Know Your PBA History: Grandslams and Winning Streaks
In PBA history, the multiple-conference record for the longest winning streak belongs to the 1983 Crispa Redmanizers.
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Japan B.League: Kiefer, Shiga win anew; Paras tops Thirdy in duel
Kiefer Ravena had a productive showing again on Saturday to help the Shiga Lakestars edge the Ibaraki Robots, 93-88 on Saturday in the 2021-22 Japan B.League season.
B.League: Quiet debut for Parks; Ramos still out
Ray Parks Jr. had a relatively quiet showing in limited time for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins on Saturday in his Japan B.League debut. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late draftee successes in recent memory. Drafted 46th Read more NBA: Seth Curry drains dagger as Sixers beat Raptors [WATCH] Like his brother…
Know Your PBA History: The Night Tony ‘Hurricane’ Harris scored 105 points
On October 10, 1992, former Philadelphia 76er and Boston Celtics Tony Dwayne Harris chalked up 105 points for Swift Mighty Meaty in a 151-147 victory over Ginebra San Miguel in an out-of-town game in Iloilo City to set the highest individual score in Philippine Basketball Association history.
Know Your PBA History: Greatness Without a 50
Collecting 50 points in one game may be one of the measurements of offensive wizardry, yet some of the legendary players in Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) history never reached the plateau during their illustrious careers.
Know Your PBA History: Mon Fernandez’s Historic Triple-Double Game
On October 25, 1984, “El Presidente” Ramon Fernandez amassed 44 points, 17 rebounds and 17 assists for Beer Hausen in a 122-117 overtime victory over Northern Consolidated in a knockout game that propelled the Brewmasters to the finals of the All-Filipino 2 (second) conference against Great Taste.
B.League: Paras’ Albirex wins, Juan GDL scores 10 in Tokyo Z’s loss
Kobe Paras finally picked up a win in his early Japan B.League career as his Niigata Albirex BB edged Kyoto Hannaryz in their rematch, 76-75 on Sunday at the City Hall Plaza Aore Nagaoka. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late draftee successes in recent memory. Drafted 46th Read more NBA: Seth…
B.League: Thirdy scores 21 as San-En nips Kiefer’s Shiga in OT
Thirdy Ravena’s San-En NeoPhoenix avenged its Saturday loss, fighting back to beat Kiefer’s Shiga Lakestars in overtime, 101-96 on Sunday in the Japan B.League 2021-22 season at the Ukaruchan Arena. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late draftee successes in recent memory. Drafted 46th Read more NBA: Seth Curry drains dagger as…
ON THIS DAY: Don Ramon Fernandez suits up for Tanduay for the first time
It turns out that on Oct. 1, 1985, was the first time that PBA legend Ramon Fernandez saw action for the Tanduay Rhum Masters in the PBA Reinforced Cup.
WNBA Semifinal Playoffs: All Even
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi, a 6-foot, 39-year-old guard who is the all-time leading scorer in WNBA regular-season history, netted a playoff career-high 37 points and All-Star center Brittney Griner collected 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists as the Phoenix Mercury stole homecourt advance with a 117-91 road shellacking of the second-seeded Las Vegas Aces to even their best-of-five semifinal playoff series at 1-1.