NorthPort slump leaves Arvin stumped

Arvin Tolentino —PBA IMAGES NorthPort ace Arvin Tolentino had little to say about the Batang Pier’s four-game slump that had the club looking different from the mighty team it was at the start of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup. “I really don’t know, too,” he told reporters in Filipino on Sunday night, shortly…

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Dongallo pulls UE out of slump, then pledges loyalty

Casiey Dongallo and the UE Lady Warriors in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO For most of the season, it seemed like the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors were headed nowhere. As far as the status of its star rookie is concerned, however, that may not be such a bad…

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Pling Baclay aptly fills in as starter, helps UP end slump

Pling Baclay and the UP Fighting Maroons post their first win in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Pling Baclay proved her worth for University of the Philippines with a season-high seven blocks to end the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament first round on a high note. Filling in…

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Allein Maliksi shrugs off past shooting slump to torch Ginebra

Meralco Bolts’ Allein Maliksi in the PBA Philippine Cup game against Ginebra. -PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Allein Maliksi redeemed himself with a hot shooting night to help Meralco frustrate Ginebra with a 91-73 clobbering Friday night in the PBA Philippine Cup. Maliksi shot the lights out with 25 points on a waxing hot 64 percent field goal…

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NFL The Final Word: Lamar Jackson perfect but Eagles continue to slump as playoff race heats up | NFL News

Lamar Jackson celebrates as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 Happy New Year everyone! Based on what I saw on Sunday, 2024 could be a very good year for the Baltimore Ravens – and that’s where I want to start this week’s column… 1) Jackson playing perfect football It has been…

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PBA teams continue EASL slump with TNT loss to Abando, Anyang

TNT Tropang Giga.–EASL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–TNT couldn’t end the struggles of PBA teams in the East Asia Super League after falling short to Rhenz Abando and his South Korean club Anyang, 105-97, on the road Wednesday. The Tropang Giga got the buck of their scoring production from imports Quincy Miller and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Calvin…

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Extra passes help UE Red Warriors end five-game slump

Precious Momowei of UE. PHOTO BY MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Going into the second round, University of the East ranked sixth among teams in assists. Coach Jack Santiago knew his team was far better than that. Heading into Saturday’s match against a hapless University of Santo Tomas weighed down by a five-game losing streak, Santiago found the…

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Matthew Wright’s Kyoto end slump, Thirdy Ravena boosts San-En win – rezal404

FILE – Kyoto Hannaryz player Matthew Wright. –B.LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Kyoto Hannaryz broke a three-game losing streak behind Matthew Wright’s performance, beating Shimane Susanoo Magic, 87-82, win against Shimane Susanoo Magic in the Japan B.League at Kyoto Gymnasium on Sunday. Wright scored 19 points built on three triples to go along with six assists, two…

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