The Koshigaya Alphas dedicated their close win over the Chiba Jets on Sunday, January 12, to their injured star center Kai Sotto. The Alphas stunned the Jets in an emotional 91-89 triumph in the Japan B.League’s 2024-2025 Season, all thanks to Inoue Soichiro’s 17 points, which included the game-winning three-pointer in the end game, as …
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Jalen Green pours in 42 as Rockets rally past Grizzlies
Jalen Green matched his career high with 42 points and the Houston Rockets rallied from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, 120-118, yesterday (Philippine time). Jake LaRavia supplied the Grizzlies with a 100-87 lead when he stole the ball and sank a layup with 9:55 to play. The Rockets then began …
Belangel, Daegu bow to Anyang
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered a 74-67 defeat to the Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters in the Korean Basketball League at the Anyang Arena on Sunday, January 12. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout finished with 10 points, missing all his …
CSA-B clinches NOPSSCEA men’s basketball crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod (CSA-B) Eagles prevailed over the University of St. La Salle (USLS) Bacolod Stingers, 63-61, in the do-or-die Game 3 of the NOPSSCEA Season 44 men’s basketball finals at the USLS Gym in Bacolod City on Sunday night, January 12. The Eagles showed steadiness in the second half …
Malonzo returns as Barangay Ginebra blows out Blackwater
Jamie Malonzo returned from a calf injury that had sidelined him since April 2024, helping the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings to dominate the Blackwater Bossing, 86-63, in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday, January 12, at the Ynares Center Antipolo. The 6-foot-7 wingman made huge contributions during their third quarter breakaway en …
Celtics survive visit from Pelicans with 1-point win
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 38 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Boston Celtics fended off the visiting New Orleans Pelicans, 120-119, yesterday (Philippine time). C.J. McCollum missed a layup in traffic just before the final buzzer that would have handed the Pelicans the victory. McCollum connected on two free throws to pull New Orleans within a point with …
Belangel returns from injury as Daegu routs Wonju in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel returned from a one-game absence as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus walloped the Wonju DB Promy, 84-61, in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Daegu Gymnasium on Saturday, January 11. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles star finished with 15 points, including two three-point …
Hollis-Jefferson comes to rescue anew as streaking TNT escapes Converge
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson flexed his clutch genes once more after lifting the TNT Tropang Giga to another escape victory against the surging Converge FiberXers, 98-96, to keep their own streak alive in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Saturday, January 11. Hollis-Jefferson did again what he did just four days ago when he sank the …
PH women cap Asia-Pacific Lacrosse debut with bronze medal
The Philippine women’s national lacrosse team completed a memorable debut campaign in the 2025 Asia-Pacific Women’s Lacrosse Championship on Saturday, January 11, by beating Chinese Taipei for the bronze medal. An 18-6 victory at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Queensland, Australia put the Philippines on the podium in their first ever participation in the tournament. …
Tay Tung volley team bags Division Meet crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts’ elementary girls volleyball team clinched the crown in the Bacolod City Division Meet at the Montalbo Gym in Bacolod City. Led by the tournament’s MVP and 2nd Best Middle Blocker Mari Cacho, the Thunderbolts claimed the crown with a 25-6, 25-19 domination over RAMMES …