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By Jan Carlo Anolin Were it not for the problems faced by the San Miguel Beermen with their explosive import Dez Wells, it would have been a different story in this season’s PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. From left, San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo, Chris Ross, John Holland, Alex Cabagnot and Kelly Nabong huddle during theirContinue reading “PBA: Import woes hounded SMB’s Grand Slam dreams, says SMC sports director Alfrancis Chua”

By Jonas Terrado Game Sunday (The Arena, San Juan) 7:30 p.m. — Alab Pilipinas vs Wolf Warriors Streaking San Miguel Alab Pilipinas eyes another victory over the Macau Wolf Warriors in the resumption of its ASEAN Basketball League campaign at The Arena in San Juan. Jordan Heading, right, slaps five with Jason Brickman during SanContinue reading “ABL: Alab Pilipinas takes on Macau Wolf Warriors”

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Raymond Almazan of the Meralco Bolts controls the rebound in file photo. (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio) Being in the championship isn’t new to Meralco Bolts center Raymond Almazan. But he still feels giddy at the thought of facing Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals starting onContinue reading “PBA: Different championship feeling for Meralco’s Raymond Almazan”

By Jonas Terrado Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Japeth Aguilar sees no distinct advantage between his team and Meralco in their third PBA Governors’ Cup Finals duel which starts Tuesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Ginebra’s Japeth Aguilar, right, and Meralco’s Bryan Faundo box each other out during the PBA Governors’ Cup elimination round. Aguilar expectsContinue reading “PBA: Brgy. Ginebra’s Japeth Aguilar foresees grind-out Finals”

By Waylon Galvez With an intact core, a new recruit in Stanley Pringle and a mentor that owns the record for most PBA titles, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel – and not Meralco – is the favorite going to the Governors’ Cup Finals series that starts next week at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Meralco’s Raymond Almazan,Continue reading “PBA: Brgy. Ginebra the underdog? No way! says Meralco’s Baser Amer and Chris Newsome”

By Jonas Terrado Meralco’s Allein Maliksi will look to put his championship experience to good use in the upcoming PBA Governors’ Cup Finals against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. Meralco’s Allein Maliksi, center, tries to drive pastGinebra’s Mark Caguioa and Art Dela Cruz during the PBA Governors’ Cup elimination round. Maliksi will face his former GrandContinue reading “PBA: Meralco Bolts’ Allein Maliksi set to face his Grand Slam coach Tim Cone”

By Agence France-Presse Canadian young gun Denis Shapovalov edged world number six Stefanos Tsitsipas in his country’s clean sweep against Greece on the first day of the inaugural ATP Cup on Friday. Canada’s Denis Shapovalov hits a return against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas during their men’s singles match at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in BrisbaneContinue reading “ATP Cup: Canadian young gun Denis Shapovalov downs Stefanos Tsitsipas”

By the Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Montrezl Harrell scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers survived without Paul George in the second half to beat the Detroit Pistons 126-112 on Thursday night, winning consecutive games for the first time since Dec. 13. Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell dunks as Detroit Pistons guardContinue reading “NBA: Clippers beat Pistons with Paul George sidelined after halftime”

By the Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — De’Aaron Fox scored 10 of his 27 points in the final five minutes and the Sacramento Kings overcame a 20-point deficit in the first half to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-123 on Thursday night, ending an eight-game losing streak. Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) and forward RichaunContinue reading “NBA: De’Aaron Fox helps Kings rally from 20 down to beat Grizzlies”

By the Associated Press CLEVELAND — Devonte’ Graham hit the biggest shot of the game. And then his coach came up with a clutch timeout. Charlotte Hornets’ Devonte’ Graham (4) looks to pass against Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Love (0) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, in Cleveland. (APContinue reading “NBA: Devonte’ Graham hits clutch three to lift Hornets past Cavs”