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By Kristel Satumbaga Game Thursday (Olivarez gym, Parañaque City) 12 noon – Olivarez College vs Diliman College Diliman College guns for a second straight PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League championship in the rubber match against Olivarez College Wednesday at the Olivarez gym in Parañaque City. Robbi Darang goes for a repeat performance as Diliman CollegeContinue reading “UCBL Finals: Diliman, Olivarez dispute crown”

By Jonas Terrado Alaska slipped past Phoenix Pulse 105-102 Wednesday for its third straight win and create a three-way tie for seventh in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Alaska’s Jeron Teng tries to move past Phoenix Pulse’s Doug Kramer. (PBA Images) The Aces lost a first half lead, regained the driverContinue reading “PBA: Alaska claims third straight win but loses Jeron Teng to injury”

By Kristel Satumbaga No Part 2 of the Battle of Katipunan this season. Presented a rare opportunity lived for by any player who has seen NBA star Steph Curry bury way-out three-pointers, University of Santo Tomas guard Renzo Subido stepped into the moment and drained a ‘prayer’ five feet clear of the rainbow arc toContinue reading “UAAP stepladder semis: Renzo Subido’s clutch three powers UST past UP to clinch Finals berth”

By Nick Giongco Pro puncher Charly Suarez wants no less than the gold medal when he makes his fourth Southeast Asian Games appearance. Fist of fury: Charly Suarez eyes SEAG gold. (Nick Giongco) Fighting in the lightweight class (60 kg.), Suarez will enter the competitions armed with a wealth of amateur experience that includes aContinue reading “SEA Games: Charly Suarez sets sights on gold”

By Nick Giongco Manny Pacquiao’s Senate calendar in the first half of 2020 will allow the boxing star to make a ring return in March or April, according to the reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight king. Manny Pacquiao shows list of players and team officials allegedly involved in point-shaving and game-fixing. (Nick Giongco) “IContinue reading “Manny Pacquiao plots return to ring”

By Jonas Terrado Games Friday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:30 p.m. — Phoenix Pulse vs Blackwater 7 p.m. — Ginebra vs Columbian NorthPort’s Michael Qualls, left, drives past NLEX’s Manny Harris during the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday. (PBA Images) NorthPort put a halt to NLEX’s five-game unbeaten run after coming fromContinue reading “PBA: NorthPort ends NLEX’s five-game win streak, boosts playoff bid”

By Kristel Satumbaga Game Saturday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 12 noon – UST vs FEU Far Eastern University put on crucial defensive stops to turn back University of Santo Tomas 48-46 Wednesday to forge a rubber match for the remaining finals berth in UAAP season 82 women’s basketball at the Mall of Asia Arena. FEU’s Fatima QuiapoContinue reading “UAAP women’s basketball semis: Lady Tams forge do-or-die vs UST”

By the Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bogdan Bogdanovic had 25 points and 10 assists, Nemanja Bjelica added 19 points and 12 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings won in their first game since losing leading scorer De’Aaron Fox to an ankle injury, beating the slumping Portland Trail Blazers 107-99 on Tuesday night. Portland Trail BlazersContinue reading “NBA: Fox-less Kings beat slumping Trail Blazers”

By the Associated Press PHOENIX — Anthony Davis had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Kyle Kuzma added 23 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns 123-115 on Tuesday night. Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) drives on Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric in the first half during an NBA basketball game,Continue reading “NBA: Lakers pull away with late 3-pointers to beat Suns”

By the Associated Press DENVER — Trae Young scored 15 of his season-high 42 points in the fourth quarter and added 11 assists to lead the Atlanta Hawks over the Denver Nuggets 125-121 on Tuesday night. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, front, drives past Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during the first half of anContinue reading “NBA: Trae Young posts season-high 42 as Hawks beat Nuggets”