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PBA: Ginebra bounces back with dominant win over TNT

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MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra blew past TNT, 92-77, on Wednesday to register its first win in the PBA Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Japeth Aguilar powered his way to 17 points and 10 rebounds while Troy Rosario, Scottie Thompson and RJ Abarrientos were also instrumental in the Gin Kings’ bounce back showing after dropping their Continue reading PBA: Ginebra bounces back with dominant win over TNT→

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→

Eastern Samar grew fastest in 2024–PSA

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MANILA, Philippines – Eastern Samar posted the fastest economic growth among Philippine provinces and highly urbanized cities, lifted by a postpandemic tourism surge and government investments to improve connectivity across the archipelago. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed Eastern Samar—popular for its beaches, eco parks and historical sites—grew by 10.2 percent year-on-year Continue reading Eastern Samar grew fastest in 2024–PSA→

Megaworld allots P 3.4B to expand 3 townships

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MANILA, Philippines – Developer Megaworld Corp. will spend P3.4 billion to expand three of its townships across the country, banking on the strength of its provincial projects to drive growth. In a regulatory filing on Monday, Megaworld said it would reinvest the proceeds raised from selling its shares in its real estate investment trust (REIT) Continue reading Megaworld allots P 3.4B to expand 3 townships→

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→

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→