Category Archives: basketball

UAAP: Mike Phillips praises Precious Momowei after UE’s tough loss

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UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 88 basketball tournament MANILA, Philippines—Like a boxer showing respect to a bloodied opponent, La Salle’s Mike Phillips did the same for University of the East big man Precious Momowei. Following La Salle’s gritty 111-110 win over the Red Warriors in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament, Phillips was quick to acknowledge Continue reading UAAP: Mike Phillips praises Precious Momowei after UE’s tough loss→

PBA: Meralco blows big lead, holds off Blackwater for first win

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MANILA, Philippines–Meralco averted another potential collapse and beat Blackwater, 105-96, on Wednesday to claim its first victory in the PBA Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Chris Newsome scored 22 points while four others were in double figures as the Bolts barged into the win column after back-to-back defeats to start the season-opening conference. READ: Continue reading PBA: Meralco blows big lead, holds off Blackwater for first win→

Oftana, Reyes look to celebrate more as TNT battles Ginebra

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The NCAA alumni are continuing to pile up PBA accolades, with TNT’s Calvin Oftana, an ex-San Beda Red Lion, hailed as the PBA Press Corps Order of Merit winner for his exemplary run in Season 49 where he and the Tropang 5G came just short of completing a Triple Crown sweep. Last year, San Miguel Continue reading Oftana, Reyes look to celebrate more as TNT battles Ginebra→

NCAA: Patrick Sleat says teammates reason for his solid start

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MANILA, Philippines—Patrick Sleat has been one of the more dynamic players in the Perpetual Help lineup despite being a newcomer. The former Far Eastern University guard has his teammates to thank for that. READ: NCAA: Perpetual Help stuns Mapua to stay unbeaten “I guess I really have to give the most credit to my teammates Continue reading NCAA: Patrick Sleat says teammates reason for his solid start→

PVL: Choco Mucho, led by Madayag and Ponce, shows depth in gritty win

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MANILA, Philippines — Maddie Madayag and Thang Ponce held the fort for the all-Filipino Choco Mucho, which continues to miss the services of American import Marlee Smith in the PVL Reinforced Conference Madayag was a two-way force, posting 18 points, including the clutch hits and game-winning ace, with six blocks as the Flying Titans beat Continue reading PVL: Choco Mucho, led by Madayag and Ponce, shows depth in gritty win→

NBA: Kings’ Keegan Murray out with torn thumb ligament

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SACRAMENTO, California — Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray will be sidelined for more than a month after injuring his left thumb in an exhibition game. The Kings said Sunday that Murray has a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the left thumb after getting hurt in the first half of Friday night’s game against the Portland Continue reading NBA: Kings’ Keegan Murray out with torn thumb ligament→

PBA: June Mar Fajardo suffers cut near right eye in SMB loss

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ANTIPOLO—June Mar Fajardo sustained a cut near his right eye during the second quarter of San Miguel Beer’s 109-103 loss to Phoenix in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday here. Fajardo had to be treated inside the Beermen locker room after an inadvertent elbow courtesy of Phoenix center Yousef Taha with less than two minutes Continue reading PBA: June Mar Fajardo suffers cut near right eye in SMB loss→

After NU win in UAAP, Jeff Napa helps steer Terrafirma to victory

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ANTIPOLO—Jeff Napa completed a double victory on Sunday after making it in time to help Terrafirma secure an upset of NLEX in the PBA Philippine Cup here. Napa rushed from the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion, where he steered National University past La Salle in the UAAP, to help out coach Ronald Tubid and Continue reading After NU win in UAAP, Jeff Napa helps steer Terrafirma to victory→

PBA: Gabe Norwood sets off retirement tour with late heroics

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RODRIGUEZ, Rizal—Gabe Norwood played like he had an added spring on Saturday, two days after the Rain or Shine lifer announced that the PBA Philippine Cup would be his last. “It’s the first game of the year, everybody should be fresh, right?” Norwood insisted after his tip-in with a second left in regulation eventually helped Continue reading PBA: Gabe Norwood sets off retirement tour with late heroics→

PBA: Tiongson, Norwood help Rain or Shine escape Meralco in OT

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RODRIGUEZ, Rizal—Gabe Norwood scored a tip-in late in regulation before Rain or Shine preserved a come-from-behind 96-95 overtime victory over Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at Ynares Center II here. Two days after announcing his desire to retire at the end of the conference, Norwood came through off Adrian Nocum’s miss with Continue reading PBA: Tiongson, Norwood help Rain or Shine escape Meralco in OT→