Category: competition
PBA: NLEX rallies past San Miguel sans Robert Bolick
ANTIPOLO—NLEX bucked the absence of Robert Bolick to pull off a come-from-behind 85-84 victory over defending champion San Miguel Beer on Wednesday at Ynares Center here. Jonnel Policarpio, JB Bahio, Brandon Ramirez and Kevin Alas were among those instrumental in the Road Warriors’ fightback from a double-digit deficit that spoiled the start of the Beermen’s
V-League: FEU gets back at La Salle, books deciding Game 3
DASMARIÑAS, Cavite — Far Eastern University kept its V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge title defense alive after sweeping La Salle, 25-16, 25-17, 25-18, in Finals Game 2 on Wednesday at Dasmariñas Arena here. After getting swept by La Salle in Game 1, 25-18, 25-22, 25-23, on Monday, the Tamaraws came out firing to equalize the series
Munzon tempers expectations as Titan makes debut
Debuts and defenses take center stage on the second game day of the PBA’s 50th season, which heads to Ynares Center in Antipolo on Wednesday. Titan Ultra makes its big-league debut at 5 p.m. against Meralco, while San Miguel Beer launches its Philippine Cup title defense at 7:30 p.m. against NLEX. While San Miguel’s campaign
Cortez, Archers left to lick their wounds after loss to Blue Eagles
The Ateneo and La Salle rivalry has built numerous stars over the years. It was in those fabled rivalry games where Ateneo notables like LA Tenorio, Chris Tiu, Kiefer Ravena and La Sallians JVee Casio, Joseph Yeo and Mac Cardona truly showed their potential as future stars of Philippine basketball. So when Jacob Cortez and
Novak Djokovic battles into Shanghai Masters last 16
Novak Djokovic said he had been “hanging by a rope” before battling through to the Shanghai Masters last 16 with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over qualifier Yannick Hanfmann on Sunday. The 38-year-old Serb is looking to win a record-extending fifth title in Shanghai but was given a mighty scare by the 150th-ranked German. READ:
In tale of 2 Ateneos, 3-quarter effort enough to hold off rival la Salle
There were three quarters where Ateneo looked every inch the hoop monster it is becoming in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament. And then, with 17,185 fans as witness, there was the fourth quarter. “We have a choice to talk about three quarters of basketball or one quarter of basketball and we’ll do both,”
Vidarbha beat ROI to win 2025 Irani Cup: Key stats
Vidarbha beat Rest of India to win the 2025 Irani Cup, the annual First-Class on-off match.
UAAP: UST bounces back, clobbers UE in men’s basketball
UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 88 basketball tournament MANILA, Philippines—University of the Santo Tomas made sure to bounce back in its own backyard on Saturday in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament. Following a close loss to National U, the Growling Tigers gave the Thomasians at Quadricentennial Pavilion a treat with a dominant 111-99 victory over