By ADRIAN STEWART Co Defending champion National University (NU) made quick work of the University of the East (UE), 25-20, 25-13, 25-20, to claim solo second place in the UAAP Season 88 collegiate men’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday, March 4. Riding the momentum from a straight-sets win …
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Filipinas absorb loss at hands of SoKor
The Philippine women’s national football team could not bounce back in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. The Filipinas took another loss in the continental tournament, absorbing a 0-3 defeat against South Korea at the Robina Stadium in Gold Coast, Australia yesterday. “Unfortunately, that’s all you need; one or two lapses of judgment here and there. …
Chet Holmgren, Thunder hold off Knicks
Chet Holmgren poured in 28 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 as the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a late charge to beat the New York Knicks, 103-100, on the road yesterday (Philippine time). The Thunder led by seven with just more than a minute remaining, but the Knicks had a chance to send the …
Marsh steps up as NU sweeps UE in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs rebounded from a slow start to sweep the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors, 25-19, 25-10, 25-19, in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, March 4. Coming off a stunning reverse-sweep loss to the University of …
Pons, Creamline notch 4th straight win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers continued their strong run in the PVL All-Filipino Conference after a 25-14, 17-25, 25-18, 25-23 victory over the Galeries Tower Highrisers at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday, March 3. Negrense Bernadeth Pons produced another solid showing of 15 points, on 10 attacks, …
Canino named UAAP Player of the Week
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Angel Canino of De La Salle University powered the Lady Spikers to an unbeaten run in the second week of the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament, earning recognition as Collegiate Press Corps Player of the Week for February 25 to March 1. Canino delivered steady all-around performances to keep …
Thunder, minus Shai, ease past Bulls
Jared McCain scored 20 points, Isaiah Joe had 19 and Jaylin Williams added 17 points and 16 rebounds to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-108 victory against the host Chicago Bulls yesterday (Philippine time). Oklahoma City outscored Chicago, 32-22, in the third quarter and withstood a late run from the Bulls’ bench to …
Cavaliers extend home winning streak, hand Pistons rare loss
Jaylon Tyson scored seven of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and James Harden finished with 18 points and seven assists as the host Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, 113-109, yesterday (Philippine time). Evan Mobley had 18 points and Dennis Schroder scored 15 for the Cavaliers, who won their season-high seventh …
Bacolod scores breakthrough win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Masskara finally entered the win column after turning back Sarangani 10ACT, 82-74, in the 2026 MPBL Preseason Invitational at the Marikina Sports Center on Monday night, March 2. Adven Diputado spearheaded Bacolod’s balanced attack with 20 points, four assists, three steals, and two rebounds as the team snapped a three-game …
Celtics blitz Bucks, ruining Giannis’ return
Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the court after missing 15 games with a strained right calf, but his Milwaukee Bucks fell 108-81 to the visiting Boston Celtics yesterday (Philippine time). Payton Pritchard had a team-high 25 points and nine assists for the Celtics, who received 18 points and 16 rebounds, both career highs, from rookie Hugo …