Adamson’s rookie Shaina Nitura sets record 33 points off reverse sweep against Ateneo
SHAINA NITURA sent shockwaves in a rousing collegiate debut, firing a rookie record of 33 points as Adamson University pulled off a reverse sweep against Ateneo de Manila University, 21-25, 20-25, 25-12, 25-15, 15-12, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Gilas suffers a blowout loss to Lebanon, 54-75
IT WAS the exact opposite of the fiery way Gilas Pilipinas finished its opening assignment against Qatar.
And no thanks to a fumbling fourth quarter,...
Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro wins 3-point contest; Cleveland Cavaliers duo takes skills challenge
THE MIAMI HEAT’S Tyler Herro made both of his three-point bonus balls in the final round and won the 3-point contest during All-Star Saturday...
Anisimova beats Ostapenko in Qatar, wins first WTA 1000 title
DOHA — Amanda Anisimova claimed her first WTA 1000 title when she beat Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 6-3 in the final of the Qatar Open...
Skills Challenge
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
The Skills Challenge has invariably been one of the more entertaining offerings during the National Basketball Association All-Star Weekend, and the latest edition lived...
UAAP 87 volleyball tourney
ALL eyes on National University (NU) as it seeks a back-to-back title feat it failed to achieve two years ago in the highly-anticipated UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament firing off this Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Edu, Malonzo rejoin Sotto-less Gilas in Doha Cup
GILAS Pilipinas looks to harness the defensive abilities of comebacking mainstays AJ Edu and Jamie Malonzo as the Nationals tweak their approach sans ACL-hit center Kai Sotto.
Del Monte cruises to 9-point win in PAL Interclub
BACOLOD CITY — Yoyong Velez and Raul Minoza fired on all cylinders to lead Del Monte to a successful title defense in the Philippine...
New Taipei outlasts Meralco in double overtime thriller
TAIWAN’S New Taipei pulled the plug on Meralco’s Final Four bid in the East Asia Super League (EASL) with a 106-96 double overtime victory...
Luka Dončić’s Lakers debut scores ESPN huge ratings
LUKA DONČIĆ’S debut with the Los Angeles Lakers scored massive ratings for ESPN despite coming in a game that started at 10:30 p.m. ET...
Knicks survive Hawks battle
JALEN BRUNSON hit the game-winning shot with 11 seconds left in overtime for the host New York Knicks, who overcame a five-point deficit in...
Journeyman
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Ja Morant willingly gave Kevin Durant the game ball after dribbling away the last 15 seconds of the Grizzlies-Suns set-to the other day. It...