By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts 12-Under volleyball team emerged as champions in the 1st UNO-R Talisay/CSNTR Invitational Volleyball League held at the Talisay Gymnasium in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City over the weekend. Chinnie Millama delivered an all-around performance to be named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player as the Thunderbolts …
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Sotto tows Koshigaya over Wright, Kawasaki in B.League
Kai Sotto displayed dominance for the Koshigaya Alphas anew in the 2024-2025 Season of the Japan B.League. The 7-foot-3 star delivered for Koshigaya, this time against Matthew Wright and Kawasaki, as the Alphas dumped the Brave Thunders, 100-74, at the Koshigaya City Gymnasium on Sunday, December 8. Sotto finished with a 25-point, 18-rebound double-double on …
Karl-Anthony Towns takes over late; Knicks top Raptors
Karl-Anthony Towns scored the go-ahead layup in the final minute and had 24 points and 15 rebounds as the visiting New York Knicks defeated the Toronto Raptors, 113-108, yesterday (Philippine time). Towns followed his key basket with a three-pointer to clinch New York’s fifth win in its past six games. Mikal Bridges added 23 points …
Alarcon, UP near UAAP basketball crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons leaned on a huge second half turnaround to defeat the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, 73-65, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, December 8. Negrense Harold Alarcon tallied …
Pastrana’s 22 points not enough, UST bows to NU in Game 1
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses faltered to the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 72-71, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, December 8. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana finished with a game-high of 22 points, but …
Bolick explodes late to lead NLEX comeback vs. Beermen
Robert Bolick caught fire in the payoff period to fuel a massive come-from-behind win for the NLEX Road Warriors over the San Miguel Beermen, 104-99, in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday, December 8, at the Ynares Center Antipolo. The veteran guard dropped 20 points in the fourth quarter alone to finish …
Embiid scores 31 in return as Sixers upend Bulls
Joel Embiid returned from a seven-game absence to provide 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers held off host Chicago Bulls for a 108-100 win yesterday (Philippine time). Embiid carried Philadelphia to its fourth win in five games after sitting out to manage a left knee injury. Tyrese Maxey backed the big man …
Bautista, UST claim UAAP volley title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Spikers ended their seven-year title drought as they defeated the National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Bullpups, 25-17, 25-22, 25-20, in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 boys volleyball finals at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena in Manila on Saturday, December 7. Negrense …
Negrense Navarro, NUNS reclaim UAAP girls volley tiara
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Lady Bullpups reclaimed the UAAP high school girls’ volleyball title, dethroning the Adamson University Lady Baby Falcons with a commanding 33-31, 25-19, 25-17 victory in Game 2 of the finals at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena in Manila on Saturday, December 7. Negrense Rihanna Navarro …
Cignal takes care of business vs. Nxled, stays unbeaten
The Cignal HD Spikers soared to the solo lead in the 2024-2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference after conquering the Nxled Chameleons in straight sets at the Minglanilla Sports Complex in Cebu on Saturday afternoon, December 7. In an out-of-town affair, the HD Spikers bucked the gritty Chameleons en route to a 25-18, 25-22, 25-23 victory. They improved …