By ADRIAN STEWART CO As the UAAP Season 88 volleyball elimination round reached its final stretch, National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs’ Shaira Jardio delivered standout performances to claim the UAAP Player of the Week honor. The Negrense Jardio anchored NU’s floor defense in two grueling five-set matches that helped the Lady Bulldogs secure a key …
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Biñan turns back Negros in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Biñan Tatak Gel sped away before coasting to a 72-64 victory over the Negros Hacienderos in the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season at the Paco Arena in Manila. In control throughout, Biñan built a 58-41 lead and foiled Negros’ final rally to rebound from back-to-back losses and level …
Rockets don’t let up to beat Lakers
Amen Thompson scored a game-high 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets averted elimination with a 115-96 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series yesterday (Philippine time). All five starters scored in double figures for the Rockets, who played without Kevin Durant …
Ginebra extends streak with win over Titan
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings simply had an answer for every Titan Ultra Giant Risers run, eking out a 119-107 win to punch a quarterfinals berth in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Resident import Justin Brownlee played through four fouls and torched the Giant Risers with 35 points …
Eala bows out of Madrid Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipina rising star Alex Eala bowed out of the 2026 Madrid Open women’s singles after a straight-sets loss to Belgium’s Elise Mertens, 6-2, 6-1, in the Round of 64 in Madrid, Spain. Mertens, seeded 19th, controlled the match from the outset, capitalizing on her efficiency on serve and dominance in return …
Ordiales powers NU to No. 2 seed
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Leo Ordiales delivered a standout performance as the National University (NU) Bulldogs secured the last twice-to-beat incentive with a 25-22, 20-25, 25-23, 28-26 victory over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Spikers in the UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, April 25. …
Shai pours in 42 as Thunder beats Suns
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a playoff career-high 42 points to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 121-109 road win over the Phoenix Suns yesterday (Philippine time). The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player finished 15-of-18 from the floor with eight assists to give the Thunder a commanding 3-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series. …
Rain or Shine surges past Magnolia
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters bounced back after a bitter loss last time around, surging past the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, 91-82, in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup. It was a quick recovery for the Elasto Painters after they were dealt their first defeat of the tournament by the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 83-87. …
Creamline rules PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers reclaimed the PVL All-Filipino Conference title after surviving a fierce challenge from the Cignal Super Spikers, 25-23, 22-25, 25-16, 16-25, 15-11, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday night, April 23. Diana Carlos delivered the decisive blows in the closing stretch, firing a crucial attack before sealing …
Timberwolves shut down Nuggets
Jaden McDaniels led a spirited defensive effort, reserve Ayo Dosunmu delivered a team-high 25 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held the Denver Nuggets to a season-low shooting percentage en route to a 113-96 victory in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series in Minneapolis yesterday (Philippine time). The Timberwolves hold a 2-1 edge …