NCAA: Cards keep rising, beat Altas

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:43:35 +0000

Mapua sustained its winning drive, this time getting back at University of Perpetual Help, 73-65, in the NCAA Season 98 seniors basketball tournament Tuesday at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan Warren Bonifacio expectedly led Mapua’s well-balanced attack with 14 points, nine rebounds, and three assists as the Intramuros-based squad picked up its fourth win in fives, enough […]

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FIBA exec gives thumbs-up sign to SBP World Cup planning session 

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:25:11 +0000

The Philippines’ Local Organizing Committee for the co-hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup in August next year conducted on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22 a “Detailed Planning Workshop” in the Quest Plus Conference Center at Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga as preparations for the quadrennial event 10 months away moved into overdrive. Through the […]

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Bulls hand Celtics first defeat; Grizzlies trip Nets

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:12:34 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Boston Celtics crashed to their first loss of the season in a stormy 120-102 road defeat to the Chicago Bulls on Monday that saw head coach Joe Mazzulla and star power forward Grant Williams ejected. After opening their 2022-2023 campaign with three straight wins, the Celtics looked poised to deliver […]

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Dubai in talks to join Euroleague basketball

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 02:39:45 +0000

DUBAI (AFP) – The United Arab Emirates commercial hub Dubai is in negotiations to join basketball’s Euroleague and host games, an Emirati businessman told AFP on Monday. Abdullah Al Naboodah, founder and president of the yet-to-be-formed Dubai team, said the signs were “positive” following a meeting of the 13 shareholding Euroleague clubs in the city […]

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Zamboanga foils Muntinlupa, advances to OKBet-MPBL semis

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 22:15:45 +0000

Zamboanga Family’s Brand Sardines, powered by Jaycee Marcelino’s triple-double, weathered Muntinlupa’s final assault to tally a 77-71 victory and advance to the semifinal round in the OKBet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season Presented by Xtreme on Monday at the Batangas City Coliseum.Marcelino wound up with 24 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 6 steals […]

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Blazers prevail as LeBron misses buzzer-beater; Warriors, Jazz win

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:32:29 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Damian Lillard scored 41 points and Jeremi Grant drove for a game-winning layup with three seconds left Sunday as the Portland Trail Blazers dealt the Los Angeles Lakers their third defeat to open the NBA season. Blazers 106, Lakers 104 Hornets 126, Hawks 109 Cavaliers 117, Wizards 107 Jazz 122, Pelicans […]

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Yu takes charge as Letran routs SSC for 6th straight win

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 02:54:02 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Defending champion Letran zoomed to its sixth straight win with a 69-50 rout of San Sebastian in the second round of the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.Fran Yu led the Knights this time on the offensive end, scattering a […]

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Bataan escapes Pampanga in OT; Nueva Ecija in semis

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2022 05:51:27 +0000

Bataan squeaked past Pampanga, 85-83, in overtime on Saturday and kept its semifinal bid alive in the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season Presented by Xtreme at the people-filled Bren Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.A 7-point cluster, triggered by Kristoffer Torrado’s 3-pointer, swayed the balance for the Bataan Risers, who were hounded […]

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Abis, Ferreras deliver big as Altas shock Lions in OT

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 08:52:54 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN John Cedric Abis and Carlo Ferreras joined forces to help lift Perpetual to a stunning 75-72 overtime win over San Beda in the second round of the NCAA Season 98 Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.The undermanned Altas, who missed the services of veteran Kim Aurin, […]

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UP ends 1st round campaign with a rout of UST

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 08:31:00 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER Defending champion University of the Philippines cruised past University of Santo Tomas, 76-51, and capped its first round campaign in the UAAP Season 85 in grand fashion Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo.  The Fighting Maroons flaunted their might and won pulling away for the first time as […]

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