Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett each scored 33 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, 126-104, in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series yesterday (Philippine time). Reserve Jamison Battle scored all of his 14 points in the fourth quarter to ignite a Toronto surge that reduced Cleveland’s series lead to 2-1. …
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Eala, Sönmez cruise into Madrid Open doubles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexandra Eala and partner Zeynep Sönmez turned in a dominant performance to advance to the Round of 16 of the Madrid Open women’s doubles, sweeping past Hao-Ching Chan and Fanny Stollár, 6-2, 6-2, in Spain on Thursday, April 23 (Philippine time). The Eala-Sönmez tandem controlled the match from the outset …
Eala advances in Madrid Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis standout Alex Eala opened her Madrid Open campaign in emphatic fashion, dispatching Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 6-3, 6-3, in the women’s singles Round of 128 on Wednesday, April 22 (Philippine time). Eala delivered a composed and efficient performance at the Arantxa Sanchez Stadium, controlling key stretches of the match to …
Converge survives TNT scare for 3rd win
The Converge FiberXers fended off the TNT Tropang 5G’s comeback, 97-92, for only its third win in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. After leading by as much as 14 early in the payoff period, the FiberXers lost the huge cushion as the Tropang 5G eventually cut it down to …
Panique, NU claim step-ladder semis bye
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs locked up the No. 2 seed in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball after staging a 19-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-18, 15-13 comeback victory over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, April 22. The defending champion Lady …
Thunder cruise past Suns again
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and dished out nine assists, leading Oklahoma City to a 120-107 home win over the Phoenix Suns and giving the Thunder a 2-0 lead in a first-round Western Conference playoff series yesterday (Philippine time). The victory, however, might have been a costly one. Thunder star Jalen Williams, who was limited …
Pons, Creamline close to PVL title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadette Pons delivered a steady two-way performance as the Creamline Cool Smashers opened the PVL All-Filipino Conference finals with a straight-sets victory over the Cignal Super Spikers, 25-22, 25-18, 25-16, in Game 1 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday, April 21. Pons finished with 11 points while providing stability …
Canino puts team first as DLSU eyes UAAP crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers star Angel Canino emphasized that winning a championship remains her top priority as they head into the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball finals. Now one of the team’s senior leaders, Negrense Canino said her focus has always been on collective success rather than individual …
LeBron, Lakers grab 2-0 lead on Rockets
LeBron James compiled 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-94 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series yesterday (Philippine time). With leading scorers Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) watching from the bench, Marcus …
Phoenix rises, hands Rain or Shine 1st loss
The Phoenix Fuel Masters mounted a come-from-behind victory to hand the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters their first loss in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup, 87-83, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Charles Tiu’s wards rallied from an 18-point deficit to secure their second straight win, led by Tyler Tio, who had 16 points, five …