By ADRIAN STEWART CO San Miguel Beermen put an end to Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters’ winning streak with a 117-96 beating in the 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Christmas Day. Bennie Boatwright, Jr. made his Beermen debut with a double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds, while Terrence Romeo …
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Ilonggo Thirdy Ravena, San-en defeat Shinshu
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and the San-en NeoPhoenix cruised to a lopsided 96-55 victory over RJ Abarrientos and the Shinshu Brave Warriors in the Japan B.League Division 1 at the Hamamatsu Arena over the weekend. Ravena, formerly of the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, finished with 10 points …
NBA: Jaquez, Heat slow down Embiid-less 76ers
Jaime Jaquez, Jr. recorded career-highs with 31 points and 10 rebounds as the Miami Heat took advantage of the absence of injured Philadelphia star Joel Embiid in a 119-113 win over the visiting 76ers yesterday (Philippine time). Bam Adebayo added 26 points and 15 rebounds for Miami, which won their third straight. Tyler Herro …
Bacoor sweeps Negros ICC, captures MPVA title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacoor City Spikers Metro Land Builders Corp. ruled the inaugural Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) league after sweeping the Negros ICC Blue Hawks, 28-26, 25-14, 25-23, in the do-or-die Game 3 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Thursday night, December 21. Mary Rhose Dapol stepped up offensively …
Ginebra players frontrunner in PBA All-Star Bacolod voting
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings tandem Japeth Aguilar and Earl Scottie Thompson emerged as frontrunners in the initial casting of ballots by fans for the 2024 PBA All-Star Game in Bacolod City. Aguilar was the top choice among fans as he garnered a total of 24,372 votes since the balloting …
NBA: Wolves hold off Lakers as LeBron James sits out
Anthony Edwards scored 27 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished five assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 118-111 win over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers in Minneapolis yesterday (Philippine time). Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points for Minnesota, which bounced back from a loss one night earlier against the Philadelphia 76ers. Rudy Gobert …
Magnolia routs Terrafirma in PBA Comm’s Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots vented their ire at the Terrafirma Dyip with a 104-91 manhandling in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, December 20. Tyler Bey finished with 25 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, while Ian Sangalang posted a conference-high of …
Bacolodnon Villanueva clinches discus throw gold
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Thrower Airex Gabriel Villanueva, competing for Iloilo province, secured a gold medal in the 2023 Batang Pinoy National Championships at the PhilSports Complex in Pasig City on Wednesday afternoon, December 20. Villanueva, originally from Bacolod City, tallied a personal best distance of 44.69 meters to secure a gold medal finish …
NBA: Heat put together balanced effort in topping Magic
Tyler Herro had 28 points to lead seven scorers in double figures as the visiting Miami Heat hit 15 three-pointers in a 115-106 win over the Orlando Magic yesterday (Philippine time). Bam Adebayo scored 18 points and Haywood Highsmith added a season-high 15 for Miami, which led by as many as 24, and snapped Orlando’s nine-game home …
Negros ICC defeats Bacoor in MPVA finals’ Game 2
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks kept their Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) league title hopes alive after a 25-18, 12-25, 25-22, 25-23 Game 2 win over the Bacoor City Strikers Metro Land Builders Corp. at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Tuesday night, December 19. Angel Mae Habacon, who came …