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  By JONAS TERRADO Meralco’s Allen Durham, center, gets the defense of TNT KaTropa’s Troy Rosario and Ray Parks Jr, right, in GAme 5 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals Monday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. (PBA Images) The Meralco Bolts will come into a third PBA Governors’ Cup Finals showdown against Barangay GinebraContinue reading “PBA Finals: Norman Black, Allen Durham get 3rd shot at Tim Cone, Justin Brownlee”

By Jonas Terrado Game on Jan. 8 (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7 p.m. — Ginebra vs Meralco ANTIPOLO CITY — Meralco set up a third title showdown with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel after beating TNT KaTropa 89-78 Monday in the deciding fifth game of their PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal series at the Ynares Center here. MeralcoContinue reading “PBA: Meralco beats TNT KaTropa, sets up third Finals showdown with Ginebra”

The Philippines Ladies Open braces for another explosive staging next year with a stellar international cast tipped to clash for top honors on Feb. 18 to 20 at the Manila Golf Club in Forbes Park in Makati City. Top and rising players from Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, Japan and the US are expectedContinue reading “2020 PH Ladies Open to draw huge international cast”

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, drives to the basket around Los Angeles Clippers guard Rodney McGruder during their NBA game on Sunday. (AP) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Paul George’s return to Oklahoma City was spoiled by a player the Thunder got back when they traded him. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander matched his career high withContinue reading “NBA: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander helps OKC Thunder beat LA Clippers”

By Waylon Galvez Filipino athletes that will see action in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics got a big boost after President Rodrigo Duterte committed to give an additional P100 million through the Philippine Sports Commission. President Rodrigo Duterte poses with Team Philippine athletes who participated in the recently-concluded 30th SEA Games during their courtesy call withContinue reading “Olympic-bound athletes to get additional P100 million from President Duterte”

By Kristel Satumbaga Nesthy Petecio, left, is among the strong candidates to compete for the PH team in the Olympic qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Games. (Ali Vicoy) Filipino boxers now set their sights on qualifying to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after a successful campaign in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. President Rodrigo Duterte, left,Continue reading “Nesthy Petecio, 6 others eye Olympic qualifiers”

By Jonas Terrado Barangay Ginebra San Miguel import Justin Brownlee is feeling the holiday spirit as he celebrates Christmas in the Philippines for the first time. Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee (MB File Photo / Rio Leonelle Deluvio)   “I’m enjoying it,” said Brownlee. “I love the excitement around Christmas here. A lot of Christmas lights, I’veContinue reading “PBA: No extended break after the holidays — Justin Brownlee”

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks gave Malcolm Brogdon a warm welcome. Then they went about their usual business. Antetokounmpo had 18 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists, and the Bucks spoiled Brogdon’s return to Milwaukee with a 117-89 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. “Happy for him,” Antetokounmpo saidContinue reading “Bucks beat Pacers, spoil Brogdon’s return”

By Jonas Terrado Game Monday (Ynares Center, Antipolo City) 7 p.m. — Meralco vs TNT KaTropa (Series tied 2-2) The team with the best production from its local players will likely get to face Barangay Ginebra San Miguel for the title as TNT KaTropa and Meralco go at it one final time in Game 5Continue reading “PBA: Now or never for Meralco and TNT KaTropa”

By Jonas Terrado San Miguel Alab Pilipinas came back from a 17-point first half deficit to slip past the Formosa Dreamers 100-99 Sunday and extend its winning streak to four games in the ASEAN Basketball League at the Changua County Stadium in Taiwan. Khalif Wyatt’s late three keyed San Miguel Alab Pilipinas’ 100-97 road winContinue reading “ABL: Alab slips past Formosa for 4th straight triumph”