Ceres FC administrator: A great result can set the tone By Mymy Alagaban Ceres-Negros FC club administrator Nicolas Golez is hoping for a strong performance in their upcoming AFC Champions League qualifying playoffs, where they face 2019 Myanmar National League champions Shan United FC on Tuesday, January 14, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. …
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Madrid beats Valencia to reach Spanish Super Cup final
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia – Helped by a clever goal by Toni Kroos directly from a corner kick, Real Madrid comfortably defeated Valencia 3-1 on Wednesday to kick off the revamped Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. Francisco “Isco” Alarcón and Luka Modric also scored for Real Madrid as it advanced to Sunday’s final against either …
SMB swaps Nabong for Escoto
The San Miguel Beermen have parted ways with center Kelly Nabong and sent him back to NorthPort Batang Pier in a trade for forward Russel Escoto. The deal was approved by the PBA Commissioner’s Office yesterday afternoon. The trade comes after Nabong was earlier dealt an indefinite suspension by team management following his involvement in …
2020 AFC Champions League
Ceres FC vows to represent ‘in the best way possible’ By Adrian Stewart Co Ahead of next week’s AFC Champions League qualifying playoffs, where three-time Philippines Football League champions Ceres-Negros FC will face 2019 Myanmar National League champions Shan United FC on Tuesday, January 14, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Ceres head coach …
2019-2020 ASEAN Basketball League
Alab Pilipinas fires up anew after frustrating OJ Mayo San Miguel Alab Pilipinas has wasted no time getting back on track in the 2019-2020 Asean Basketball League as they got the better of OJ Mayo-led Fubon, 101-96, Tuesday at Filoil Flying V Centre. World imports Sam Deguara, Nick King, and Khalif Wyatt all played …
Paul carries Thunder in 4th and OT of victory over Nets
NEW YORK – Chris Paul scored 20 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and overtime (OT), leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 111-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night (Wednesday, PHL time). The game was tied at 103 before Paul made consecutive jumpers and the Nets never scored again. Shai …
Ginebra wins Governors’ Cup finals opener
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel won Game 1 of the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup finals earlier this week at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City with a 91-87 win over the Meralco Bolts. After trading runs in the opening half, Meralco built their largest lead of 61-51 in the third but baskets from Justin …
CSAV crushes CSA-B in the NBTC qualifiers
Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) recently pulled off a dominating 100-50 win over Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod during the National Basketball Training Center regional qualifying leg in Bacolod City at the BAYS Center. El Jay Resolis led CSAV with 19 points; alongside Jules Garcia adding 16; and Jessie Amago, Mico Exaltado, and Rommel Hechanova …
Cardona leaves San Juan Knights
San Juan-Go for Gold will not have one of its leaders moving forward in the 2019-20 Chooks-to-Go/MPBL Lakan Season. The Knights announced yesterday morning that veteran swingman Mac Cardona has decided to leave the team. The embattled star cited “personal reasons” as the cause for his sudden decision to resign from the squad. “As …
Lakers’ Davis exits game after hard fall on back
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis suffered a contusion of the sacrum bone near the bottom of the spine when he took a hard fall on his back late in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s (Wednesday, PHL time) home game against the New York Knicks. X-rays were negative, and the plan was for Davis …