By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Christine Joy Soyud delivered a steady, reliable performance to help power the Akari Power Chargers to a stunning 28-26, 30-28, 25-21 sweep of the top-seeded Farm Fresh Foxies in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Soyud, one of Akari’s most dependable locals …
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STI-WNU routs San Carlos to reach U19 Governor’s Cup finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO STI – West Negros University (STI-WNU) secured a spot in the U19 Governor’s Cup Provincial Championship Final after a dominant 5-0 victory over San Carlos City in Leg 2 of the semifinals in Negros Occidental’s Victorias City. Following a 1-1 draw in the opening leg, STI-WNU wasted no time asserting control …
Pistons top Pacers with 13th straight win
Caris LeVert had a season-high 19 points, including a pair of clutch free throws in the final seconds, as the visiting Detroit Pistons tied a franchise record with their 13th straight victory, 122-117 over the Indiana Pacers yesterday (Philippine time). Detroit never trailed after the second quarter, but had to hold on in the final …
Nuggets on fire from 3-point range, fend off Grizzlies
Jamal Murray scored 29 points, Peyton Watson chipped in 27 and Nikola Jokic added 17 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds as the visiting Denver Nuggets snapped the Memphis Grizzlies’ two-game winning streak with a 125-115 victory yesterday (Philippine time). The Nuggets made a season-high 22 three-pointers to withstand a fourth-quarter rally by the Grizzlies. …
Pastrana stars as UST mauls NU
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses moved closer to an outright finals seat in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball after a 105-85 rout over the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, November 23. Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana …
Cordero, NU clinch semis seat in UAAP beach volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO National University (NU) tightened its grip on the women’s beach volleyball landscape as reigning MVP Honey Grace Cordero and Kat Epa stamped their class anew on Day 3 of the UAAP Season 88 tournament, securing a Final 4 berth with another pair of commanding wins at Sands SM By The Bay …
Mitchell’s big game fuels Cavaliers past Clippers
Donovan Mitchell collected 37 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Evan Mobley scored 18 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away for a 120-105 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers yesterday (Philippine time). De’Andre Hunter added 17 points and Darius Garland had eight points and eight assists for the Cavaliers, who went 4-2 …
Brown scores 35; hot-shooting Celtics top depleted Magic
Jaylen Brown collected 35 points and the Boston Celtics avoided back-to-back home losses by beating the short-handed Orlando Magic, 138-129, yesterday (Philippine time). Boston, which lost to Brooklyn at home, received 23 points off the bench from Anfernee Simons and 19 from Payton Pritchard. Simons was 4-of-7 from three-point territory. Brown and Pritchard each had …
Caleb Love, Blazers dump Warriors to move atop NBA Cup group
Rookie Caleb Love capped a season-best 26-point performance with two key late three-pointers and the Portland Trail Blazers put themselves in position for advancement in the NBA Cup with a 127-123 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Deni Avdija also put up 26 points and Donovan Clingan chipped in with 22 points and 10 rebounds as Portland …
Harden drops Clippers’ 55 points in win over Hornets
James Harden went on an early scoring tear and scored a franchise-record 55 points as the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating the host Charlotte Hornets, 131-116, yesterday (Philippine time). Harden made 10-of-14 shots from three-point range and was 17-of-26 overall from the field, while going 11-of-14 on free throws. Ivica …