Gilas Pilipinas absorbed its first defeat in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers after falling short in its comeback attempt against Chinese Taipei, 91-84, on Thursday, February 20, at the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium. This was the national team’s first loss to Chinese Taipei in men’s basketball in 12 years or since 2013. Always-spectacular Justin Brownlee, …
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LeBron James pours in 40 as Lakers down Blazers
LeBron James scored 40 points for the second time since turning 40 and also grabbed eight rebounds while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 110-102 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers yesterday (Philippine time). Austin Reaves added 32 points and seven assists as the Lakers bounced back from a dreary 100-97 home loss …
Antetokounmpo returns, leads Bucks past Clippers
Giannis Antetokounmpo returned following a six-game absence and scored 23 points in 24 minutes as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 116-110 yesterday (Philippine time). Brook Lopez scored 22 points, Damian Lillard added 15 and Taurean Prince had 14 for Milwaukee, which outscored the Clippers by 15 in the fourth quarter. Kyle …
UP goes 2-0 in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons cruised to a 23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-23 victory over the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday night, February 19. Negrense Joan Marie Monares spearheaded …
Pastrana leads way as UST manhandles CEU
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses secured a dominant 105-33 victory over the Centro Escolar University (CEU) Lady Scorpions in the WMPBL Inaugural Season at the Enderun College Gym in Taguig City on Wednesday night, February 19. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana spearheaded the offense with 22 points, including four …
Lakers stung by Hornets at home to start H2
It’s been just three games in the Lebron-Luka era for the Los Angeles Lakers, but their record now stands at 1-2 on the court together and the start to the second half of the season looks rocky at best. Coming into the game, the Lakers had won 10 of their last 12 games and sat …
No restrictions on Luka Doncic as Lakers return to action
Lakers head coach JJ Redick said there won’t be any minutes restriction placed on newly acquired superstar Luka Doncic as Los Angeles returns to action one day early. Doncic missed six 1/2 weeks with a left calf strain — nearly all of that with the Dallas Mavericks — and played just 47 total minutes in …
Ordiales steps up as NU edges Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs survived a tough challenge from the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles for a 23-25, 26-24, 27-25, 29-27 victory in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City yesterday. Negrense Leo Ordiales top-scored for the Bulldogs with 14 points …
Negrense Bertolano, Farm Fresh edge Capital1 in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Farm Fresh Foxies clawed back from two sets down to defeat the Capital1 Solar Energy Power Spikers, 18-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-19, 15-12, in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, February 18. Negrense Alyssa Bertolano finished with a double-double of 10 points …
Doncic energizes LeBron as NBA homestretch begins
LeBron James is energized to play alongside new Lakers teammate Luka Doncic while in Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hopes a National Basketball Association (NBA) title will secure his place among league legends as the regular-season homestretch begins. The NBA returns from the All-Star break, when the Los Angeles Lakers, led by James and Doncic, entertain …