Category: Pro Hoops
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Aguilar saves night for Ginebra as NLEX picks up 6th win in a row
Japeth Aguilar delivered a game-winning jumper in the last 1.7 seconds to lift Barangay Ginebra to a tense 101-99 win over hard-fighting NLEX in the PBA Philippine Cup Friday night at the Philsports Arena. Aguilar’s jumper came right after RK Ilagan knotted the count with a game-tying triple as the Bossing were getting ready to…
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SGA wins MVP, performs like one in Thunder’s Game 2 victory
A few moments after accepting the Most Valuable Player award, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stepped onto the court and left no doubt that he truly deserves to be the NBA’s most outstanding individual. Gilgeous-Alexander had another explosive game, finishing with 38 points and carrying the Oklahoma Thunder halfway to the NBA Finals by leading his team to…
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MPBL: Tamaraws bulldoze way against Batang Quiapo
The Mindoro Tamaraws gored the Manila Batang Quiapo, 95-56, on Thursday to regain their footing in Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay. Powered by Axel Inigo, the Tamaraws led throughout and by as far as 93-54 in posting their sixth win against seven losses in the round-robin elimination phase…
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No stealing Thunder from Oklahoma in Game 1 as SGA & co all locked in
Game 1 of the Western Conference finals series between Oklahoma and Minnesota was anti-climatic and the Thunder proved they’re a better team while announcing their aspirations of winning their first ever NBA crown. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the rest of the team coming in all locked in, the Thunder were impossible to stop in scoring…
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Thunder march way back to WCF, outplay Nuggets in Game 7
In the end, it was the Oklahoma Thunder’s stifling defense which proved to be the difference in deciding which team will make it to the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder forced the Denver Nuggets to commit 22 turnovers and Oklahoma capitalized using their scrappy players to finish the job done on their way to a…
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Nueva Ecija remains spotless after 11 games; Pangasinan prevails in MPBL
The streaking Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards rode on two scoring spurts in the fourth quarter to subdue the San Juan Knights, 97-86, on Saturday and keep top spot in Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan City. It was the 11th straight win for the Rice Vanguards, the only…
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Five in a row for Zamboanga, outlasts gritty QC in MPBL
Zamboanga Sikat stretched its hot streak with a hard-earned 82-77 victory over Quezon City Galeries Taipan on Saturday in Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan City. The Taipans threatened at 77-80 following two free throws and a jumper by Dave Bernabe, but James Sena countered with two charities…
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Knicks finish off Celtics, set up ECF match with old nemesis Pacers
It took 25 years before the New York Knicks made their way back to the Eastern Conference finals and there’s no fitting way to return than to beat the reigning NBA champions Boston Celtics. The Celtics felt the absence of Jayson Tatum in Game 6 and the Knicks took advantage, finishing off their rivals with…
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MPBL: Braderhood vent ire on Batang Quiapo
The Imus Braderhood rebounded with a 122-111 victory over Manila Batang Quiapo on Friday in the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season at the Marikina Sports Complex. Powered by homegrown Eroll Soriano and Jayjay Caspe, Imus pulled away, 100-79, after three quarters and proceeded to level its slate at 6-6 in the round-robin elimination phase…
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PBA slaps Hodge P100,00 fine, one-game suspension
Despite the apology to Magnolia forward Zav Lucero on social media, hardworking veteran Cliff Hodge of Meralco didn’t escape the P100,000 fine and one-game suspension slapped on him by the Philippine Basketball Association. This developed after Hodge’ ‘s wrestling-like move given to Lucero when the latter was attempting to break away from the basket during…