Blatche confident By Adrian Stewart Co With the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, set to play their final 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier games on February 21 and 24, center Andray Blatche expressed confidence for their upcoming games against Qatar and Kazakhstan. “I’m very confident,” he said. The former NBA …
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Ceres booted from the Champions League
By Adrian Stewart Co Ceres-Negros FC lost 2-1 to Yangon United FC of Myanmar last Tuesday in the first round of the 2019 AFC Champions League qualifying playoffs at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. The loss spelled the end of the Bacolod City-based club’s campaign to make the 2019 AFC Champions …
Alaska Aces dominate Columbian Dyip
By Adrian Stewart Co The Alaska Aces showed they are still a formidable squad, despite a decimated lineup, following their 94-72 victory over Columbian Dyip in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup last night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Carl Bryan Cruz led the way with 17 points, seven …
Mighty Sports-Philippines goes 4-0 in Dubai basketball tournament
By Adrian Stewart Co Mighty Sports-Philippines survived a tough challenge from Syria’s Al Wahda Club to score an 85-81 win in the 30th Dubai International Championship yesterday at the Shabab Al-Ahli Club in Dubai, UAE. Justin Brownlee bucked knee pain and dizziness to finish with 27 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals …
STI-WNU sweeps NBTC 3×3 tournament
By Adrian Stewart Co STI-West Negros University (STI-WNU) recently swept the Chooks-to-Go National Basketball Training Center 3×3 Basketball Tournament-Bacolod, which was held at St. John’s Institute. STI-WNU B won the Under-18 (Born 2001) division over the University of St. La Salle (USLS), along with the Under-20 (Born 1999) division over USLS B. The wins …
Bacolodnon volleyball player to debut for Adamson
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolodnon libero Hannah Infante is set to make her collegiate debut with Adamson University, next weekend, February 16, in the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season at the San Juan Arena. “It feels great to be lined up for UAAP,” she said. “All [the] hard work and [effort] I put in …
Pacquiao rejects Horn rematch
By Adrian Stewart Co World Boxing Association welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao rejected an offer for a rematch with Australian boxer Jeff Horn, whom the former lost to in 2017 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. In an interview with the media, the senator said a rematch offer was already made immediately after their fight. …
Alas out for the season
By Adrian Stewart Co NLEX Road Warriors guard Kevin Alas’ return to the court did not last long as he was ruled out for the season after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during a rebound play in his team’s 87-83 win over the Meralco Bolts in the 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup …
Harden scores 44 points, Rockets beat Sun
PHOENIX — James Harden scored 44 points — his 20th 40-point game of the season — and the Houston Rockets beat Phoenix 118-110 on Monday night (Tuesday, PHL time) to hand the Suns their season-worst 11th straight loss. Harden joined Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan and Rick Barry as the only players with 20 games of …
Mighty Sports-Philippines beats Lebanese champions
By Adrian Stewart Co Mighty Sports-Philippines remains undefeated in the 30th Dubai International Basketball Championship following their 96-89 victory over defending Lebanese Basketball League champions Homenetmen Beirut earlier this week at the Shabab Al-Ahli Club in Dubai, UAE. Randolph Morris and Justin Brownlee delivered their usual numbers with the former scoring 24 points while …