By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense forward Reyland Torres of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons escaped suspension ahead of Game 3 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament finals against the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers on Sunday, December 15. The UAAP earlier announced that Torres was eligible to play in …
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NorthPort spoils Baltazar’s Converge debut to remain perfect in PBA
The NorthPort Batang Pier got another huge performance from Joshua Munzon in a 108-101 victory against the Converge Fiberxers in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Thursday night, December 12 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Munzon, recently named the PBA Player of the Week, torched the FiberXers for 30 points including two clutch three-pointers, …
Pritchard leads short-handed Celtics past Pistons
Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score a game-high 27 points and deliver 10 assists, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-99 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons yesterday (Philippine time). Pritchard shot 10 of 20 from the field, including seven of 15 from three-point range. The Celtics received 23 points from Derrick White …
Torres ejected as UP falls to DLSU in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Reyland Torres committed a crucial miscue as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons bowed to the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, 76-75, in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night, …
Negrense Pastrana, UST stay alive in UAAP women’s basketball finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana delivered timely hits as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses scored a 78-68 victory over the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, December …
Oftana leads way as TNT turns back Magnolia for first win
Calvin Oftana exploded for 42 points to power the TNT Tropang Giga’s 103-100 triumph against the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday, December 11, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Oftana made 15 of his 23 field goals, including nine three-pointers, to steer the Tropang Giga to their first …
Belangel, Daegu prevail over Changwon in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel and the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus got back on the winning track in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) with an 85-78 win over the Changwon LG Sakers at the Daegu Gymnasium. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles guard finished with 12 points, including a three-pointer, …
Negrense Sabete, Petro Gazz edge PLDT in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Petro Gazz Angels recovered from an awful first set performance to defeat the PLDT High Speed Hitters, 12-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-20, in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, December 10. Negrense Jonah Sabete served as the spark with 17 points, mostly …
Rain or Shine pulls away late to add to Beermen’s woes
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters pulled away late from the San Miguel Beermen to post their second victory in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup. The Yeng Guiao-mentored team added to the woes of the struggling Beermen through a 107-93 victory during their faceoff on Tuesday evening, December 10, at the FilOil EcoOil Center …
Pastrana stays optimistic after UST’s defeat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses star Kent Jane Pastrana remains hopeful about their chances to defend their UAAP women’s basketball title despite a narrow 72-71 loss to the National University Lady Bulldogs in Game 1 of the finals. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City native Pastrana emphasized the importance of …