MANILA, Philippines — Angel Canino and Alleiah Malaluan are ready to take the lead for La Salle sans their championship core members in their upcoming finals rematch against National University on Saturday in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Their rivalry game will feature the collision of their retooled rosters
MANILA, Philippines—NorthPort forward JM Calma bounced back after a string of subpar games, sparking the Batang Pier’s 90-85 win over the Meralco Bolts on Sunday in the PBA Philippine Cup at Araneta Coliseum. After scoring just two points in the Batang Pier’s 124-120 win over Phoenix a few days ago, Calma showed why he deserved
LAPU-LAPU CITY—Rhenz Abando opted to skip Anyang Jung Kwan Jang’s narrow 78-76 win over the New Taipei Kings that gave his Korean Basketball League club a third-place finish in the East Asia Super League on Sunday at Hoops Dome here. Abando watched from the back of the bench as the Red Boosters weathered a late
MANILA, Philippines–Defending champion La Salle continued its winning ways after steamrolling University of the Philippines, 25-15, 25-17, 25-18, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. Angel Canino and libero Lyka de Leon joined hands in dominating the Fighting Maroons for the Lady Spikers’ fifth win in six
MANILA, Philippines—NorthPort used a stifling defense to frustrate Meralco, 90-85, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday at Araneta Coliseum. In a game that saw the Batang Pier improve to 3-1, coach Bonnie Tan’s wards forced the Bolts to 25 miscues that led to 31 turnover points. “Our players right now, who we call our
MANILA, Philippines — Abe Pono has been proving her worth as a solid backup setter for National University after a solid week in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. The rookie playmaker provided quality minutes anew to help the Lady Bulldogs win their fifth straight game, sweeping the University of the East Lady Warriors,
MANILA, Philippines–National University dismantled slumping University of the East, 25-13, 25-19, 25-16, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. Bella Belen spearheaded the Lady Bulldogs in their fifth consecutive win with 11 points from 10 attacks and a block even as coach Norman Miguel maximized NU’s roster.
MANILA, Philippines — Heady setter Louie Romero has been providing much-needed stability for the young Farm Fresh side in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference. More than her superb playmaking, Romero’s leadership inside the court and maturity beyond her years have shown the way for the Foxies. Her brilliant playmaking was on full display against seasoned Chery
LOS ANGELES — Paul George scored 22 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for their third straight victory, 112-102 over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. James Harden had his second triple-double of the season with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. It was the 76th triple-double of his 15-year
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder and will miss the rest of the NBA season. The Pacers said Saturday that the procedure will be performed next week in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Mathurin was averaging 14.5 points in his second
Ferrari’s teenage rookie Oliver Bearman finished an impressive seventh on his Formula One debut at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday with former world champion Damon Hill proclaiming: “A star is born”. The 18-year-old Briton was only told he was replacing appendicitis victim Carlos Sainz on Friday morning but drove with the cool aplomb
Defending three-time world champion Max Verstappen consolidated his lead in this year’s embryonic Formula One title race with another majestic victory on Saturday when he led Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez home at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Verstappen, the 26-year-old Dutchman, dominated from pole position to chequered flag to finish 13.643 seconds ahead of
DENVER — Michael Malone needn’t have worried about his superstar center and a potential letdown when the Denver Nuggets faced the shorthanded Utah Jazz. Nikola Jokic played through a bruised right arm that kept him out of shootaround and Jamal Murray scored 37 points, helping the Nuggets bulldoze the Jazz 142-121 Saturday night in the
MANILA, Philippines — National University and La Salle extended their winning streaks to force a three-way tie on top with idle Far Eastern University in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. The four-peat-seeking Bulldogs swept winless University of the East Red Warriors, 25-23, 25-13, 25-12, after Rwenzmel
DETROIT — Luka Doncic became the first NBA player to record six consecutive 30-point triple-doubles as the Dallas Mavericks pulled away in the second half and beat the Detroit Pistons 142-124 on Saturday night. Doncic finished with 39 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds, eclipsing Russell Westbrook’s mark of five straight 30-point triple-doubles. He also
PHOENIX — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown added 27 and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 117-107 on Saturday night. The Celtics came into the game on a rare two-game skid after dropping games to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets. After Saturday’s win, Boston still hasn’t lost three in a
SAN FRANCISCO — Keldon Johnson had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat a Golden State Warriors team playing without Stephen Curry 126-113 on Saturday night in the NBA. Jeremy Sochan and Malaki Branham each scored 20 points for San Antonio, which had dropped seven of nine. Julian Champagnie had 17
LAPU-LAPU CITY—Yuki Togashi welcomed the warm reception he has received from Filipino fans during his stellar play that propelled Japan’s Chiba Jets to a tough Final Four victory over the New Taipei Kings in the East Asia Super League here. And Togashi looks forward to the same atmosphere Sunday when the Jets take on the
UAAP volleyball schedule of games (March 10) Mall of Asia Arena 10 a.m. – UE Red Warriors vs NU Bulldogs 12 noon – UP Fighting Maroons vs La Salle Green Spikers 2 p.m. – UE Lady Warriors vs NU Lady Bulldogs 4 p.m. – UP Fighting Maroons vs La Salle Lady Spikers FULL SCHEDULE HERE.
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tigresses don’t have to look far to remind them of what it takes to be great. They just have to look down, at their feet—where the shoe fits. After all, even with a hot start that has them leading the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament, there’s really no
MANILA, Philippines–Even after securing a much-needed win, TNT coach Chot Reyes could not help but notice the rise of teams that normally occupy the lower rungs of the PBA standings. “What we’re seeing in the league now [with those teams]—not only with Terrafirma, but Blackwater, Phoenix last conference, and NorthPort—[is that] they really stocked up.
LAPU-LAPU CITY—Brian Goorjian has always considered his time almost coaching the Bay Area Dragons to a Philippine Basketball Association championship as a memorable experience. And the decorated coach of the Australia national team is a firm believer that any of the premier PBA teams can compete against the top teams in the East Asia Super
Petro Gazz had the services of Brooke van Sickle for four games now in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). And the Filipino-American hitter has gotten better each time she steps on the court. Van Sickle credits her improvements to her teammates. Oh, and their underdog mentality. “Like how coach Koji [Tsuzurabara] was mentioning, we definitely
MANILA, Philippines–Jamie Malonzo played for nearly 40 minutes on Friday night, putting up a new career-best scoring mark and leading Barangay Ginebra to a triumphant 113-107 debut over Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup. In a way, it was an emphatic return from a tumultuous February that saw him figure in a drunken
MANILA, Philippines—There’s undoubtedly an early success for the Terrafirma front in the PBA Philippine Cup. Despite losing to TNT on Saturday at Araneta Coliseum, there’s still a silver lining for Dyip in the defeat. For one, Tropang Giga made easy work of Terrafirma in the previous conference with a 40-point beatdown, 133-93. This time, the