Nikola Jokic overcame a slow start to finish with a triple-double and the visiting Denver Nuggets rebounded from a 17-point deficit to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans, 132-129, in overtime yesterday (Philippine time). Jokic was scoreless until late in the second quarter but finished with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, his NBA-best 11th triple-double of the …
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Belangel, Daegu suffer close loss to Suwon
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered a close 88-86 overtime defeat to the Suwon KT Sonicboom in the Korean Basketball League at the Suwon KT Arena. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles guard finished with nine points on 3-of-13 field goal shooting, to go …
Bacolod City denies any ongoing tryout for MPBL 2025
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod City of Smiles denied that they are conducting any tryouts for the team they will set up for the 2025 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season. In a statement on Saturday night, December 21, the team management said they are not connected to the Bacolod Fry Fyter squad that …
Converge leans on huge 2nd half to shock Ginebra
The Converge FiberXers shocked the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in comeback fashion, 98-91, in the 2024-2025 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Batangas City Coliseum on Saturday, December 21. The FiberXers have claimed their fifth win in the mid-season tourney after the out-of-town triumph, while the Gin Kings absorbed their second loss in the import-laced …
Mavericks avenge loss to Clippers with 15-point win
Quentin Grimes scored a team-high 20 points off the bench, helping guide the Dallas Mavericks to a 113-97 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers yesterday (Philippine time). Klay Thompson added 16 points, while Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyrie Irving each chipped in 15 for the Mavericks, who have won nine of their last 11 games …
Belangel voted into KBL All-Star Game
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus guard Samjosef Belangel has been selected to play in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) All-Star Game at the Busan Sajik Gymnasium on January 19. The Negrense guard secured 14th place out of 20 players voted with a total of 23.49 points, coming from 37,007 fan votes …
USLS Stingers back-to-back NOPPSCEA volley champion
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of St. La Salle Stingers (USLS) retained their championship in the NOPSSCEA Season 44 women’s volleyball tournament held recently at the USLS Covered Court in Bacolod City. Behind the exploits of Ashley Diandra Rapiz, Luria Yap and Nicolei Galvan, the Stingers repeated as champions in the women’s division after …
TNT nabs back-to-back wins at Blackwater’s expense
After a 0-2 start, the TNT Tropang Giga captured back-to-back victories in the 2024-2025 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Tropang Giga cruised past the Blackwater Bossing, 109-93, to notch their second straight win on Thursday, December 19, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Coach Chot Reyes said during the postgame interview that they intended to stop George …
Gayoso upbeat about crucial match vs. Indonesia in ASEAN Championship
Newly-married and inspired, Philippine men’s national football team forward Jarvey Gayoso remained upbeat about the Filipinos’ last push to make it to the semifinals of the 2024 ASEAN Championship Mitsubishi Electric Cup. The 27-year-old Gayoso scored a promising first goal for the Philippines before ending up in another stalemate against visiting Vietnam — the team’s …
Pastrana vows to return for UST in UAAP Season 88
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana promised to lead the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses in their comeback bid for the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament next year. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City native confirmed that she will return for her final year, determined to help UST bounce back from …