Author: scribe
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Miller Time | Wildcats import sets record 60, propels team to TAT win column
Ray Miller Jr isn’t about to wind down his career and on Thursday night, the 37-year-old, 6-foot-9 center made sure he’ll set a milestone to prove that he is still on top of his game. Miller hit 60 to set the record for the most number of points in a single game and carried Fresh…
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Warriors lose Game 2, Butler as Rockets try to seize momentum
Jimmy Butler would have been a game changer for a Golden State Warriors team that is trying to make a serious run for the NBA championship. But in a bizarre twist of fate, the Warriors lost Butler early in the first quarter of Game 2 of their playoff series against the Houston Rockets, who are…
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Kings off to a good start as Tropang 5G hit road block
TNT and Barangay Ginebra, the protagonists of the league’s past two conferences, had contrasting fates on Wednesday when they made their respective debuts in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Gin Kings breezed past the Terrafirma Dyip, 101-80, behind a breakout performance from Japeth Aguilar, who had the finest game of…
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Tratter to rejoin Blackwater; Kwekuteye to beef up NorthPort’s backcourt
Looks like Abu Tratter is headed back to the first PBA team he played for. The veteran center/forward will make his return to the Bossing camp, this after Blackwater and NorthPort agreed to a trade that would send the former La Salle player to the Ever Bilena-owned franchise in exchange for talented guard James Kwekuteye.…
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Black Bears spoil Titans’ TAT run with 89-75 triumph
The Black Bears of Macau tightened their defensive screws in the second half to turn back host team Passi Titans, 89-75, in The Asian Tournament at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo. Unfazed by the hometown cheering crowd supporting their rivals, the Black Bears came out all locked in the final 20 minutes of…
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Alexander’s latest triple-double game keeps Aces spotless
Xavier Alexander’s Magic Johnson impersonation continues in The Asian Tournament. The 36-year-old veteran swingman completed yet another triple-double performance in leading The Aces to a 103-84 triumph over the Kalmado Islanders Wednesday at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo. Alexander’s stats line did much of the talking as he came away with 12 points,…
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Lewis drops 44, powers Loong Lions to 25-point beat down of Whales
Jordan Jamal Lewis erupted for 44 points and flirted with a near quadruple-double performance in leading the Guangzhou Loong Lions to a 108-83 sound beating of Phuket Whales in The Asian Tournament Wednesday at the City of Passi Iloilo. Aside from pouring in his best offensive game in this leg, Lewis also grabbed nine rebounds,…
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Undermanned Dragons survive Wildcats, notch 2nd TAT win
Playing with only eight healthy guys, the Vanta Black Dragons preserved the much needed energy for 40 minutes to score a tough 82-78 victory over Fresh Kicks Gamu Wildcats in The Asian Tournament Wednesday at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo. Outrebounded and undermanned, the Dragons found the resolve to fight back by forcing…
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SBP, SONAK Group renew ties
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is thrilled to announce their renewed partnership with SONAK Group, the distributor of Molten in the Philippines. This collaboration will provide essential basketballs to support youth and community basketball programs across the nation. As part of the agreement, Molten, through SONAK, will now be the Official Ball in all…
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Gin Kings, Tropang 5G make Phil Cup debuts
Still licking the wound of its finals setback at the hands of bitter rival, TNT, Barangay Ginebra makes its Philippine Cup debut on Wednesday against Terrafirma at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Gin Kings clash with the Dyip at 7:30 p.m. as the league’s crowd darling wants to make a good first impression in the…