Author: scribe
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Abra, Zamboanga hurdle MPBL rivals
Abra took a cruise while Zamboanga had a bumpy ride toward the victory stand of Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season at the Paco Arena on Friday. The Abra Solid North Weavers overpowered the Sarangani Gripper, 103-75, in the first game to stay close to the pacesetters, while Zamboanga SiKat followed suit by surviving Ilagan…
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NDSL kicks off inaugural basketball series on May 13
The inaugural season of the National Developmental Sports League Basketball Series unveils on May 13 at Met Park Sports Center in Pasay City with some of the top players from different age groups representing their schools competing. Managed by former PBA referee Joel Ngo, who previously worked as commissioner of the NCAA, the country’s oldest…
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Nueva Ecija posts 10th win, retains MPBL lead
The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards displayed depth and power in a 96-50 dumping of the Bulacan Kuyas on Thursday in Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay. Pitted against the league’s cellar-dwellers, the Rice Vanguards led by as far as 98-46 en route to their tenth straight win that tightened…
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UP poised to secure ECJ Perpetual Trophy in Filoil EcoOil Preseason tilt
DEFENDING the throne is the biggest goal for University of the Philippines as it spearheads the 17 teams participating in the 18th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup tipping off this May 18. The Fighting Maroons, also the reigning UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball champions, are hungry to keep the crown after winning the last two editions of…
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Thunder come roaring back in Game 2, whip Nuggets to tie series
This time, the Oklahoma Thunder made sure they won’t squander the opportunity winning at home. In fact, the Thunder did it in convincing fashion, giving the Denver Nuggets a sound beating, 149-106, on Thursday in Game 2 of their NBA playoffs at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Thunder’s easy win was made possible…
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Visiting Knicks complete two-game steal vs reigning champ Celtics
Winning proved to be sweeter the second time around for the New York Knicks, who once again stunned home team and reigning champion Boston Celtics, 91-90, at the TD Garden on Thursday. The Knicks unloaded 30 fourth-quarter points, including two pressure-packed free throws from Jalen Brunson, before Mikal Bridges sealed the win for New York…
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NLEX repulses Ginebra rally; Rain or Shine outguns Blackwater in PBA
The NLEX Road Warriors are now beginning to build a winning run under head coach Jong Uichico. Uichico, who was just been appointed as head mentor in the middle of the season, is getting pretty much settled with the Road Warriors. The rest of the team began to show their new character after outlasting Barangay…
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Haliburton’s 3 completes Pacers’ road dominance over Cavs to take 2-0 lead
The Indiana Pacers big hits on tour continued on Wednesday at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland with Tyrese Haliburton capping that perfect ending in Game 2 with a game-winning, step back three-point shot to send his squad to a thrilling 120-119 win over the Cavaliers and moving halfway to advancing to the next round of…
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No Curry, no problem as Warriors dominate Wolves in Game 1
Resident star Steph Curry played only 13 minutes, but that wasn’t much of a problem for the Golden State Warriors, who found more ways to pick up his lost numbers and presence. With Buddy Hield, Jimmy Butler and even Draymond Green stepping up big offensively, the Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1, 99-88,…
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San Fernando to host FIBA U-16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will bring some of the best young basketball players from the South East Asian region to the City of San Fernando in Pampanga as it hosts the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers from May 24 to 30 at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center. The Philippines has swept…