The Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors, 114-106, to take a 2-0 lead over the NBA champions after a bruising Game 2 in their best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series on Monday, April 17. After edging a thrilling Game 1 on Saturday, April 15, the Kings once again proved too much for the Warriors …
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PBA Governors’ Cup Finals: TNT ties Ginebra at 2-2
By ADRIAN STEWART CO TNT Tropang Giga relied on their torrid outside shooting as they scored a 116-104 victory over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in Game 4 of the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, April 16. Best Import of the Conference winner Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led …
Iloilo, Negros score victories ahead of PCAP playoffs
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo Kisela Knights and the Negros Island Region Kingsmen scored separate wins to close out the elimination round of the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) First Conference over the weekend. The Kisela Knights headed to the playoffs round with three straight victories after a 14-7 beating …
NBA: Playoff injury fears for Giannis, Morant; Lakers win
Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Memphis star guard Ja Morant suffered serious injuries that threatened to disrupt two title contenders in NBA playoff series-opening defeats on Sunday, April 16. The Los Angeles (LA) Lakers took advantage of Morant’s absence late in the fourth quarter for a late surge that produced a 128-112 victory at …
Kaya survives Azkals, regains lead in PFL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo regained the no. 1 spot in the 2022-2023 Philippines Football League (PFL) after a 3-2 escape over Azkals Development Team at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, April 15. Daizo Horikoshi unloaded two goals, while Jarvey Gayoso added a conversion as the Iloilo City-based booters grabbed the …
MPBL: Bacolod’s winning run snapped by Quezon
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod City of Smiles saw their two-game winning run snapped after a 63-56 defeat to Quezon Huskers in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Bataan People’s Center on Saturday night, April 15. RJ Minerva led the way with 12 points and eight rebounds, Jeric Teng chipped …
UAAP: Adamson bounces back, downs UE in four
The Adamson Lady Falcons stayed in the hunt for a twice-to-beat incentive in the Final Four as they drubbed the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament. The Lady Falcons needed four sets to recover from a loss in their last outing with a 25-16, 25-19, …
Negros falters to Pampanga in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Muscovados continued its struggle in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) after a 79-66 beating of Pampanga Giant Lanterns at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in Pampanga province’s San Fernando City on Thursday night, April 13. It was the third consecutive defeat, and fourth in their five …
Negrense Demisana picks Ateneo over UP for college
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense center Henjz Gabriel “Kobe” Demisana is leaving the University of the Philippines (UP) nest as he commits to join Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles for college. The Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra-native formalized his commitment to the reigning UAAP champion yesterday after listening to offers from a number of Manila-based …
MMA: Belingon ups grappling game, gets blue belt in jiu-jitsu
Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon appeared to be working on his ground game extensively during his offseason as he received a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The 35-year-old spitfire from Ifugao province’s Kiangan town was promoted by Professor Gibran Langbayan, who possesses stellar credentials as a submission grappler and a black belt under Professor Leonardo Fernandes. …