By Adrian Stewart Co The Bacolod Master Sardines pulled off a 96-89 win over Basilan Steel last Saturday in the ongoing 2019-2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at the San Juan Arena. Bacolodnon guard Nico Paolo Javelona led the win with 21 points, five rebounds, and five assists; while Jess Mar Villahermosa chipped in …
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Cavaliers rally past Pistons in OT
DETROIT – Kevin Love made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 37.9 seconds left in overtime and the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 115-112 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night (Friday, PHL time). On a tumultuous day for the Cleveland organization, the Cavaliers rallied from a 13-point third-quarter deficit and outlasted …
2021 FIBA Asia Cup
Ravenas, Belo to lead Gilas in qualifiers Ilonggo brothers Kiefer and Ferdinand ‘Thirdy’ Ravena III, alongside Antiqueño forward Rey Mark Belo, are set to lead the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. The first qualifying round begins on February 20, when the Philippines takes on Thailand. This …
Escoto joins Blackwater
Following his stint with Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MBPL) team, the Iloilo United Royals, Richard Escoto recently agreed to a two-year PBA rookie contract with Blackwater Elite. However, he will not make his formal PBA debut until after the 2019-2020 MBPL season. With the Elite, Escoto will reunite with his former Far Eastern University coach …
Batangas beats Iloilo in the Maharlika League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Iloilo United Royals fell 65-59 to the Batangas City Athletics last Thursday in the ongoing 2019-2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at Angeles University Foundation in Pampanga. Down by as much as 17 points in the opening half, the Royals pulled off a huge run in the third quarter …
Kaya FC parts ways with coach
Kaya FC-Iloilo recently revealed they have parted ways with head coach Noel Marcaida. In a lengthy social media post earlier this week, the outgoing mentor confirmed his departure after his contract, which expired on December 31, 2019, was not renewed. “It is unfortunate that we now have to part ways but Kaya FC-Iloilo will always …
2019 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals
Ginebra hoping to go up 2-0 tonight By Adrian Stewart Co Barangay Ginebra San Miguel will be looking to go 2-0 in Game 2 of their 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup finals series against the Meralco Bolts tonight at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City. Ginebra won Game 1 of their best-of-seven series last Tuesday …
Negrense volleyball player signs with Generika-Ayala
Christine Joy Soyud of La Carlota City recently agreed to join the Generika-Ayala Lifesavers in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL). The former Doña Hortencia Salas Benedicto National High School standout previously suited up for De La Salle University and Adamson University in the UAAP, the Motolite Power Builders in the Premier Volleyball League, and PSL …
Ibaka, Davis lead Raptors past Hornets in OT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Serge Ibaka made two free throws with 5.1 seconds left in overtime and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds as the banged-up Toronto Raptors escaped with a 112-110 overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night (Thursday, PHL time). Terence Davis also had 23 points and 11 boards, OG Anunoby …
De Murga, Baberan leave Ceres FC
Defender Carlie de Murga and Negrense forward Charles Baberan recently departed from Ceres-Negros FC ahead of next week’s AFC Champions League qualifying playoffs, where the three-time Philippines Football League champions will face 2019 Myanmar National League champions Shan United FC on Tuesday, January 14, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. The Bacolod City-based club …