By ADRIAN STEWART CO Chester Ian Melencio knocked down two game-winning free throws as Bacolod Masskara escaped with an 86-85 win over the Parañaque Patriots in the 2026 MPBL Season at the Batangas City Coliseum. Trailing 84-85 late in the game, Melencio drew a foul from Patriots’ Ryussei Koga, which resulted in two free throws …
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Shai leads Thunder past Spurs for 2-1 lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder survived an early onslaught to score a 123-108 victory over the San Antonio Spurs and take a 2-1 lead in their NBA Western Conference finals series. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander led another dominant all-round offensive performance by the reigning NBA champions, who saw …
Knicks hammer Cavs again, take 3-0 series lead
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 as the New York Knicks never trailed in a 121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the series yesterday (Philippine time). The third-seeded Knicks have won a franchise-record 10 straight playoff games …
Alex Eala begins French Open campaign vs. ex doubles partner
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis sensation Alex Eala is set for a familiar showdown in the opening round of the 2026 French Open after being paired against American teenager Iva Jovic at Roland Garros. Tournament organizers recently finalized the women’s singles draw, setting up a first-round clash between Eala and Jovic, who had previously …
Tay Tung banners NIR bid in Palaro
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Island Region (NIR) will lean on the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts as it campaigns in the girls volleyball events of the 2026 Palarong Pambansa scheduled next week in Agusan del Sur. Fresh from a strong showing last year, the secondary girls squad hopes to go one step …
Pons, Rondina bow out in Pro Tour beach volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons and Cherry Rondina of Alas Pilipinas bowed out of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Nuvali Challenge after suffering a straight-set defeat to Switzerland’s Annique Niederhauser and Menia Bentele at the Nuvali Sands Courts in Laguna on Thursday, May 21. The Swiss tandem escaped with a 22-20, 24-22 …
Thunder, Spurs prepare for Game 3
It has been just two games, but the Western Conference finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder have turned into a battle of attrition. The Spurs came into the series without starting point guard De’Aaron Fox. Heading into Game 3 on Saturday, May 23 (Philippine time) in San Antonio, with the series …
Knicks ride explosion to 2-0 lead over Cavaliers
Josh Hart bounced back from a quiet series opener by scoring nine of the New York Knicks’ 18 consecutive third-quarter points, when the hosts took a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, 109-93, yesterday (Philippine time). Hart finished with 26 points in Game 2 for the Knicks, who …
Gensan clobbers Negros for MPBL lead share
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Gensan Warriors turned hot in the third quarter and torched the Negros Hacienderos, 102-74, to share top spot in the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2026 Season at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal on Wednesday, May 20. Ahead by five at the break, the Warriors banked on Nelo …
Shai, Thunder get past Spurs, level series
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and handed out nine assists to help lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 122-113 win over the visiting San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals yesterday (Philippine time). The result tied the series at one victory apiece headed into Game 3. Gilgeous-Alexander was much more …