University of Santo Tomas held off seven-time defending champion National University and hacked out a 76-72 win in Game 1 of their best-of-three finals series in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Growling Tigresses moved …
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La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao steered clear of his rivals to win the Most Valuable Player award in a masterful sophomore year in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. The 22-year-old forward is set to be crowned as the first local MVP since Blue Eagles’ Kiefer Ravena claimed the individual …
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Phoenix proved to be too hot to handle for Terrafirma, surging to a convincing 103-84 victory and sustained its best start of the conference in five years in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Phoenix import Johnathan Williams (PBA Images) The Fuel …
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NorthPort team manager Pido Jarencio was handed a P20,000 fine for his verbal altercation with former NLEX import Thomas Robinson. NorthPort team manager Pido Jarencio (PBA Images) PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said the decision resulted from a consultation with the technical committee and after Jarencio reached out to him to …
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Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone was hardly worried on his team’s close wins over lowly squads in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. In fact, it was something he believes that works in favor of the defending champions who are still groping for form while dealing with injuries and new players …
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Gilas Pilipinas will finally know its path toward a dream return to the Summer Games in the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament draw at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball on Tuesday, Nov. 28 (Manila time). Gilas Pilipinas (POC-PSC Media Pool) The Nationals are joined by 23 other teams who …
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Creamline guns to preserve its pristine record while Choco Mucho and Chery Tiggo aim to sustain their respective winning runs in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Creamline stakes its unbeaten run against the dangerous Chery Tiggo. (PVL Images) …
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Ateneo wrapped up its UAAP Season 86 campaign earlier than expected in what turned out to be a ‘fractured’ season. The Blue Eagles were sent reeling by two-time championship rival University of the Philippines, 57-46, on Saturday, Nov. 25 in their Final Four duel. Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin describes this …
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No rebounds, no rings if De La Salle fails to contain University of the Philippines in their first-ever UAAP finals showdown. Green Archers head coach Topex Robinson wants a rock-solid defense from La Salle when it tackles UP in Game 1 of their best-of-three championship series on Wednesday, Nov. 29. …
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Su Braimoh was back to his dominant ways while Chris Banchero made a resounding return from injury as Meralco zapped TNT, 109-95 in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday, Nov. 26. Meralco Bolts’ Chris Banchero attempts a layup against two TNT Tropang …
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