PBA: Rain or Shine bounces back to even series vs TNT

Rain or Shine’s Jhonard Clarito.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–With its top gun frosty once again, Rain or Shine on Sunday turned to its youth brigade to slip past TNT, 121-113, and bring their best-of-three PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinal race to a decider. Jhonard Clarito set the tone early while Andrei Caracut put the finishing touches on…

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Creamline bounces back with straight-set win over Nxled

Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Creamline bolstered its PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinal bid with a 25-22, 25-12, 25-20 bounce-back win against eliminated Nxled on Saturday at PhilSports Arena. Tots Carlos produced 18 points from 14 attacks and four of the Cool Smashers’ five aces to lift her crew to…

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NBA: Zion Williamson bounces back, powers Pelicans past Timberwolves

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson scored a season-high 36 points, CJ McCollum added nine of his 23 points in…

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UAAP: Kevin Quiambao bounces back in Game 2 after ‘ineffective’ finals opener

La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Despite being crowned as the first local Most Valuable Player in the UAAP in eight years, La Salle star Kevin Quiambao made sure to keep his focus on their goal to keep their title bid alive. Quiambao received his Season MVP and Mythical Five trophies on Sunday…

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PBA: Ginebra bounces back, fends off Rain or Shine

Ginebra Gin Kings’ Maverick Ahanmisi. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines— Barangay Ginebra played with steely nerves in crunch time on Friday night to foil Rain or Shine, 107-102, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Christian Standhardinger hit two baskets inside the final 29 seconds to keep the Painters at bay and preserve the heroics of off-season pickup…

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UAAP: NU bounces back, deals Ateneo another loss

NU’s Jake Figueroa celebrates during a game against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Jake Figueroa hit the shots that mattered most as National University survived Ateneo by the skin of its teeth, 65-61, on Saturday night in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball. Figueroa buried a go-ahead three and…

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UAAP: NU bounces back from UP loss with beatdown of UST

NU Bulldogs’ Jolo Manansala. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—A motivated National University bounced back in a huge way and blew out University of Santo Tomas, 87-69, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday. According to Jolo Manansala, who finished with 13 points and four rebounds, coach Jeff Napa’s…

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EJ Obiena bounces back, wins gold at ISTAF Berlin – rezal404

Philippines’ EJ Obiena reacts as he competes in the men’s pole vault final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on August 26, 2023. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) MANILA, Philippines-EJ Obiena put up a strong performance to clinch the gold medal in the ISTAF Berlin at the Olympiastadion…

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Mapua bounces back but coach wants better effort defensively – rezal404

Mapua coach Clarence Esteban. V-LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Mapua coach Clarence Esteban wasted no time giving his feedback on his Lady Cardinals’ defense right after their grueling five-set victory over Lyceum at the V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena on Sunday. “I reminded them of the system that I have been teaching them which is on…

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TNT bounces back to beat Pioneer for Leg 3 title – rezal404

DTT Triple Giga. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—TNT showed its championship composure to snag the PBA 3X3 First Conference Season 3 Leg 3 title after defeating Pioneer Elastoseal, 17-13, at Ayala Malls Manila Bay on Tuesday. Almond Vosotros, Lervin Flores, Samboy De Leon and Gryann Mendoza swept the entire leg to pocket the P100,000 cash prize…

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