By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena’s impressive offensive game went for naught as the Shiga Lakes bowed to Altiri Chiba, 116-80, in Japan B.League Division 2 at the Chiba Port Arena on Sunday night, February 4. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard finished with a team-high of 18 points, including two three-pointers, to …
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Petro Gazz overpowers Army in Sickle’s debut
A new-look Petro Gazz flaunted its firepower in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League against the Philippine Army on Sunday, February 4. Behind a strong debut from Filipino-American recruit Brooke Van Sickle, the Gazz Angels cruised to a 25-11, 25-19, 25-19 sweep of the Lady Troopers at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum to …
Ilonggo Thirdy Ravena, San-en dominate Shimane
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and the San-en NeoPhoenix cruised to a lopsided 103-71 victory over the Shimane Susanoo Magic in the Japan B.League Division 1 at the Hamamatsu Arena on Saturday night, February 3. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles star tallied 15 points, four rebounds and two …
Justin Brownlee now eligible to play for Gilas Pilipinas
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Naturalized player Justin Brownlee is cleared to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the first window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers later this month, according to Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP). SBP president Al Panlilio said FIBA has issued a notice of charge to Brownlee, proposing a three-month period …
LeBron James won’t ask to leave Lakers —agent
LeBron James will not seek a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent said, after speculation over the 39-year-old superstar’s future. “LeBron won’t be traded, and we aren’t asking to be,” the player’s agent Rich Paul told ESPN. Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player James signed a two-year contract extension with the Lakers in …
Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena, Shiga Lakes suffer back-to-back losses in Japan
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes sustained their second consecutive defeat in the Japan B.League Division 2 as they bowed to the Kumamoto Volters, 104-101, at the YMIT Arena on Wednesday night, January 31. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard finished with 18 points, including three outside shots, to …
Rain or Shine to retire James Yap’s jersey
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters is set to retire the jersey number 18 of Negrense guard James Yap following the announcement that the two parties had parted ways earlier this week. According to Painters head coach Joseller “Yeng” Guiao, the jersey retirement was the franchise’s way of expressing their …
Sixers fined for Embiid injury report but no NBA policy violation
The Philadelphia 76ers were fined $75,000 by the NBA for violating injury reporting rules, but were found not to have violated Player Participation Policy rules for benching Joel Embiid. The NBA also issued a $25,000 fine to the New Orleans Pelicans for an inaccurate injury report. The league punished the Sixers for failing to …
Magnolia takes down Phoenix, enters PBA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots secured a seat in the 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals after an 89-79 win over the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in Game 4 of the semifinals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, January 31. Andy Mark Barroca led the …
Ilonggo Thirdy Ravena, San-en prevail over Shinshu
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena and the San-en NeoPhoenix continued their winning streak in the Japan B.League Division 1 after a 75-62 beating of the Shinshu Brave Warriors at the White Ring on Wednesday night, January 31. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles guard had a limited impact offensively as …