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By Jonas Terrado Games Sunday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:30 p.m. — Rain or Shine vs Meralco 6:45 p.m. — NorthPort vs Ginebra NorthPort’s Kevin Ferrer fires a jumper against Rain or Shine’s Jewel Ponferada in PBA Governors’ Cup. Both teams face quarterfinal-bound teams to keep their playoff bid alive Sunday. (PBA Images) NorthPort and RainContinue reading “PBA: NorthPort, Rain or Shine attempt to remain afloat”

By Kristel Satumbaga National University hopes to save the best for last as it guns for back-to-back titles in the UAAP Cheerdance Competition Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. The NU Pep Squad (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio) The NU Pep Squad will be performing eighth following last September’s drawing of lots. TheContinue reading “UAAP cheerdance: NU Pep Squad seeks back-to-back crown”

By Jonas Terrado Game Sunday (Stadium 29, Nonthaburi) 4 p.m. — Mono Vampire vs Alab New-look San Miguel Alab Pilipinas hopes to start its road to redemption on the right track against host Mono Vampire in the ASEAN Basketball League at the Stadium 29 in Nonthaburi, Thailand. San Miguel Alab Pilipinas opens its ABL campaignContinue reading “San Miguel Alab hopes to be the Vampire-slayer in ABL opener vs Mono”

By Jonas Terrado Ceres-Negros completed its unbeaten domestic campaign with a rare double after dethroning Kaya-Iloilo 2-1 Saturday night to win the Copa Paulino Alcantara at the Binan Football Stadium in Laguna. Members of Ceres-Negros beam with pride after winning the Copa Paulino Alcantara title Saturday at the Binan Football Stadium in Laguna. (Photo from Ceres-Negros) Robert LopezContinue reading “Ceres-Negros completes rare double with Copa Paulino Alcantara triumph”

By Jonas Terrado Defending champion Magnolia extended the woes of TNT KaTropa after producing a 100-93 victory Saturday in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the University of Southeastern Philippines Gym in Davao City. Magnolia’s Chris Banchero drives toward an open lane against TNT KaTropa’s Samboy de Leon and Roger Pogoy. (PBA Images) Import Romeo TravisContinue reading “PBA: Magnolia hands TNT KaTropa third straight loss”

By Kristel Satumbaga Games Wednesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 12 noon – NU vs UST (women’s) 2:30 p.m. – Presentation of Individual Awards 4 p.m. – Ateneo vs UST (men’s) NO RUST — Ateneo’s Thirdy Ravena, right, goes for the layup as UST’s CJ Cansino looks on in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 82Continue reading “UAAP Finals: Eagles rip Tigers to take Game 1”

By Jonas Terrado Gilas Pilipinas suffered a 114-75 loss to South Korea to fall out of contention Saturday in the FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament Asia-Oceania at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. Gilas Pilipinas Women’s Janine Pontejos tries to score a difficult layup against a South Korean defender during their FIBA Olympic Pre-QualifyingContinue reading “FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifier: Korea knocks out Gilas Pilipinas”

By the Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Bill Russell finally accepted his Basketball Hall of Fame ring. In this June 25, 2018, file photo, Bill Russell arrives at the NBA Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Russell says he is finally ready to be a Hall of Famer.(Photo by Richard Shotwell /Continue reading “Bill Russell finally accepts Basketball Hall of Fame ring”

By Kristel Satumbaga University of Santo Tomas returned to the UAAP women’s basketball finals for the first time in 13 years after besting Far Eastern University 76-65 on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. UST’s Grace Irebu, center, tries to score against three FEU defenders in the rubber match of UAAP Season 82 women’s basketballContinue reading “UAAP women’s stepladder semis: Tigresses whip Lady Tams, back in finals after 13 years”

By the Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Jayson Tatum dunked after a jump ball with 1:36 left to put Boston ahead, and the Celtics held off the undermanned Golden State Warriors 105-100 on Friday night for their 10th straight win since losing the season opener. Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum celebrates a score against the GoldenContinue reading “NBA: Celtics hold off Warriors in final minute for 10th straight win”