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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Victor Wembanyama Blocks Three Shots on One Possession in a 52-Point Night + 3 More Stories | Powcast Basketball Daily

Victor Wembanyama blocked three shots in 13 seconds and still had to come back from a rolled ankle to finish Dallas. Tim Cone put a date on Gilas camp, and a Bam Adebayo screen gave Klay Thompson the last word in overtime. 1. Wembanyama makes Dallas shoot three times on one possession Victor Wembanyama swatted Cooper Flagg and P.J. Washington out of bounds in the second quarter. Dallas kept the ball both times, so he blocked a third shot on the same possession. This time De’Aaron Fox collected it. Three blocks in 13 seconds explain how Wembanyama could dominate a game in which San Antonio still needed every one of his 52 points. In our earlier look at how Wembanyama chooses which moves to use , he put winning first. Against Dallas, the finish was simple: after rolling his ankle and returning with 6:05 left, he scored on two late putbacks and made the go ahead free throw with 24.2 seconds left. The NBA says he’s the first player since Bob McAdoo in 1974 to reach 50 points, 20 reboun... ... See more

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Charly Suarez in the Frame as Lomachenko Signs With Top Rank | Powcast Boxing Daily

Vasiliy Lomachenko has signed for a comeback at 130 pounds, where Charly Suarez is a possible first opponent. Miel Fajardo has set himself an early weight target before his title shot in Tokyo. 1. Charly Suarez has a possible route through Lomachenko Top Rank has a deal with Vasiliy Lomachenko. It hasn’t announced a fight with Charly Suarez . The former three division champion signed a multiyear agreement through his own Loma Power Promotions and will return at 130 pounds. That puts him in the same division as Suarez, whose place in the title picture was already clear in our October coverage of O’Shaquie Foster’s unification win . Bob Arum told the Daily Tribune that February 13 was the target for a Suarez fight, possibly in Las Vegas. The Ring also reported that Suarez could be the opponent. The fresh piece is Lomachenko’s signature on the promotional deal. For Suarez, a fight with Lomachenko could put his title case in front of a much bigger audience, but it would also put a forme... ... See more

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Warriors Reportedly Withhold Porzingis’ Pay While Keeping Trade Options Open + 3 More Stories | Powcast Basketball Daily

Golden State’s reported decision on Kristaps Porzingis changes the money without closing the trade door. UP and FEU answered comeback attempts, while Toronto moved Kawhi Leonard into the next stage of his recovery. 1. Golden State separates Porzingis’ pay from his trade status The Warriors are withholding installments on Kristaps Porzingis’ $20 million salary, ESPN’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater reported on November 4. The team’s position, according to their sources, is that the veteran center has not been providing the services required under his contract while away from the team. The San Francisco Chronicle separately reported confirmation from a league source. Here is the roster distinction: ESPN reports that Golden State has no current plan to void the contract and can still trade it before February 11. No deal or retirement has been announced. Our November 1 look at the Warriors’ bench showed how the rotation can solve problems on the floor. The front office has a se... ... See more

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Miel Fajardo Enters His Final Hard Training Week for Yabuki’s IBF Title | Powcast Boxing Daily

Screenshot, courtesy of RCT Boxing Promotions Miel Fajardo is finishing his hardest work in Parañaque before easing off for Japan. Terence Crawford floated a return, while Jai Opetaia booked a real move up in weight. 1. Fajardo puts the hard work before the flight Three weeks out from his first crack at Masamichi Yabuki’s IBF flyweight title, Miel Fajardo is putting the hardest work behind him before he boards the plane. Nick Giongco reports in the Daily Tribune that the Filipino will taper after this week and plans to leave for Japan on November 20, six days before the fight. The sequence matters. Fajardo spent about a month doing mostly strength and conditioning in Hong Kong before moving his camp to the Elorde Sports Center in Sucat in mid October. The taper gives him time to shed training fatigue before fight night. Yabuki will make his third defense in Tokyo, with Fajardo entering as the mandatory challenger. 2. Crawford names Garcia and puts 160 pounds on the table ... ... See more

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Powcast Basketball Daily: Ginebra’s Jordan Murphy Faces the Game 5 Test | 4 Stories to Know

Powcast Boxing Daily: Pedro Taduran Retains IBF Title as Moreno Suffers First Defeat

Can 38-Year-Old Steph Curry Really Carry the Warriors to Another Title?

Is 53 Points Enough? Luka Doncic Matches Kobe Bryant Feat as Lakers Walk High-Wire Act

UP Fighting Maroons Sweep Season Rivalry vs. Ateneo to Clinch UAAP Final Four Berth Plus Video of Commotions after the game

Powcast Basketball Daily: Luka Doncic Scores 53 as Lakers Win Again | 4 Stories to Know

Lomachenko Is Coming Back: Return to 130 Pounds Targets Unfinished Undisputed Dream

Devin Haney vs. Liam Paro: Two Belts, One Homecoming—and an Australian Ready to Spoil It

CONOR BENN REVEALS MANNY PACQUIAO FIGHT OFFER! EARLY 2027 SHOWDOWN POSSIBLE?

Is Kristaps Porziņģis retiring? What his decision to step away means for the Warriors

GINEBRA WAS UP 2–0. NOW SMB IS ONE WIN AWAY FROM A REVERSE SWEEP

Kai Sotto Returns for Altiri Chiba After Four Weeks Away + 5 More Stories | Powcast Basketball Daily

Pedro Taduran vs Brandon Moreno Preview and Odds | Why I’m Picking the Filipino Champ

Pedro Taduran Faces an Unbeaten Challenger Who Plans to Make Him Chase | Powcast Boxing Daily

Victor Wembanyama Blocks Three Shots on One Possession in a 52-Point Night + 3 More Stories | Powcast Basketball Daily

Charly Suarez in the Frame as Lomachenko Signs With Top Rank | Powcast Boxing Daily

Warriors Reportedly Withhold Porzingis’ Pay While Keeping Trade Options Open + 3 More Stories | Powcast Basketball Daily

Miel Fajardo Enters His Final Hard Training Week for Yabuki’s IBF Title | Powcast Boxing Daily

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