By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes got back on the winning track in the Japan B.League Division 2 after a 105-89 rout of the Fukushima Firebonds at the Shiga Daihatsu Arena on Saturday, January 27. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard tallied eight points, including a three-pointer, to go with …
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Dazzling Doncic scores 73 as Mavs down Hawks
Luka Doncic matched the fourth-highest scoring performance in NBA history, pouring in 73 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 148-143 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. A masterful individual performance saw the Slovenian star set a Mavs record with 41 first-half points, with the scorching run continuing in the second half as Dallas …
Negrense Yap ranks 5th in PBA All-Star Bacolod voting
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rain or Shine Elasto Painters guard James Yap is poised to play in front of his fellow Negrenses after placing fifth in the initial casting of ballots voted by fans for the 2024 PBA All-Star Game in Bacolod City later this year. The Negros Occidental’s Escalante City-native Yap, who aims for …
Strong Group-PH verifying Knicks’ invitation for Quiambao
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Strong Group Athletics-Philippines is still verifying the reported 2024 NBA Summer League invitation by the New York Knicks for De La Salle University Green Archers forward Kevin Quiambao. According to Strong Group Athletics PR head Miguel Rocha, they are still confirming the details of the supposed invitation, which was …
LeBron sets record with 20th career NBA All-Star Game spot
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was voted into the NBA All-Star Game for a record 20th time on Thursday, January 25, named among 10 starters for next month’s 73rd All-Star contest. James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, was named an All-Star starter for the 20th consecutive year, a streak that began in …
Strong Group-PH turns back Al-Ahli in Dubai
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Strong Group Athletics-Philippines survived a late run by Al-Ahli Tripoli for a 91-89 victory in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship at the Al-Nasr Sports Club yesterday (Philippine time). Down 74-79 early in the final quarter, Dwight Howard unloaded back-to-back inside conversions followed by two-pointers from Andre Roberson and Kevin Quiambao …
Magnolia escapes Phoenix, takes 1-0 lead in PBA semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots showed steadiness in the endgame to pull off an 82-79 escape over the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, January 24. With the score tied at 78-all with less …
Abando relishes brief PH return, provides update on back injury
Rhenz Abando is glad that he is finally back home, even for just a short time. The 6-foot-2 Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Asian import is in the country for his squad’s East Asia Super League (EASL) matchup against the TNT Tropang Giga, and Abando is grateful that he is joining the team’s Philippine trip …
Quiambao carries Strong Group-PH past Beirut
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kevin Quiambao delivered another stellar performance as Strong Group Athletics-Philippines scored a 95-73 beating of the Beirut Club in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship at the Al-Nasr Sports Club yesterday (Philippine time). The De La Salle University Green Archers center tallied 20 points, with 17 coming in the first …
Negrense Manday, Meralco clinch back-to-back PBA 3×3 leg title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Meralco Bolts secured their second consecutive PBA 3×3 leg championship after taking down the TNT Triple Giga, 21-13, at the Ayala Malls Circuit on Tuesday afternoon, January 23. Negrense Jeff Manday had another decent offensive game with seven points to back up Joseph Sedurifa, who top-scored for Meralco with …