By ADRIAN STEWART CO San Miguel Beermen displayed its offensive firepower from start to finish to waylaid Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 90-78, in the 2023 PBA on Tour at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Sunday night, June 4. Terrence Romeo led the way with 21 points, three rebounds, three assists, and …
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Tolentino heads to Iloilo, Lucero traded to Nueva Ecija
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Iloilo United Royals-Cocolife upgraded its frontcourt with the acquisition of forward Vince Tolentino at the start of the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) trading period. The United Royals secured the services of Tolentino from defending champion Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in exchange for guard Aldeo Lucero, according to team …
NBA: Heat rally to beat Nuggets, level finals at 1-1
The Miami Heat handed the Denver Nuggets their first home defeat of the playoffs yesterday (Philippine time), surging in the fourth quarter for a 111-108 victory that leveled the NBA finals at one game apiece. Gabe Vincent scored 23 points and Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo scored 21 points apiece for Miami, who withstood …
Bacolod Tay Tung stuns NU, bags Shakey’s volley bronze
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts pulled off a stunner against Nazareth School of National University (NU) Lady Bullpups, 25-14, 25-22, 25-15, to capture the 2023 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational bronze at San Andres Gym on Saturday, June 3. Dona Mae de Leon was hailed as the MVP of the Match …
NBA: Suns reportedly set to hire Vogel as coach
The Phoenix Suns have reached a deal to hire former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, multiple US media outlets reported on Friday, June 2. Vogel, 49 years old, led LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the rest of the Lakers to the 2020 championship in the COVID-protective bubble in Orlando, Florida. The Lakers fired …
Negros flattened by Marikina in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Muscovados failed to sustain their fourth quarter lead to suffer a 69-58 defeat to Marikina Shoemasters in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Thursday night, June 1. The Muscovados were ahead at 56-49 with seven minutes in the game after two …
Negrense boxer Gomez defends bantamweight belt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense fighter Herlan Sixto Gomez has successfully defended his Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) bantamweight belt after a second round stoppage win over Thai Jakpan Sangtong at the Spaceplus Bangkok RCA in Thailand. It was the second successful defense of the Negros Occidental’s E.B. Magalona-native boxer in the championship he captured against …
NBA: Nuggets dominate Heat in Finals Game 1
The Denver Nuggets launched their first NBA Finals campaign in franchise history with a dominant 104-93 victory over the Miami Heat yesterday (Philippine time), propelled by yet another Nikola Jokic triple double. Two-time Most Valuable Player Jokic scored 27 points with 10 rebounds and 14 assists to lead the Nuggets, who will try to double …
WV coaches favor Denver over Miami in NBA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Several Western Visayas-based sports personalities are favoring Denver Nuggets over Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, which will begin today (Philippine time) at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. A majority of coaches and sports personalities from the region interviewed by Watchmen Daily Journal yesterday, will see the Nuggets hoisting their first-ever …
Barroca carries Magnolia past Converge in PBA on Tour
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Andy Mark Barroca came up with clutch baskets as Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots escaped Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters, 99-95, in the 2023 PBA on Tour at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, May 31. After seeing their 14-point advantage turned to an 87-90 deficit, Barroca drilled …