The Portland Trail Blazers seem set in the backcourt for years to come with CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard at the controls. After Lillard got a contract extension earlier this summer, the Blazers have apparently done likewise for McCollum, too. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Blazers and McCollum have agreed to a three-year, $100 million …
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Barangay Ginebra keeps Commissioner’s Cup hopes alive
By Adrian Stewart Co Barangay Ginebra San Miguel kept their 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup hopes alive after taking Game 3 of their best-of-five semifinal series earlier this week at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. With TNT KaTropa winning the first two games, Barangay Ginebra managed to pull one back and …
NCAA Season 95: Senior Men’s Basketball
Benilde stretches unbeaten start to 4-0 By Adrian Stewart Co De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde stretched their unbeaten start in the ongoing 95th NCAA senior men’s basketball season with a 77-72 win over San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R) last Tuesday at the San Juan Arena. Unique Naboa top-scored for Benilde with 15 points on top …
Italianos beats McDavid in the D-League
By Adrian Stewart Co Italianos Homme recently scored a 123-107 win in the 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup over the McDavid Apparels-De La Salle Araneta Stallions at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Martin Gozum ignited the Italianos offense with 34 points on 16-of-21 shooting, along with seven rebounds; while Paolo Pontejos produced …
Petron sweeps Sta. Lucia in the PSL
By Adrian Stewart Co Petron Blaze Spikers scored a 25-13, 25-10, 25-13 sweep over the Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors earlier this week in the 2019 Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Cherry Rondina unleashed 18 kills, two blocks, and two aces to finish with 22 points and seven digs for …
Bacolodnon boxer to defend GAB title this weekend
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod City native Allan Vallespin is set to defend his Philippine Games and Amusements Board super featherweight belt this weekend, August 3, when he battles Glenn Enterina at the Elorde Sports Complex in Parañaque City. This fight will be his third time defending the title. His last title defense came via …
TIP undefeated in first two D-League games
By Adrian Stewart Co The TIP Engineers have opened their 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup with an undefeated record, capturing their second win last Monday with a 92-71 victory over Hyperwash Laundromat Vipers at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Papa Ndiaye led the win by tallying a double-double on 28 points and 17 …
NCAA Season 95: Senior Men’s Basketball
Letran escapes Mapúa, 89-84 By Adrian Stewart Co Colegio de San Juan de Letran survived a late run from Mapúa University to escape with an 89-84 win in the ongoing 95th NCAA senior men’s basketball season yesterday at the San Juan Arena. With Letran carrying an 11-point lead towards the end of the fourth …
San Miguel leads Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series 2-0
By Adrian Stewart Co The San Miguel Beermen clawed back from 29 points down to pull off a 117-105 victory over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters last Monday, taking a 2-0 lead in their ongoing 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Chris Ross …
Marañon leads PFL in goals
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Bienvenido Marañon currently leads the ongoing 2019 Philippines Football League (PFL) in goal scoring, tallying a total of 16 for the Bacolod City-based club. Kaya FC-Iloilo striker Jordan Mintah trails the Spanish footballer by four with 12 goals. The two have also each scored three hat tricks for …