Everything is set for the staging of the Philippine University Basketball League (PUBL), which starts on January 19 at the Lam An Sports gym in Abad Santos Manila. Defending champion Mapua Institute of Technology is back to defend its crown against seven other teams in the month-long tournament organized by Federation of School Sports Athletic Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) …
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By Robert Andaya The Magnolia Chicken Timplados have now won all their five assignments, while Rain or Shine E-Painters have lost all five games after the first month of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup. After winning their season opener against the TNT Tropang Giga at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last November 5, the Hotshots sustained their perfect record following …
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NUEVA Ecija’s winning tradition continues from the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) to the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). The Rice Vanguards of MPBL are now known as the Capitals in the PSL, but Nueva Ecija is still the same – a top-tier team in the North. In the PSL, the Capitals rode on the hot hands of Michael Juico and …
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Asian pole vault king Ernest John “EJ” Obiena will share the spotlight with 57 other young athletes from 33 sports during the third Siklab Youth Sports Awards on December 4 at the Market! Market! Activity Center in Taguig City. Obiena, the World No. 2 pole vaulter, is the hands down winner of the “Sports Idol” plum in the award rites …
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Games Monday:(Philippine Buddhacare gym) 9 a.m.— St.Clare vs OLFU (J)10:30 a.m. — UMak vs OLFU (W) DEFENDING champion St. Clare College of Caloocan and Our Lady of Fatima University are in the finals of the National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (NAASCU). Top seed St. Clare outplayed Enderun Colleges. 71-59, while No. 2 seed, Fatima overpowered AMA University, …
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By Robert Andaya Games Friday:(Philsports Arena)4 p.m. – NorthPort vs TNT8 p.m. – NLEX vs. Magnolia PHOENIX Super LPG is on a roll. With import Jonatahan Williams leading the way, Phoenix demolished Terrafirma, 103-84 , to extend its winning streak to three straight games in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Williams showcased his scoring prowess by …
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The Pampanga Giant Lanterns shoot for an imposing 2-0 lead over the Bacoor Strikers at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Fifth Season National Finals at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga. Bolstered by the return of Letran star Kurt Reyson, the North Division champion Giant Lanterns trounced the South Division …
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By Robert Andaya BARANGAY Ginebra overcame a lethargic start before escaping with a hard-earned 90-87 victory over Blackwater in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Import Tony Bishop, Maverick Ahanmisi and Christian Standhardinger played pivotal roles in the Kings’ dramatic comeback from an early 17-point deficit and a tough defensive stand in the closing …
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Amsterdam HiPRO (NED) won their first World Tour Masters since 2021 with a 17 – 21 victory over Raudondvaris Hoptrans at the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Hong Kong Masters 2023 on November 26. The Dutch side came through with the victory after a grueling path to the final. They went 2-0 in the pool phase with wins over Jeddah and Lausanne before …
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By Robert Andaya MERALCO Bolts celebrated the return of Chris Banchero to the line-up with an emphatic 109-95 victory over TNT Tropang Giga in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Banchero, who missed the first three games due to a hamstring injury, came through with 18 points, four assists and two rebounds as he teamed-up …
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