The Denver Nuggets have regained home court advantage by beating the Miami Heat, 109-94. After a fast-paced back-and-forth first half, the Nuggets led 53-48. By the fourth, the Nuggets’ lead ballooned to as much as 21 points. Nikola Jokic recorded another triple-double with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists, while Jamal Murray also had …
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PBA ON TOUR: Rain or Shine escapes Beermen
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rain or Shine Elasto Painters survived an endgame uprising by San Miguel Beermen for a 100-98 victory in the PBA on Tour at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, June 7. Leading by as much as 24 points late in the second quarter, the Painters were stunned …
Negrenses Alegarbes, Severino nab 2 medals in ASEAN Para Games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrenses Ariel Joseph Alegarbes and Sander Severino added two medals each for Team Philippines in the 12th ASEAN Para Games held at the Morodok Aquatic Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Negros Occidental’s Victorias City-native Alegarbes continued his medal haul in the competition as he captured a gold medal in the …
NBA: Nuggets take 2-1 lead over Miami
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dominated the Miami Heat, both making triple doubles, as the Denver Nuggets took a 2-1 lead in the NBA finals and regained their home court advantage with a 109-94 win in Game 3 yesterday (Philippine time). Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic scored 32 points with 21 rebounds and 10 …
Bacolod pulls away in Q4 to beat Mindoro in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles leaned on a fourth quarter breakaway to defeat Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados, 69-60, in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Tuesday night, June 6. With the score tied at 55-all, Bacolod got a three-pointer from Domark Matillano, a three-point …
FIBA WORLD CUP : Ravena brothers to lead Gilas’ pool
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggos Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena were named to the 21-player national men’s basketball team pool for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the Philippines this August. This will serve as the Gilas Pilipinas return for the Ravena brothers after missing the last two windows of the FIBA …
Team PH nabs 3 more golds in ASEAN Para Games
Filipino para-athletes won three more gold medals in the 12th ASEAN Para Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Tuesday, June 6. King James Reyes saved the best for last as he finally struck gold in the men’s 800-meter T46, after a pair of silver-medal efforts in 5,000-m on Sunday, June 4, and 1,500-m on Monday, …
CSB clinches FilOil q’finals seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO College of St. Benilde Blazers (CSB) leaned on the exploits of Negrense Miggy Corteza as they scored an 84-78 victory over Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) Pirates in the 2023 FilOil EcoOil Preseason tournament at the San Juan Arena on Monday, June 5. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City-native Corteza top-scored …
Negrense Alegarbes bags 2 medals in ASEAN Para Games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense swimmer Ariel Joseph Alegarbes captured gold and silver medals in the 12th ASEAN Para Games at the Morodok Techo National Stadium’s Aquatics Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Monday, June 5. The Negros Occidental’s Victorias City-native Alegarbes nabbed the gold medal in the men’s 50-meter butterfly S14 event after tallying …
PBA D-LEAGUE: Knights, Altas eye spots in semis
University of Perpetual Help System Dalta and Wangs Basketball @27 Strikers-Letran eyed a quick entry into the semifinals of the 2023 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at Paco Arena in Manila yesterday. On the strength of a superior quotient, the Altas and the Knights finished the eliminations as third and fourth seeds and enjoyed the luxury …