By ADRIAN STEWART CO Arah Panique delivered a dominant performance to power the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs to a thrilling reverse sweep over the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws, 17-25, 16-25, 25-19, 25-21, 15-12, in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, February 21. The Negrense …
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Pons shines as Creamline sweeps Capital1 in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons stepped into the spotlight and delivered a steady all-around performance as the Creamline Cool Smashers swept the Capital1 Solar Spikers, 25-18, 26-24, 25-20, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City on Saturday night, February 21. With veteran star Alyssa Valdez surprisingly …
Spurs hand woeful Kings their 16th straight loss
Victor Wembanyama racked up 28 points, 15 rebounds, six assists, and four blocked shots to lead a balanced San Antonio attack in a 139-122 win over the hapless Sacramento Kings in Austin, Texas, the Spurs’ home away from home yesterday (Philippine time). The Spurs led by eight points at halftime and 11 after three quarters …
Nuggets notch 54-pt rout of Trail Blazers
Nikola Jokic recorded 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in three quarters and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a record-setting 157-103 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers. The 157 points were the most scored by an NBA team this season. It was the sixth-highest single-game total in Nuggets history. Jamal Murray added 25 …
Eala exits Dubai tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense rising star Alexandra Eala bowed out of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after absorbing a 6-0, 6-2 defeat to World’s No. 4 Coco Gauff in their quarterfinal clash at Center Court in Dubai on Thursday night, February 19 (Philippine time). Gauff wasted little time imposing her game, racing through …
Deloria shines as Galeries Tower stuns Nxled in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Galeries Tower Highrisers pulled off a statement victory after stunning powerhouse Nxled Chameleons, 25-19, 17-25, 25-20, 25-21, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City on Thursday night, February 19. Negrense Erika Jin Deloria also finished with 16 markers and seven excellent receptions, while …
Cavaliers thrash Nets for 6th straight win
Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points and James Harden had 16 points and nine assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the visiting Brooklyn Nets, 112-84, extending their winning streak to six yesterday (Philippine time). Jarrett Allen posted 15 points and 10 rebounds for Cleveland, which led from wire to wire for the second straight game and …
Jaylen Brown, Celtics run Warriors off the floor in rout
Jaylen Brown collected 23 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 121-110 triumph over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). It was Brown’s third triple-double of the season and the sixth of his career. Payton Pritchard came off the bench to post 26 points, …
Alex Eala outlasts Cirstea to reach QF
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alexandra Eala delivered another standout performance as she took down Romania’s Sorana Cirstea, 7-5, 6-4, to advance to the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 Dubai Tournament Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Philippine time). The Negrense rising star showed poise and efficiency throughout the straight-sets victory, capitalizing on key opportunities while …
Negrense Panique, NU go 2-0 in UAAP volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs remained unbeaten in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament after sweeping the Adamson University Lady Falcons, 25-23, 25-19, 28-26, at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila on Wednesday, February 18. Negrense Arah Panique finished with 13 markers, on nine attacks …