Whether it was toughness through adversity or bonding with their teammates, the Miami Heat took some life lessons from their unexpected run to the NBA finals. The Heat, only the second eighth seed in NBA history to reach the best-of-seven series, lost 94-89 at Denver on Tuesday, June 13 (Philippine time), to fall 4-1 in …
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Golden Nuggets! Denver captures 1st ever NBA title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Denver Nuggets took home their first-ever NBA title with a 94-89 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado yesterday (Philippine time). It was not a walk in a park coronation for the Nuggets as they trailed the Heat …
ASEAN PARA GAMES; Negrense Severino nabs 2 golds as PH ends at 5th
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense woodpusher Sander Severino captured two gold medals as Team Philippines closed out its 12th ASEAN Para Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia with 34 golds. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City-native Severino captured his first gold in the tournament after beating Indonesian Maksum Firdaus in the finals of the men’s individual event. …
FIBA; World Cup Organizers encourage fans to support Gilas
Ahead of the FIBA World Cup in August, local organizers have called for greater fan support for the Philippine men’s national basketball team. Speaking at the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex yesterday, deputy event director Erika Dy and joint management committee head John Lucas expressed their hope that Filipino …
Barroca lifts Magnolia past Ginebra in PBA on Tour
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Andy Mark Barroca came up with clutch conversions as Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots escaped a heavily shorthanded Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 91-80, in the 2023 PBA on Tour at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Sunday night, June 11. After seeing their 70-60 lead turned to a 74-all score …
MPBL: Pastias, Dionson bolster Negros Muscovados
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Pau Muscovados bolstered its roster in the ongoing 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) with the addition of four new players, including two from Bacolod City. The Muscovados have acquired the services of Bacolodnon standouts John Lemuel Pastias and Arben Dionson, while also adding free agents Jun Manzo and Camillus …
Kai Sotto assures Pinoy fans he will show up in FIBA World Cup
Kai Sotto has promised Filipino basketball fans that he will suit up for the national team in time for the FIBA World Cup 2023, even as he continues to chase his NBA dream. The 7-foot-3 has participated in minicamps with various NBA teams as he attempts to make it to a Summer League roster. Aside …
Meralco sneaks past Beermen
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Meralco Bolts came up with timely conversions in the endgame as they defeated San Miguel Beermen, 92-89, in the 2023 PBA on Tour at the Tiaong Convention Center in Quezon province on Saturday night, June 10. Trailing 83-84 after a basket by Ilonggo Jericho Cruz of the Beermen, the Bolts got …
Obiena breaches 6-meter mark, bags gold in Norway
By ADRIAN STEWART CO For the first time in his career, Filipino pole vaulter and former Tokyo Olympics athlete Ernest John “EJ” Obiena had breached the six-meter barrier. The No. 3 ranked pole vaulter in the world achieved the feat when he took the gold medal in the Bergen Jump Challenge in Norway on Saturday …
Nuggets move within one win of first NBA title
The Denver Nuggets moved within one win of their first NBA title on Saturday, June 10 (Philippine time), beating Miami 108-95 to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven championship series. Aaron Gordon starred for Denver, putting up 27 points. Nikola Jokic added 23 for the Nuggets, who can secure the championship with a home …