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Filipino-American guard Jalen Green of Houston Rockets gestures after a three-point conversion. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CANADIAN PRESS

Jalen Green takes charge as Houston wallops Washington

HOUSTON Rockets pulled away in the second half to defeat Washington Wizards, 135-112, in the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season on Tuesday night (Wednesday in...
Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Donovan Smith hangs in the ring after a two-handed dunk. PBA PHOTO

Smith leads way as Phoenix defeats Terrafirma in PBA

MANILA – Phoenix Fuel Masters banked on the dominant presence of Donovan Smith to score a 122-108 rout over Terrafirma Dyip in the 2024-25...
Detroit Pistons’ Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) drives past the defense of Portland Trail Blazers' Kris Murray (24). LON HORWEDEL/IMAGN IMAGES

NBA: Hardaway clutch as Detroit edges Portland

TIM HARDAWAY Jr. stepped up in the endgame as Detroit Pistons pulled off an 118-115 victory over Portland Trail Blazers in the 2024-25 NBA...
Justin Gutang was a former College of St. Benilde Blazers guard. KBL PHOTO

Gutang shines as Seoul defeats Busan in KBL

MANILA – Justin Gutang showed his offensive and defensive prowess as Seoul Samsung Thunders defeated Busan KCC Egis, 86-72, in the 2024-25 Korean Basketball...
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ Jeth Troy Rosario scores on a two-handed dunk. PBA PHOTO

PBA: Rosario leads way as Ginebra edges Beermen

MANILA – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings kicked off the New Year with a 93-81 victory over sister team San Miguel Beermen in the...
An injured Kai Sotto ended scoreless in Koshigaya Alphas’ 79-77 defeat to Seahorses Mikawa in the Japan B.League Division 1 on Sunday. PHOTO COURTESY OF JAPAN B.LEAGUE

Sotto suffers injury; Koshigaya bows to Mikawa

MANILA – Kai Sotto suffered an apparent knee injury in the opening quarter, contributing to Koshigaya Alphas’ 79-77 defeat to Seahorses Mikawa in the...
As the LG Sakers snapped a two-game losing skid to improve to a 14-12 win-loss slate in the ongoing Korean Basketball League, Carl Tamayo on Sunday finished with 17 points. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHANGWON LG SAKERS

Carl Tamayo takes charge as Changwon beats Goyang in KBL

MANILA – Carl Tamayo provided offensive spark as Changwon LG Sakers defeated Goyang Sono Skygunners, 67-64, in the Korean Basketball League on Sunday at...
Ilonggo Anjo Caram of Meralco Bolts tries to score against the defense of Hong Kong Eastern’s Yuet Yeung Pok. PBA PHOTO

Meralco outduels HK Eastern in PBA

MANILA – Meralco Bolts wasted an early double-digit lead before holding off the Hong Kong Eastern, 88-83, in the 2024-25 PBA Commissioner’s Cup last...
The new Bacolod team during one of their tryouts in Manila. Photo courtesy of MPBL Bacolod Team-New’s Facebook Page

New Bacolod squad not recognized by MPBL 

MANILA – Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) does not recognize the new Bacolod squad as the city’s representative in the upcoming season. In an official statement,...
As the B-Corsairs improved to a 10-17 win-loss slate in the Japan B.League Division 1, Kiefer Ravena finished with 12 points, including two three-point conversions, to go with five assists and two rebounds. PHOTO COURTESY OF JAPAN B.LEAGUE

Japan B.League: Ravena helps Yokohama past Nagasaki

MANILA – Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena had a better offensive showing as the Yokohama B-Corsairs defeated the Nagasaki Velca, 79-75, in the Japan B.League Division...