By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses tasted their first defeat of the season — and it came when the stakes were highest — as the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs scored an 84-79 win in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball finals at the Smart Araneta …
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Nonoy’s exploits not enough; Terrafirma bows to Titan
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Mark Nonoy’s standout performance went to vain as the Terrafirma Dyip suffered a 111-108 defeat to the Titan Ultra Giant Risers in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Saturday night, December 6. Up 98-86 with barely five minutes left, the Dyip appeared …
Zach LaVine has season-high 42 as Kings control Heat
Zach LaVine scored 29 of his season-high 42 points in the first half yesterday (Philippine time), helping lead the visiting Sacramento Kings to a 127-111 victory over the Miami Heat. LaVine made eight of his 13 three-point attempts for the Kings, who snapped a four-game losing streak, improving to 3-10 on the road. Keegan Murray …
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder enjoy easy night’s work vs. Mavs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points in three quarters, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 132-111 home win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, December 6 (Philippine time). The Thunder have won 14 consecutive games and 22 of their first 23 to start the season. Gilgeous-Alexander shot 10-of-12 from the field while adding six assists …
Dasma ousts Negros, enters MPVA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Dasma Monarchs inched closer to completing a dream season sweep after securing a finals berth with a commanding win over the Negros ICC Blue Hawks in the 2025 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) semifinals at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna. Shaking off a sluggish opening set, the Monarchs …
Lakers beat Raptors at buzzer
Rui Hachimura hit the game-winning corner three-pointer at the buzzer and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors, 123-120, yesterday (Philippine time). LeBron James set up the winning basket with his 11th assist of the game. He finished with eight points to end his streak of 1,297 consecutive games with double figures in …
White drops 30 points, Celtics clobber Wizards
Derrick White had 30 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as the visiting Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to three games by beating the Washington Wizards, 146-101, yesterday (Philippine time). Jordan Walsh made each of his eight field goal attempts and added a career-high 22 points for the Celtics, who outscored the Wizards 80-42 …
Gilas taps Bacolodnon Chua to complete SEA Games roster
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas has finalized its 12-man lineup for the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Bangkok, with Bacolodnon big man Justin Chua leading the four latest additions. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) confirmed that Chua, along with Cedrick Manzano, Allen Liwag and Dalph Panopio, will fill the remaining slots on the …
Alarcon, UP back in UAAP finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Harold Alarcon delivered a standout performance to propel the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons back to the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball finals, edging the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers, 82-81, in a tense Final 4 duel at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, December 3. The …
Bacolod Tay Tung reigns in Division Meet volleyball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts once again proved its steady rise as a volleyball powerhouse after its Thunderbolts squad captured the elementary girls’ volleyball crown in the Bacolod City Division Meet at the Montalbo Gym in Bacolod City yesterday. The Thunderbolts dominated the field from start to finish, sweeping …