Gilas suffers another beatdown from Tall Blacks

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 03:02:38 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas absorbed another beatdown, this time suffering a 92-75 defeat at the hands of New Zealand to wrap up the group stage of the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sunday, April 17. Just like in their opening game loss to Lebanon, a series of […]

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Chot to critics: Judge me in the World Cup

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2022 07:27:20 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes remains as the most hated man in Philippine basketball almost two months after the national team’s disappointing finish in the 31st Southeast Asian Game where the country’s three decade reign was ended by Indonesia. And critics have been active in making their opinions known through social […]

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Gilas faces makes or break vs India at FIBA Asia Cup

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:44:16 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas is expecting a grind out game when it figures in a crucial tiff against India in FIBA Asia Cup Friday at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta Indonesia. The Filipinos are taking the match as if it’s the championship game since the winner of the crucial encounter will most likely advance […]

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Kai Sotto taps agency that handles Warriors’ Thompson, Lakers’ Westbrook

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 02:58:38 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Kai Sotto has decided to part ways with agent Joel Bell and tapped the services of renowned Wasserman – the same agency that handles some of the NBA brightest stars, including Russell Westbrook and Klay Thompson. The 7-foot-3 center and his new agency itself made the announcement Wednesday night as Sotto hopes […]

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Nueva Ecija rallies past San Juan; Muntinlupa, Quezon City prevail

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 04:45:47 +0000

The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards woke up in time to frustrate the San Juan Knights, 81-75, on Tuesday and kept their clean slate in the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season presented by Xtreme at the overcrowded Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan City.Trailing for the most part, the Rice Vanguards dropped 13 points while […]

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Zamboanga subdues Sarangani in OT; Batangas, GenSan prevail

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 03:57:54 +0000

Zamboanga Family’s Brand Sardines sped ahead in overtime and went on to subdue Sarangani, 89-86, late Monday and remain unscathed in the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season presented by Xtreme at the people-packed Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.Adrian Santos laid up twice while Mon Mabayo and Jayvee Marcelino canned […]

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Chot Reyes back as Gilas coach for Asia Cup

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2022 22:29:30 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Chot Reyes will once again call the shots for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 which is set to kick off on Tuesday, July 12 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas made the announcement late Friday, July 8, as the current Gilas Men’s program director takes over the […]

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Gilas 3×3 exacts sweet revenge vs Indons, advances to main draw

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:54:09 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Almond Vosotros scored the last nine points, eight of which came from the distance as Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 men’s team dominated Indonesia, 21-15, to punch a ticket to the main draw of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup in Singapore. The Filipinos swept their qualifying draw assignments first on a 21-19 victory over […]

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Fil-Am guard Paul Garcia commits to Ateneo

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2022 22:56:39 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Ateneo got a big boost in its drive back to the UAAP zenith by getting the services of Filipino-American guard Paul Garcia. The Ateneo men’s basketball team announced the development on Wednesday, July 6, as head coach Tab Baldwin believes that Garcia will play a significant role in the roster following the […]

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Golbert says his goal is to win; Durant drama continues

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:48 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert said Wednesday his mission with new team Minnesota is simple. “The goal is to win a championship, that’s what I came here to do,” the 30-year-old French center said at an introductory press conference days after reports of his trade from the […]

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