UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 88 basketball tournament–first round MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines extended its win streak to four after edging Far Eastern University, 69-66, in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at Quadricentennial Pavilion. Gani Stevens, who finished with 14 points and nine rebounds for the Fighting Maroons, buried a crucial short
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NCAA: ‘Hard loser’ Jonathan Manalili helps Letran get winning feeling
MANILA, Philippines—Letran opened the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament with three straight losses. Jonathan Manalili had enough of it. READ: NCAA: Not to be outshined by younger bro, Deo Cuajao leads Letran win A winner in the juniors’ division with Letran, Manalili made sure the Knights would finally put a stop to their winless
UAAP: UST grinds past Ateneo in 3OT thriller
UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 88 basketball tournament MANILA, Philippines–Displaying grit, University of Santo Tomas outlasted Ateneo, 98-89, in triple overtime in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at Blue Eagle Gym Saturday night. The thrilling duel was the first UAAP men’s basketball game in the Final Four era that went to three OTs. READ: UAAP:
PVL: Anna DeBeer powers ZUS Coffee past Chery Tiggo
DASMARIÑAS, Cavite — Anna DeBeer finally got to show what she’s capable of and led ZUS Coffee past Chery Tiggo EV, 25-15, 19-25, 25-20, 25-23, in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Saturday at Dasmariñas Arena. DeBeer, who was forced to sit out the Thunderbelles’ win over the Akari Chargers last Tuesday’s opener due to the
NCAA: Mark Gojo Cruz thriving at the point for unbeaten Perpetual
MANILA, Philippines—Mark Gojo Cruz is still getting used to playing his new role for Perpetual Help. But if the Altas’ most recent outing was any indication, he seemed to be getting the hang of it. Behind Gojo Cruz, the Altas kept their record clean with a 72-67 win over the Arellano Chiefs on Saturday at
PBA: Jio Jalalon, Kevin Ferrer hope to regain old form at TNT
RODRIGUEZ, Rizal—Jio Jalalon and Kevin Ferrer were both in the same draft class in 2016 when they were chosen through a special round for members of the Gilas Pilipinas pool. The feeling of being a rookie was something they also felt on Friday when they began their stints for the TNT Tropang 5G, whose winning
A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces build WNBA dynasty
A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are in rarified air. The franchise won its third WNBA championship in four seasons, completing a sweep of Phoenix in the best-of-seven Finals on Friday night. Only Houston has done better over a four-season span, winning the first four titles in WNBA history from 1997-2000. READ: Las Vegas