Basketball

Past is past for La Salle, UP as title showdown gets going
Batang Pier try to clear playoff path, battle ‘Tropa’

Familiarity helps Yang at Eastern

CARDINAL RULE
WORTHY STAND-IN
For Escamis, a title more fitting coronation for another great season
‘Embarrassing’: Lakers have lost last two by combined 70 points
TNT back to ‘10 times’ harsher reality, battles Eastern
Bucks draw Magic in quarterfinals; Rockets, Warriors foes to be known
Defense ace Munzon lets his offense do the talking this time