Gilas Youth battles Indonesia in FIBA U16 Women’s Asian tilt

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:46:16 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Youth women’s team eyes a winning start in its bid for a Division A promotion when it opens its 2022 FIBA U16 Women’s Asian Championship campaign against Indonesia Friday at the Prince Hamza Arena in Jordan. Heading the cast for the nationals is Ava Fajardo, the younger sister of Gilas women’s […]

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Ginebra coach Cone invited by Miami Heat for NBA Summer League

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:42:11 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Ginebra head coach Tim Cone said he has no interest in trying to land a coaching job in the NBA despite being invited to be part of the Miami Heat coaching staff for the Summer League. While the stint was admittedly a dream come true for Cone, the veteran mentor insisted that he […]

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Warriors capture seventh NBA title; Curry wins 1st Finals MVP

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:15:19 +0000

BOSTON (AFP) – A dazzling performance from Stephen Curry powered the Golden State Warriors to a seventh NBA Finals crown on Thursday, securing a 103-90 victory over the Boston Celtics to clinch a 4-2 series triumph. Warriors talisman Curry produced yet another masterpiece with 34 points, seven assists and seven rebounds as Golden State wrapped […]

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Yulo wins silver in all-around, advances to 2 more final events

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 03:10:19 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Carlos Yulo failed to sustain his powerful performance in vault and settled for silver medal in the individual all-around in the 9th Asian Senior Gymnastics Championships in Doha, Qatar Thursday. Yulo did what was expected from him in the event where he’s the reigning world champion, coming through with a solid landing to […]

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Gilas Youth routs Kazakhstan, faces Aussies in quarters

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:22:46 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Gilas Pilipinas Youth used a strong first half attack and coasted to an 83-60 win against Kazakhstan Thursday in the 2022 FIBA-U16 Asian Championship at the Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha, Qatar.The victory enabled the Philippines to arrange a quarterfinals showdown against Group A leader and defending champion Australia Friday, […]

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Kai Sotto back working out with Sacramento Kings after injury

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:28:49 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Kai Sotto resumed his pre-draft workouts with the Sacramento Kings with roughly a week before the NBA draft proceedings on June 23. After a minor ankle injury which derailed his scheduled workouts with NBA teams, the 7-foot-3 phenom plunged back to action with the Kings on Wednesday, (Thursday, Manila time) along with […]

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Celtics defiant, but Warriors looking for another grand coronation

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 03:20:35 +0000

BOSTON (AFP) – Boston’s backs are against the wall heading into Game 6 of the NBA Finals, but Celtics star Jaylen Brown vowed they won’t back down against the Golden State Warriors. “We’re looking forward to the challenge,” Brown said Wednesday. “We’ve got to embrace it. Ain’t no other way around it. Last game on […]

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MPBL: Nueva Ecija extends win streak, rips Imus; Pasig prevails

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:27:34 +0000

Nueva Ecija continued to flaunt its strength with a 107-81 crushing of Imus Monday night in the OKBet-MPBL 4th Season presented by Extreme at the Batangas City Coliseum.The star-studded Rice Vanguards surged ahead by as many as 33 points, 105-72, on a lay-up by homegrown John Arenas with only 2 minutes and 9 seconds left […]

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Wiggins to the rescue as Warriors inch closer to NBA title

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:01:20 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Andrew Wiggins scored 26 points as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Boston Celtics, 104-94, to move within one win of a seventh NBA championship crown on Monday. With Stephen Curry having a rare off-night after his 43-point game four heroics, Wiggins seized control to lead a balanced Golden State […]

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Gilas Youth opens bid with a bang, smothers Kuwait, 82-45

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:53:47 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas youth team blew past Kuwait 82-45, to open its 2022 FIBA U16 Asian Championship campaign on a high note Tuesday at the Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha, Qatar. A blistering opening quarter set the tone for the rout as the Filipinos detonated early three-point bombs to create the […]

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