By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Honey Grace Cordero and the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs fell short of back-to-back crowns after settling for a runner-up finish in the UAAP Season 88 beach volleyball tournament at Sands SM By The Bay in Pasay City on Sunday, November 30. Cordero and her partner Kizil Quijote failed to …
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Pritchard’s season-high 42 helps Celtics hold off Cavaliers
Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 42 points and Jaylen Brown collected his fourth career triple-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, allowing the visiting Boston Celtics to edge the Cleveland Cavaliers, 117-115, yesterday (Philippine time). Cleveland trailed 110-99 with 1:49 remaining but had an opportunity to win it at the buzzer on Evan …
Celis leads way as CSB enters semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The College of Saint Benilde (CSB) Blazers booked a spot in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball Final 4 after edging the Mapua University Cardinals, 74-72, in their do-or-die quarterfinal match at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City. The Blazers advanced to the semifinals for the fifth straight season and …
Tay Tung’s Almedralejo named Athlete of the Year by DepEd
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts standout Rhose Viane Almendralejo is set to receive the Athlete of the Year award at Department of Education’s (DepEd) Gawad Pagkilala sa Larangan ng Sports in Malay, Aklan today. Almendralejo, who recently committed to the National University Lady Bulldogs, will also be given the Outstanding …
Warriors overcome Curry’s absence, beat Pelicans
Jimmy Butler III and Gary Payton II recorded double-doubles in the absence of All-Star Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski ignited a late lead-taking run and the Golden State Warriors outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans for a 104-96 triumph in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). Having lost two of three to start a five-game homestand and facing …
Jokic, Nuggets top Suns as win streak hits 7
Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, Tim Hardaway, Jr. tied a season high with 23 points while making a season-high seven three-pointers, and the Denver Nuggets beat the host Phoenix Suns, 130-112, for their seventh straight road victory yesterday (Philippine time). Jamal Murray had 24 points and five threes for the …
Orgo, Perpetual Help head to NCAA semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Perpetual Help Altas leaned on the all-around steadiness of Shawn Orgo to secure an 81-74 triumph over Jose Rizal University (JRU) and clinch a spot in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball Final 4 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Thursday, November 27. …
Pastrana leads Elite Team in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses star Kent Pastrana once again secured her place among the league’s best, earning a spot on the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball Elite Team after finishing third overall in the statistical race. Pastrana tallied 86.643 statistical points (SPs), extending her streak of Elite Team …
Edey-led Grizzlies outlast Pelicans in OT
Jaren Jackson, Jr. scored 27 points, Jaylen Wells added a season-high 25 and Zach Edey contributed 21 points and 15 rebounds to lead the visiting Memphis Grizzlies to a 133-128 overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA Cup group play. Vince Williams Jr., forced into playing point guard because of multiple injuries at the position, …
Filipina5 bid goodbye to FIFA Futsal World Cup
The Philippine women’s national football team has bowed out of the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup with a 5-1 defeat against sixth-ranked Argentina on Thursday night, November 27, at the PhilSports Arena. The Filipinas5 wrapped up their campaign with a 0-0-3 record along with a -11 goal difference (GD) in Group A, while Argentina’s …