MANILA, Philippines — La Salle is hoping for the best after forward Mason Amos went down with a knee injury during a loss to National University on Sunday.
Amos collided with the Bulldogs’ Gelo Tolentino at the 6:51 mark of the fourth quarter and stayed down on the floor in pain.
https://sports.inquirer.net/643927/uaap-mason-amos-injury-adds-woes-to-struggling-la-salle
Perpetual Help continued its surprise run in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament, improving to an unblemished 4-0 start in Group A after defeating Arellano, 72-67, at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday.
While the win adds to their impressive record on paper, coach Olsen Racela is choosing not to focus too much on the numbers. Instead, he remains focused on maintaining the team’s momentum and improving performance as the tournament progresses.
https://sports.inquirer.net/643848/altas-fuel-strong-start-with-fourth-straight-win-knights-finally-crack-win-column
MANILA, Philippines—Mark Gojo Cruz is still getting used to playing his new role for Perpetual Help.
But if the Altas’ most recent outing was any indication, he seemed to be getting the hang of it.
Behind Gojo Cruz, the Altas kept their record clean with a 72-67 win over the Arellano Chiefs on Saturday.
https://sports.inquirer.net/643726/ncaa-mark-gojo-cruz-thriving-at-the-point-for-unbeaten-perpetual
RODRIGUEZ, Rizal—Juan Gomez de Liano made an impressive debut, registering a triple-double as Converge took advantage of Calvin Abueva’s absence to dominate Titan Ultra, 129-92, on Saturday in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ynares Center II.
Gomez de Liano finished the game with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, leading the FiberXers to a commanding victory. His all-around performance was a key factor in Converge’s strong showing throughout the match.
https://sports.inquirer.net/643786/pba-juan-gomez-de-liano-debuts-with-triple-double-in-converge-win
A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are in rarified air. The franchise won its third WNBA championship in four seasons, completing a sweep of Phoenix in the best-of-seven Finals on Friday night.
Only Houston has done better over a four-season span, winning the first four titles in WNBA history from 1997 to 2000.
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https://sports.inquirer.net/643713/aja-wilson-las-vegas-aces-build-wnba-dynasty
PHOENIX — A’ja Wilson scored 31 points, while Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young each added 18, leading the Las Vegas Aces to their third WNBA championship in four seasons.
The Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 on Friday night, completing a four-game sweep of the Finals.
This victory marked a dominant performance as the Aces made quick work of the league’s first best-of-seven Finals series.
https://sports.inquirer.net/643710/las-vegas-aces-sweep-phoenix-mercury-for-3rd-wnba-title-in-4-years
RODRIGUEZ, Rizal—Dalph Panopio was glad to see his PBA debut end on a winning note as Blackwater cruised past Terrafirma on Friday here.
Securing a 107-87 victory at Ynares Center II in this town, informally known as Montalban, was one of many things the third overall pick in last month’s Rookie Draft was thankful for.
https://sports.inquirer.net/643692/blackwaters-young-guns-flex-muscles-in-rout-of-terrafirma
RODRIGUEZ, Rizal—Blackwater jumpstarted its playoff ambitions with a commanding performance in its season-opening PBA Philippine Cup game.
The team dominated Terrafirma, securing a 107-87 victory on Friday at Ynares Center II.
Christian David led the way, setting the tone early and finishing with an impressive 24 points and seven rebounds.
Rookie Dalph Panopio and veteran RK Ilagan also played key roles in Blackwater’s convincing win, contributing significantly on both ends of the floor.
https://sports.inquirer.net/643680/pba-christian-david-powers-blackwater-to-rousing-start
MANILA, Philippines – Maverick Ahanmisi has requested a trade from Barangay Ginebra after three seasons with the team, citing his desire for more playing time.
Ahanmisi revealed his intentions in a YouTube vlog posted on Thursday. In the video, he even shared an online conversation with a certain “Boss,” who is believed to be San Miguel Corporation sports director Alfrancis Chua.
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https://sports.inquirer.net/643673/pba-maverick-ahanmisi-wants-to-be-traded-from-ginebra
MANILA, Philippines – Calvin Abueva’s career night that propelled Titan Ultra to a winning start in their PBA campaign was truly remarkable, especially considering his age.
Abueva’s impressive 41-point performance in Wednesday’s 100-96 victory over Meralco at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City made him the second-oldest player to score at least 40 points in a PBA game.
https://sports.inquirer.net/643561/pba-calvin-abueva-becomes-second-oldest-player-to-score-40
