Baltazar, Gozum to bolster Strong Group in Dubai tilt

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2023 07:17:23 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Justine Baltazar and Will Gozum are set to bolster the lineup of the Strong Group team that will represent the Philippines in the Dubai 2023 International Championship set to fire off on Jan. 27. Joining Baltazar and Gozum are BJ Andrade and Inand Fornillos in the roster that already has former PBA […]

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Doncic sizzles anew; Nets keep win streak

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2023 06:53:07 +0000

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Luka Doncic scored 51 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to their sixth victory in a row while the Brooklyn Nets stretched their NBA win streak to 11 on Saturday. Doncic added nine assists, six rebounds, four steals and a blocked shot in a maestro performance for the Mavericks in a 126-125 […]

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LeBron’s 47 points on 38th birthday spark Lakers past Hawks

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 04:44:04 +0000

WASHINGTON (AFP) – LeBron James celebrated his 38th birthday by scoring a season-high 47 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and adding nine assists to spark the Los Angeles Lakers to a 130-121 victory in Atlanta on Friday. It was his first 40-point effort of the season, the second achieved in a birthday contest and the 70th […]

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Scottie Thompson voted as 2022 Player of the Year

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 03:41:52 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Acknowledging his superb athleticism and boundless energy and hustle, Gilas Pilipinas guard Scottie Thompson has been voted by the fans as the 2022 Player of the Year. The Filipino fans made sure to rally behind the charismatic guard who bested NBA player and Japanese star Yuta Watanabe for the award. Thompson also […]

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G Lanterns nail second straight win in MBL-PH Super League

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2022 12:02:09 +0000

SAN FERNANDO — The Pampanga G Lanterns overwhelmed Quezon City, 83-59, Thursday night for its second straight win in the Manila Bankers Life-Pilipinas Super League Pro Division Second Conference Dumper Cup at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center here. Arvie Bringas dazzled with 11 points on top of three rebounds, and an assist for the […]

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Doncic, Tatum on fire again

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2022 08:44:19 +0000

MIAMI (AFP) – Luka Doncic continued his extraordinary season with 35 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists in the Dallas Mavericks’ 129-114 win over the Houston Rockets in the NBA on Thursday. Doncic recorded a 30-point triple-double in the first three quarters of the game — the fifth time in his career he has accomplished […]

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Tim Cone laments playing like ‘a visiting team’ in Game 2 loss

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:43:20 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The battle of tactical wits has now spilled over beyond the four corners of the court – to the post game pressers to be exact. As Ginebra saw its 1-0 series lead vanish in Game 2 behind the vaunted offensive display from Bay Area, Kings head coach Tim Cone felt like Dragons […]

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Fil-Am Barefield, Kouame, Balkman to reinforce Strong Group in Dubai tilt

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:15:21 +0000

Former NBA player Renaldo Balkman, Fil-Am Sedrick Barefield and naturalized Ange Kouame will beef up the Strong Group-Philippines in its initial foray in the Dubai International Championship next month. A many-time member of Puerto Rican national team, Balkman is no stranger to Dubai’s annual cagefest having played a key role in Mighty Sports’ title win […]

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Magical night for Doncic as he produces stunning triple-double

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 09:47:35 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Dallas star Luka Doncic rewrote the NBA record book on Tuesday with a stunning 60-point triple-double, carrying the Mavericks to a wild 126-121 overtime victory over the New York Knicks. Doncic added 21 rebounds and 10 assists, becoming the first player in NBA history with a triple-double featuring at least 60 […]

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Young to reinforce PH reps Strong Group in Dubai tilt

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 04:24:35 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Former NBA star Nick Young is about to bring his swag for the Philippines in Dubai. The 11-year NBA veteran and one-time champion hopes to prove that he still has plenty of gas left in the tank when he reinforces the Philippine representative Strong Group Realty in the 32nd Dubai International Championship. […]

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