By Adrian Stewart Co Washington Wizards pulled off a come-from-behind 131-129 escape over Toronto Raptors in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Thursday night (Friday in the Philippines) at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Bradley Beal top-scored with 28 points, Raul Neto chipped in career-high 25 markers, while Robin Lopez contributed 24 points as the …
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Antiqueño Rangel ready to prove he belongs to Gilas
By Adrian Stewart Co While many were stunned with his inclusion to the special Gilas Pilipinas draft of the PBA Season 46 Rookie Draft, Antiqueño center Tzaldy John Rangel is ready to prove that he belongs to the national men’s basketball team. The 6-foot-7 former National University Bulldogs center admitted that he was surprised that …
Negrense hitter Rico joins FEU Baby Tamaraws
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense volleyball player Isaiah John Rico is set to bolster the Far Eastern University (FEU) Baby Tamaraws in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines boys juniors volleyball competition. The Negros Occidental-native Rico has committed to play out the remainder of his high school volleyball career with the Baby Tamaraws, head …
Westbrook’s epic night carries Wizards past Pacers
By Adrian Stewart Co Russell Westbrook had a historic evening as Washington Wizards prevailed over Indiana Pacers, 154-141, in a high-scoring 2020-2021 NBA Season encounter on Monday (Tuesday in the Philippines) at the Capital One Arena in Washington. Westbrook became the first player in NBA history to record at least 20 plus assists and 20 …
Fil-Japanese karateka Junna Tsukii strikes gold in Portugal
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipina-Japanese karateka Junna Tsukii bolstered her Tokyo Olympics hopes after capturing a gold medal in the World Karate Federation (WKF) Premier League on Sunday evening in Lisbon, Portugal. Tsukii, a gold medal winner in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, ruled the Female Kumite -50 kilogram division of the tournament after defeating …
PILIPINAS VISMIN SUPER CUP | Reed Juntilla sends Lapu-Lapu to semis
By Adrian Stewart Co ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu Heroes rode on the hot hands of Reed Juntilla to oust Dumaguete Warriors, 92-76, in the do-or-die quarterfinals of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Visayas leg on Sunday at the Alcantara Civic Center in Cebu. Juntilla, a former standout of the University of Visayas, put up his …
Giannis returns with 49, Bucks escape Nets
By Adrian Stewart Co Giannis Antetokounmpo made a triumphant return from injury as Milwaukee Bucks escaped with a 117-114 victory over Brooklyn Nets in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Sunday (Monday in the Philippines) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Antetokounmpo returned from his sprained ankle injury to finish with 49 points, including four …
PILIPINAS VISMIN SUPER CUP | Dumaguete upsets Tabogon in playoffs
By Adrian Stewart Co Dumaguete Warriors pulled off a 67-65 overtime stunner over Tabogon Voyagers in the stepladder playoffs of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Visayas leg on Saturday night at the Alcantara Civic Center in Cebu. Ronald Roy and Jaybie Mantilla delivered the goods for the fifth-seed Warriors in the extension period to …
Bacolodnon Sumugat, Ilonggo Baconaje score KO wins in Urdaneta
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolodnon Roy Sumugat and Ilonggo Arnel Baconaje scored separate stoppage victories on Saturday, May 1, at the Urdaneta Cultural Sports Complex in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. The Bacolod City-native Sumugat hardly broke a sweat following his first round stoppage victory over Eljohn Evangelista. Sumugat was aggressive since the opening bell as he …
GSW snaps skid, wallops Houston
By Adrian Stewart Co Golden State Warriors (GSW) used a huge third quarter surge to turn back Houston Rockets, 113-87, in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Saturday night (Sunday in the Philippines) at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Stephen Curry tallied 30 points, including seven three-point conversions, while Andrew Wiggins added 20 markers as the …