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It’s all about courage, resilience as Lions defy great odds to regain NCAA crown

December 18, 2023

Entering NCAA Season 99, no one really believed San Beda could seriously contend for the championship. Except for the Red Lions themselves, of course. Defying great odds with a great amount of courage and resilience, the Lions proved doubters wrong by ...

Curry 3-point streak ends, but Warriors still edge Trail Blazers

December 18, 2023

Stephen Curry sees his NBA record of consecutive games with at least one three-pointer come to an end in the Warriors' narrow win over the Trail Blazers

Alex Cabagnot replaces Josh Torralba as Goyang Sono import

December 18, 2023

Alex Cabagnot is heading to Korea. Goyang Sono announced on Monday that it has signed the nine-time PBA champion coach for the rest of the 2023-24 Korean Basketball League season. He replaced Joshua Torralba, who suffered a thigh injury and will soon have surgery. Cabagnot, 41, last played for Terrafirma back in the 2023 PBA […]
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UAAP 86 HSVB: Adamson girls, UE boys clinch first round sweeps

December 18, 2023

Aeron Paul Valderrama

Adamson University and University of the East continued their dominance in the UAAP Season 86 High School Volleyball tournaments after completing respective sweeps of the High School Girls’ and Boys’ divisions, respectively, on Sunday at the Adamson Gym in Malate, Manila. The Lady Baby Falcons extended their win streak for the season to six on […]
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Bucks halt upstart Rockets’ winning streak

December 18, 2023

Damian Lillard and the Bucks claim their fourth consecutive win and snap the Rockets' five-game winning streak

UAAP 86 HSBB: Adamson completes first round sweep

December 18, 2023

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ADAMSON University notched a 68-57 conquest over defending champion Far Eastern University-Diliman to complete a first-round sweep Sunday in the UAAP Season 86 High School Boys’ Basketball Tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. Zahir Sajili had 11 points and four rebounds while Justine Garcia sustained his consistent play with 10 points, five rebounds, five assists, […]
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Pelicans break franchise 3-point record in rout of Spurs

December 18, 2023

The Pelicans clinch a season-high fourth straight victory after making it rain from beyond the arc, dealing the Spurs their 19th loss in the last 20 games

Junior hockey: Rockets cap off road trip with win over Saskatoon, Warriors stun Vees

December 18, 2023

The Kelowna Rockets return home from their Eastern Conference road trip with eight of a possible 10 points. And the West Kelowna Warriors have won nine of their last 10 games.

AP.Bren extends PH’s Mobile Legends dominance, outlasts Onic Esports to capture M5 crown

December 18, 2023

Delfin Dioquino

AP.bren defends home turf and survives Indonesia's Onic Esports in a grand finals that went the distance to reign supreme in the Mobile Legends M5 World Championship

AP Bren conquers Onic Esports, seizes M5 crown

December 18, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Philippine bet AP Bren sent Onic Esports crashing back to earth, 4-3, to reign supreme in the M5 World Championship on Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

PH era continues as AP.Bren becomes undisputed M5 world champion on home soil

December 18, 2023

Many believed that the Philippine era had come to an end after Onic Esports swept AP.Bren in the upper bracket finals yesterday, but AP.Bren proved all doubters wrong. Instead, the Philippine representatives cemented their legendary legacy on the world stage, becoming the first team to win the M-series and the IESF world championship titles in […]
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San Beda reclaims NCAA men’s basketball title after five years

December 17, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

As the august halls of the Big Dome saw history unfold in one December afternoon, the crown returned to Mendiola after a challenging season for San Beda.

Jayson Castro exits game prematurely, assures fans it’s nothing serious

December 17, 2023

ANTIPOLO – Jayson Castro said that he’s all fine after a quad issue led to his premature exit in TNT’s eventual loss to San Miguel in their PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup duel, Sunday night. The 37-year-old is confident that he suffered nothing serious following tests done by the team’s medical staff. “I think OK […]
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No regrets for Mapua’s Clint Escamis, but failed NCAA Finals run stings

December 17, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Mapua University came so close to ending a 32-year title drought but back-to-back losses to San Beda University in Games 2 and 3 of the NCAA Season 99 Finals doomed that long-standing dream.

Ivan Aska, Terrence Romeo downplay on-court clash amid victory

December 17, 2023

ANTIPOLO – Ivan Aska and Terrence Romeo were quick to bury the hatchet as the two were in the center of a heated argument during San Miguel’s eventual win over TNT in PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup action on Sunday night. Both players downplayed the incident that took place during the fourth quarter, saying that […]
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‘Superstar’ Osaka’s return a boost for women’s tour, says top coach

December 17, 2023

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka returns to action after a year-long hiatus as she competes in the Brisbane International, a warmup event for the Australian Open

San Miguel escapes for back-to-back wins as late turnovers doom TNT

December 17, 2023

Delfin Dioquino

Ivan Aska and Jericho Cruz provide the big hits in the endgame for San Miguel, which posts its second straight win and fifth overall in eight games

San Beda’s Yuri Escueta credits his coaching staff in NCAA championship run

December 17, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Coach Yuri Escueta's arrival at the Red Lions' den may have ushered in a new era at San Beda University - but the young tactician believes a lot of credit should go to his deputies, a team led by champion coaches like Boyet Fernandez and Norman Black.

PBA: San Miguel escapes TNT to move to cusp of quarters

December 17, 2023

ANTIPOLO – San Miguel pulled off big plays on both ends to hack out a thrilling 98-93 come-from-behind victory over TNT for its second win in a row in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Sunday night at the Ynares Center here. CJ Perez nailed the tough go-ahead bucket with 1:50 to go, before Ivan […]
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System, not team depth, is the backbone of Creamline, says Sherwin Meneses

December 17, 2023

Justin Valencia

All-Filipino Conference champion once more. 15-0 sweep. No Jia De Guzman and Ced Domingo. This 2023 Premier Volleyball League 2nd AFC crown was just a testament to how the system is the real backbone of the greatness displayed by Creamline throughout the years. Questions and doubts were all over when De Guzman and Domingo left […]
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Collegiate champion coaches Yuri Escueta, Topex Robinson share moment in NCAA Finals

December 17, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Collegiate champion coaches Topex Robinson and Yuri Escueta shared a moment in Game 3 of the NCAA Season 99 basketball finals on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Not just a Jacob Cortez team: San Beda coach highlights silent workers after title win

December 17, 2023

San Beda champion coach Yuri Escueta shines a deserved spotlight on supporting players like Finals MVP James Payosing and sniper Yukien Andrada, who led the way for cramping leader Jacob Cortez

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar breaks hip in fall at Los Angeles concert

December 17, 2023

The former all-time leading scorer in NBA history, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 76, undergoes surgery after breaking his hip

Jema Galanza pays tribute to Creamline’s unsung heroes: Negrito, Panaga, and Sato

December 17, 2023

Creamline went through the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference wars without two of their top guns, but still managed to defend its crown against a motivated Choco Mucho squad in a two-game finals series. And they could not have done it without the help of a few unlikely heroes, who stepped up to the […]
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Payosing credits Yuri for turning him from raw prospect to Finals MVP

December 17, 2023

When James Payosing packed his bags and left Davao City to join the prestigious San Beda University, he had no idea how little he knew about basketball. For most of his basketball career up to that point, Payosing’s freak athleticism, combined with his size advantage, had always been enough to help him succeed over most […]
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IN PHOTOS | San Beda Red Lions celebrate NCAA Season 99 championship win

December 17, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

The San Beda Red Lions on Sunday clinched the 23rd men's basketball title in the NCAA after defeating Mapua University, 76-66, in Game of the NCAA Season 99 Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

James Payosing is NCAA Season 99 Finals MVP

December 17, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

James Payosing is the NCAA Season 99 Finals Most Valuable Player.

Clint Escamis prepares for leadership role in NCAA 100 After Season 99 heartbreak

December 17, 2023

Mapua University was one win away from ending a 32-year NCAA Seniors Basketball Tournament title drought against the perennially competitive San Beda University—the same school the Cardinals beat in 1991 for their last championship. At the helm were the unstoppable trio of Clint Escamis, Warren Bonifacio, and Paolo Hernandez, a partnership that had already brought […]
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Leon Edwards retains welterweight belt at UFC 296

December 17, 2023

Leon Edwards defends his UFC welterweight title for the second time after a unanimous decision win over Colby Covington

NCAA: Jacob Cortez weighs future options, but will celebrate with San Beda first

December 17, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

After steering San Beda University back to the NCAA throne, Jacob Cortez has some thinking to do in the offseason: to stay or look for opportunities elsewhere.

Meralco averts meltdown vs Converge, extends win streak

December 17, 2023

Delfin Dioquino

Meralco sends Converge back to the losing track and claims its fourth straight win behind import Zach Lofton, Chris Banchero, and Allein Maliksi

Ginebra-TNT Christmas Day clash to have earlier start time

December 17, 2023

The PBA slightly revised the schedule of its Christmas Day games. In a memo, the rivalry affair between Ginebra and TNT on December 25 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum has been moved to 6:30 p.m. The match was originally scheduled at 8 p.m. LOOK: The PBA has made a slight revision to its Christmas Day […]
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NLEX taps Jong Uichico as lead assistant, locks Robert Bolick for three years

December 17, 2023

NLEX made some big moves over the weekend. The Road Warriors, led by team governor Ronald Dulatre, brought decorated head coach Jong Uichico in as lead assistant while signing Robert Bolick to a three-year deal. “There’s so much value in having a seasoned coach like Jong Uichico joining the Road Warriors,” said Dulatre about Uichico. […]
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Lions tame Cardinals, regain NCAA crown

December 17, 2023

By MARK REY MONTEJO Yukien Andrada saved the best for last, coming through with long bombs as San Beda downed Mapua, 76-66, to bag its first title in four years in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseu...

Mental fortitude keys to Creamline’s record 7th crown

December 17, 2023

There he was, surrounded by his players amid a victorious atmosphere that enveloped the room, a radiant smile gracing his face as he spoke to the press, the echo of success reverberating in his words. “Sa lahat ng interview ko masaya, ngayon sobrang sa...

PNG, Batang Pinoy championships get going

December 17, 2023

The centerpiece sports of athletics and swimming hog the spotlight Monday as hostilities in the simultaneous Philippine National Games and Batang Pinoy National Championships go full throttle in the various venues in Metro Manila. Both top projects of ...

LA Galaxy gives back to Tuloy FC in Manila visit

December 17, 2023

Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy and Tuloy FC inspire each other to boost football in the Philippines

Pacquiao welcomes CJ Martin to his stable

December 17, 2023

By REYNALD MAGALLON Filipino rising star Carl Jammes Martin signed with the MP Promotions of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in his bid to challenge in a world fight next year. The undefeated pride of Ifugao was welcomed by no less than Pacquiao as he als...