By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolodnon guard Jeffrey Manday sees now as the right time for him to throw his name into the 2021 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Rookie Draft slated on March 14. The former Colegio de Santa Ana de Victorias (CSAV) standout said, apart from realizing his dream of playing in the PBA, his …
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SMB officially acquires CJ Perez
By Adrian Stewart Co Jaymar “CJ” Perez is now officially a member of the San Miguel Beermen (SMB) after the PBA Commissioner’s Office yesterday approved his controversial transfer from the TerraFirma Dyip. Based on revised trade, the Beermen has added its 2022 first round draft pick to its initial offer of 2021 first round pick …
LeBron James saves Lakers from Hawks
By Adrian Stewart Co LeBron James came up with clutch hits down the stretch as Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a 107-99 win over Atlanta Hawks in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Monday night (Tuesday in the Philippines) at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. After seeing its 96-86 advantage trimmed to 97-98 by …
Ilonggo dancers dominate online dance competition
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo dancers from the Matias Balbastro Dance Academy-Philippines showed their wares during the 3rd Central Luzon Central Ball ’21 held online over the weekend. Zoe Alexandria Lanceta of the West Visayas State University captured three gold medals in the Juvenile category of the Juvenile C Female, Solo Chachacha and Solo Jive. John Kevin …
CJ Perez on trade to SMB: ‘Whatever happens, happens’
By Adrian Stewart Co Jaymar “CJ” Perez refused to dwell on his stunning trade to the San Miguel Beermen (SMB) from TerraFirma Dyip last week as he focuses on his Gilas Pilipinas stint in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier later this month. The Pangasinan-native said that he was not yet informed by either the …
Jokić fires 47, Nuggets mute streaking Jazz
By Adrian Stewart Co Nikola Jokić heated up on offense as Denver Nuggets halted Utah Jazz’s winning run with a 128-117 beating in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Sunday night (Monday in the Philippines) at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Jokić waxed hot in the opening half where he drained 33 points. The Serbian …
CJ Perez heads to SMB, 3 reserves to Terrafirma
By Adrian Stewart Co San Miguel Beermen’s retooling for the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup slated this April has started after coming to terms with the TerraFirma Dyip for the services of Christian Jaymar “CJ” Perez. According to a report by Nelson Beltran of The Philippine Star, Perez is headed to the Beermen for three reserve …
Gilas to play 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in Doha
By Adrian Stewart Co Gilas Pilipinas will formalize its entry into the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup when it plays in the third and final window of the qualification tournament in Doha, Qatar next month. Doha has taken over the Philippines from hosting the Group A matches for the February window, as announced by the FIBA …
Griffin has season-best 23, Detroit upsets Lakers
By Adrian Stewart Co Blake Griffin had his best game of the season as the Detroit Pistons pulled off a 107-92 upset over Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Thursday night (Friday in the Philippines) at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Griffin tallied 23 points, including five three-point conversions, as …
Kaya-Iloilo fights Aussie, Chinese teams for AFC Champions League seat
By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya-Futbol Club Iloilo will have two must-win matches this April in hopes of earning a seat into the ASEAN zonal group stage of the 2021 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League slated from June 22 to 28. The Iloilo City-based football club is scheduled to face Australia’s Brisbane Roar in the …