By ADRIAN STEWART CO Joan Marie Monares of the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons women’s volleyball team is skipping the upcoming UAAP Season 85 action due to an injury. According to the Bacolod City-native volleybelle, she was forced to sit out the upcoming women’s volleyball season as she is scheduled to undergo …
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PBA Governors’ Cup: Beermen dominates Blackwater
By ADRIAN STEWART CO San Miguel Beermen rolled to its second straight win in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup after a 105-86 rout of Blackwater Bossing at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City yesterday. Ilonggo Jericho Cruz spearheaded the offense with 22 points, including three outside shots, while import Cameron Clark added 20 markers and …
Suwon edges Daegu in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Dave Ildefonso had his best game as a member of Suwon KT Sonic Boom as they scored an 88-84 victory over Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus in the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Suwon KT Arena on Tuesday night, January 31. Ildefonso, who was part of the Ateneo …
Adelaide stays alive in NBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kai Sotto and the Adelaide 36ers kept their 2022-2023 National Basketball League (NBL) playoffs hopes alive after a 99-96 win over Cairns Taipans at the Cairns Convention Center on Monday night, January 30. The 7-foot-3 Sotto was also instrumental in the victory as he tallied 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting, including a …
Strong-PH stays unbeaten in Dubai basketball tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Strong Group-Philippines kept its unblemished slate in the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship after an 87-61 rout of Al Wahda-Syria yesterday (Philippine time) at the Al Nasr Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Shabazz Muhammad erupted for 37 points to go with 11 rebounds, two steals and one assist …
PBA Governors’ Cup: Beermen survives Phoenix
By ADRIAN STEWART CO San Miguel Beermen nearly wasted a lead as high as 33 points before holding off the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters, 114-93, in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Sunday night, January 29. Leading 62-29 in the second quarter after a basket by …
Levanga snaps skid in Japan B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Dwight Ramos and Levanga Hokkaido got back on the winning track in the 2022-2023 Japan B.League Division 1 after a 102-95 victory over Kawasaki Brave Thunders at the Hokkai Kiyatel on Sunday, January 29. Ramos, a Gilas Pilipinas national men’s basketball team mainstay, tallied 10 points to go with six …
PBA Governors’ Cup: NLEX prevails over NorthPort
By ADRIAN STEWART CO NLEX Road Warriors showed steadiness in the endgame to beat NorthPort Batang Pier, 121-112, in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Saturday night, January 28. Jonathon Simmons spearheaded the offense with 33 points, including eight in the fourth, to go with eight rebounds and …
Daegu falls short to Knights in KBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Samjosef Belangel’s strong showing went for naught as Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered a 118-116 triple overtime loss to Seoul SK Knights in the 2022-2023 Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Jamsil Student Gymnasium on Saturday, January 28. The Bacolod City-native Belangel tallied 22 points, including four three-point conversions, to go with …
PBA Governors’ Cup: Blackwater survives Phoenix for 1st win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Blackwater Bossing wasted their early double-digit lead before escaping with a 108-105 triumph over Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in the 2022-2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City yesterday. After seeing their lead turn to a 97-98 deficit with over a minute left, the Bossing got back-to-back …