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PBA: Alaska outlasts Meralco to even semis showdown

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 09:18 PM | Updated Nov 13 09:39 PM

(UPDATED) Alaska survived a furious fourth quarter fightback by Meralco to hack out a 100-95 win Tuesday night in Game 2 of their PBA Governors Cup semifinals at the MOA Arena in Pasay City. Read more »

Boxing: Donaire believes he can stop South Africa's Tete

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 07:28 PM

Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. is setting his sights on South Africa's Zolani Tete, who he will take on in the semifinal round for the WBO version of the crown. Read more »

Women boxers wear masks, scarves to beat smog at world championship in India

Neha Dasgupta, Reuters
Nov 13 07:10 PM

Women boxers training for a world championship starting in the Indian capital this week are wearing surgical masks, scarves and even T-shirts across their mouths as the level of air pollution rises several times beyond the safe limit. Read more »

MMA: Pinay math professor seeks second win in ONE Championship

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 06:51 PM

Filipina math professor Angelie Sabanal is looking to bag her second career victory when she takes on Southeast Asian Games wushu bronze medalist Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol of Indonesia in ONE: Warrior’s Dream this Saturday. Read more »

UAAP: NU closing in on women's basketball finals berth

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 06:42 PM

National University demolished University of the Philippines, 97-41, to zero in on another automatic finals berth on Tuesday in the UAAP Season 81 women's basketball tournament at the Blue Eagle Gym.   Read more »

Lyceum coach Robinson hopes to reunite with CJ Perez in PBA

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 06:16 PM

Even as they now go their separate ways in basketball, Coach Topex Robinson will always think of CJ Perez as his son. Read more »

Djokovic backs Federer in preferential treatment row

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Nov 13 06:10 PM

World number one Novak Djokovic leapt to the defense of great rival Roger Federer on Monday after claims that the Swiss enjoys preferential treatment on Tour. Read more »

NCAA: San Beda's 4-time champ Fernandez hailed as 'top 3 college coach'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 05:50 PM

Boyet Fernandez is always quick to give credit to his players, his coaching staff, and team management for the tremendous success that the San Beda Red Lions have enjoyed with him at the helm.   Read more »

WATCH: Young Pinoy baller wows NBA crowd with killer handles

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 05:47 PM

Check out how this kid dazzled the crowd will his killer crossover move before sinking a jumper during a halftime show in Toronto Canada. Read more »

PSL: Generika pulls off shocker against F2 Logistics

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 05:40 PM

Generika-Ayala scored a major upset on Tuesday, when the Lifesavers stunned powerhouse F2 Logistics in four sets in the 2018 Philippine Superliga All-Filipino Conference. Read more »

NCAA: Second straight finals loss another learning experience for Lyceum

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 05:21 PM

Topex Robinson believes the Lyceum Pirates can exit the NCAA Season 94 men's basketball tournament with their heads held high, even after they succumbed to the San Beda Red Lions in the Finals for the second year in a row. Read more »

San Beda coach Fernandez hopes Tankoua will return for NCAA Season 95

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 03:51 PM

San Beda University head coach Boyet Fernandez is hoping to convince Cameroonian big man Donald Tankoua to play for one more year in the NCAA, as the Red Lions gun for a four-peat in Season 95. Read more »

Etheridge, Younghusband headline PH squad for Suzuki Cup

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 03:43 PM

The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) on Tuesday unveiled the 23-man line-up that will compete for the country in the AFF Suzuki Cup. Read more »

Williams leads Clips over Warriors in OT

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 13 03:19 PM

Lou Williams broke a tie with a layup with 55.2 seconds remaining in overtime, pushing the host Los Angeles Clippers to a 121-116 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Read more »

NU stays unbeaten in UAAP girls' volleyball

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 01:57 PM

Defending four-time girls' champion National University bested Adamson in straight sets, 25-19, 25-18, 31-29, to extend its unbeaten run to seven games in the UAAP Season 81 high school volleyball tournament on Sunday. Read more »

PBA: Meralco's Amer nabs Player of the Week plum

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 01:07 PM

The clutch shooting and leadership of Meralco guard Baser Amer has not gone unnoticed, as he earned PBA Player of the Week honors for the period of November 5-11 in the Governors' Cup.  Read more »

Ingles, Gobert help Jazz dispatch Grizzlies

Field Level Media
Nov 13 12:57 PM

Joe Ingles scored 19 points while Rudy Gobert added 15 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks to lead the visiting Utah Jazz to a 96-88 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Read more »

Mavs top Bulls for first road win

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 13 11:55 AM

It took seven tries, but the Dallas Mavericks finally notched their first road win of the season by holding off the Chicago Bulls, 103-98, Monday night. Read more »

George's 32 points lead Thunder over Suns

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 13 11:45 AM

Paul George scored 32 points as the host Oklahoma City Thunder, playing without Russell Westbrook for the fourth consecutive game, beat the Phoenix Suns 118-101 on Monday night. Read more »

Embiid shines again as Sixers handle Heat

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 13 11:41 AM

Joel Embiid posted 35 points, 18 rebounds and three assists, leading the visiting Philadelphia 76ers to a 124-114 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night. Read more »

Wall's 25 helps Wizards beat Magic

Field Level Media
Nov 13 11:37 AM

John Wall had 25 points and 10 assists, Bradley Beal added 21 points and the Washington Wizards defeated the Orlando Magic 117-109 Monday night for their second straight win. Read more »

Nets' LeVert stretchered off vs. Wolves

Field Level Media
Nov 13 11:29 AM

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert left Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with what appeared to be a severe right leg injury with 3.7 seconds left in the first half. Read more »

Holiday, Moore push Pelicans past Raptors

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 13 11:24 AM

Jrue Holiday had 29 points and 14 assists, E'Twaun Moore scored 30 points and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-110 Monday night.  Read more »

Japan's Ohtani, Venezuelan Acuna voted top MLB rookies

Agence France-Presse
Nov 13 10:23 AM

Los Angeles Angels pitching and hitting star Shohei Ohtani and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. were named Major League Baseball's Rookies of the Year on Monday. Read more »

Clinical Djokovic tames Isner, Zverev edges Cilic

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Nov 13 10:04 AM

The last time Novak Djokovic played at the O2 Arena he suffered a chastening defeat at the hands of home hero Andy Murray which confirmed the end of his dominance at the top of the men's game. Read more »