Kevin Quiambao is back in the country, fresh from his silver-medal stint with Strong Group Athletics (SGA) in the Dubai International Basketball Tournament. The 6-foot-6 UAAP Season 86 MVP was instrumental in the Charles Tiu-led squad’s return to the Finals as he averaged 18 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists in SGA’s seven wins in …
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CSAV edges CSA-B in UNBL tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) ruled the 2nd United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) Aspirants Basketball Cup finals after a 78-73 beating of Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod (CSA-B) at the Willy and Nolita Au Court in Bacolod Tay Tung High School. Anacito Docto III was named Finals Most Valuable Player …
Negrense Mark Nonoy signs with Iloilo United Royals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Mark Nonoy is set to begin his professional basketball career with the Iloilo United Royals in the upcoming Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) season. The former De La Salle University Green Archers guard formalized his move to the City of Love after signing his deal in the presence of …
Celtics hold off Pacers rally, Lakers slump again
The Boston Celtics held off a ferocious second half rally to defeat the Indiana Pacers, 129-124, as the Los Angeles Lakers crashed to another heavy defeat. The NBA Eastern Conference-leading Celtics cruised into a 20-point first half lead at the TD Garden against a Pacers lineup bolstered by the return of Tyrese Haliburton. But …
Negrense James Yap departs from Rain or Shine
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense James Yap has parted ways with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters for over seven years since he arrived to the squad via a blockbuster trade from his former team, the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots. In a social media post on Monday afternoon, January 29, the two-time PBA MVP …
UAAP: Rey Remogat is the newest UP Fighting Maroon
Rey Remogat is set to leave Recto and will be heading for Diliman. The 5-foot-11, former University of the East (UE) star will be transferring to the University of the Philippines (UP), the Fighting Maroons announced on Monday, January 29. “I want to express my sincere thanks to UE for providing me with the …
Beermen dethrones Ginebra, enters PBA Comm’s Cup finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Miguel Beermen showed their steadiness in the endgame to dethrone the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 94-91, in Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday night, January 28. Already ahead 90-79 after a three-pointer by Jaymar …
Al-Riyadi survives Strong Group in Dubai basketball finale
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ismail Ahmad Abdelmoneim and Al-Riyadi of Lebanon dealt the Strong Group Athletics-Philippines a 77-74 heartbreaker in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship finals at the Al-Nasr Sports Club yesterday (Philippine time). With the score tied at 74-all, Al-Riyadi star guard Wael Arakji drew all the Strong Group defenders before he found …
Duren double-double powers Pistons over Thunder
Jalen Duren scored 22 points and grabbed 21 rebounds to lead the lowly Detroit Pistons to a 120-104 NBA victory over Oklahoma City, snapping the Thunder’s five-game winning streak yesterday (Philippine time). The Pistons posted just their sixth win of the season despite the absence of leading scorer Cade Cunningham, who was a late scratch …
Strong Group-PH dominates Beirut, enters DIBC finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Strong Group Athletics-Philippines renewed their mastery of the Beirut Sports Club of Lebanon with a 94-72 victory in the semifinals of the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship (DIBC) at the Al-Nasr Sports Club yesterday (Philippine time). Dwight Howard posted a huge double-double of 26 points and 20 rebounds to lead …