• November 21, 2024

NBA: Clippers rout struggling Spurs

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) SAN ANTONIO — Paul George scored 28 points, Kawhi Leonard added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled…

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UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs rout Ateneo to begin ‘eight-peat’ bid

NU’s Karl Pingol.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion National University jumpstarted its quest for an eighth consecutive title with a 77-57 win over Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament on Sunday at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion. Ann Pingol led the balanced attack of the Lady Bulldogs with 11…

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Gilas Pilipinas stays perfect after rout of Thailand

Justin Brownlee leads Gilas Pilipinas past Thailand in the Asian Games basketball competition. –POOL Hurting and all, Justin Brownlee delivered a strong performance for the Philippines in the 19th Asian Games (Asiad) in Hangzhou, China. And Tim Cone knows exactly what’s pushing his go-to import for Barangay Ginebra in the continental showcase. “He is such…

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Gilas rout of Bahrain allows late additions more chances to feel their way around

Ange Kouame and Gilas Pilipinas roll past Bahrain to begin their Asiad stint. —POOL PHOTO Whatever worries national coach Tim Cone had for Gilas Pilipinas in their opening game in the 19th Asian Games in China turned out to be baseless on Tuesday. The Philippines played with sustained brilliance and found very little resistance in…

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Gilas Boys bounce back with rout of Kazakhstan in Fiba U16 Asian Championship

Gilas Boys celebrate during their game against Kazakhstan in the Fiba U16 Asian Championship in Doha, Qatar.–FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Boys stayed in the hunt for a quarterfinal spot after whipping Kazakhstan, 66-42, in the Fiba U16 Asian Championship on Tuesday at Al-Rayyan Indoor Hall in Doha, Qatar. After a shaky first half that…

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Cool Smashers punch finals ticket with rout of Vietnamese – rezal404

Jia de Guzman (front) proves instrumental with her faultless playmaking. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Creamline is back in familiar territory, and the Cool Smashers will not stop what they have been doing to get there. After being pushed to the limit by a young foreign foe, the Cool Smashers pulled out a 25-23, 25-23, 25-17 victory…

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New recruits, role players power Converge to rout of Terrafirma in PBA On Tour – rezal404

Converge FiberXer’s Mike Nieto. -PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines–Converge got to test out its new acquisitions and role players with success in routing Terrafirma, 119-82, on Friday to begin the PBA On Tour stint on Friday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Mike Nieto and Adrian Wong put up good numbers so were Jerrick Balanza…

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NU wraps up UAAP baseball campaign with rout of Ateneo – rezal404

NU Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 85 men’s baseball tournament. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–National University ended its UAAP Season 85 Baseball tournament campaign with a rousing 11-3 rout of Ateneo on Saturday at UP Diliman Baseball Field. UAAP Season 81 Best Pitcher, MJ Carolino, showed up with a no-relief nine-inning work, limiting the Blue Eagles…

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With Finals franchise record 18 triples, Ginebra turns Game 3 into rout to ease ahead – rezal404

Jamie Malonzo (with ball) and the rest of the Gin Kings overcome all that the Tropang Giga could offer to regain control of the series. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Everyone at Barangay Ginebra expected Justin Brownlee to bounce back—which he did—from the worst shooting night of his Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) career. Brownlee, however, was glad…

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NBA: Mavericks snap 4-game slide, rout shorthanded Pacers

Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks passes the ball while being guarded by TJ McConnell #9 and Andrew Nembhard #2 of the Indiana Pacers in the third quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 27, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dylan Buell/Getty Images/AFP Luka Doncic scored 25 points and Jaden Hardy added 20 off the bench…

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