MANILA, Philippines–Petro Gazz continued its rise through the ranks of the PVL All-Filipino Conference after halting Farm Fresh on its tracks, 25-21, 27-25, 25-19, on Thursday at PhilSports Arena. Brooke van Sickle delivered yet another emphatic performance, leading the Angels with 26 points from 20 attacks, three blocks and three aces as Petro Gazz logged
In-form Shinichi Suzuki fueled another potential title charge in the Southwoods Invitational, teaming up with new partner Yoshikazu Hino to produce 90 points and tie Rolly Tolores and Faustito Caballero, Jr, after the completion of the first round in Carmona, Cavite on Thursday. Suzuki, a key member of the Manila Southwoods squad that clinched a
MANILA, Philippines —University of Santo Tomas player Bianca Plaza shared on social media that her custom-made Kobe 8 shoes went missing from the pairs that were delivered to the team before its match against University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena. Plaza took to Facebook
MANILA, Philippines—Tyler Tio’s absence left the floor general spot vacant for Phoenix in the PBA Philippine Cup. Enter veteran guard RR Garcia, who put on a statement game against Terrafirma in lieu of Tio’s absence due to an ankle injury. “Tyler isn’t here so I needed to step up as a veteran in the team.
MANILA, Philippines—The PBA Philippine Cup—as the name suggests—is bannered by teams who will boast their all-Filipino lineups for the conference’s championship. It goes without saying that last conference, the Fuel Masters relied heavily on import Johnathan Williams III to carry them to the tournament’s semifinals before bowing to Magnolia in four games. With Jason Perkins
MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Cignal paraded a “different” Jau Umandal to kick off its title-retention bid with a 25-17, 25-16, 27-25 win over the PGJC-Navy in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference on Wednesday evening at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Umandal poured in 17 points including the crucial kills in the third set to stave off
Memphis, Tennessee— Miles Bridges scored 27 points, rookie Vasa Micic added a career-best 25 and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 110-98 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Micic shot 9 of 10, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range, and had eight assists. Grant Williams added 18 points for the Hornets, 15 of
INDIANAPOLIS — DeMar DeRozan scored 46 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime, to help the Chicago Bulls outlast the Indiana Pacers 132-129 in the NBA on Wednesday night. The All-Star forward’s only 3-pointer at the 2:17 mark of overtime pushed the Bulls ahead 127-123. Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton missed a 3-pointer just
MIAMI — After four months of looking up at others in the NBA Western Conference, Denver finally is alone atop the standings. Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points, Aaron Gordon added 16 and the reigning NBA champion Nuggets took sole possession of first place in the West standings with a 100-88 win over the sliding
DETROIT– Jalen Duren had a career-high 23 rebounds along with 24 points and five assists as the Detroit Pistons won three of four games for the first time in nearly two years, beating the Toronto Raptors 113-104 in the NBA on Wednesday. Detroit, which trailed by 16 points in the second quarter, hadn’t won three
INGLEWOOD, California— Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal are set for a rematch. This one, though, will happen in the ring instead of the octagon. The former UFC headliners will square off June 1 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, in a boxing match, promoters announced Wednesday. Diaz and Masvidal last fought in the main
TOLEDO, Ohio— UFC Hall of Famer and former champion Mark Coleman was airlifted to a hospital and was “battling for his life” after saving his parents from a house fire in Ohio this week, his daughter said on Instagram. Morgan Coleman posted that her father went into the burning house several times and was able
DALLAS — Luka Doncic’s triple-double streak is over as the focus turns to his tender left hamstring. Daniel Gafford is staring down Wilt Chamberlain for the best run of consecutive made baskets in NBA history. Doncic scored 21 points as his triple-double run ended at seven games, Gafford made five baskets to push his streak
SACRAMENTO, California— Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-107 in the NBA on Wednesday night. The Kings have won seven of their last eight games against the Lakers, including a four-game sweep this season. Harrison Barnes made seven 3-pointers and scored 23
NEW ORLEANS — Donovan Mitchell returned from a seven-game absence and the Cleveland Cavaliers stemmed a two-game slide with style and on the road against an opponent that has been hard to beat lately. Mitchell scored 14 points, Darius Garland had 27 points and 11 assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers combined for 20 3-pointers in
MANILA, Philippines—In an alternate timeline, we could have gotten two more years of basketball warfare between Carl Tamayo and Kevin Quiambao at the collegiate level. Heck, in another life, we could have gotten a National University dynasty with both of them under the helm of famed mentor Goldwin Monteverde. While Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone
University of Santo Tomas’ shorter than usual lineup raised doubts as to how it would match up against taller opponents in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. The Tigresses have one of the shortest height averages in the league—and that was not by design. “We were also looking for taller players, but it so
Jonel Ababa did what needed to be done at the halfway point of the P2.5 million ICTSI Golf Classic on Wednesday. And knowing the tree-lined layout so well, the Davao native also knows what needs to be done in the third round. “[Thursday’s third round] will be crucial,” Ababa said after returning a two-under-par 70
In an alternate universe, Robert Bolick will probably still be showing his ability to score in bunches and produce baskets in the clutch in Japan. But Bolick has no reason to dwell on his current situation, with his spectacular performance helping NLEX produce victories in the PBA Philippine Cup. “I don’t regret what I have
MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo coach Sergio Veloso lauded Sobe Buena for displaying a “strong mind in hard moments” after putting on the finishing touches to stave off Adamson in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. Buena drilled 22 points including the clutch kills in the fourth set
MANILA, Philippines–Phoenix displayed its brand of play this time and finally got its first win in the PBA Philippine Cup at the expense of Terrafirma, 94-78, Wednesday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Fuel Masters leaned on their stingy defense to produce points on the other end to pull away from the Dyip and
MANILA, Philippines—Blackwater’s undefeated run after three games in the PBA Philippine Cup ended on Wednesday, and it won’t be a surprise if Rey Suerte loses sleep over the loss. Suerte finished with a career-high 21 points in the Bossing’s 103-97 loss to NLEX, but he missed three crucial free throws that could’ve let the Bossing
MANILA, Philippines—Stephen Holt was in civilian clothes during Terrafirma and Phoenix’s clash in the elimination round of the PBA Philippine Cup at Philsports Arena on Wednesday. Holt, who was the conference’s first PBA Player of the Week, opted to sit out Dyip’s fourth tournament game with an ailing back. “[I have a] lower back tightness.
MANILA, Philippines—Robert Bolick’s confidence in the NLEX side is motivated by something more than praises. During the past few days in the PBA Philippine Cup, Bolick has been getting recognition from the Road Warriors’ coaching staff for serving as the squad’s cornerstone without Kevin Alas, who is currently out with a torn ACL. “We’re lucky