at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium in Capas, Tarlac on Thursday, November 21. The former Romanito Maravilla National High School standout took home two …
Negrense Ayco steps up as UST defeats NUNS in UAAP HS volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Spikers outdueled the National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Bullpups, 25-19, 25-18, 20-25, 25-22, in the UAAP Season 87 high school boys’ volleyball tournament at the Paco Arena in Manila on Thursday, November 21. Negrense Joncriz Ayco finished with 17 points, on 14 attacks …
Gilas Pilipinas stuns NZ, inches closer to FIBA Asia Cup ticket
Gilas Pilipinas continued to flash their brilliance this year after beating New Zealand for the first time, 93-89, in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on Thursday, November 21, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Filipinos broke a four-game dry spell against the Tall Backs in a FIBA tournament under the guidance …
Negrense Oftana aims for TNT’s consistent title contention
By ADRIAN STEWART CO TNT Tropang Giga star forward Calvin Oftana aims to guide his team to consistent title contention following their recent championship run in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup. The Negrense forward stated that, while the Tropang Giga has the tools to complete a PBA Grand Slam this season, he wants his team …
Warriors roll past Hawks for 5th straight win at home
Andrew Wiggins scored a game-high 27 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Golden State Warriors recorded their fifth straight home win with a 120-97 romp over the Atlanta Hawks in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). Trayce Jackson-Davis had 14 points and 11 rebounds for Golden State, which bounced back after losing on Monday, November …
UP defeats UE in UAAP basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon had a blazing offensive game as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons prevailed over the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors, 75-65, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Wednesday, November 20. The Negros …