Damian Lillard scored 33 points, Bobby Portis recorded a double-double with a season-high 31 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks extended the visiting Detroit Pistons’ franchise-long losing streak to 23 games with a 146-114 rout in an NBA game yesterday (Philippine time). Milwaukee never trailed, scoring the game’s first seven points. The Bucks then went …
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Meralco Bolts upset Ryukyu Kings in EASL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Chris Newsome delivered in clutch as the Meralco Bolts scored a 97-88 overtime victory against Japan’s Ryukyu Golden Kings in the East Asian Super League (EASL) at Studio City in Macau on Wednesday night, December 13. Facing a four-point deficit late in the fourth quarter, Newsome completed a rare four-point …
Creamline draws first blood, nears PVL title repeat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers gained an early lead in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference finals with a 25-23, 19-25, 26-24, 25-22 Game 1 victory over the Choco Mucho Flying Titans at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Thursday night, December 14. Diana Carlos tallied …
NBA: Celtics beat Cavaliers to remain perfect at home
Jayson Tatum had 27 points and 11 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics remain unbeaten at home with a 116-107 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday (Philippine time). The Celtics, who beat the Cavaliers, 120-113, in Boston on Tuesday, December 12, improved their home record to 12-0. Boston is the only NBA team that hasn’t lost on their …
TNT rallies past NLEX in PBA Comm’s Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The TNT Tropang Giga battled back from 22 points down to defeat sister team, the NLEX Road Warriors, 113-97, in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday night, December 13. After being down by as much as 22 points, the Tropang Giga relied on …
Negros ICC eliminates Marikina, advances to MPVA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros ICC Blue Hawks advanced to the finals of the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) league after a 25-21, 25-16, 25-19 victory over the Marikina Lady Shoemasters in the do-or-die semifinals at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Wednesday night, December 13. Gelah Marie Lopez became a surprise …
F2 Logistics shifts focus to grassroots, disbands Cargo Movers
After five championships in the Philippine Super Liga and a gold finish in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation Champions League, F2 Logistics has finally called it quits. F2 announced on Wednesday, December 13, that they are officially putting “a halt” to the Cargo Movers and shifting their focus to the grassroots development of volleyball. “Time …
Flying Titans secure PVL finals seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Choco Mucho Flying Titans secured their first-ever seat in the PVL All-Filipino Conference finals after defeating the Cignal HD Spikers, 25-20, 23-25, 26-24, 25-23, in the do-or-die semis at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, December 12. Veteran setter Deanna Wong was named Player of the Game after she finished with …
NLEX Road Warriors retire Asi Taulava’s jersey
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The NLEX Road Warriors have formally retired the no. 88 jersey of veteran center Paul Asi Taulava, marking the end of his illustrious professional basketball career that spanned 24 years. The ceremony took place during the halftime of the Road Warriors’ game against sister team TNT Tropang Giga in the …
NBA: Doncic, Exum lead Mavs past LeBron, Lakers
Luka Doncic produced another dazzling performance as the Dallas Mavericks brought LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers back down to earth with a 127-125 victory yesterday (Philippine time). Doncic rattled off his eighth straight 30-point game to finish with 33 points, 17 assists and six rebounds in a thrilling back-and-forth duel with the …