Stars dazzle as Tatum drops 51, LeBron 48, Curry 41

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:48:49 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Jayson Tatum produced an electrifying 51-point display as the Boston Celtics marked the NBA’s Martin Luther King Day holiday schedule with a 130-118 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Two days after scoring 33 points against Charlotte on Saturday, Tatum once again took center stage with a commanding performance as […]

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Scottie says title win extra sweeter after tough assignment vs Powell

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 06:14:46 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Barangay Ginebra star Scottie Thompson relished the chance to go up against legitimate NBA caliber talent in Myles Powell – something that made his seventh PBA title extra sweeter. The Best Player of the Conference awardee was put to his limits against a very tough Bay Area team that not only put […]

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CEU sweeps way to UCBL Finals

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:45:54 +0000

Centro Escolar University continued to lord over the rest of the field, capping an immaculate 12-0 sweep of the eliminations with a rousing 91-75 victory over Philippine Christian University-Dasmarinas to earn an outright Finals ticket in the 5th PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) Monday at the Paco Arena in Manila. Just like […]

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Senate stays perfect; GSIS prevails as ex-Ginebra player shines

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:38:08 +0000

Games Wednesday (Paco Arena, Manila) 2 p.m. – DENRvs SSS 3 p.m. – OP-PMS vs AFP 5 p.m. – PhilHealth vs Judiciary Former Ginebra player Macky Escalona and Jonathan Parreño helped power GSIS to a 94-86 win over Department of Agriculture while Senate kept its unblemished record in the 9th UNTV Cup Sunday, Jan. 15, […]

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Cone, Kings pay tribute to the fans: ‘This game is all of you, truly of you!’

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 03:33:52 +0000

By REYNALDO MAGALLON As everyone bathes in the euphoria of winning a championship during an historic night, the celebrations was punctuated by another huge wave of Ginebra chant – a resounding cry of triumph as coaches, players and fans alike shout in unison, the name of the victor which played with all their might. “Gi-ne-bra! […]

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Ginebra is king of PBA Commissioner’s Cup, destroys Bay Area

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2023 14:48:04 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The Ginebra chant at the end of the buzzer was never as loud and as energetic as what has been heard inside the massive Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. It was a victorious cry from a record-breaking 54,589 crowd serenading their battle scarred heroes at the end of a hard-fought series as […]

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Ginebra is king of PH Commissioner’s Cup, destroys Bay Area

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2023 14:48:04 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The Ginebra chant at the end of the buzzer was never as loud and as energetic as what has been heard inside the massive Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. It was a victorious cry from a record-breaking 54,589 crowd serenading their battle scarred heroes at the end of a hard-fought series as […]

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Bonnie Tan vows to do best in coaching stint with NorthPort

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2023 04:24:20 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Expect nothing less than the best from the coaching wits that steered the Letran Knights to three straight championships when coach Bonnie Tan takes a more active role at the NorthPort bench. Although Tan clarified that there is no formal appointment just yet and he is set to serve as an interim […]

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Romero, SBP thank PBBM for signing Brownlee naturalization; revenge is on

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:07:50 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The basketball community on Thursday rejoiced after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos signed House Bill No. 6224 or the proposed measure that grants the Barangay Ginebra resident import Filipino citizenship into a law. “It’s the victory for Philippine sports particularly in basketball,” said Rep. Mikee Romero, who led the initiative in the House of […]

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LeBron James maintains lead in NBA All-Star voting

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2023 04:04:14 +0000

NEW YORK (AFP) – Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James remained the top vote-getter in the second round of fan balloting for the NBA All-Star Game released by the league on Thursday. James is on pace to join Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only 19-time All-Stars in history when the midseason exhibition is held on February […]

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