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Folayang pushed Tapales to embrace underdog tag vs Inoue

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 23, 2023 - 3:41pm

Former ONE FC lightweight Champion Eduard Folayang urged two-division boxing bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales to turn his “underdog” tag against Japan star Naoya Inoue as motivation ahead of their...

Adamson coach underscores Lastimosa loyalty

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 23, 2023 - 1:28pm

Adamson head coach Nash Racela is hoping that other UAAP players would be inspired by outgoing Falcons star Jerom Lastimosa, who stayed with the team despite various offers to play elsewhere.

Multi-titled Arwind Santos seeks to add MPBL championship to collection

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 23, 2023 - 12:10pm

Arwind Santos is eyeing to add another championship under his belt, this time in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Trollano mans scoring booth for injury-hit NLEX

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 23, 2023 - 11:32am

With a depleted backcourt, the NLEX Road Warriors had to dig deep and try to grab quality minutes from other players as they tried to stop the NorthPort Batang Pier in their PBA Commissioner's Cup Wednesday.

NLEX wards off NorthPort

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 22, 2023 - 10:46pm

The NLEX Road Warriors quelled a furious comeback rally by the NorthPort Batang Pier to secure their second win in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, 112-104, Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum...

In playoff vs Ateneo, Adamson's Manzano mourned loss of dad -- coach

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 22, 2023 - 8:24pm

Adamson's Ced Manzano had to play their UAAP Season 86 playoff game against Ateneo a day after he lost his father, according to Soaring Falcons head coach Nash Racela.

Tropang Giga pull away in the 3rd to flatten Dyip

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 22, 2023 - 6:44pm

The TNT Tropang Giga used a massive third quarter to break the game wide open and give the depleted Terrafirma Dyip a harsh 133-93 defeat.

Baldwin accepts Blue Eagles' underdog tag vs Maroons

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 22, 2023 - 6:27pm

The Ateneo Blue Eagles will be going into a Final Four clash against top-seeded UP as “the underdogs,” head coach Tab Baldwin said.

Blue Eagles dominate Falcons to arrange semis duel vs Maroons

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 22, 2023 - 4:41pm

The Ateneo Blue Eagles are now officially back in the UAAP Final Four for the ninth straight season after demolishing the Adamson Soaring Falcons, 70-48, in their UAAP Season 86 knockout clash.

Bacoor to bank on defense vs powerhouse Pampanga in MPBL finals

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 22, 2023 - 3:06pm

Defense will continue to be the name of the game for the “underdogs” Bacoor City Strikers, head coach Alex Angeles said, as they brace for the national finals of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League...

All-time NBA leading scorer LeBron reaches 39,000 points

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 22, 2023 - 11:48am

Another record for the King.

Azkals, Indonesia battle to 1-1 draw

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 21, 2023 - 9:59pm

Indonesia's Saddil Ramdani played the villain for the Philippine Azkals as his late goal forced a 1-1 draw in their FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match Tuesday night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Dalupan still the 'GOAT', PBA Press Corps awardee Tim Cone insists

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 21, 2023 - 11:33am

Ginebra head coach Tim Cone reiterated that there is only one “Greatest of All Tme (GOAT)”, and it is the late Baby Dalupan.

Eala comes up short vs French foe in W40 Pentange final

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 20, 2023 - 8:52am

Alex Eala ran out of steam and fell short of her third singles’ tennis title this year after bowing to the mighty Oceane Dodin of France, 1-6, 5-7, in the final of the W40 Pentange singles tournament.

Hotshots storm back from 26 points vs Ginebra after getting an earful from coach

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 19, 2023 - 10:27pm

A halftime scolding seemingly sparked the comeback effort of the Magnolia Hotshots in their Manila Clasico clash against the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the PBA Commissioner's Cup on Sunday.

Ginebra's Thompson insists he was fouled in endgame play vs Magnolia

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 19, 2023 - 10:04pm

Scottie Thompson reiterated he was fouled while attempting a crucial shot that would have given Barangay Ginebra the lead against Magnolia in the Gin Kings' close 93-91 loss in the PBA Commissioner's Cup on Sun...

Hotshots erase 26-point deficit to shock Gin Kings

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 19, 2023 - 8:44pm

The Magnolia Hotshots came from 26 points down and stunned the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 93-91, in a Manila Clasico showdown in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.

San Miguel coach praises debuting Kyt Jimenez for energy

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 19, 2023 - 8:09pm

San Miguel head coach Jorge Gallent raved about the "quality minutes" of "energy guy" Kyt Jimenez, who made his debut Sunday evening.

Montebon, Adamson admit getting lucky with escape act vs UE

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 19, 2023 - 7:36pm

Adamson hero Monty Montebon described his improbable 3-pointer that gave the Soaring Falcons another crack at the UAAP Season 86 Final Four as "lucky."

Maroons tame Bulldogs as 2nd twice-to-beat semis slot goes to Archers

by Ralph Edwin Villanueva - November 19, 2023 - 6:58pm

The twice-to-beat picture of the UAAP Season 86 is now fully set after the UP Fighting Maroons blew the NU Bulldogs out of contention for the top two spots, 79-57, Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City...

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