By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kim Kaizen Lo delivered crucial points in the fourth quarter as the Quezon City TODA Aksyon scored a come-from-behind 74-71 victory over the Iloilo United Royals in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Quezon Convention Center on Saturday night, May 25. The former University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers guard …
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Alas Pilipinas pulverizes Iran, clinches AVC semis seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alas Pilipinas continued their blazing start in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Women after a dominant 25-16, 25-13 and 25-15 straight-set victory over Iran at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night, May 25. Negrense Angel Canino spearheaded the offense with 16 points, on 11 attacks, three service aces …
Celtics surge late vs. Pacers, take 3-0 lead in East finals
Jrue Holiday converted a go-ahead three-point play and added a key steal in the final seconds of regulation to help the Boston Celtics post a 114-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals at Indianapolis yesterday (Philippine time). Jayson Tatum recorded 36 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists …
Losing skid continues for Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod City of Smiles sustained another defeat in the 2024 MPBL Season with a 95-77 beating of the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards at the WES Arena in Valenzuela City on Thursday night, May 23. This was the Alex Cabagnot-mentored Bacolod squad’s sixth consecutive loss since notching their first victory …
Negrense Canino shines as Alas Pilipinas upsets Australia in AVC
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Angel Canino had a decent Alas Pilipinas debut as they scored a 22-25, 25-19, 25-15, 25-21 stunner against Australia in the AVC Challenge Cup for Women at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Thursday night, May 23. The Negrense volleybelle finished with 17 points, on 15 attacks, one block and a …
Jaylen Brown scores 40 as Celtics take 2-0 series lead vs. Pacers
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 40 points and grabbed five rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 126-110 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals yesterday (Philippine time). Brown was 14-of-27 from the floor and made 8-of-11 free throws. Boston had a 13-point lead after three …
SMB repeats over ROS, surges to 3-0 lead in PBA semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Miguel Beermen relied on an endgame breakaway to stave off the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 117-107, in Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the Dasmariñas Arena in Dasmariñas, Cavite on Wednesday night, May 22. Holding to a slim 99-97 lead with over six minutes …
Negrense Canino counting on Pinoy’s support for Alas Pilipinas
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Angel Canino is counting on the Filipino volleyball fans’ support for the Alas Pilipinas in their matches in the 2024 AVC Women’s Challenge Cup at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. According to the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers star, the presence of the hometown fans will …
Luka Doncic helps Mavs take down Wolves in Game 1
Luka Doncic scored 33 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 108-105 win in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals yesterday (Philippine time) in Minneapolis. Kyrie Irving added 30 points on 12-for-23 shooting for Dallas. Daniel Gafford (10 points, nine rebounds) and Dereck …
Pola Pilipinas edges Vanta in Asian tourney Passi leg
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Pola Pilipinas RPG turned things around in the fourth quarter to defeat Hong Kong’s Vanta Black Dragons, 77-71, in the opener of The Asian Tournament-Passi leg at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo province’s Passi City on Tuesday night, May 21. Joseph Obasa provided a spark off-the-bench as he …