الوسم: fend
Wembanyama, Spurs fend off Rockets in home opener
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, left, dribbles against Houston Rockets guard Dillon Brooks, right, during the first half an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas) SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points, Jeremy Sochan added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs held…
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Alas Pilipinas men fend off Indonesia, advance to battle for 9th
Alas Pilipinas men’s team celebrates a point against Indonesia in the AVC Challenge Cup for Men 2024. –AVC PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas leaned on bench players Jade Disquitado and Nico Almenras to overcome the young but gritty Indonesia, 25-23, 23-25, 25-14, 25-22, and advance to the ninth place match of the AVC Men’s…
Read MoreIvy Lacsina, Nxled fend off Farm Fresh but semis hopes dim
Nxled Chameleon’s Ivy Lacsina against Farm Fresh Foxies defenders in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Nxled shrugged off a slow start to prevail against Farm Fresh, 24-26, 25-20, 25-23, 20-25, 15-11, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena. Ivy Lacsina continued to lead the Chameleons with 21 points, 18 coming…
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NBA: Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers fend off Spurs
Cleveland Cavaliers’ Jarrett Allen (31) shoots over San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long) CLEVELAND — Jarrett Allen had 29 points and 16 rebounds, Caris LeVert scored 23 points off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the…
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Maroons fend off late Eagles’ rally to avenge first round loss and send mighty Ateneo to a losing streak
Sean Torculas rams this one home to downplay early dominance of UP, before the Maroons had to outsteady the Eagles in the stretch. —UAAP PHOTO University of the Philippines was not in the mood to allow Ateneo another ego-boosting chance by holding down the Blue Eagles in the wild and wooly stretch Sunday as the…
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Alone Maliksi helps Meralco fend off San Miguel – rezal404
Maliksi alone. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines-Alone Maliksi made key shots down the stretch to help Meralco create some separation from San Miguel Beer and eventually claim a 92-89 win in their PBA On Tour game held Saturday night in Tiaong, Quezon. Maliksi finished with 21 points, including in a row which allowed the Bolts to…
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