By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings relied on a huge second-half performance to defeat the NorthPort Batang Pier, 103-93, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, January 7. Tony Bishop, Jr. tallied a double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds to go with five …
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Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena, Shiga outlast Ehime in Japan B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena continued his fine play for the Shiga Lakes as they repeated over the Ehime Orange Vikings, 87-81, in the Japan B.League Division 2 at the Iyo Citizen Gymnasium on Sunday, January 7. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard delivered 19 points, including three three-point connections, to go …
NBA: Hot-shooting Pelicans destroy Kings
CJ McCollum scored 30 points and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans dominated from start to finish in a 133-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings in the NBA yesterday (Philippine time). Jonas Valanciunas added 15 points and 12 rebounds. Brandon Ingram scored 15, Dyson Daniels had 14, Jordan Hawkins had 12, and Trey Murphy III …
Meralco edges Magnolia in PBA Iloilo game
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Chris Newsome delivered clutch free throws in the endgame as the Meralco Bolts edged the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, 85-80, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the University of San Agustin Gym in Iloilo City on Saturday night, January 6. Leading 74-64 with over five minutes left, the Bolts were …
Bacolod Tay Tung gears up for Rebisco volley nat’l finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts is eyeing for a strong performance in the 2024 Rebisco Volleyball League National Finals at the Gameville Ball Park in Mandaluyong City starting today. This is the fourth straight time that the Thunderbolts are representing Western Visayas in the national competition following their …
NBA: Jayson Tatum shines as Celtics take down Pacers
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 38 points and Jaylen Brown finished with 31 to help the Boston Celtics end the Indiana Pacers’ six-game winning streak with a 118-101 victory in Indianapolis on Saturday night, January 6. Tatum also had 13 rebounds and six assists. He made eight of his 13 three-point attempts. Boston led 29-17 after one quarter, 58-49 at …
Meralco Bolts gears up for Magnolia in Iloilo PBA clash
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Meralco Bolts are in great shape ahead of their clash with PBA Commissioner’s Cup top-seed Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots at the University of San Agustin Gym in Iloilo City tonight. According to Bolts head coach Luigi Trillo, their tight schedule during the holidays allowed them to stay in shape …
McGregor says Pacquiao still owes him $8-M
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor claimed that Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao owes him $8 million in connection to a civil lawsuit involving the latter’s management company, Paradigm Sports Management (PSM). McGregor’s claim came after Pacquiao announced over the weekend that he is scheduled for a rematch with retired …
NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo nets 44 as Bucks outlast Spurs
Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 44 points, including the deciding three-point play with 53.3 seconds to play, as the visiting Milwaukee Bucks outlasted the San Antonio Spurs, 125-121, in a wild game that went back and forth in the final minutes yesterday (Philippine time). The contest was the second game of road back-to-backs for the Bucks, …
Magnolia to go all out in PBA Iloilo City game
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Already assured of the top spot in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs, the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots are still determined to go all out against the Meralco Bolts at the University of San Agustin Gym in Iloilo City on Saturday night, January 6. According to Hotshots head coach Chito …