MANILA, Philippines — After being benched in the first three games, Barbie Jamili proved her worth in her debut for the Adamson Lady Falcons in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Jamili made the most of her first start as she poured in a team-high 20 points to lead Adamson past University of the
MANILA, Philippines—Veteran forward Sean Anthony said NLEX can’t make excuses following a loss to Terrafirma on Sunday in the PBA Philippine Cup. Playing their second game in three days, the Road Warriors bowed to the Dyip, 99-95. “We can’t have an excuse because they (Dyip) also played two days ago. We both had just one
MANILA, Philippines—Juami Tiongson earned high praises from Terrafirma coach Johnedel Cardel after their most recent win in the PBA Philippine Cup. Led by Tiongson, the Dyip squeaked past NLEX, 99-95, to earn a rare 2-0 start on Sunday at Araneta Coliseum. Tiongson recorded a team-high 21 points with three assists, two rebounds and a steal
MANILA, Philippines–Adamson still found a distracted University of the East a tough nut to crack in a hard-earned 25-19, 25-19, 26-28, 29-27 triumph on Sunday night at the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball. Barbie Jamili, seeing action for the first time this season, displayed the goods the Lady Falcons needed after firing 18 attacks in
MANILA, Philippines–Terrafirma is off to its best start since producing the franchise’s only playoff appearance after outlasting NLEX, 99-95, in a nip-and-tuck PBA Philippine Cup encounter Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Dyip needed some big performances from their key players led by rookie Stephen Holt to register their second straight victory in as many
American Ray Ford clinched the vacant WBA featherweight world title with a thrilling 12th round last-minute stoppage of Uzbekistan’s Otabek Kholmatov on Saturday. Ford was down 106-103 on two of the scorecards going into the final round but the New Jersey fighter landed a strong right hook that left Kholmatov reeling. With Ford, now 15-0
Three-time world champion Max Verstappen began his title defense in flawless fashion on Saturday when he guided his Red Bull team to a crushing one-two triumph, ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez, at the Bahrain Grand Prix. In a statement of emphatic superiority, the 26-year-old Dutchman came home 22.5 seconds clear of Perez, who started from
MANILA, Philippines — Andrei Delicana and Jayjay Javelona carried Far Eastern University past gritty University of Santo Tomas, 28-26, 21-25, 21-25, 25-21, 15-12, to remain unbeaten in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. When UST tied the fifth set at 11-all, Delicana and Dryx Saavedra put FEU
Carlo Biado added another accomplishment to his resume after capturing the World 10-Ball Championship following a 3-1 victory over Japan’s Naoyuki Oi in the final held Saturday (Sunday Manila time) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Biado outclassed Oi in the championship match that used a best-of-five format to take home the top purse of $75,000 (P4.202
MANILA, Philippines–Sisi Rondina continues to prove why she emerged as the top Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino player in the previous season. Rondina, the reigning PVL Most Valuable Player, delivered 24 points and 22 excellent receptions as the Flying Titans overcame the gritty Petro Gazz Angels in a thrilling five-setter, 24-26, 25-22, 25-18, 24-26, 15-13,
MANILA, Philippines — University of the East coach Jerry Yee rued the timing of his UAAP suspension after the letter was only coursed through the office of school president Zosimo Battad on Friday afternoon. The UAAP suspended Yee for the remainder of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. “Well, I think it’s uncalled for
MANILA, Philippines—Meralco lost star guard Chris Newsome with 2:32 left in regulation in its 121-117 win over Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup. In the dying minutes of what would be an insufficient regulation, Newsome fouled out of the ball game which pushed the Bolts to look for a savior. Enter Bong Quinto.
MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine rookie Adrian Nocum barely cracked a smile after his team succumbed to Meralco in overtime, 121-117, in the PBA Philippine Cup at Araneta Coliseum on Saturday. Nocum could cut himself some slack. After all, he tallied a career-high 29 points to go with five rebounds, four steals and two assists. Yet
PHOENIX — Jalen Green scored 34 points, Fred VanVleet added 24 and the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 118-109 on Saturday night in the NBA to split a two-game series. “This is who we want to be every night,” said Green, who hit six 3-pointers. Phoenix All-Star Devin Booker left late in the game
MIAMI — Every Jazz-Heat game in Miami for the last seven seasons has played out the same way. They’ve all been close, all the way to the end. And Miami wins. Jimmy Butler scored 18 of his season-high 37 points in the third quarter, Bam Adebayo added 23 and the Heat topped the Jazz 126-120
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James reached 40,000 points, but Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 10 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets made a late push to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 124-114 on Saturday night in the NBA. Aaron Gordon hit a 3-pointer with 3:49 remaining to put Denver back in front, and the Nuggets
MANILA, Philippines — The UAAP has suspended University of the East Lady Warriors coach Jerry Yee for the remainder of the Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. The league on Sunday announced its decision to suspend Yee following a complaint raised by a member school against him on account of conduct violative of the purposes of
UAAP volleyball schedule of games (March 3) MOA Arena 10 a.m.–UE Red Warriors vs Adamson Falcons 12 noon–UST Golden Spikers vs FEU Tamaraws 2 p.m.–UE Lady Warriors vs Adamson Lady Falcons 4 p.m.–UST Golden Tigresses vs FEU Lady Tamaraws FULL SCHEDULE UST is for real! The Tigresses seize the 4-0 league lead. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/LY0HrbzuV4
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers signed center Harry Giles III to a two-way NBA contract on Saturday. Giles, 25, averaged 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in 16 games for the Brooklyn Nets this season before he was waived on Feb. 8. The 20th pick in the 2017 draft, Giles has also played for
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James reached 40,000 points Saturday night, still going strong in his 21st NBA season as he tries to put the career scoring record out of reach. James drove past Michael Porter Jr. and hit a layup with 10:39 left in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the
Looking back at the defeat they absorbed at the hands of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tigresses, the La Salle Lady Spikers wished they could have put their height and length to great use. “We weren’t able to maximize our strength. Our middle somehow got limited in that game,’’ said La Salle coach Ramil
Jeffrey Cariaso is hoping that the rare 2-0 start of the usually-underachieving Blackwater side in the PBA Philippine Cup would translate into something promising down the road. He also doesn’t see this unexpected win-loss record at the expense of two traditional contenders—the Bossing beat TNT, 87-76, on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum—as a reason to
MANOLO FORTICH, BUKIDNON—Eastridge and defending champion Manila Southwoods beat Del Monte on the layout where it usually slaughters its opponents as Regular Men’s Championship play in the 75th Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub on Saturday took on a very interesting twist heading into the final 36 holes. Starting the second round five points down on the
Brooke van Sickle delivered her best performance yet in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) as she faced one of the league’s most potent spikers. And the Filipino-American got a front-row view of why Savannah Davison was last conference’s best scorer. “I expected her to make points and she’s a fantastic player; she’s very physical, jumps
MANILA, Philippines — The defending champion La Salle may have swept Ateneo in their first-round duel in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament but coach Ramil De Jesus sees the Blue Eagles’ potential under new tactician Sergio Veloso. “Actually, their team is very promising and you can’t take them lightly. You need to prepare