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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→

PBA: Juan Gomez de Liano debuts with triple-double in Converge win

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RODRIGUEZ, Rizal—Juan Gomez de Liano registered a triple-double in his debut as Converge pounced on the loss of Calvin Abueva to clobber Titan Ultra, 129-92, on Saturday in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ynares Center II here. Gomez de Liano finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists as he led the FiberXers to Continue reading PBA: Juan Gomez de Liano debuts with triple-double in Converge win→

PBA: Jio Jalalon, Kevin Ferrer hope to regain old form at TNT

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RODRIGUEZ, Rizal—Jio Jalalon and Kevin Ferrer were both in the same draft class in 2016 when they were chosen through a special round for members of the Gilas Pilipinas pool. The feeling of being a rookie was something they also felt on Friday when they began their stints for the TNT Tropang 5G, whose winning Continue reading PBA: Jio Jalalon, Kevin Ferrer hope to regain old form at TNT→

PBA: Maverick Ahanmisi wants to be traded from Ginebra

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MANILA, Philippines–Maverick Ahanmisi has asked to be traded by Barangay Ginebra after three seasons, citing his desire for more playing time. Ahanmisi revealed his intentions through a YouTube vlog posted on Thursday, even showing an online conversation with a certain “Boss,” who is likely San Miguel Corporation sports director Alfrancis Chua. The person on the Continue reading PBA: Maverick Ahanmisi wants to be traded from Ginebra→