Nikola Jokic produced 33 points, 16 assists and 15 rebounds, Aaron Gordon scored 24 points, and the host Denver Nuggets remained unbeaten at home with a 122-112 win over the Miami Heat. Tim Hardaway, Jr. scored 18 points off the bench, Jamal Murray contributed 14 points, Christian Braun finished with 11 points and Peyton Watson …
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Doncic helps Lakers overtake Spurs in Q4
Luka Doncic amassed 35 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to five games with a 118-116 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs yesterday (Philippine time). Deandre Ayton contributed 22 points and 10 rebounds and Marcus Smart added 17 points as the Lakers rallied from a …
Pastrana, UST take 10th UAAP win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses remained unbeaten in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball with a commanding 104-54 victory over the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, November 5. Kent Jane Pastrana led UST’s rout with …
Alarcon sinks game-winner, UP moves to solo 2nd in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon delivered the go-ahead jumper to lift the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons to a thrilling 89-88 victory over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament in Pasay City on Wednesday night, November 5. The Growling Tigers held …
Rain or Shine stays hot, fends off Phoenix
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters gained the solo lead in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup. This, as they remained perfect in a four-game stretch as they fended off the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 91-80, on Wednesday, November 5, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Phoenix actually had a narrow 71-67 lead with more than nine …
UNO-R falters to PUP in Unigames football
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) fell short of its title bid after absorbing a 0-2 defeat to the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Radicals in the men’s football finals of the 26th Philippine University Games (Unigames) in Bacolod City. Despite the home crowd’s support, UNO-R struggled to break through …
Warriors ride 63 bench points to victory over Suns
Stephen Curry used five three-pointers to account for the majority of his 28 points and the Golden State Warriors remained unbeaten at home with a 118-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). Moses Moody led a productive Golden State bench effort with 24 points. Reserves Brandin Podziemski (13) and Buddy …
Risacher steers Hawks past Magic
Zaccharie Risacher scored 11 of his team’s first 13 points and finished with a season-high 21 while leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 127-112 win over the visiting Orlando Magic yesterday (Philippine time). Risacher hit 7-of-14 attempts from the field as part of Atlanta’s 55.6 percent shooting effort. Six players scored in double figures for …
Bugna claims MVP honors in Puerto Princesa tennis tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kathlyn Bugna and Athena Liwag shared the spotlight as they emerged as co-Most Valuable Players (MVP) after posting twin title victories each in the Puerto Princesa National Junior Tennis Championships held at the Karawatan-La Paragua Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Fresh from a short break following her dominant …
Abanco bags 4 medals in Batang Pinoy chess
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Chess prodigy Ellaine Summer Abanco, a student of STI West Negros University, captured four medals in the recently concluded Batang Pinoy National Championships held in General Santos City. Competing in the under-14 girls chess division, Abanco clinched one gold, one silver and two bronze medals, capping off a stellar campaign that …