The NLEX Road Warriors nearly wasted a huge lead, but displayed composure in the endgame to take a 104-85 victory against the struggling Terrafirma Dyip in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, December 3. The Road Warriors are now on a roll, scoring back-to-back wins to improve to …
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Nikola Jokic scores 38 as Nuggets rally past Warriors
Nikola Jokic scored 15 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter, and the host Denver Nuggets rallied from down 11 in the final 6:13 to beat the Golden State Warriors, 119-115, in the NBA yesterday (Philippine time). Golden State won the West Group C with a 3-1 mark and moved on to the knockout round. Denver …
Belangel, Daegu prevail over Anyang in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel came up huge in the endgame as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus escaped with an 83-80 victory over the Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters in the Korean Basketball League at the Daegu Gymnasium on Monday, December 2. Belangel finished the match with 13 points, including two …
Bacolod Tay Tung 12-U clinches Falcon League title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts 12-Under volleyball team claimed the championship of the 1st Falcon One-Day League held at the St. John’s Institute Gym in Bacolod City over the weekend. Mari Cacho delivered an all-around performance to be named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, as the Thunderbolts 12-Under team prevailed …
Kai, Dwight stay solid in B.League after Gilas stint
Kai Sotto and Dwight Ramos remained solid for their respective squads in the Japan B.League after their Gilas Pilipinas stint in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. On Sunday, December 1, in their 2024-25 regular season matches, Sotto starred for the Koshigaya Alphas against FE Nagoya, while Ramos was one of the few bright spots …
Celtics keep rolling at home, club Heat
Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 29 points and also had seven rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the visiting Miami Heat, 108-89, yesterday (Philippine time). Payton Pritchard added 25 points while hitting five three-pointers for the Celtics, who received 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds from Derrick White and 18 points and 11 …
Bacolod Tay Tung runner-up in RVL tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts finished runner-up in the 2024 Rebisco Volleyball League (RVL) Invitational Tournament at the Gameville Ball Park in Mandaluyong City over the weekend. The Western Visayas representatives were unable to secure their second title in a week after a 25-20, 20-25, 25-12, 25-16 defeat to …
Negrense Ayco, UST enter UAAP volley finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Spikers secured a seat in the UAAP Season 87 boys’ volleyball finals after a 25-15, 25-19, 25-23 sweep over the Adamson University Baby Falcons at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Negrense Jancriz Ayco produced 12 points, including some timely hits …
PBA: Meralco downs import-less Rain or Shine
The Meralco Bolts took down the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 121-111, in what eventually became a battle of all-Filipino squads in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday, December 1, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Meralco’s Akil Mitchell had a nose injury early in the game, while Rain or Shine’s Deon Thompson has …
Spurs rally, peak in 4th quarter to take down Kings
Devin Vassell and Chris Paul combined for three three-pointers down the stretch, Victor Wembanyama posted the third triple-double of his budding career and the San Antonio Spurs came on late for a 127-125 win over the host Sacramento Kings yesterday (Philippine time). Wembanyama finished with game highs of 34 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, …