MANILA, Philippines–Alyssa Solomon deflated Ateneo’s ego in a masterful, 25-22, 25-16, 25-15, win by National University on Wednesday night at the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Solomon practically wreaked havoc on the floor by tormenting the Blue Eagles with 19 attacks out of 23 points as the Lady Bulldogs bolstered their bid for the
Mo Tautuaa scored a season-high 24 points including crucial shots down the stretch as San Miguel Beer survived Terrafirma, 113-110, Wednesday to remain unbeaten in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Tautuaa’s three-pointers and a basket in the dying seconds that eventually led to the final score allowed the Beermen to get their
MANILA, Philippines–Jonna Perdido amply filled the huge void left by the high-scoring Ange Poyos in a huge 25-14, 25-13, 28-30, 25-15 win by University of Santo Tomas over University of the Philippines at the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday. Perdido matched her career high of 24 points built solidly around 22 attacks
MANILA, Philippines — Star rookie Angge Poyos missed University of Santo Tomas’ game against University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament due to dehydration. Poyos has been leading the way for the Tigresses with an average of 22.0 points in 10 games. “According to the coaching staff of the UST
MANILA, Philippines — National University made quick work of Ateneo, 25-22, 25-21, 25-19, to secure a spot in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. Rookie middle blocker Rwenzmel Taguibolos led the way with 12 points, delivering an efficient 9-of-13 attacking clip and nailing
World number one Novak Djokovic said his “feeling was great” as he flew past Roman Safiullin in straight sets at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday, after third seed Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the event due to injury. After receiving a bye in the first round, Djokovic was imperious on the main Rainier III court
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points in his return from injury, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 20-point deficit to defeat Sacramento 112-105 on Tuesday night as the Kings’ Domantas Sabonis had his NBA double-double streak halted at 61 games. Gilgeous-Alexander had missed six of the team’s previous seven games with
MONACO— Two-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters tournament on Tuesday because of a muscle injury to his right forearm. The Wimbledon champion had been doing low-key training with strapping to his arm and announced that he is unable to play. “I have been working in Monte Carlo and
PHOENIX — Russell Westbrook had 16 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists for his first triple-double of the season and 199th of his career, and the Los Angeles Clippers built a 31-point lead in the first quarter before holding on late for a 105-92 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night in the NBA.
LOS ANGELES — Klay Thompson scored 27 points, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Golden State Warriors capitalized on Anthony Davis’ injury absence for a 134-120 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in the NBA. Andrew Wiggins had 17 points for the 10th-place Warriors, who hit 26 of their 41 3-point attempts
UAAP volleyball schedule of games (April 10) Mall of Asia Arena 10:00 a.m.–UP vs UST (men’s) 12 noon–Ateneo vs NU (men’s) 2:00 p.m.–UP vs UST (women’s) 4:00 p.m.–Ateneo vs NU (women’s) FULL SCHEDULE HERE. UAAP women’s volleyball standings as of April 10 VIDEO: NU’s Bella Belen on her two-point performance Bella Belen on her two-point
MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored a career-high 51 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame an early 21-point deficit with a dominant second half to beat the Washington Wizards 130-121 in the NBA on Tuesday night. Edwards had 30 points in the second half. Nickeil Alexander-Walker finished with 23 points and Rudy Gobert had 19 points
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Luka Doncic had 39 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Dallas Mavericks continued their surge heading into the postseason, beating the Charlotte Hornets 130-104 on Tuesday night for their 15th win in 17 games. The NBA leading scorer had 21 points and made five 3-pointers in the first quarter
LOS ANGELES — Several errors on the marble base of the statue of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant outside the team’s downtown arena have been corrected. The changes were made in time for the Lakers’ regular-season home finale against Golden State on Tuesday night. The 19-foot bronze statue, which was unveiled in early February,
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee and Boston combined for a record-low two free throw attempts Tuesday night, when the Celtics became the first team in NBA history to not shoot one. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo shot the only two free throws of the game, making one, with 19 seconds left in the first quarter of the Bucks’ 104-91
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo was undergoing testing on his left calf after leaving the Milwaukee Bucks’ victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo was undergoing an MRI exam on his calf and also would have his Achilles tendon tested. Antetokounmpo was heading up the court after a 3-point
MILWAUKEE — On the night they finally snapped their four-game skid, the Milwaukee Bucks encountered an entirely different reason for worry. Their two-time NBA MVP is hurt. Giannis Antetokounmpo strained his left calf late Tuesday in the third quarter of the Bucks’ 104-91 victory over the Boston Celtics, who became the first team in NBA
La Salle weathered the storm whipped up by University of the East (UE) alright, but it was a survival act the Lady Spikers are not proud of. Without prolific hitter Angel Canino for the second straight game, the Lady Spikers have struggled holding the fort as the race for the top two slots in the
NorthPort and Terrafirma, two surprise packages in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup, take on powerhouses Magnolia and San Miguel as the league celebrates its 49th founding anniversary at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila on Wednesday. The Batang Pier look to extend their eye-popping run against the slumping Hotshots at 7:30 p.m., their bid
Victory eluded the Philippine women’s football team anew as the Filipinas dropped a total of two friendly matches against South Korea in Incheon. But coach Mark Torcaso believes the effort the Filipinas put up in 3-0 and 2-1 defeats are necessary steps to what he has always stressed as bridging the gap with some of
South Korea’s Tae Soo-kim, playing on a special exemption in the Philippine Golf Tour season, had everything going for him on Tuesday, shooting a flawless six-under-par 66 to take a one-shot lead over Dino Villanueva in the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship, even as Princess Superal underscored her tag as the player to watch in the
As Nxled’s hopes for a Premier Volleyball League (PVL) semifinal spot grow dimmer, the Chameleons are shifting their focus on team developments even after notching a second consecutive win near the end of their All-Filipino Conference campaign. “We cannot control the output of the other teams, we just make this team focus on improvement,” coach
MANILA, Philippines — Thea Gagate kept La Salle afloat against the tough challenge of the gritty University of the East to extend their winning streak to seven games in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Tuesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Missing Angel Canino for the second straight game due to a cut on
MANILA, Philippines — As Angel Canino continues to miss games, the Lady Spikers also continue to miss the on-court presence of their star player in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. In their second straight game without Canino, the Lady Spikers were pushed to their limits by the gritty University of the East Lady
MANILA, Philippines–PLDT got a share of the PVL All-Filipino Conference lead after dismantling Strong Group, 25-12, 25-21, 25-17, on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena. Facing an already eliminated foe in the Athletics, High Speed Hitters coach Rald Ricafort utilized his second stringers as Kiesha Bedonia rose to the occasion and delivered 16 attack points. Shiela Kiseo
