Author: scribe
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Junior Altas survive Red Cubs, crack NDSL U-19 finals
Perpetual Help outlasted San Beda in a gut-wrenching semifinals match in the under-19 division of the National Developmental Sports League Basketball Series on Wednesday at the Metpark Sports Center. Big plays from Lance Nitura and Kurt Velasquez allowed the Junior Altas to escape with a tense 67-63 win and advance to the championship round where…
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NDSL U-25: Keanzel drubs MLQU, 75-67
Keanzel’s double-double machines composed of Joshua Villamor and Christian Camay proved to be scourge of Manuel Luis Quezon University, which found the Believers’ frontcourt duo so formidable. The Believers outlasted the Stallions, 75-67, in the under-25 division of the National Developmental Sports League Basketball Series at the Metpark Sports Arena. Villamor was a beast inside,…
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Gilas Pilipinas U-16 scuttles Singapore in SEABA Qualifiers
San Fernando, Pampanga — Gilas Pilipinas U16 Men stamped their class on a winless Singaporean side to stay undefeated in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers, 101-37, Monday night at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center. Defense was key for Gilas as they limited Singapore to single-digit scoring in three of the four quarters…
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Smash U-19 avenges elder teammates, scores payback vs San Beda
Seeing its more experienced teammates beaten soundly by San Beda in the under-25 division, the younger Smash team exacted vengeance against the under-19 squad of the Red Cubs, winning 67-58, to bolster its chances in the National Developmental Sports League at the Metpark Sports Arena on Monday. Khyles Sy and Jin Cacanata combined forces for…
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Red Lions clobber Smash in NDSL Under-25 caging
San Beda played solid basketball all game long as it hammered out a 74-38 win over Smash in the under-25 division of the National Developmental Sports League at the Metpark Sports Arena on Monday. Dom Sarigumba led the way with 17 points while Miles Culdora added 15 markers and Daniel Marcelo chipped in 10 for…
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Knicks still knocking, kicking hopes alive with huge come-from-behind Game 3 win
Those who had written obituaries on the New York Knicks can simply pause for awhile. The Knicks bounced back from a 20-point deficit before pulling the rug from under the Indiana Pacers to a complete a 106-100 triumph in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals showdown. Now alive and kicking, the Knicks will try…
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Unforgiving Batang Gilas hold Thais without a field goal in 1st, score easy win
San Fernando, Pampanga — Gilas Pilipinas U16 Men learned their lesson from the slow start in their first game of the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers. The Philippines scored its second straight win with an 87-42 victory against Thailand. From a shaky start against Vietnam, the young Filipino ballers waxed hot early in their…
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SEABA: Tenorio’s coaching debut a smash hit in Batang Gilas’ drubbing of Vietnam
SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA — It lasted a little more than three minutes into the opening quarter, but it was a baptism of fire the Gilas Pilipinas Youth and first time coach LA Tenorio would probably not soon forget. Using a 10-0 run to break out of a cold start against Vietnam, the Philippines took control…
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Vengeful Timberwolves devour Thunder in Game 3
Grit and determination to put away the Oklahoma Thunder quickly were written all over the faces of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who somehow exacted vengeance by giving their opponents a sound beating in Game 3, 143-101, in their Western Conference championship series Saturday night (Sunday morning) at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Nearly given up for…
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UP moves forward from Lopez, Millora-Brown episodes as it plunges to action in Filoil tourney
NOT even the departure of key players could dent University of the Philippines’ status as the team-to-beat. Yes, the likes of Francis Lopez, JD Cagulangan, and Quentin Millora-Brown may be gone, but coach Goldwin Monteverde still has able bodies at his disposal for the Fighting Maroons. To wit, Rey Remogat is now cleared to play…