N. Ecija, San Juan sweep semis rivals in OKBet-MPBL

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2022 06:33:59 +0000

Nueva Ecija and San Juan swept their semifinal rivals in contrasting fashions on Friday and arranged a North division championship collision in the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season Presented by Xtreme at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards overcame stubborn resistance from Pampanga before prevailing, 89-84, […]

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Kai Sotto shows maturity even after first half benching

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:46:35 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas center Kai Sotto is definitely benefitting in great deal right on the national team bench. The Adelaide center showed maturity beyond his years, shrugging off an early benching in the first half before bouncing back with a solid performance to help the Filipinos in the pivotal last two quarters in […]

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Altas shock Blazers, keep NCAA semis bid alive

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:26:21 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Carlo Ferreras and Steven Flores took charge of University of Perpetual Help’s offense and hacked out an 89-83 stunner against College of St. Benilde, 89-83, in the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament Friday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.Exploiting Benilde’s horrible experience from a “mad man” in the […]

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NU downs UST in 4 thrilling sets, advances to SSL finals

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:18:07 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER National University booked the first finals seat after beating University of Santo Tomas in four exciting sets, 25-23, 23-25, 25-21, 25-17,, in the Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Conference Friday, Nov. 11, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.  NU shrugged off UST’s momentum-gaining second set win to remain the only undefeated team in […]

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Ginebra’s Thompson puts on MVP performance as Gilas frustrates Jordan

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 23:50:17 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Scottie Thompson’s 6-foot-1 frame may not be the most imposing for Gilas Pilipinas but there was no doubt that he played big as he figuratively towered over the taller and heftier Jordanians. The reigning PBA Most Valuable Player put up his best game for Gilas Pilipinas, flirting with a near triple-double to […]

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GMC stuns Lyceum; UB wins in OT in PG Flex-UCBL opener

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:28:24 +0000

Guang Ming College-Tagaytay made a memorable debut in the 5th PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) by downing Lyceum of the Philippines-Batangas, 77-68, on Thursday at the Paco Arena in Manila. Kurt Lactaotao presided over Guang Ming College’s well-balanced attack with a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds in just a little […]

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Gilas assembles best coaching staff for Qualifiers, 2023 World Cup

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:50:19 +0000

A total of 42 championships with tons of coaching experience in international basketball. This sums up the braintrust of Gilas Pilipinas with head coach Chot Reyes, a nine-time PBA champion, backstopped by Tim Cone and Jong Uichico. Cone, the winningest coach in PBA history with 24 titles to his name and the only mentor to […]

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Durant scoring streak rolls on; Clarkson rises again

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:37:59 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Kevin Durant extended his 25-point scoring streak with a triple double as the Brooklyn Nets launched Jacque Vaughn’s reign as head coach with a 112-85 rout of the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Magic 94, Mavericks 87 Nuggets 122, Pacers 119 T-Blazers 105, Hornets 95 Celtics 128, Pistons 112 Raptors 116, […]

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Nueva Ecija, San Juan shoot for semis sweep vs Pampanga, Pasig

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:34:59 +0000

Nueva Ecija and San Juan try to forge a finals’ clash in the North division when they tackle Pampanga and Pasig, respectively, on Friday in the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season Presented by Xtreme at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards subdued the Pampanga Giant Lanterns, 104-89, […]

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Guang Ming College-Tagaytay  debuts in PG Flex-UCBL

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 02:24:01 +0000

Newcomer Guang Ming College-Tagaytay tries to make an impression when it launches its title campaign in the 5th PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) which opens shop Thursday (Nov. 10) at the Paco Arena in Manila. Bannered by 6-foot-8 Donjie Cornesio, Guang Ming of coach Moriah Gingerich takes on Lyceum of the Philippines-Batangas […]

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