Victor Wembanyama continued his otherworldly play by scoring a career-high 50 points and setting a pair of records while leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 139-130 win over the visiting Washington Wizards yesterday (Philippine time). The game was tied at halftime and was still even five minutes into the third period until the Spurs …
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Jalen Green helps Rockets build lead, hold on vs. Clippers
Jalen Green scored a game-high 21 points while Alperen Sengun chipped in a double-double and a late dunk that helped the Houston Rockets fend off the visiting Los Angeles Clippers, 111-103, yesterday (Philippine time). Houston opened the fourth quarter with a 9-0 run that yielded a 98-79 lead. The Clippers then went deep into their …
Dolphins FC to compete in La Liga tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Dolphins Football Club, composed of Negros Occidental-based young booters, is set to represent the country in the La Liga Youth Tournament slated from November 22 to 24 in Bangkok, Thailand. According to Dolphins FC Club director coach John Carmona, the squad is composed of 32 players, of which 17 players …
Abanse Negrense-NBTC qualifiers slated this Nov.
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Abanse Negrense-NBTC Local Qualifying Tournament will kick off with the North and South Negros Cluster matches in Negros Occidental’s Manapla and Pontevedra towns, respectively, on Saturday, November 16. The tournament is open to school and non-school teams, ball clubs and teams representing local government units (LGUs). Eligible players are high …
PVL: Chery Tiggo overcomes Capital1 in 5-set thriller for winning start
The Chery Tiggo Crossovers are off to a winning start in the 2024-2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. But for that to happen, the team had to overcome the Capital1 Solar Spikers in five sets, 20-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-18, 15-11, on Tuesday, November 12, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Veteran spiker Ara Galang …
No Durant, but Suns outshoot Jazz from long distance
Devin Booker and Bradley Beal combined to make 9-of-16 three-pointers en route to 24 and 31 points, respectively, and the Phoenix Suns opened NBA Cup group play with a 120-112 defeat of the host Utah Jazz on Tuesday, November 12, in Salt Lake City. Mason Plumlee recorded a double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds starting in …
Negros upsets Quezon to end MPVA campaign
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks concluded their 2024 MPVA Season with a 25-22, 25-22, 25-12 straight set stunner against the top-seed Quezon Province Tangerines at the Bacoor Strike Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Monday, November 11. Andrea Caparal finished with a career-high of 17 points, built on 15 attacks and two …
Negrense Belangel, Daegu falter to Ulsan Hyundai in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered a close 67-64 defeat to the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Daegu Gymnasium. The Negrense guard finished with 12 points, six rebounds and five assists in 31 minutes of action as the Pegasus …
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pours in 45, lifts Thunder past Clippers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 45 points to lead the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 134-128 win over the Los Angeles Clippers yesterday (Philippine time). Oklahoma City is 3-0 this season on the second night of a back-to-back. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak by the Clippers. The Clippers cut what was a …
Mitchell magic takes Cavs to 12-0 as Bulls beaten
Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points as the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers came from behind once more to preserve their 100 percent start to the season with a 119-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls yesterday (Philippine time). The Cavaliers, who overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Brooklyn on Saturday, November 9, were again forced to dig deep, …