Blackwater routs Converge for promising 3-0 start

Blackwater rookie Christian David in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Blackwater played with sustained intensity on Wednesday to trample Converge, 90-78, and annex a third-straight victory to open the 2024 Philippine Cup. The Bossing had five players scoring in twin figures in the triumph at Smart Araneta Coliseum, allowing the perennial cellar-dwelling club…

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PBA: Ginebra routs NorthPort, sets up semis duel vs San Miguel

MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra built an early cushion en route to a 106-93 win over NorthPort Friday night for a seat in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. Import Tony Bishop Jr. and Jamie Malonzo accounted for nearly half of the Gin Kings’ output at PhilSports Arena as the defending champions arranged a best-of-five clash with powerhouse San

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PBA: LA Tenorio returns, Ginebra routs Terrafirma

Ginebra guard LA Tenorio.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra on Sunday night pulled out the stops and hit the necessary shots to roll past Terrafirma, 110-99, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The defending champions got the goods from Tony Bishop Jr. who finished with 26 points and 11 points, and…

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NU routs defending champ FEU; Kieffer Alas dominates in UAAP juniors

De La Salle-Zobel’s Kieffer Alas shoots a jumper against UE in the UAAP Season 86 high school boys basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–National University Nazareth School opened its redemption tour with a 70-56 win over titleholder Far Eastern University-Diliman in the UAAP Season 86 high school boys basketball tournament Tuesday at the Amoranto Arena. Debuting…

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NCAA: EAC nips Arellano for back-to-back wins, Perpetual routs San Sebastian

King Gurtiza celebrates after victory over Arellano. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Following a stunning win on Wednesday over Lyceum, Emilio Aguinaldo notched another win in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament after beating Arellano, 79-76. King Gurtiza paced the Generals with 14 points built on three buckets from beyond the arc to help the Generals…

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Latvia routs Brazil, advances to Fiba World Cup quarterfinals – rezal404

Latvia celebrates after clinching a spot in the Fiba World Cup quarterfinals with a win over Brazil. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Latvia’s fairytale ride showed no trace of slowing down after trampling on trophy contender Brazil, 104-84, on Sunday night at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIBA World…

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‘Favorite’ Abando reveals mixed feelings after Gilas routs China – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas’ Rhenz Abando. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Rhenz Abando bore mixed emotions Saturday night. He was happy that Gilas Pilipinas finally won a game in the Fiba World Cup 2023—that he had a great outing was a welcome bonus. But he also felt a tinge of regret that the team did not play…

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Gilas Pilipinas routs Ivory Coast in friendly match before Fiba World Cup – rezal404

FILE–Gilas Pilipinas’ June Mar Fajardo—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/ELVIS ŽALDARIS Gilas Pilipinas, now playing at full strength, took down visiting Ivory Coast on Friday night, 85-62, in the first of its final three tune-up games geared towards the Fiba World Cup. June Mar Fajardo was big in a third-quarter pull-away with his strong play rubbing off on the…

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Kaya-Iloilo routs Tuloy FC in Hali Long’s return in PFF Women’s League – rezal404

Hali Long returns to action for Kaya-Iloilo FC. Hali Long resumed her domestic duties following her Fifa Women’s World Cup campaign as Kaya-Iloilo hammered Tuloy FC, 4-0, on Sunday in the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Women’s League in Carmona, Cavite. Long started in the match which saw Kaya claim the maximum three points in convincing…

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Converge routs Northport to end campaign on strong note – rezal404

Converge FiberXers’ Adrian Wong. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Converge easily handled Northport in the PBA on Tour, 113-84, to wrap up its campaign at San Juan Arena on Friday. The FiberXers barely broke a sweat in the rout of Batang Pier to end the preseason with a 6-5 record. “It just so happened that we were…

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