Luka Doncic finished with 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the Dallas Mavericks pulled away for a 124-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis to advance to the NBA finals yesterday (Philippine time). The Mavericks eliminated the Timberwolves in five games in the best-of-seven Western Conference finals. Dallas will play the Boston Celtics for the title in a …
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Maliksi lifts Meralco over Ginebra, ties PBA semis at 3-3
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Allein Maliksi came alive offensively in the fourth quarter as the Meralco Bolts pulled off an 86-81 victory over the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, May 29. With the Bolts protecting a 73-68 …
Alas Pilipinas claims historic AVC bronze medal
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alas Pilipinas national women’s volleyball team renewed their mastery over the Australia Volleroos with a victory to clinch the bronze medal in the AVC Challenge Cup for Women at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, May 29. Team captain Julia Morado-de Guzman displayed her efficient ball distribution anew to earn …
Celtics ‘not sure’ if Kristaps Porzingis will be ready for Game 1
Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis has “ramped it up” in workouts, but coach Joe Mazzulla said he’s “not sure” if the 7-foot-2 forward will be ready for the NBA Finals opener. Game 1 of the NBA Finals will be on June 6 in Boston against either the Dallas Mavericks or Minnesota Timberwolves. Porzingis has not played since straining …
Alas Pilipinas bows to Kazakhstan in AVC Cup semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alas Pilipinas national women’s volleyball team’s gallant stand was not enough as they bowed to the taller and experienced Kazakhstan, 25-23, 25-21, 25-14 in the AVC Challenge Cup for Women semifinals at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday night, May 28. Arah Panique, a late addition to head coach Jorge …
CSB sweeps Letran, completes NCAA women’s volley 3-peat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The College of St. Benilde (CSB) Lady Blazers hardly broke a sweat as they swept the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Lady Knights, 25-18, 25-17, 25-18, in Game 2 of the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball finals at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City. Gayle Pascual capped …
Wolves stay alive with Game 4 road win over Mavericks
Anthony Edwards came through with a game-high 29 points, Karl-Anthony Towns regained his form from beyond the three-point arc and the Minnesota Timberwolves stayed alive in the NBA Western Conference finals with a 105-100 victory over the host Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 yesterday (Philippine time). With their first win in the best-of-seven series, the Timberwolves …
Pola Pilipinas rules Asian Tournament Passi leg
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Pola Pilipinas RPG leaned on a huge finishing run to upset the Macau Black Bears Mustangs, 72-69, in the finals of The Asian Tournament Passi leg at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo province’s Passi City on Monday night, May 27. Down 59-63 with over five minutes in the …
Bacolod Tay Tung participates in Shakey’s girls volleyball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts are set to compete in the 2024 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational, commencing today at the Adamson University Gym in Manila. According to Thunderbolts team manager Jose Montalbo, they decided to participate in the tournament to polish the skills of their players against the …
Celtics complete sweep of Pacers, punch ticket to NBA finalsCeltics complete sweep of Pacers, punch ticket to NBA finals
Derrick White drained a tiebreaking corner three-pointer with 45 seconds left in regulation and the Boston Celtics finished off a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Eastern Conference finals with a 105-102 victory at Indianapolis yesterday (Philippine time). Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Jayson Tatum added 26 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists as the top-seeded Celtics …