By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings clinched its second consecutive leg crown after topping the second leg of the PBA 3×3 Season 3 First Conference with a 19-17 win over Meralco Bolts at the Ayala Mall Circuit in Makati City on Tuesday, July 11. Ralph Cu drilled the go-ahead outside conversion in …
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Iloilo United Royals upset Zamboanga in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo United Royals relied on a huge fourth quarter run to defeat Zamboanga City Family’s Brand Sardines, 86-80, in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Tuesday night, July 11. Trailing for most of the game, the United Royals turned things around …
Dwight Ramos downplays injury concerns: ‘I’m feeling good’
Before Gilas Pilipinas resumes their training for the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup, Dwight Ramos shed some light on the team’s experience from their recently-concluded Europe training camp. “It was good,” Ramos said while appearing at the Premier Volleyball League matchup between F2 and Choco Mucho. “The teams [that we competed against] over there were a …
Wembanyama won’t play again in NBA Summer League —reports
French teenage star Victor Wembanyama, the top pick in last month’s NBA Draft, will not play again for San Antonio in the NBA Summer League, according to multiple reports. The Spurs shutting down the 19-year-old French center, who stands 7-foot-4 (2.24 meters), was not a surprise, as Wembanyama himself said last week he did not …
Kai Sotto benched anew as Orlando loses to Indiana
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kai Sotto remained sidelined on the Orlando Magic bench as they absorbed a 108-85 loss against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada yesterday morning (Philippine time). Despite the lopsided nature of the game from the start, Orlando Summer League …
Soltones shines as Petro Gazz beats Farm Fresh in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Petro Gazz Angels survived a tough challenge from newcomer Farm Fresh Foxies for a 25-21, 31-29, 25-17 triumph in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City yesterday. Gretchel Soltones led the way with 16 points, including 15 attacks, to go with nine excellent digs as …
Magnolia wallops Beermen, stays perfect in PBA on Tour
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots continued its unbeaten run in the 2023 PBA on Tour after a 94-65 domination over San Miguel Beermen at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday night, July 9. James Laput finished with double-double 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Jerrick Ahanmisi added 13 markers, …
Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena hopes to be part of Gilas for FIBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kiefer Ravena hopes to be part of the 12-man Gilas Pilipinas team that will compete in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the country next month. According to the Iloilo City-native guard, donning the Gilas Pilipinas jersey for the prestigious event in front of the Filipino fans is something he can …
PH men stave off Mongolia, sweep Pool D in AVC
The Philippine men’s national volleyball team topped Pool D after defeating Mongolia in five sets at the 2023 Men’s Asian Volleyball Challenge (AVC) Cup in Taiwan yesterday. The Filipinos, who were led by Marck Espejo, defeated their Mongolian counterparts, 22-25, 25-21, 26-24, 23-25, 15-12, to sweep their group after defeating Macau. After a back-and-forth first …
Bacolod ends 2-game losing skid in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles has returned to their winning ways following a 91-75 domination of Quezon City TODA Aksyon V Fresh in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the One Cainta Arena in Rizal on Friday night, July 7. Bacolod-native Domark Matillano finished with 21 points, including three three-point …