Center Raymond Almazan has come to terms with Meralco, signing a three-year maximum deal with the Bolts just weeks after an injury forced him out of the finals of the PBA Governors’ Cup.

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Kawhi Leonard won his duel with Luka Doncic as the Los Angeles Clippers downed the Dallas Mavericks 110-107 on the road in their Western Conference clash on Tuesday.

After five years, the Philippines will host a leg of the prestigious tour , with the Chooks-to-Go Manila Masters to take place on May 2-3 at the SM Megamall Fashion Hall.

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The Boston Celtics handed LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers their worst defeat of the NBA season on Monday, routing the Western Conference leaders 107-139.

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - San Antonio held on to beat NBA Eastern Conference contenders Miami 107-102 on Sunday, with Patty Mills making a key contribution as the Spurs, at his behest, hosted the league’s first “Indigenous Night.”

TWELVE is the final number of teams waging ‘wars’ in the 2020 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup, which will start on Feb.13.

COLLEGE of Saint Benilde shoots for its third straight win as it tangles with dangerous Letran today in the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Centre.

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - LeBron James scored 31 points and handed out 12 assists Saturday as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 124-115 NBA victory over the Houston Rockets.

BARANGAY Ginebra coach Tim Cone has already been talking about the PBA Philippine Cup as their next target, barely less than 48 hours after the Gin Kings’ triumph in the Governors’ Cup.

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Norman Powell scored 28 points off the bench as the Toronto Raptors used a balanced offense to continue their domination over the Washington Wizards with a 140-111 rout on Friday.

Alone by a comfortable margin atop the Eastern Conference, the Bucks came out quickly in the first quarter by opening a double-digit lead five minutes in. They then held on at the end to improve to an NBA best 37-6 on the season.

BARANGAY Ginebra enters the portals of Mall of Asia Arena today, looking to complete a short work and add another crown to its growing collection.

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Markelle Fultz finished with 21 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Orlando Magic snapped the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game winning streak with a 119-118 victory on Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and the Milwaukee Bucks improved their league-leading record with a 128-102 romp past the New York Knicks on Tuesday.

That sort of occurrence looks all the more likely with Barangay Ginebra and Meralco colliding in a game so crucial that both of them are expected to give their all knowing what is at stake.