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Calvin Abueva alleges verbal insult from fan triggered middle finger incident

March 31, 2024
Calvin Abueva admitted getting into a small spat with a fan courtside early in Magnolia’s eventual loss to Ginebra in Sunday’s PBA Philippine Cup action. Which, unfortunately, led to the 36-year-old forward flashing the middle finger to the unidentified spectator — that got seen on national television as well. “‘Di ko naman alam na may […]
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Tim Cone: Bennie Boatwright resembles a taller version of young Justin Brownlee

March 31, 2024
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone is tempering expectations surrounding Bennie Boatwright and his pending naturalization process. But the champion mentor has no doubt whatsoever how much of an asset the former San Miguel import can be to the program, especially after seeing similarities to a young Justin Brownlee — albeit a few inches taller. […]
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PBA: Shorthanded Ginebra clinches historic 100th win in Manila Clasico against Magnolia

March 31, 2024
Ginebra proved to be steadier down the stretch and came away with the 87-77 victory against long-time rivals Magnolia to bounce back in the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup, Sunday night at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. Maverick Ahanmisi struck the dagger through a trifecta from near the top of the key with 36.3 seconds left […]
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June Mar Fajardo confident in Bennie Boatwright’s adaptation to Gilas

March 31, 2024
June Mar Fajardo is certain that Bennie Boatwright can fit in just right with Gilas Pilipinas now that the latter is set to become part of the program soon. The veteran internationalist expressed confidence in light of the news that his former San Miguel teammate has agreed to undergo naturalization as the Samahang Basketbol ng […]
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Gilas Women fall to Chinese-Tapei in FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup QF

March 31, 2024
Gilas Pilipinas Women’s journey in the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup concluded on Sunday. The Philippines was overwhelmed by Chinese-Taipei, falling 19-9 in the quarterfinals at the Singapore Sports Hub in OCBC Square. Gilas, who had to navigate through the qualifying draw to reach this stage, struggled throughout the 10-minute match, managing just six points in […]
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PBA: CJ Perez shines as San Miguel continues winning streak at Phoenix expense

March 31, 2024
San Miguel remained unbeaten in the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup by adding to Phoenix’s woes, 116-102, Sunday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. The reigning champions seized control in the third and finished strongly to chalk up their third win in as many games and remain atop the standings, leaving head coach Jorge Gallent satisfied […]
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Past defeat motivates PVL PC POW Tots Carlos to make history

March 31, 2024
PVL Player of the Week: Tots Carlos makes history for Creamline Just when another shocking defeat looked imminent for defending champion Creamline, Tots Carlos delivered a performance for the ages. Carlos erupted for a career-high 38 points — the highest single-game scoring output by a local player in the Premier Volleyball League, lifting the Cool […]
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Terrence Hill backtracks on Utah State commitment

March 31, 2024
Terrence Hill announced his decision to decommit from Division I school Utah State. The 19-year-old forward made the announcement on Saturday evening (Manila time). The 6-foot-3 talent expressed his gratitude to Utah State’s basketball recruiting staff for the opportunity they offered him. However, after careful consideration and discussions with his family, Hill ultimately decided to […]
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ITF: Alex Eala, French partner shock top seeds to claim doubles glory in France

March 31, 2024
Alex Eala and her French partner Estelle Cascino, orchestrated a stunning upset at the W75 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Croissy-Beaubourg tournament in France. The unseeded duo outplayed their top-seeded opponents, Great Britain’s Maia Lumsden and France’s own Jessika Ponchetto, 7-5, 7-6 (4), and clinched the coveted doubles title on Saturday. For Eala, the triumph marked […]
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Australia dominates Gilas Men; Japan ends their FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup run

March 30, 2024
Gilas Pilipinas Men bowed out of the 2024 FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup. The Philippines were overwhelmed by Australia, 21-13 (7:35), and Japan 22-12 (8:48), and were eliminated from contention on Saturday at the OCBC Square in Singapore. Gilas Men also failed to advance from the pool stages a year ago. Not having top 3×3 player […]
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Jhonnel Ababa’s pressure-packed birdies seal PGT Apo Championship win over Guido Van der Valk

March 15, 2024
Jhonnel Ababa sunk two pressure-packed birdies, the first forcing a playoff and the other clinching the hotly disputed championship over Guido van der Valk in a statement-making win at the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic in Davao on Friday. Bracing for a grind-out battle at Apo, the local favorite got more than he had expected, wavering […]
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Injury woes mount for PBA All-Star as Thompson joins list of doubtful players

March 15, 2024
Scottie Thompson joins a growing list of players doubtful to participate in the much-anticipated PBA All-Star Bacolod 2024 next weekend. The Barangay Ginebra star may no longer see action in the All-Star Game as he would want to focus mainly on recovering from a back injury. “I doubt sa All-Star aabot,” he admitted moments after […]
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Tim Cone at a loss: Ginebra’s embarrassing loss leaves questions unanswered

March 15, 2024
Ginebra head coach Tim Cone left the SMART Araneta Coliseum utterly disappointed — and puzzled — after losing to Meralco on Friday night. It was totally understandable, since the Kings got blown out and ended their unbeaten two-game start into the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup. “Embarrassing. That’s all I’ve got to say,” the champion […]
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Hatred on MPL PH return: ‘Di na ko mahihirapan mag-English’

March 15, 2024
The prodigal son has finally returned, and he’s relishing every moment of it. Jaylord “Hatred” Gonzales, once part of the dissolved Onic Philippines Season 9 roster that triggered the exodus of Filipino players to foreign professional leagues, is back on home turf. His journey took him through a forgettable stint with Team SMG, where he […]
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PBA: Meralco ends losing streak with dominant win over Ginebra

March 15, 2024
Meralco turned what was thought to be a dogfight to a lopsided mauling as it whipped Ginebra, 91-73, to arrest its two-game slide in the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup, Friday night at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. The Bolts jumped to a 19-8 start before breaking away wide in the second period, and would stay […]
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