By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Silvergraces Muscovados formally clinched the eighth and last playoffs seat in the Southern Division of the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season. The post-season seat was secured by the Bonnie Garcia-mentored Muscovados after finishing the eliminations with a 12-16 win-loss slate, just ahead of the 11-17 of the …
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Negrense James Yap considers retirement, Blackwater says
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense cager James Yap is considering retiring from professional basketball following the conclusion of Blackwater Bossing’s campaign in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup. According to Bossing team owner Dioceldo Sy, the Negros Occidental’s Escalante City native Yap has already approached him months ago about his potential basketball retirement. “Hanggang February ang …
Hollis-Jefferson, TNT cruise past NLEX to secure PBA semis berth
The TNT Tropang Giga secured a spot in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals after cruising past the NLEX Road Warriors, 125-96, on Tuesday, October 1, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson did what was expected of him, tallying a game-high 35 points on a 12-of-20 clip and grabbing 11 rebounds. Rey Nambatac …
Lee shines as Magnolia forces do-or-die vs. Rain or Shine
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots gets to live another day in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup. The Hotshots, leaning on a huge second quarter, went on to outclass Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 129-100, to force a do-or-die Game 5 in their quarterfinal series on Tuesday, October 1, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. It was …
Bacolod suffers heartbreak loss against Imus
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles failed to finish their 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season campaign on a winning note after a 130-127 defeat to the Imus Agimat VA Drones at the Caloocan Sports Complex. A go-ahead three-pointer from Jameson Hiro became the separation as the VA Drones finished the season with …
Ginebra sizzles to sweep Meralco, book PBA semis ticket
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings is the first team to enter the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup semifinals. The Tim Cone-mentored team did so after they completed a come-from-behind win against the Meralco Bolts, 113-106, during their quarterfinals Game 3 clash at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Monday evening, September 30, in Manila. Justin Brownlee …
Abiera delivers as Arellano stuns San Beda
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Renzo Abiera knocked down timely hits in the fourth quarter as the Arellano University Chiefs stunned the San Beda University Red Lions, 72-70, in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Sunday, September 29. Abiera finished the game with nine points, …
Negrense Pastrana shines as UST edges DLSU in UAAP basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana was a thorn in the side of her former school as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses prevailed over the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Archers, 76-68, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, September 29. …
PBA: Rain or Shine survives Magnolia in OT for series lead
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters squandered a double-digit lead before surviving in the endgame against a gritty Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots squad, 111-106, to take a 2-1 lead in their quarterfinals series in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday, September 29, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. Aaron Fuller — who was doubtful …
Alarcon leads UP over Adamson in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon stepped up offensively as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons prevailed over the Adamson University Falcons, 69-57, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, September 28. The Bacolod City native Alarcon finished with a …