By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers played catch up almost the entire game before pulling off a 24-26, 25-20, 25-21, 25-16 win over the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in Game 1 of the PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, May 9. Jessica Galanza tallied 20 …
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Luka Doncic, Mavs bounce back, gain split at OKC
Luka Doncic and P.J. Washington scored 29 points apiece while leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 119-110 victory over the host Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinal series at one win apiece yesterday (Philippine time). The Mavericks hit 18 three-pointers, their highest total in the 2024 postseason. Doncic added 10 rebounds and …
Terrafirma eliminates NorthPort, enters PBA q’finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Terrafirma Dyip secured the remaining quarterfinals seat in the PBA Philippine Cup after knocking out the NorthPort Batang Pier, 104-96, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila on Wednesday night, May 8. Down 87-88 early in the fourth quarter, Javi Gomez de Liaño caught fire for the Dyip …
NU prevails over FEU, moves on to UAAP women’s volley finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs showed their dominance to defeat the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws, 25-13, 27-25, 25-15, in the do-or-die semis of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, May 8. Mhicaela Belen led the way with …
Jalen Brunson shakes off injury, sends Knicks past Pacers
Jalen Brunson returned from a first-half injury to spark a second-half comeback yesterday (Philippine time) for the host New York Knicks, who beat the Indiana Pacers, 130-121, in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series. The second-seeded Knicks lead the sixth-seeded Pacers, 2-0, in the best-of-seven series. Game 3 is scheduled for Friday …
Iloilo elementary cagers clinch WVRAA Meet crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo City elementary boys basketball team took home the crown in the 2024 WVRAA Meet after a dominant 65-42 victory against Negros Occidental at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Gym in Bacolod City. Behind the collective effort of the 12 players on the roster, the squad of head …
UST, DLSU repeat as UAAP 3×3 basketball champions
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses and the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers retained their titles in the UAAP Season 86 collegiate 3×3 tournament held at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay. The Growling Tigresses narrowly defeated the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 21-18, with tournament MVP …
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder overpower Mavs in opener
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-95 win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series yesterday (Philippine time). Gilgeous-Alexander shot 8-of-19 from the floor but 11-of-13 from the free-throw line in his first career second-round …
Iloilo edges NegOcc, rules WVRAA Meet boys basketball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo Giants, represented by Hua Siong College of Iloilo Red Phoenix, emerged as champions in the 2024 WVRAA Meet secondary boys basketball tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Gym in Bacolod City on Monday, May 6. Jid Locsin continued his stellar showing for the Giants, tallying a …
Ilonggo booters bag WVRAA Meet elem boys football title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo Giants, represented by Barotac Nuevo Central Elementary School, took home the crown in the 2024 WVRAA Meet elementary boys football event in Bacolod City on Monday night, May 6. The Ilonggo elementary boys booters emerged on top following a 3-0 domination of Negros Occidental in a one-game championship …