The NorthPort Batang Pier has extended their unbeaten run in the 2024-2025 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Batang Pier did this by making the right plays down the stretch to survive the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, 107-103, on Wednesday, December 4, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. It looked like NorthPort was the runaway winner already after …
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Timberwolves bury Clippers early, stroll to victory
Julius Randle scored 16 of his 20 points in the first quarter as the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to three games with an easy 108-80 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Inglewood, California yesterday (Philippine time). Anthony Edwards added 16 points, Josh Minott had 13 and Jaden McDaniels and Mike Conley each …
Pons, Creamline edge Choco Mucho in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers stayed undefeated in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference after a 25-22, 25-20, 30-32, 25-20 victory over the Choco Mucho Flying Titans at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday night, December 3. Negrense Bernadeth Pons struggled with her contributions, finishing with seven points and seven excellent digs as …
Negrense Belangel, Daegu dominate Goyang Sono in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus rolled to their second straight win after an 85-63 rout over the Goyang Sono Skygunners at the Daegu Gymnasium on Tuesday night, December 3. The Negrense guard finished with 14 points, including a three-pointer, to go with six assists and four …
NLEX averts meltdown, beats Terrafirma
The NLEX Road Warriors nearly wasted a huge lead, but displayed composure in the endgame to take a 104-85 victory against the struggling Terrafirma Dyip in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, December 3. The Road Warriors are now on a roll, scoring back-to-back wins to improve to …
Nikola Jokic scores 38 as Nuggets rally past Warriors
Nikola Jokic scored 15 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter, and the host Denver Nuggets rallied from down 11 in the final 6:13 to beat the Golden State Warriors, 119-115, in the NBA yesterday (Philippine time). Golden State won the West Group C with a 3-1 mark and moved on to the knockout round. Denver …
Belangel, Daegu prevail over Anyang in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel came up huge in the endgame as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus escaped with an 83-80 victory over the Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters in the Korean Basketball League at the Daegu Gymnasium on Monday, December 2. Belangel finished the match with 13 points, including two …
Bacolod Tay Tung 12-U clinches Falcon League title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts 12-Under volleyball team claimed the championship of the 1st Falcon One-Day League held at the St. John’s Institute Gym in Bacolod City over the weekend. Mari Cacho delivered an all-around performance to be named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, as the Thunderbolts 12-Under team prevailed …
Kai, Dwight stay solid in B.League after Gilas stint
Kai Sotto and Dwight Ramos remained solid for their respective squads in the Japan B.League after their Gilas Pilipinas stint in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. On Sunday, December 1, in their 2024-25 regular season matches, Sotto starred for the Koshigaya Alphas against FE Nagoya, while Ramos was one of the few bright spots …
Celtics keep rolling at home, club Heat
Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 29 points and also had seven rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the visiting Miami Heat, 108-89, yesterday (Philippine time). Payton Pritchard added 25 points while hitting five three-pointers for the Celtics, who received 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds from Derrick White and 18 points and 11 …