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Powcast Basketball Daily: Austin Reaves Scores 43 as Lakers Roll On | 5 Stories to Know
AI-generated image Austin Reaves delivered the scoring response the Lakers needed with Luka Doncic unavailable. Philippine basketball has its own urgent questions, from Ateneo’s coaching suspension to Gilas preparation and the PBA’s long offseason. 1. Reaves gives the Lakers a winning answer without Luka Austin Reaves scored 43 points as Los Angeles beat Detroit, 121 to 116, on November 8 in the United States, November 9 in Manila. Doncic missed the game with lower back tightness, according to Field Level Media’s report carried by Reuters . The victory extended the Lakers’ winning streak to five and improved their record to nine wins and two losses. The NBA’s performance summary confirms that Reaves made 14 of 27 shots and all 11 free throws, adding five rebounds and four assists. Walker Kessler supplied 12 points and 16 rebounds. Powcast analysis: this was a meaningful response to an absent primary scorer. Reaves converted the larger responsibility into efficient production, whi... ... See more
Powcast Boxing Daily: Taduran Explains Moreno Test as Baumgardner Takes IBF Lightweight Crown
AI-generated image Pedro Taduran has explained why his latest title defense went the distance, while Alycia Baumgardner has turned a move up in weight into another world championship. The confirmed Texas results also sharpen the distinction between a title already won and a unification still to be negotiated. 1. Taduran wanted a knockout, but Moreno made him keep working Pedro Taduran says Brandon Moreno’s movement frustrated his attempts to finish their IBF minimumweight title fight. In Nick Giongco’s Daily Tribune report published at 1:26 a.m. on November 10, the Filipino champion said he pressed for a stoppage in the final three rounds but could not keep the Spaniard in exchanges. Taduran also acknowledged that Moreno was trying to win, despite his evasive approach. Those comments are the fresh development following yesterday’s coverage of Taduran’s unanimous decision . Powcast analysis: Taduran’s belief that he could have stopped a more willing opponent is his assessment, not... ... See more
Five Months Without PBA Basketball? The Sacrifice for Gilas and Why the League Cannot Afford to Disappear
The PBA is making a major sacrifice to support Gilas Pilipinas, but could the extended break end up hurting the very league that helps keep Philippine basketball alive? The Philippine Basketball Association is facing an interesting dilemma. On one hand, it wants to give Gilas Pilipinas the best possible opportunity to succeed internationally. On the other, the league must protect its own players, teams, sponsors and, most importantly, its fans. With the PBA reportedly targeting March 7, 2027, for the opening of Season 51, some teams could face approximately four to five months without official competition, depending on when their current campaign ends. That's a very long time for a professional basketball league, especially one that has been working hard to regain its popularity and attract a younger generation of fans. Now, don't get me wrong. I'm all for supporting Gilas Pilipinas. When the Philippines competes internationally, we all want our national team to succeed. Bu... ... See more
Powcast Basketball Daily: Ginebra’s Jordan Murphy Faces the Game 5 Test | 4 Stories to Know
AI-generated image Jordan Murphy’s scoring role is under the microscope as Ginebra prepares for its quarterfinal decider against San Miguel. Sunday’s UAAP results tightened the race behind UP, while Jalen Brunson helped New York take another step out of its slow start. 1. Latest Powcast update puts Murphy’s offensive role under scrutiny Powcast Sports’ latest basketball upload, published November 8 Philippine time, asks whether Barangay Ginebra is getting enough offense from Jordan Murphy before Game 5 against San Miguel. Its published description calls for the import to score more assertively. That is Pow’s assessment of his role, rather than a confirmed explanation for Ginebra’s losses. The deciding game has not been played. The useful background is specific. Murphy had 16 points and 22 rebounds in Ginebra’s 108 to 102 Game 4 defeat on November 6, according to GMA News, with RealGM’s game log corroborating those totals. RealGM lists him shooting seven of 17 from the field and tw... ... See more
Powcast Boxing Daily: Pedro Taduran Retains IBF Title as Moreno Suffers First Defeat
AI-generated image Pedro Taduran has protected the Philippines’ remaining men’s world title with another successful overseas defense. A busy Albuquerque card also produced a decisive flyweight result, while the next wave of Filipino away assignments is already taking shape. 1. Taduran keeps his IBF crown, but the scorecards tell different stories Pedro Taduran defeated Spain’s Brandon Moreno by unanimous decision over 12 rounds at Kiva Auditorium in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on November 7 local time, November 8 in the Philippines. GMA News and Philstar reported scores of 115–113, 115–113 and 120–108. The Filipino southpaw improved to 21–4–1 with 14 knockouts; Moreno suffered his first professional defeat and fell to 16–1. This was the fourth successful defense of Taduran’s second IBF minimumweight reign, a substantive step beyond yesterday’s weigh-in update. The Philippine reports describe Taduran applying pressure and combinations while Moreno found clean counters and tried to mai... ... See more
Can 38-Year-Old Steph Curry Really Carry the Warriors to Another Title?
Is Stephen Curry defying Father Time, or are the Golden State Warriors walking on dangerous thin ice? In another masterclass at Chase Center, Steph Curry exploded for 41 points—including 5 triples and a flawless 10-of-10 from the charity stripe—to power Golden State to a thrilling 126-119 overtime victory over the Orlando Magic. The win extends the Warriors' surge to seven straight victories, pushing their record to 5-2 in games Curry has suited up and marking his 16th career 40-point outing after age 35, officially surpassing LeBron James for the most in NBA history. Yet beneath the roar of Dub Nation and the flurry of fourth-quarter theatrics, a critical dilemma hangs over Steve Kerr and the front office: how sustainable is relying on a 38-year-old superstar to bail out roster flaws night after night? Curry's 41-Point Clinic vs. Orlando Curry delivered in vintage Chef fashion when Golden State needed him most: * Counting Stats: 41 points (13-of-19 FG, 5-of... ... See more
Is 53 Points Enough? Luka Doncic Matches Kobe Bryant Feat as Lakers Walk High-Wire Act
Luka Magic has officially taken over Hollywood, but at what physical cost? In an electric NBA Cup group stage battle, Luka Doncic dropped an unreal 53-piece to drag the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124-118 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. The performance equaled a historic franchise scoring streak once held by Kobe Bryant, pushing Doncic's league-leading scoring average to a staggering 38.3 points per contest while keeping LA rolling at 6-2. Yet behind the standing ovations and arena fireworks, a familiar tension is brewing across Laker Nation: can this roster structure survive an entire season relying solely on Luka to perform miracles every 48 minutes? The Numbers Behind the 53-Point Masterpiece Doncic was in complete control of the floor from opening tip to the closing seconds against Portland: * Points: 53 (17-of-33 FG, 5-of-15 3PT, 14-of-18 FT) * Rebounds & Playmaking: 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal in 38 heavy minutes * Clutch Closer: Knocke... ... See more
UP Fighting Maroons Sweep Season Rivalry vs. Ateneo to Clinch UAAP Final Four Berth Plus Video of Commotions after the game
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons became the first team to officially secure a semifinal seat in UAAP Season 89 on Saturday evening, grinding out an 82–74 victory over archrival Ateneo Blue Eagles at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Rey Remogat and Veejay Pre orchestrated a poised fourth-quarter closeout, turning back a furious 14–4 Ateneo run fueled by rookie sensations Jared Bahay and Kieffer Alas. The victory improves Goldwin Monteverde’s Fighting Maroons to a tournament-leading 9–2 slate, securing their seventh consecutive Final Four appearance while sweeping the elimination-round "Battle of Katipunan" series. Tensions flared after the final buzzer, prompting Ateneo coach Louie Alas to issue a formal post-game apology for an emotional confrontation with officials regarding technical foul calls. ... See more
Powcast Basketball Daily: Luka Doncic Scores 53 as Lakers Win Again | 4 Stories to Know
AI-generated image. Luka Doncic’s latest scoring eruption has pushed his early season average past 40 points, while UP has secured another trip to the UAAP Final Four. LeBron James had a difficult Cleveland return, and Powcast’s latest Ginebra versus San Miguel preview puts the deciding game back under the microscope. 1. Luka’s 53 puts the Lakers’ scoring engine in historic territory Luka Doncic scored a season high 53 points as the Lakers defeated Portland, 124 to 118, on November 6 in Los Angeles, November 7 in Manila. Ben Golliver’s ESPN report, carried by ABC7 on November 7, puts Doncic at 40.1 points per game through his first nine appearances. His 361 points across those games trail only Wilt Chamberlain’s corresponding totals in the seasons identified by ESPN Research. The performance also made Doncic the fourth Laker to score at least 40 in four consecutive regular season games, joining George Mikan, Elgin Baylor and Kobe Bryant. The important context is the sample size: a... ... See more
Lomachenko Is Coming Back: Return to 130 Pounds Targets Unfinished Undisputed Dream
Vasiliy Lomachenko walked away from boxing as a world champion. Now he is coming back for the achievement that still escaped him: becoming undisputed. The three-division world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist has ended his retirement and signed a multi-year co-promotional agreement with Top Rank through his newly established Loma Power Promotions , according to the announcement. His return is planned for early 2027 at super featherweight , where he intends to pursue the division’s biggest fights. An opponent, exact date and venue were not specified. For a fighter who has already accomplished so much, the motivation is clear: there is still unfinished business. Retirement ends, the undisputed chase resumes Lomachenko announced his retirement in June 2025 after a professional career that produced world championships at featherweight, super featherweight and lightweight. Instead of resuming his campaign at 135 pounds, he is returning to the 130-pound division , where he p... ... See more
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Devin Haney vs. Liam Paro: Two Belts, One Homecoming—and an Australian Ready to Spoil It
Devin Haney went to Australia and took the belts. Now an Australian champion is coming to his backyard with the same intention. Haney will face Liam Paro in a WBO–IBF welterweight unification on December 19 at Chase Center in San Francisco , according to the event announcement. For Haney, it is another opportunity to build his championship legacy at home. For Paro, it is a chance to remind boxing fans that winning in another champion’s territory is something he has already done. Two champions. Two belts. And another significant step toward becoming undisputed at 147 pounds. Haney brings the résumé and home advantage Haney enters with a 33-0 record and 15 knockouts , having captured world championships across three weight divisions. His championship journey includes consecutive victories over George Kambosos Jr. in Australia in 2022, followed by a decision win over Vasiliy Lomachenko in May 2023. That December, he dominated Regis Prograis at Chase Center to become a two-division champio... ... See more
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CONOR BENN REVEALS MANNY PACQUIAO FIGHT OFFER! EARLY 2027 SHOWDOWN POSSIBLE?
Conor Benn has revealed that he was offered a December fight against Manny Pacquiao but rejected the date because he needed additional preparation and time with his newborn son. Benn, who suffered a second-round stoppage defeat to Ryan Garcia in September, says he would consider facing Pacquiao during the first quarter of 2027. Weight is a major complication: Benn has discussed moving away from welterweight after the difficulty of his previous weight cut. Pacquiao turns 48 next month, and there is no confirmed agreement, venue or weight limit. This is a real expression of interest, not an official fight announcement. The sporting question is whether a matchup against a younger, physically larger opponent would make sense for Pacquiao at this stage. ... See more
Is Kristaps Porziņģis retiring? What his decision to step away means for the Warriors
Kristaps Porziņģis is stepping away from basketball to focus on his health. As of November 7 in the Philippines, he has made no public retirement announcement and given no timetable for a return. The Golden State Warriors big man said his body didn’t respond as expected when he ramped up for the season. He has yet to play a game in 2026–27. Why retirement is on the table Two days before Porziņģis went public, ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported that the 31-year-old was leaning toward ending his NBA career. ESPN also reported that Golden State had stopped issuing his twice-monthly salary payments and was exploring trades involving his contract. In his own statement, Porziņģis said he would work with the Warriors to find a solution and left his playing future open. What we know about his health Porziņģis disclosed in 2025 that he had been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome , or POTS. Johns Hopkins Medicine describes it as a circulation disorder that can cause an un... ... See more
GINEBRA WAS UP 2–0. NOW SMB IS ONE WIN AWAY FROM A REVERSE SWEEP
Did Ginebra let this series slip, or did San Miguel finally figure them out? Jordan Murphy scored 29 and 33 in the first two games, and Ginebra hit 16 threes in a 126–99 Game 2 blowout. Mukhang tapos na, ’di ba? Then June Mar Fajardo went 7-for-7 to help SMB survive Game 3, 101–98. In Game 4, Ginebra was up 17 in the third quarter with a chance to close the series. San Miguel answered with a 22–0 run . George King dropped 35 , Chris Ross added 20 points and five steals , and suddenly we’re going to Game 5. Now parehong nakasandal sa pader. Can Ginebra get Murphy going again and protect the ball when SMB turns up the pressure? Or will San Miguel’s veterans control the closing minutes for a third straight game? One game. Winner faces TNT. GINEBRA or SMB? Drop your pick and tell me who you trust with the ball in the last two minutes. 👇 ... See more
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Kai Sotto Returns for Altiri Chiba After Four Weeks Away + 5 More Stories | Powcast Basketball Daily
Kai Sotto is back in a B.League game, and his first stint gave Gilas something concrete to work with. San Miguel forced Game 5 with a 46 point quarter, while Converge broke through to its first PBA semifinals. 1. Kai Sotto gets back on the floor before Gilas camp Kai Sotto played 9:44 off the bench for Altiri Chiba on Friday, his first appearance since October 9. He had six points and five rebounds in an 89–87 overtime loss to the Chiba Jets. His first points came on a layup and two free throws in the opening quarter, and he added another layup in the third. That moves the story forward from our November 3 coverage of Sotto’s conditional Gilas return . There are now competitive minutes to evaluate before camp opens November 20. The next useful signal is whether he can build on that workload across games. Gilas opens against Syria on November 27, and Friday’s appearance does not settle his availability for that window. 2. San Miguel flips Game 4 with a 22–0 run Jordan Murphy’s lay... ... See more
Pedro Taduran vs Brandon Moreno Preview and Odds | Why I’m Picking the Filipino Champ
courtesy of Pedro Taduran / Salita Promotions Pedro Taduran knows what it takes to go overseas and take a world title from an unbeaten champion. He did it in Japan against Ginjiro Shigeoka. Now Spain’s Brandon Moreno comes in at 16–0 looking to do the same to him. I’m picking Taduran. The question is how long Moreno can keep the Filipino champ at the end of his jab. fightnews.com Taduran makes the fourth defense of his second IBF world minimumweight title reign at Kiva Auditorium in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on November 7, 2026. For fans in the Philippines, the Wynn Records Network card starts at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 8 . Taduran–Moreno headlines that portion of the show, ahead of the separate DAZN broadcast. Pedro Taduran has already won this belt twice The 30-year-old southpaw from Libon, Albay, enters at 20–4–1 with 14 knockouts . Taduran got off the canvas to stop Samuel Salva and win his first IBF title in 2019, lost it to Rene Mark Cuarto in 2021, then won it ... ... See more
Pedro Taduran Faces an Unbeaten Challenger Who Plans to Make Him Chase | Powcast Boxing Daily
Brandon Moreno is betting on movement against Pedro Taduran’s pressure. Two Cebuano fighters open the Tokyo card tonight, while Tyson Fury weighs in on Deontay Wilder’s next assignment. 1. Pedro Taduran faces a challenger who wants him reaching Brandon Moreno told The Ring’s Anson Wainwright that movement and reading the fight are his best tools against Pedro Taduran . The unbeaten Spaniard also explained how owning boxing gyms in Madrid lets him train full time. That is useful context for a challenger stepping out of the Spanish domestic scene and straight into a world title fight. Taduran makes the fourth defense of his current IBF minimumweight reign in Albuquerque. The Filipino southpaw stopped Gustavo Perez Alvarez in seven rounds in April, and Moreno’s plan gives him a different problem: cutting off the exits before he lets his hands go. Moreno can make the champion reset. The harder part will be scoring often enough while moving to make those resets count on the cards. 2. Tw... ... See more
