LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Sacramento Kings ended their record-breaking 17-year NBA playoff drought on Wednesday, March 29, as the Dallas Mavericks' chances of reaching the postseason suffered a blow with a crucial loss to Philadelphia. *Malik Monk of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket during...
Barangay Ginebra returned to the Finals through a familiar come-from-behind fashion. Christian Standhardinger scored on a short stab off a feed from Justin Brownlee with four seconds left as the Kings completed a comeback from 18 points down to sweep the San Miguel Beermen with a nail-biting 87-85...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The Sacramento Kings ensured their first winning season in 17 years with a 101-96 win at the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, March 16. *Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 16, 2023 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn,...
Christian Standhardinger steers Ginebra to a commanding win over Phoenix. (PBA Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER Barangay Ginebra breezed past Phoenix with a commanding 109-89 win to strengthen its playoff bid for a twice-to-beat advantage in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Friday night, March 3, at...
San Miguel Beer was nothing like the usual dominant team it was in the PBA, absorbing a 96-68 beating at the hands of Japan B. League’s Ryukyu Golden Kings at the Nikkan Arena in the 2023 EASL Champions’ Week in Utsunomiya, Japan. Ryuku's Allen Durham and Jack Cooley feasted inside the paint...
Kai Sotto hopes to bring the Hiroshima Dragonflies to the playoffs and ultimately, to a championship bid. (Photo from Japan B.League) Kai Sotto looked settled right as he makes his debut with the Hiroshima Dragonflies in Japan B.League. The 7-foot-3 center, who signed with fifth-seed Hiroshima...
De'Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket on Terance Mann #14 of the LA Clippers during a 176-175 double overtime Kings win at Crypto.com Arena on February 24, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (AFP) LOSA ANGELES (AFP)—The Sacramento Kings edged the Los Angeles Clippers...
Scottie Thompson made Ginebra teammate and big man Christian Standhardinger the first pick while Japeth Aguilar selected long-time Gilas Pilipinas frontcourt partner June Mar Fajardo in the historic PBA All-Star draft on Monday, Feb. 20 at the TV5 Center in Mandaluyong. PBA All-Star captains Japeth...
Scottie Thompson celebrates his Perpetual jersey retirement with wife, former teammate and the school's director. By NIKOLE JAVIER Scottie Thompson has immortalized his journey in the collegiate ranks as Perpetual retired his No. 6 jersey on Thursday, Feb. 16. On his alma mater’s 48th...
The most popular esports personality in the country is joining the PBA’s most popular ballclub. Setsuna "Ako si Dogie" Ignacio is the top pick of Barangay Ginebra (PBA Images) Barangay Ginebra picked popular streamer and content creator and former MPL Philippines professional player Setsuna...
It seemed like Magnolia has finally put its horrendous 0-3 start behind and new import Antonio Hester is proving to be the team’s missing piece. Antonio Hester gives Magnolia a huge lift in the absence of Ian Sangalang (PBA Images) On Sunday, Feb. 12, Hester scattered a near triple-double of 28...
Antonio Hester of Magnolia shoots over the outstretched arms of Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson. (PBA Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER Magnolia caught a big fish in the brightest of lights, dominating rival Barangay Ginebra with a 118-88 triumph in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup edition of their Manila...
