Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2022 03:13:23 +0000
The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards continued their dominant run with a 109-79 trampling of Laguna Krah Asia Heroes on Tuesday in the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) presented by Xtreme at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan City.Flaunting its star-studded roster, Nueva Ecija surged ahead by 36 points en route to its seventh straight win […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:24:05 +0000
Teams that will parade an intact roster loom as the favorites for the championship of the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup that returns on Thursday after a two-year hiatus. Of the eight that answered the call, Wangs Basketball@26-Letran, Eco Oil-La Salle, and Adalem Construction St. Clare have been prominently mentioned among the teams to beat in […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2022 05:23:47 +0000
San Juan did it coast-to-coast, while Quezon City woke up in the second half to rout their respective opponents in the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season presented by Xtreme on Monday at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.Banking on the explosive tandem of Justin Gutang and Judel Fuentes, the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:41:52 +0000
By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas captain Kiefer Ravena has been embracing his role as the veteran leader in the youth-laden Gilas Pilipinas squad that featured some of the country’s rising stars. Being one of the better experienced players in the team, the 28-year-old guard said he’s making a conscious effort to provide some guidance to […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2022 03:20:00 +0000
By REYNALD MAGALLON Dwight Ramos showed the way as Gilas Pilipinas vented its ire on the hapless India, 79-63, to wrap up the first stage of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on a high note at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, July 3. Still licking its wounds from a tough blowout loss […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2022 08:10:48 +0000
Bataan repulsed Valenzuela in double overtime, 99-96, to share the spotlight with Nueva Ecija in the OKbet-MPBL 4th Season presented by Xtreme on Saturday at the sweaty, people-packed Orion Sports Complex in Bataan.The star-studded Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards flaunted their strength over the erstwhile unscathed Sarangani Marlins, 87-79, and cruised to their sixth straight win […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:16:13 +0000
By REYNALD MAGALLON Health will be a major concern for Gilas Pilipinas when it tries to defend its home court against the visiting India Sunday in the third window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena. Already without naturalized center Ange Kouame due to a meniscal sprain and partial […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2022 06:59:52 +0000
NEW YORK (AFP) – The Utah Jazz agreed to trade star center Rudy Gobert to Minnesota, ESPN reported Friday amid a welter of free agency deals that included Zach LaVine’s $215-million decision to stay with the Chicago Bulls. ESPN said France’s Gobert, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, would head to Minnesota in exchange […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 22:51:42 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN Head coach Nenad Vucinic said Gilas’ tough loss against New Zealand may serve as an eye-opener for the youth-laden squad in terms of the level of basketball it needs heading into the 2023 FIBA World Cup. “Very tough night for this young team. We have come across a Tall Blacks team that […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 04:13:18 +0000
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Two-time defending NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic will stay with the Denver Nuggets on a five-year, $264 million supermax contract extension that is the biggest in league history, US media reported Thursday. The Denver Post was among several outlets reporting Serbian star Jokic’s mammoth deal as the league’s free agency […]
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