Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists for his 14th triple-double of the season and third in four games, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Atlanta Hawks, 139-120, yesterday (Philippine time). The 15 assists were one shy of his season high of 16, which he has done twice. Russell Westbrook had …
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Belangel thrilled to play in KBL All-Star
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjoseph Belangel of the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus is thrilled with his first-ever appearance in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) All-Star Game. According to Belangel, he is grateful to the KBL fans and his fellow players for voting him in the annual festivity slated for January 19 at the …
Bacolod Tay Tung rules Lacson 14-U volley tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts emerged as champions in the 14-and-under category of the Governor Bong Lacson’s Grassroots Volleyball Tournament at the Montalbo Gym in Bacolod City on Sunday, December 29. Marishka Alexandria Andrada spearheaded the offense to be named Most Valuable Player and Best Setter as the Thunderbolts …
Balanced offense, late surge help Pacers slide past Celtics
Tyrese Haliburton had 31 points, six rebounds and seven assists as the visiting Indiana Pacers pulled away late for a 123-114 victory over the Boston Celtics yesterday (Philippine time). Six players scored in double figures for Indiana, which beat Boston in two of the teams’ three regular-season meetings. Andrew Nembhard returned from a one-game absence …
Magic rally from 21 down to stun Nets
Cole Anthony hit the game-winning basket with 1.3 seconds left to cap a furious rally as the host Orlando Magic erased a 21-point deficit and completed a season sweep of the Brooklyn Nets with a 102-101 victory yesterday (Philippine time). The Magic ended their fourth win over the Nets this season on a 22-4 run …
Belangel, Daegu escape Goyang
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus returned to their winning ways in the Korean Basketball League with a 76-73 escape over the Goyang Sono Skygunners at the Daegu Gymnasium on Saturday, December 28. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles guard finished with 12 points, five …
St. John’s, Team Loyal rule PNVF U-21 WV finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO St. John’s Institute-Bacolod and Silay City’s Team Loyal emerged victorious in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Under-21 National Volleyball Championship Western Visayas finals held at the Barangay 6 covered court in Negros Occidental’s Victorias City. St. John’s Institute claimed the championship in the women’s division after defeating the NVC Maroons-Aklan. …
Wright helps Kawasaki snap losing streak at Ibaraki’s expense
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders on Saturday, December 28, finally ended a 10-game losing streak, taking down the Ibaraki Robots, 82-74, at the Kawasaki Todoroki Arena. Matthew Wright had 16 points and six assists to help the Brave Thunders claim their first win in the 2024-25 B.League Season since November 10, when they downed Kyoto, 91-82. …
Spurs awaken from poor start, dump Nets
Victor Wembanyama scored 11 of his 19 points in the third quarter as the San Antonio Spurs recovered from a difficult opening quarter and earned a 96-87 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in New York. Two days after totaling 42 points and 18 rebounds in San Antonio’s 117-114 loss to the New York Knicks, Wembanyama …
Yanong bags ABF super lightweight crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Reymond Yanong clinched the Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) super lightweight crown with a second round stoppage win over Thai Campee Phayom at the SpacePlus Bangkok RCA in Thailand on Thursday night, December 26. This is the Negros Occidental’s Escalante City native’s third victory in four matches this year. This is …