Nambatac relishes fourth straight Finals with TNT

BY REYNALD MAGALLON         For eight years, Rey Nambatac failed to advance to the finals let alone win a championship in the PBA.   Then the trade…

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Miguel Tabuena brings global pedigree to TCC Invitational

Miguel Tabuena brings a more compelling dimension to this year’s The Country Club Invitational – not as a former champion chasing a repeat, but as a player who has fully…

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Scribes to fete JMF, Belen, Bagunas at PSA Awards Nights

The most dominant figure in local basketball today joins the current two biggest stars of Philippine volleyball in being honored with special awards in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association…

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Alex Eala eyes strong start at Australian Open

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA     Alex Eala hopes to carry the momentum from her strong start to the season as she squares off against Alycia Parks in her historic main-draw…

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Bam Adebayo scores 30, Andrew Wiggins’ late 3 lifts Heat past Thunder

MIAMI (AP) — Andrew Wiggins' 3-pointer with 31 seconds left put Miami up for good, Bam Adebayo scored 30 points with a career-best six 3s and the Heat defeated the…

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MPBL undergoes revamp; Oreta is new commissioner, Duremdes designated as president

By REYNALD MAGALLON   The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League underwent a major revamp ahead of its eighth season. Former MPBL Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes was appointed as president while Emmerson Oreta…

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A new role for Marcial as he promotes Mindoro in Zambo slugfest

By MARK REY MONTEJO Olympian Eumir Marcial is up into a new mission as he promotes Weljon Mindoro and the prodigies back home with a slugfest in El Puño Zamboangueño…

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Emana secures wild card to PH Women’s Open qualifying draw

UAAP Season 87 Tennis MVP Kaye Ann Emana of UST outplayed rival Elizabeth Abarquez of NU 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 last Wednesday night at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center to book…

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‘A spoonful of gratitude’: Eala relishes newest feat ahead of maiden AO main-draw stint

By MARK REY MONTEJO There seems to be no stopping tennis star Alex Eala from pursuing her cherished childhood dreams as she is set to compete in a Grand Slam…

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Janti Miller leaves Lions lair

By MARK REY MONTEJO Janti Miller has finally put an end to the speculation after bidding farewell to San Beda. On a social media post on Saturday, Jan. 17, the…

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Junior Altas Spikers going for 14th title as NCAA 101 unfurl on Jan. 23

LAS PIÑAS CITY – The University of Perpetual Junior Altas Spikers will launch their back-to-back bid when the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Fiesta Season 101 opens on Monday, Jan.…

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CJ Perez not sweating over missed chance at scoring 50 points

By REYNALD MAGALLON     CJ Perez isn’t sweating for the missed chance of scoring 50 in San Miguel’s series-clinching 101-88 win over Barangay Ginebra in Game 6 of their…

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San Miguel is simply the better team – Cone

By REYNALD MAGALLON   Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone admitted that San Miguel simply came out the better team ater the Beermen closed out the series, 101-88, in Game…

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CJ Perez fires career-high 41 as SMB ousts Ginebra to march to PBA finals

By REYNALD MAGALLON       CJ Perez came out guns blazing and then Don Trollano put on the finishing touches as San Miguel ousted Barangay Ginebra, 101-88 to march…

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Precious Momowei bids adieu with UE after three seasons

By MARK REY MONTEJO   Big man Precious Momowei parts After three seasons, highlighted by a promising run in Season 87, Precious Momowei has decided to part ways with the…

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Eala gets big boost ahead of Australian Open main-draw debut

By MARK REY MONTEJO   Alex Eala added another feather to her already well-decorated cap after being hailed as women’s champion in this year’s Kooyong Classic, a professional singles exhibition…

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