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  Action in 3×3 basketball – including women’s – will make its debut in the 30th Southeast Asian Games here. (FIBA.Com Images) By WAYLON GALVEZ With a month left before the regional meet, Singapore has decided not to field a team in both the 5-on-5 and the inaugural 3×3 action in the 30th Southeast AsianContinue reading “Singapore withdraws from SEA Games women’s basketball”

By Jonas Terrado San Miguel Beer big man Kelly Nabong was fined P30,000 for his hard foul on Meralco’s Chris Newsome during their PBA Governors’ Cup game last Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Meralco’s Chris Newsome is about to fall after being bumped by San Miguel’s Kelly Nabong during their PBA game last SundayContinue reading “PBA: SMB’s Kelly Nabong fined P30,000 for hard foul on Chris Newsome”

By Jonas Terrado Games Sunday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:30 p.m. — NorthPort vs Alaska 6:45 p.m. — Ginebra vs Meralco NLEX erased a double-digit deficit in the first half before going on a third quarter rampage to pummel Rain or Shine 111-91 and gain a share of the lead Wednesday in the PBA Governors’ CupContinue reading “PBA: NLEX bucks slow start, uses strong third quarter to turn back ROS”

By Kristel Satumbaga NU’s Dave Ildefonso blocks UE’s Jed Mendoza in their last UAAP men’s basketball game Wednesday. (MB Photo / Rio Deluvio) University of the East and De La Salle posted contrasting wins on Wednesday to end the UAAP season 82 men’s basketball season on a high note at the Mall of Asia Arena.Continue reading “Warriors, Archers end UAAP seasons with consolation wins”

By Jonas Terrado NorthPort guard Robert Bolick will be out for at least six months after undergoing surgery due to a right ACL tear that ended a PBA rookie campaign highlighted by a stint with Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup. NorthPort rookie Robert Bolick underwent surgery on his right knee Wednesday morning. (PBAContinue reading “PBA: ACL surgery sidelines Robert Bolick for six months”

By the Associated Press SHENZHEN, China — World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty was upset by late substitute Kiki Bertens 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the WTA Finals on Tuesday. Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands hits a return shot to Ashleigh Barty of Australia during their WTA Finals Tennis Tournament in Shenzhen, China’s Guangdong province, Tuesday, Oct.Continue reading “Ashleigh Barty upset by alternate Kiki Bertens at WTA Finals”

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, and forward Anthony Davis react after center JaVale McGee dunked during the second half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. (AP Photo / Kyusung Gong) By the Associated Press LOS ANGELES— Anthony Davis scored 40 points —Continue reading “NBA: Anthony Davis scores 40, hits 26 FTs, as Lakers rout Grizzlies”

By Kristel Satumbaga National University clobbered University of the East 80-62 on Wednesday for an elimination sweep in UAAP women’s basketball at the Mall of Asia Arena. NU’s Jack Animam aims to shoot against a UE defender (UAAP Images) Jack Animam erupted with a double-double effort of 13 points and 21 rebounds on top ofContinue reading “UAAP: Lady Bulldogs clobber Lady Warriors to nail 94th win, sweep elims”

By the Associated Press MIAMI — Atlanta’s Trae Young didn’t want to see the video of the play where he sprained his right ankle. It hurt enough the first time. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) lies on the court after an injury during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against theContinue reading “NBA: Hawks’ Trae Young sprains ankle, leaves game in Miami”

By the Associated Press MIAMI— Jimmy Butler made his first four shots and scored 21 in his Miami debut, rookie Tyler Herro scored 29 and the Heat defeated Atlanta 112-97 on Tuesday night in a game where Hawks star Trae Young left early in the second quarter with a sprained right ankle. The 19-year-old HerroContinue reading “NBA: Jimmy Butler debuts for Heat as Miami beats Atlanta”