Spain too quick, too strong for France, wins Eurobasket

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2022 03:17:59 +0000

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) – Spain started fast, racing to a 10-point lead, and then held off an experienced French team the rest of the way to win the Eurobasket final 88-76 in Berlin on Sunday.    Even though Spain was using this tournament to rebuild, with eight of their 12-man squad in their first international […]

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A complete team in W’Cup buildup key to Gilas success – Baldwin  

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 22:36:46 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Former Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tab Baldwin hopes that Gilas Pilipinas take full advantage of three-month preparation time ahead of the FIBA 2023 World Cup even as he lauded the sacrifices being made by the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). While the national team finally got the preparation time it’s been longing ever […]

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Old rivals Spain and France set up Eurobasket final showdown

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 06:43:10 +0000

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) – Spain edged Germany, 96-91, in a Eurobasket semi-final to set up a showdown with the continent’s other recent dominant nation, France, in the final. World champions Spain, which is using the tournament to rebuild its team, reached its 10th Euro final. The Spanish squad has won three of the last five. […]

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German guard Schroder plans to sign with Lakers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 06:19:22 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – German free agent point guard Dennis Schroder plans to return to the Los Angeles Lakers for the upcoming NBA campaign, according to multiple reports on Friday. Schroder, who played for the Lakers in the 2020-21 season, plans to sign a one-year deal worth up to $2.64 million, according to ESPN, which reported […]

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GenSan, Pasig extend OKbet-MPBL win runs

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 05:02:44 +0000

General Santos City and Pasig sustained their climb in the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season Presented by Xtreme with contrasting victories on Friday at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex.The GenSan Warriors leaned on Nico Elorde to nip the Marikina Shoemasters, 78-77, while the Pasig Realtors drew power from Rey Anthony Peralta to subdue the […]

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Chooks teams butchered; Saitama tops FIBA Standalone Quest

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 04:37:20 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON SANTA ROSA – Manila Chooks! was dealt a heartbreaking 17-15 defeat by Zaisan MMC Energy in the semifinals of the Chooks-to-Go International Standalone Quest at the Ayala Mall Solenad here on Friday, Sept. 16. The loss dashed the hopes for a Filipino team to book an outright spot to the main draw […]

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Rough start for PH bets in 3×3 International Quest 

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:50:28 +0000

REYNALD MAGALLON Santa Rosa, Laguna – The Philippine bets were off to a rough start as only Manila Chooks! managed to pick up the victory in their opening games in the Chooks-to-Go International Standalone Quest at the Ayala Mall Solenad here on Friday, Sept. 16 Manila, composed of Dave Ando, Dennis Santos, Henry Iloka and […]

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NCAA: Benilde, SSC shoot for second win

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 03:54:21 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN St. Benilde and San Sebastian go for their second straight win when they clash Friday in the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.The Blazers and the Stags cap off the double-header at 3 p.m. while the Arellano Chiefs and the Perpetual Altas collide […]

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Michael Jordan ‘Last Dance’ jersey sells for $10.1 M

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 03:09:21 +0000

NEW YORK (AFP) – A jersey worn by basketball legend Michael Jordan during Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, his last title victory, sold for a record $10.1 million (roughly P573 million) Thursday, Sotheby’s said. The iconic red Chicago Bulls jersey, with Jordan’s number 23 on the back, went for the highest amount of […]

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