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NCAA: Hyped-up Balanza determined to end Letran career as champion

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 01:24 PM

Letran captain Jerrick Balanza had 10 points in what turned out to be a narrow 65-64 win for the Knights, including the go-ahead three-pointer with just under four minutes left. Read more »

NBA: Bulls' White sets franchise record with seven 3s to beat Knicks

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 13 12:08 PM

Bulls rookie Coby White set a franchise record with seven 3-pointers in a quarter, and Chicago pulled away for a 120-102 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Tuesday night.   Read more »

NCAA: What to expect in Game 2 between San Beda and Letran

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 12:06 PM

The Letran Knights draw first blood against the San Beda Red Lions, handing the Red Lions their first defeat of the whole season. But San Beda will try to steer the odds to its favor and even the game on Friday. Normie Riego breaks down what to expect from Game 2.   Read more »

NCAA: Letran coach grateful to get help from 'legends' in finals

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 11:57 AM

The Letran Knights had quite the cheering squad on Tuesday, when they took on the San Beda Red Lions in Game 1 of the NCAA Season 95 men's basketball finals. Read more »

NBA: Embiid, 76ers rally past Cavaliers

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 13 11:46 AM

Joel Embiid had 27 points and 16 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season to lead the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-97 on Tuesday. Read more »

NBA: Pacers make run in 3rd to roll by Thunder

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 13 11:43 AM

T.J. Warren scored 23 points as the Indiana Pacers took advantage of a dominant third quarter to cruise to a 111-85 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday in Indianapolis. Read more »

NBA: Short-handed Heat manage to hold off tired Pistons

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 13 11:36 AM

Jimmy Butler had a season-high 13 assists to go with 20 points as the short-handed Miami Heat defeated the road-weary Detroit Pistons 117-108 on Tuesday night. Read more »

UAAP 82: Down to one game, UP and UST fight for finals ticket

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 08:50 AM

The Fighting Maroons and the Growling Tigers face off at Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, with a finals ticket at stake. Gametime is at 4 p.m. Read more »

NBA: Nets CEO abruptly steps down

Sopan Deb and Kevin Draper, The New York Times
Nov 13 07:22 AM | Updated Nov 13 07:23 AM

David Levy, a Turner Media executive who was hired as the chief executive of the Brooklyn Nets less than two months ago, is leaving the franchise, the Nets announced Tuesday. Read more »

SEA Games: Finish at Asian tilt bodes well for Filipino shooting team

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 05:59 AM

The Filipinos' 7th place finish at the Asian championships in Doha is good enough for a gold medal in the SEA Games. Read more »

UAAP: No time to relax as UST anticipates UP's adjustments

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 05:54 AM

University of Santo Tomas has controlled its match-up with University of the Philippines in UAAP Season 82, but the Growling Tigers are well aware that they cannot afford to relax against the Fighting Maroons. Read more »

MPBL files game-fixing raps vs 21 Soccsksargen Marlins players, members

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 02:32 AM

MANILA—The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) on Tuesday filed multiple counts of game-fixing charges against 21 members of Soccsksargen Marlins for allegedly rigging the league's game results.   Read more »

PBA: Sa bagong record, Anjo Caram patunay na minsa’y height doesn’t matter

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 12:18 AM

Sa height na short of 5-foot-7, si Caram ang shortest player sa PBA na naka-iskor ng 30 points. Read more »

NCAA 95: San Beda’s Calvin Oftana shrugs off MVP award, focuses on Game 2

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 12 11:17 PM | Updated Nov 12 11:33 PM

The prospect of receiving the MVP trophy did little to cheer up San Beda forward Calvin Oftana on Tuesday night. Read more »

After world title shot in MMA, Rene Catalan turns attention to SEA Games gold

Santino Honasan, ABS-CBN Sports
Nov 12 10:41 PM | Updated Nov 12 10:56 PM

Rene "D’ Challenger" Catalan may have come up short in his bid for a world championship in mixed martial arts, but the veteran Filipino martial artist still has a chance to end the year with some gold as he represents the Philippines in the upcoming 2019 Southeast Asian Games later this year.  Read more »