LeBron, Paul rip NBA for falling short in punishing Sarver

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 02:55:59 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – NBA stars LeBron James and Chris Paul blasted the NBA for imposing what they consider a light punishment on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for racist and misogynist remarks. National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) executive director Tamika Tremaglio also weighed in, saying Sarver should “never hold a managerial position in our […]

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Top PH teams defend home court in Chooks 3×3 Standalone Quest

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:44:41 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The top Philippine teams will be flying the country’s colors and defending the home court in the Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas 3×3 International Standalone Quest which takes place on Friday, Sept. 16 at the Ayala Malls Solenad.  The country’s top 3×3 team Cebu Chooks! headlines the Philippine contingent and will be joined by Manila […]

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Knights survive big scare, pip Bombers in overtime.

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:43:38 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER It was a scary start for three-peat seeking Letran but good thing there was Kurt Reyson to rely on at critical times. Reyson exploded for a career-high 31 points as the Knights eked out a pulsating 101-97 overtime win over the Jose Rizal University Bombers in their debut game in the NCAA […]

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Knights produce several firsts in 82-point win over Mindoro in MPBL

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:49:36 +0000

San Juan’s 146-64 drubbing of Mindoro produced an avalanche of records on Tuesday in the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season Presented by Xtreme at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan City.The 82-point winning margin was a record, made possible by the brilliant individual performances of Knights Orlan Wamar and Judel Fuentes.Wamar drilled in […]

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NBA suspends Suns owner for year after racism probe

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 03:38:25 +0000

NEW YORK (AFP) – The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for one year and fined him $10 million after a probe of claims of racism and misogyny, the league said Tuesday. In announcing the punishment, the league said the independent investigation found that Sarver “engaged in conduct that clearly violated common workplace […]

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Gilas plans Europe and US training, joins pocket tournament

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 02:55:34 +0000

BY REYNALD MAGALLON A series of training camps in Europe and in the US as well as a pocket tournament against World Cup qualified countries are part of the initial road map for Gilas Pilipinas in the lead up to the FIBA 2023 World Cup. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, led by president Al Panlilio, […]

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SSC triumphant in NCAA debut, beats Arellano U

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:52:45 +0000

San Sebastian tightened up its defensive screws in the second half and downed Arellano University, 60-51, for a winning start in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Tuesday at the Paco Arena. Ichie Altamirano led the Stags with his solid all-around showing of 10 points, four assists, four rebounds and two steals but it was rookie […]

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Barcuma stars Perpetual routs JRU; Benilde wins

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2022 22:57:56 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN University of Perpetual Help bucked a slow start and leaned on the 22-point performance of Rey Joey Barcuma to beat Jose Rizal University, 84-60, in the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament Sunday, Sept. 11, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.Barcuma provided the spark for the Altas, finishing with an […]

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Cebu Chooks! loses in FIBA 3×3 Penang Challenger quarters

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2022 22:24:01 +0000

Cebu Chooks! failed to sustain its strong start and fell to USA’s top team Princeton, 22-17, in the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIBA 3×3 Penang Challenger Sunday at Queensbay Mall in Malaysia. The defeat was a bitter pill to swallow particularly for the country’s top 3×3 player Mac Tallo as his 14-point effort went for […]

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Gilas U18 routs Samoa, bags bronze in Asian women’s tilt

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2022 22:10:14 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Determined to ease the pain after a heartbreaking loss to Malaysia in the semifinals, Gilas Pilipinas U18 women’s team vented its ire on Samoa, 84-68, to take the bronze medal in the FIBA U18 Women’s Asian Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in India on Sunday, Sept. 11. Still reeling from […]

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