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UAAP: Orizu expected to return for FEU against NU

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 05:32 PM

Far Eastern University expects to welcome back big man Prince Orizu next Sunday, when they take on National University in the second round of the UAAP Season 81 men's basketball tournament. Read more »

NU cruises past Ateneo for 11-0 slate in women's basketball

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 02:18 PM

Defending champion National University overpowered Ateneo de Manila University, 76-52, for its 11th consecutive victory in the UAAP Season 81 women's basketball tournament on Sunday at the Ynares Center here. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Why Guiao is confident about his odds vs Kazakhstan, Iran

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 06:05 AM

With height and home court in his favor, head coach Yeng Guiao is right to feel optimistic about the Philippines’ chances in the next two qualifying games. Read more »

UAAP: Fighting Maroons boost playoff hopes with rout of Bulldogs

Norman Lee Benjamin Riego, ABS-CBN Sports
Updated as of Nov 03 07:20 PM

University of the Philippines has defeated National University 82-71 in UAAP Season 81 men’s basketball at Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday. Read more »

UAAP: Green Archers top Ayo, UST by 41 points in another blowout win

Norman Lee Benjamin Riego, ABS-CBN Sports
Updated as of Nov 03 07:18 PM

ANTIPOLO – Facing off once more with his former mentor, Aljun Melecio was a man on a mission right from tip-off on Saturday at the Ynares Center here. Read more »

NBA: Raptors move to 8-1 after eclipsing Suns

Reuters
Posted at Nov 03 01:48 PM

Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points, grabbed six rebounds and added five assists as the visiting Toronto Raptors defeated the Phoenix Suns 107-98 Friday night.   Read more »

NBA: Warriors blitz T-wolves in 4th for easy win

Reuters
Posted at Nov 03 01:46 PM

Klay Thompson saved 10 of his 22 points for the first six minutes of the fourth quarter Friday night, helping the Golden State Warriors overcome a deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-99 in Oakland, Calif. Read more »

NBA: Conley, Mack rally Grizzlies past Jazz

Reuters
Posted at Nov 03 12:29 PM

Mike Conley scored 28 points, and Shelvin Mack added 19 off the bench to rally the Memphis Grizzlies to a 110-100 victory over the host Utah Jazz on Friday night. Read more »

NBA: Undrafted rookie sparks Knicks to 1st road win

Reuters
Posted at Nov 03 12:09 PM

Undrafted rookie guard Allonzo Trier scored 23 points and led four bench players in double figures as the New York Knicks earned their first road win of the season with a 118-106 victory over the struggling Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Read more »

NBA: Thunder spoil Howard's debut as Wizards routed

Reuters
Posted at Nov 03 11:19 AM

Russell Westbrook had 23 points and 12 assists, Jerami Grant scored 22 and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Washington Wizards 134-111 Friday night, spoiling the debut of Dwight Howard. Read more »

NBA: Collison's late jumper sends Pacers past Bulls

Reuters
Posted at Nov 03 11:14 AM

Darren Collison's 19-footer broke a tie with 18.5 seconds remaining Friday night, helping the Indiana Pacers survive a see-saw battle with the host Chicago Bulls en route to a 107-105 victory.   Read more »

NBA: Paul hits 32 as Rockets rally on road to beat Nets

Reuters
Posted at Nov 03 10:39 AM

Chris Paul scored a season-high 32 points and the Houston Rockets opened a season-high five-game road trip by rallying from a 14-point deficit to record a 119-111 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Read more »

NBA: Clippers roll on road past slumping Magic

Reuters
Posted at Nov 03 10:05 AM

The Los Angeles Clippers stopped a two-game losing streak with a 120-95 blowout win over Orlando Magic on Friday night. Read more »

UAAP: Young guns have struggling NU looking forward to the future

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 04:09 AM

Despite a collectively underperforming season, the Bulldogs' outings have shown the steady rise of Dave Ildefonso and John Lloyd Clemente. Read more »

NBA: Celtics' hot shooting pins first loss on Bucks

Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 11:29 AM

The Boston Celtics nearly blew a 15-point fourth-quarter lead Thursday night, but they took advantage of a missed free throw by Eric Bledsoe with 12.8 seconds left to hand the visiting Milwaukee Bucks their first loss of the season, 117-113. Read more »

NBA: Nuggets rout reeling Cavaliers

Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 11:27 AM

Juan Hernangomez came off the bench to score 23 points and Paul Millsap had 16 points and six rebounds as the Denver Nuggets overcame a slugging first quarter to beat the host Cleveland Cavaliers 110-91 on Thursday night. Read more »

NBA: Kings hammer Hawks, run winning streak to 5

Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 10:53 AM

Sacramento Kings, behind a triple-double from De'Aaron Fox and 27 points from Buddy Hield, became the latest team to exploit Atlanta's third-quarter troubles and coasted to a 146-115 road win, extending their winning streak to five games. Read more »

NBA: Westbrook rallies Thunder past Hornets

Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 10:44 AM

Russell Westbrook narrowly missed his first triple-double of the season with 29 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 19-point second-half deficit to beat the host Charlotte Hornets 111-107 on Thursday night. Read more »

NBA: Embiid hits for 41 as 76ers hold off Clippers

Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 10:42 AM

Joel Embiid had a season-high 41 points to go along with 13 rebounds and four blocked shots to lift the Philadelphia 76ers past the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 122-113 Thursday night. Read more »

Dinwiddie's OT 3 gives Nets win over Pistons

Reuters
Posted at Nov 01 11:46 AM

Spencer Dinwiddie scored all 25 of his points after halftime, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 7.1 seconds left in overtime, and the host Brooklyn Nets edged the Detroit Pistons 120-119 on Wednesday night. Read more »