Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown aren’t letting Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd create a rift between them ahead of Game 2 of the NBA finals on Monday (Philippine time). Kidd referred to Brown as Boston’s best player while speaking to reporters on Saturday, June 8. Whether he truly meant it or was simply …
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Negrense Nonoy carries Iloilo past Davao in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Mark Nonoy caught fire offensively in the second half as the Iloilo United Royals pulled off an 85-78 upset over the Davao Occidental Tigers-Cocolife in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Down 52-59 midway through the third quarter, the United Royals got a …
Bacolod Tay Tung enters Shakey’s girls volley finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts advanced to the finals of the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League after a 25-18, 25-14, 25-23 win over Kings’ Montessori School in the semifinals at the Paco Arena on Thursday, June 6. Rhose Viane Almendralejo finished with 14 points, built on 13 attacks …
Celtics overpower Mavericks in Game 1 of NBA finals
Kristaps Porzingis dazzled in his return from injury and the Boston Celtics dominated on both ends of the floor to beat the Dallas Mavericks, 107-89, in Game 1 of the NBA finals yesterday (Philippine time). Porzingis missed 10 games after straining his right calf in the first round of the playoffs, but made an …
Meralco stuns Beermen, takes 1-0 edge in PBA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Meralco Bolts turned things around in the second half to pull off a 93-86 Game 1 shocker against the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Philippine Cup finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, June 5. Trailing 44-51 at the half, the Bolts opened the third quarter …
WV-based coaches see Celtics beating Mavs in NBA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Several Western Visayas-based sports personalities are favoring the Boston Celtics over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023-2024 NBA finals, which will begin on Friday, June 7 (Philippine time) at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The majority of the coaches and sports personalities from the region interviewed by Watchmen Daily …
Bacolod City of Smiles hounded by financial woes in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles is reportedly encountering financial problems with just 11 matches into their campaign in the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season. Watchmen Daily Journal learned from a source yesterday that almost half of Bacolod City’s roster has already departed the team after not receiving their salaries …
Kaya-Iloilo edges Manila Diggers in PFL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo continued their strong start in the 2024 Philippines Football League (PFL) after a 3-1 victory over the Manila Diggers Football Club at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Jarvey Gayoso, Robert Lopez-Mendy and Shuto Komaki converted a goal each as the Iloilo City-based booters remained on top of the …
Doncic, Irving lead Mavs vs. Celtics for NBA crown
NBA scoring champion Luka Doncic and sharpshooter Kyrie Irving spearhead the upstart Dallas Mavericks against the favored Boston Celtics when the NBA finals begin on Friday (Philippine time). Ex-Celtics standout Irving is bracing for a hostile road reception in Boston, five years after quitting the franchise for Brooklyn, leaving Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown …
Fajardo takes lead in PBA Cup best player race
By ADRIAN STEWART CO San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo soared to the top of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference (BPC) race by the end of the semifinals round. The Cebu province’s Pinamungajan-native big man jumped at no. 1 in the individual award race after guiding the Beermen …