Former Warriors player Nick Young arrives to join Strong Group in Dubai meet

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2023 07:14:23 +0000

Former NBA star Nick Young has finally arrived in the country to join the rest of the Strong Group team that has less than three weeks to ramp up its preparation and develop chemistry in time for the 32nd Dubai International Championship from Jan. 27 to Feb. 5. The former Los Angeles Lakers and Golden […]

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CEU stays perfect; Olivarez, Diliman clinch semis seats

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:28:59 +0000

Centro Escolar University pulled away in the second half and romped to a 91-70 win over University of Batangas to keep its pristine record in the 5th PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) at the Paco Arena in Manila on Monday, Jan. 9. The Scorpions came out swinging after the break, unleashing a […]

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Furies stun Cavaliers; Magis stay unbeaten

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2023 04:37:39 +0000

Games Sunday (Paco Arena, Manila) 2 p.m. – SSS vs Senate 3:30 p.m. – DA vs GSIS 5 p.m. – PNP vs NHA James Abugan and Rene Boy Banzali combined for 48 points to help lift the GSIS Furies to a stunning 96-93 win over the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Cavaliers while the […]

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Ginebra nears Comm’s Cup title as Pringle waxes hot in Game 5

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2023 15:14:36 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The Ginebra Gin Kings clipped the Bay Area Dragons’ wings in the crunch and went on to win another wild and woolly contest – all thanks to Stanley Pringle. Pringle played the fireman’s role to the hilt as he buried two clutch triples to help power Barangay Ginebra to a pulsating 101-91 […]

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Taguig wins NBL crown for 2nd time after remarkable Game 2 comeback

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2023 14:30:09 +0000

Taguig defeated La Union, 94-92, and won the National Basketball League-Pilipinas (NBL) Chairman’s Cup via a two-game sweep last Saturday at the San Juan gym in La Union. The Generals overcame a 20-point deficit on the road to nail their second championship in the regional league for homegrown talents since 2019. Taguig took Game 1 […]

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Durant, Irving lead Nets past Pelicans; Bulls triumph over 76ers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2023 06:57:31 +0000

Bulls 126, 76ers 112 Pacers 108, Blazers 99 Nets 108, Pelicans 102 Knicks 112, Raptors 108 Thunder 127, Wizards 110 Hornets 138, Bucks 109 T-Wolves 128, Clippers 115 Nuggets 121, Cavaliers 108 Heat 96, Suns 96 Lakers 130, Hawks 114 MIAMI (AFP) – Kevin Durant scored 33 points and Kyrie Irving turned it on late […]

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Who’s the cry baby? I am not that – Dragons coach

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2023 05:19:58 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Bay Area head coach Brian Goorjian had been through a lot in his colorful coaching career but there’s something he is certainly not and would never want to be one ˗ a cry baby. The Australian multi-titled mentor reiterated that he is not someone who would whine and sulk in one corner […]

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G Lanterns, Kings rip foes, stay unbeaten in PSL

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2023 08:52:14 +0000

SAN FERNANDO — The Pampanga G Lanterns and the San Juan Kings dominated their respective opponents Thursday night to stay unscathed in the Manila Bankers Life-Pilipinas Super League Pro Division Second Conference Dumper Cup at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center here. Michael Garcia uncorked 19 points on top of three rebounds and five assists […]

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LeBron, Durant lead early NBA All-Star voting

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2023 03:39:56 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, closing in on the top spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, leads the fan voting for the league’s All-Star Game in the first returns announced Thursday. Fifteen days after voting opened, James has collected 3,168,694 votes. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is the top […]

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Ronnie Magsanoc takes over as UAAP commissioner 

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:03:13 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Ronnie Magsanoc has been named commissioner of the UAAP men’s basketball following Dickie Bachmann’s recent appointment as the Philippine Sports Commission chairman.  The 56-year-old former UAAP star will oversee the men’s basketball tournament which concluded last December with Ateneo winning its 12th title. Bachmann, who replaced Noli Eala, took his oath last […]

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