Author: scribe
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Statham crushes Shenzen to end TAT campaign on winning note
A nine-man Statham Academy showed up ready to thwart Shenzen, 115-99, on Sunday’s last day of The Asian Tournament Chengdu, China leg. Alex Austin was a solid presence all game long, finishing with 32 points and 18 rebounds, and leading five players ending up in double figures for Statham. Playing coach Taylor Statham poured in…
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Leopards devour Dragons, 90-79, in TAT
Shenzen Leopards scuttled the Vantablack Dragons, 90-79, behind solid games from Mi Shaojie and Wu Kaibo in The Asian Tournament in Chengdu, China. Mi finished with 25 points and seven assists while Wu added 20 markers for the Leopards, who demolished their rivals in fast break points, 26-2. Shenzen also capitalized on the 17 turnovers…
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Pacers close out Knicks in 6, set up titular showdown with Thunder
The Indiana Pacers closed out their Eastern Conference finals series against the New York Knicks with authority, winning 125-108 in Game 6 on Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis. The Pacers are going to face the Oklahoma Thunder in the NBA best-of-seven championship series staring June 6. Talking about preserving its…
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Cone’s ejection serves as fitting backdrop in Ginebra’s latest loss to Meralco
Seeing Tim Cone getting ejected and storming out of the Big Dome in a hurry isn’t strange after all for the winningest coach in PBA history. It’s just one of those nights that it’s not the right time for him to talk so he would just leave right a way before saying things he’s going…
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Parks awarded Impressive Asia Player of the Year by Japan B. League
Ray Parks Jr. (Osaka Evessa) won the “Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON IMPRESSIVE ASIA PLAYER OF THE YEAR” for his outstanding performance as an Asia special quota player. This is his first time receiving the award. Ray Parks Jr. played in 60 games for Osaka Evessa this season, starting 57 of them and averaging 29.25…
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UP, La Salle rivalry spills over in Filoil EcoOil Preseason tilt
WHO says it’s just the preseason? Five months since they disputed the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball crown, University of the Philippines and La Salle add a new chapter to their new age rivalry when they cross paths on Saturday at the PlayTime Cares 18th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup presented by ABC Tile Adhesive. The…
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Gilas U-16 reigns supreme in SEABA Qualifiers
SAN FERNANDO — Members of the Gilas Pilipinas U16 team had their first title. LA Tenorio had his first championship as national youth coach. And the home crowd thousands who braved an hours-long afternoon thunderstorm had a delirious moment to remember. This after everything came together for the Philippines in the game that mattered most.…
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TAT: Blackbears devour Titans
Phoenix Shackelford registered a double-double game while Brendan Bailey took care of the scoring cudgels as the Macau Blackbears ripped he Titans, 123-104, in The Asian Tournament in Chengdu, China on Friday. Shackelford finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds in a solid effort, while Bailey presided on offense, leading the way with 24 points…
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Knicks stay alive, wallop Pacers in Game 5
Behind their rallying fans cheering them no end inside the Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks played their best game in their playoff series against the Indiana Pacers and came up with an inspiring 111-94 win to keep their hopes alive in the Eastern Conference best-of-seven finals duel Thursday night (Friday morning). Jalen Brunson…
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Gilas Youth survives Indonesia, stays unbeaten in SEABA U16 Qualifiers
SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA — Though having secured slots to the FIBA U16 Asia Cup in Mongolia this July, the Philippines and Indonesia, both unbeaten going to Wednesday’s SEABA Qualifiers game, nonetheless went at each other like a championship was at stake, drawing non-stop roar from the packed Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center. In effect, it…