By Adrian Stewart Co Three Negrense players were among the candidates for the Most Improved Player awards to be handed during the virtual Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) awards night on January 17. These three are Bacolodnons Justin Chua of Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters and Reynel Hugnatan of Meralco Bolts and Bago City-native Raul Soyud …
SPORTS
76ers on a roll, beats Hornets anew
By Adrian Stewart Co Philadelphia 76ers continued its strong start in the 2020-2021 NBA Season after a 118-101 victory over Charlotte Hornets on Monday night (Tuesday in the Philippines) at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tobias Harris top-scored with 22 points, while Joel Embiid contributed double-double 14 points and 11 rebounds as the …
Antiqueña Jaboneta joins UP
By Adrian Stewart Co Fulfilling her childhood dream, Antiqueña hitter Irah Anika Jaboneta accepted the offer to suit up for the University of the Philippines’ (UP) women’s volleyball team in the UAAP. The 5-foot-5 Jaboneta said she immediately said yes when recruited by Fighting Maroons head coach Godfrey Okumu as it was her dream since …
Wizards stun Nets on Bryant dunk
By Adrian Stewart Co Thomas Bryant scored on a go-ahead dunk as Washington Wizards pulled off a 123-122 upset over Brooklyn Nets in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Sunday night (Monday in the Philippines) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Trailing 121-122, Bryant surged the Wizards ahead at 123-122 on a dunk with 14 …
JAPAN B.LEAGUE: Ravena, San-En suffer heartbreaker vs Shibuya
By ADRIAN STEWART CO San-En NeoPhoenix started the new year with an 81-80 defeat at the hands of Shibuya Sun Rockets in the 2020-21 B.League Season on Saturday night at the Aoyama Gakuin Memorial Hall. James Michael McAdoo dealt the heartbreaker to Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and the NeoPhoenix with his game-winning putback with …
Fajardo to play for SMB in PBA Season 46
By Adrian Stewart Co June Mar Fajardo is good to return for the San Miguel Beermen as they aim to reclaim the lost PBA Philippine Cup championship come Season 46 beginning April 9. San Miguel Corp. (SMC) sports director Alfrancis Chua said over the weekend that the Cebuano center has been given a go signal …
Harden-less Houston rips Sacramento
By Adrian Stewart Co Houston Rockets bucked the absence of James Harden to record a 102-94 victory over Sacramento Kings in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Saturday night (Sunday in the Philippines) at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. John Wall spearheaded the attack with 28 points, while Eric Gordon took over the starting slot …
Iloilo Kisela Knights picks 4 veteran chessers in draft
By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo Kisela Knights secured the services of four veteran wood pushers during the recent Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) draft held virtually. Grand Master Joey Antonio, Woman Fide Master Cherry Ann Mejia, Ilonggo and National Master Cesar Mariano, and Karl Victor Ochoa were among the players picked by the …
Ravena, San-En end year with defeat to Akita
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and the San-En NeoPhoenix have ended the year on a sour note after suffering its third consecutive defeat in the 2020-21 Japan B.League. The NeoPhoenix were listless against the Akita Northern Happinets on Sunday afternoon after being held to just six points in the second period …
DAY OF UPSET IN NBA
By Adrian Stewart Co It was a day of upsets in the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Sunday evening (Monday in the Philippines) with the heavily-favored squads tasting defeat at the hands of lowly opponents. Brooklyn Nets, led by the tandem of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, has suffered their first defeat of the season …