By Adrian Stewart Co Kyrie Irving proved to be the thorn on the side of former team Boston Celtics as he carried Brooklyn Nets to a 121-109 victory in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Thursday (Friday in the Philippines) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Holding to a slim 108-106 lead, James Harden converted …
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Negrense Bertolano to fulfill Manila dream with UP
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts star Alyssa Bertolano chose to fulfill her dream of playing in the big leagues in Manila with the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons. According to the 5-foot-7 Bertolano, offers handed by other schools were flattering but her desire to be coached by Kenyan …
Iloilo outduels Negros, shares top spot in PCAP
By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo Kisela Knights moved to a joint first place in the Southern Division of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) first conference after a 16.5-4.5 beating of Negros Kingsmen on Wednesday evening. The Kisela Knights were blazing in the blitz game with Karl Victor Ochoa, Cesar Mariano, Fritz Brian Porras, …
Blackwater, NLEX, TNT trade players, draft picks
By Adrian Stewart Co Blackwater Elite, NLEX Road Warriors and TNT Tropang Giga swapped players and draft picks days before the virtual 2020 PBA Rookie Draft on Sunday, March 14. In the trade that was approved by the PBA trade committee, NLEX sent its no. 4 pick in Sunday’s draft to the Elite for Celedonio …
Negrense Pasinabo renews contract with United City FC
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense midfielder Arnie Pasinabo will remain with the United City Football Club for its Philippines Football League (PFL) and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League campaign this year. The San Carlos City, Negros Occidental-native Pasinabo was among the returning players unveiled by the United City FC on its social media accounts …
2 Bacolodnon players OK’d to join 2021 PBA draft
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Two Bacolod City-based players have been cleared for the 2021 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Rookie Draft to be done virtually on Sunday afternoon. Kim Lee Bayquin of Far Eastern University Tamaraws and Jeffrey Manday of Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias were among the 86 players who made it to the …
Griffin signs with Brooklyn after Detroit exit
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Brooklyn Nets have strengthened its roster further ahead of the second half of the 2020-2021 NBA season after coming to terms with veteran forward Blake Griffin following his release from Detroit Pistons. Nets General Manager Sean Marks confirmed the signing of Griffin to the squad for the rest of the season …
Pinay golfer Saso named Athlete of the Year
By Adrian Stewart Co For the second time in the last three years, Filipina teen golf sensation Yuka Saso has been named as the Athlete of the Year by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA). Saso will be feted with the 2020 edition of the individual award during the sports scribes’ Awards Night on March 27 …
Old but gold Steph Curry is NBA’s 3-pt king anew
By Adrian Stewart Co Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry displayed his shooting touch to reclaim the NBA three-point crown after six years. The two-time NBA MVP reigned supreme in the 2021 NBA All-Star Games Three-Point Shootout on Sunday night (Monday in the Philippines) at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Curry, a seven-time …
Giannis does not miss, Team Lebron overpowers Team Durant
By Adrian Stewart Co Giannis Antetokounmpo had a perfect game to tow Team Lebron to a 170-150 annihilation of Team Durant in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night (Monday in the Philippines) at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The Milwaukee Bucks forward converted all his 16 field goal attempts, including three …