By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus faltered to the Changwon LG Sakers, 85-54, in the Korean Basketball League at the Daegu Gymnasium on Thursday, December 26. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles guard finished with seven points, six assists and three steals as the Pegasus dropped to …
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Grizzlies score franchise-best 155 points, rout Raptors
Jaren Jackson, Jr. and rookie Zach Edey each posted 21-plus double-doubles and the Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise record for points in a game with a 155-126 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors yesterday (Philippine time). Memphis, the NBA’s top-scoring team, won for the seventh time in nine games while sending Toronto to its ninth …
Scoot Henderson, Blazers beat Jazz in final second
Scoot Henderson hit a game-winning step-back jumper with one-tenth of a second remaining to lift the Portland Trail Blazers to a 122-120 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz yesterday (Philippine time). Henderson’s clutch shot helped Portland win for just the second time in 10 games. The Trail Blazers overcame a 15-point second-half deficit. Jazz forward …
Moleje excited with football training in Spain
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Azkals Development Academy (ADA) Under-15 squad member Joshua Gabriel Moleje expressed excitement about his recent awarding of a 100 percent scholarship to train at Levante UD in Valencia, Spain. In a recent social media post, the Bacolod City-based booter stated that playing and honing his football skills in Spain has been …
Bong Lacson 12-U, 14-U volley tourney kicks off today
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Governor Bong Lacson Grassroot Volleyball Tournament will kick off with girls 12-and-under and 14-and-under divisions this morning at the Montalbo Covered Court in Bacolod City. The three-day volleyball fest will draw 15 teams in the 12-and-under category and nine in the 14-and-under category. Competing in the 12-and-under are the Bacolod …
Abarrientos waxes hot to tow Ginebra past Magnolia
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings gave their fans a present on Christmas Day after completing a come-from-behind victory against the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, 95-92, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Scottie Thompson bailed Barangay Ginebra out as he drilled one from the corner with one second left. While it …
76ers spoil Celtics’ Christmas with 118-114 win
Tyrese Maxey collected 33 points and 12 assists to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory over the Boston Celtics yesterday (Philippine time). The 76ers received 27 points and nine rebounds from Joel Embiid and 23 points from Caleb Martin, who made 7-of-9 three-point attempts. The Celtics, who trailed by 15 in the …
Belangel, Daegu prevail over Busan in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus regained their winning ways with a 97-71 victory over the Busan KCC Egis in the Korean Basketball League at the Busan Sajik Gymnasium on Sunday, December 22. The Negrense guard tallied 15 points, built on five three-point conversions, to go with …
Negrense Nermal dropped to NLEX’s PBA reserve list
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense forward Jhan McHale Nermal has been relegated by the NLEX Road Warriors to their reserve list in the ongoing 2024-2025 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. In a league advisory, it said NLEX dropped the Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City native to the unrestricted free agent with rights to salary (UFAWR2RS) list. Taking the …
Eastern regains winning ways at Beermen’s expense
Eastern let a double-digit advantage slip but regained their poise in overtime to hand the San Miguel Beermen a 99-91 defeat on Sunday evening, December 22, at the PhilSports Arena. It was Eastern’s second straight win over the Beermen, having beaten them in the East Asia Super League, 71-62, last December 18. They also got …