By ADRIAN STEWART CO Harmie Constantino captured her second Ladies Philippine Golf Tour Order of Merit (OOM) title following her championship finish in the ICTSI Negros Occidental Classic in Bacolod City last week. Constantino started the 2024 season with victories in the Palos Verdes, Caliraya Springs and the Philippine Masters before ending the year with …
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TNT establishes 2-0 lead over Ginebra in PBA finals
The TNT Tropang Giga is now up 2-0 in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup finals after imposing their will and ways in back-to-back games. Led by TNT reinforcement Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, the Chot Reyes-coached squad defeated the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in Game 2, 96-84, on Wednesday, October 30, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon …
Warriors knock off Pelicans for second time in 2 nights
Buddy Hield had 21 points to lead six scorers in double figures, Brandin Podziemski nearly recorded a triple-double as Stephen Curry’s replacement, and the Golden State Warriors pulled away from the visiting New Orleans Pelicans for a 104-89 victory yesterday (Philippine time). Podziemski, who hadn’t started any of Golden State’s first three games until Curry sprained his …
Varilla aims for 2nd PBA title with TNT
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense forward Paul Varilla is aiming for his second PBA championship as the TNT Tropang Giga battles the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in the Governors’ Cup championship series. The Negros Occidental’s Manapla native said he is happy with his role in the Tropang Giga even if he is seldom being …
Anthony Raga rules MassKara 10-ball tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Anthony Raga emerged as champion in the 3rd Mayor Albee Benitez MassKara 10-ball Open Billiard Tournament held recently at a mall in Bacolod City. The Cebuano billiard star ruled the five-day competition after defeating Miguel Salvilla of Davao City in the championship round. “The struggle and waiting during the tournament were …
NBA: Irving outduels Edwards as Mavs down Wolves in rematch
Kyrie Irving scored 35 points as the Dallas Mavericks recovered from an early Anthony Edwards onslaught to score a 120-114 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves yesterday (Philippine time). Edwards had looked poised to help Minnesota avenge last season’s Western Conference finals defeat to Dallas after erupting for 24 points in a devastating first-quarter performance. …
NBA: Kings catch fire in Q3, blast Jazz
Domantas Sabonis posted a double-double of 28 points and 11 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan added 20 points and eight assists and the Sacramento Kings scored their second win in as many nights by putting together a 113-96 rout of the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City yesterday (Philippine time). A 14-2 run that started early in …
Parks, Osaka sweep Levanga in B.League
Ray Parks, Jr. and Osaka Evessa imposed their might on Levanga Hokkaido during their pair of meetings in the 2024-2025 season of the Japan B.League over the weekend. Parks Jr. continued his stellar play for Osaka as they defeated Levanga, 91-79, on October 26, and 90-84 on October 27, at the Ookini Arena Maishama. The …
Cone hopes for Negrense Devance’s return in PBA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings head coach Tim Cone is still hoping that veteran forward Joe Devance can rejoin the team in the latter games of their PBA Governors’ Cup finals series with the TNT Tropang Giga. The 42-year-old Devance is out indefinitely after sustaining a bone bruise injury during Game …
Tay Tung rules Pintaflores volleyball tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts emerged as champions in the 32nd Pintaflores Volleyball Tournament 15-and-under category held in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City over the weekend. Marishka Alexandria Andrada spearheaded the offense to be named Most Valuable Player as the Thunderbolts defeated the Talisay Elite in the championship game, …