By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Quezon Huskers clobbered Bacolod Masskara, 113-61, to move closer to the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2026 Season pacesetters at the Ynares Center Montalban in Rizal province on Tuesday, May 12. Flaunting depth and power, the Huskers led throughout and surged beyond reach after three quarters, 97-44. The reigning …
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Eala, Baptiste falter in Italian Open doubles event
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexandra Eala and American partner Hailey Baptiste bowed out of the women’s doubles competition at the Italian Open after suffering a 6-2, 6-1 loss to fourth-seeded tandem Taylor Townsend of the United States and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic in the Round of 32 in Rome, Italy on Tuesday …
Eighth-seeded TNT still a threat: Cone
The TNT Tropang 5G is entering unfamiliar territory in the PBA 50 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. The defending champions are the eighth seed in the playoffs, despite having the same talented locals reinforced by former NBA player Bol Bol. Chot Reyes’ squad will be up against the top seed and twice-to-beat NLEX Road Warriors, who they …
Wembanyama returns in big way, Spurs take series lead on Wolves
Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points — 18 in a rousing first quarter — and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead the host San Antonio Spurs past the Minnesota Timberwolves, 126-97, to take a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series yesterday (Philippine time). Wembanyama returned to action after being ejected in the second quarter of …
Buglas captures Handurayo titles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros’ CBR Buglas successfully defended its crown in the 2nd Handurayo Cup after another strong showing highlighted by standout performances from Shine Sales and Emjay Samson, who both earned Most Valuable Player honors. The team opened its campaign with a commanding 5-0 victory over the Golden Football Club in the elimination …
Canino, DLSU seniors confirm UAAP Season 89 return
By ADRIAN STEWART CO De La Salle University (DLSU) stars Negrense Angel Canino, Shevana Laput, Amie Provido, and Lyka de Leon will return for one final campaign with the Lady Spikers in UAAP Season 89, ending speculation about the future of the team’s veteran core following their championship run in Season 88. The announcement was …
Shai, Thunder eke out win over Lakers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference finals with a 115-110 victory over the Lakers, completing a four-game sweep in what potentially was LeBron James’ final game for Los Angeles yesterday (Philippine time). Ajay Mitchell logged 28 points, Chet Holmgren produced 16 points and nine rebounds …
Mitchell’s 39 points lift Cavs over Pistons
Donovan Mitchell scored an NBA-playoff-record-tying 39 points in the second half and finished with 43, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 112-103 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals yesterday (Philippine time). The Cavaliers, who tied the best-of-seven series 2-2, put together a 24-0 run spanning halftime to …
Eala bows to Rybakina, exits Italian Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alex Eala’s campaign in the Italian Open came to an end after absorbing a 6-4, 6-3 loss to World’s No. 2 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in the Round of 32 at the BNP Paribas Arena in Rome on Sunday night, May 10 (Philippine time). The 20-year-old Negrense fought hard against …
Wolves win after Spurs’ Wemby ejected, even series
Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves took advantage of Victor Wembanyama’s ejection in the second quarter to post a 114-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Minneapolis and tie the Western Conference second-round series at two games apiece yesterday (Philippine time). Naz Reid contributed …