Video: Watch Draymond Green Punch Jordan Poole In Practice

by Cristian Andal

Draymond Green (#23) and Jordan Poole (#3) celebrates in a game. Photo credit: Getty Images/Ezra Shaw

Here is a leaked video of the punching incident involving Draymond Green and Jordan Poole during the Golden State Warriors' practice session last Wednesday.

Green was apologetic for his actions according to Golden State GM Bob Myers in an interview on Thursday. 

Video: Look At Calvin Oftana's Swipe At Paul Lee, Foul Or No Foul?

by Cristian Andal

TNT wingman Calving Oftana (#8). Photo credit: PBA Images.

TNT Tropang Giga lost to the Magnolia Hotshots, 94-92, last Wednesday because of a controversial foul call on Calvin Oftana on Paul Lee. Lee calmly sank the resulting free throws with a little over four seconds remaining in the game for the final tally.

Netizens are divided whether the call was good or bad. Here are three camera angles of the said play. You can decide for yourself.

Video: Watch Floyd Mayweather Jr. Knock Out Pacquiao-Trained Mikuru Asakura In Exhibition

by Cristian Andal

Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. trolled Mikuru Asakura in an exhibition match held at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, last September 25.

Mayweather, who turned 45 last February, knocked out the Japanese mixed martial artist at the end of round 2.

Blackwater Stuns San Miguel, 109-106; Magnolia Survives Battle With TNT, 94-92

by Raymund Tamayo

Photo credit: rappler.com.

Blackwater Bossing stunned perennial favorite San Miguel Beermen, 109-106, in the 2022 PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday.

It was a milestone win for Blackwater as the Bossing came back from 15 points down to defeat San Miguel for the first time since the 2018 PBA Governor's Cup.

Video: Watch Kai Sotto Dunk Against Phoenix Suns In NBA Preseason

by Raymund Tamayo

Kai Sotto. Photo credit: Adelaide 36ers.

Kai Sotto shone for NBL team Adelaide 36ers as they beat the Phoenix Suns, 134-124, in an NBLxNBA preseason game on Sunday (Monday morning in Manila) at the Footprint Center in Arizona.

Sotto scored 11 points and had two rebounds, two steals, and one assist, holding his own against a formidable Phoenix frontcourt that includes former first pick Deandre Ayton.

Opinion: What Now Mapua Cardinals?

by Cristian Andal

Mapua Cardinals main man Paolo Hernandez. Photo credit: NCAA, GMA

After finishing runner-up to Letran last season, the Mapua Cardinals entered Season 98 of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament with high hopes and expectations.

This was supposed to be the year the Cardinals would win it all as they came back with virtually the same roster they had last season. Reigning Most Improved Player Paolo Hernandez is back and big man Warren Bonifacio continues to be a force in the middle. 

Recap: Ginebra Gets First Win, Beats Meralco, 99-91; Rain Or Shine Hands Dyip 19th Straight Loss, 106-94

by Raymund Tamayo

Scottie Thompson (#9) bounced back from a dismal performance. Photo credit: PBA Images

Crowd-favorite Ginebra San Miguel breaks into the win column of the 2022 PBA Commissioner's Cup with a rousing 99-91 victory over the Meralco Bolts at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.

Justin Brownlee led the Kings at crunch time and finished with 34 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Reigning MVP Scottie Thompson bounced back from his opening night slump as he almost had a triple-double with 15 points, nine boards, nine assists, and three steals.

Recap: Dragons Toast Phoenix, 101-91, To Remain Unbeaten; Magnolia Beats Converge, 109-105

by Raymund Tamayo

Bay Area import Myles Powell shoots a jumper over a Phoenix defender. Photo credit: PBA Images

The Bay Area Dragons toppled the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters, 101-91, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday to remain unbeaten in the 2022 PBA Commissioner's Cup elimination round.

Phoenix tried to make it a fight early on as they led by as much as 16 points midway through the second quarter, 41-25. 

Recap: Mapua Continues Descent, Loses To JRU In OT, 67-64

by Raymund Tamayo

Mapua can't find a win this season. Photo credit: Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net.

The Mapua Cardinals continue their descent in the NCAA Season 98 Men's Basketball Tournament after a close 67-64 overtime loss to the Jose Rizal University Bombers at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Friday.

Mapua managed to claw back from a 52-60 hole in the final four minutes, unleashing an 8-0 run capped by a basket from Adrian Nocum with 11.6 seconds remaining, to tie the score and the game into overtime.

Recap: NorthPort Blasts Meralco, 101-95; NLEX Edges Blackwater, 105-102

by Raymund Tamayo

NorthPort's Robert Bolick (#8) powers Batang Pier past Meralco scoring a career-high 44 points. Photo credit: PBA Images.

Robert Bolick scored a career-high 44 points to push NorthPort Batang Pier to a 101-95 OT victory over the Meralco Bolts at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday.

The 6-foot-1 guard scored the first five points of the overtime period to help NorthPort come away with the win. He also had six rebounds, seven assists, and a steal.