Fil-Am guard of Houston Rockets named EASL ambassador

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 05:26:29 +0000

Fil-Am Jalen Green is the newest investor ambassador of the East Asia Super League (EASL). The league made the official announcement on Thursday, making the 20-year-old Houston Rockets guard the latest envoy of Asia’s premier basketball league along with former NBA players Baron Davis, Metta World Peace, and Shane Battier. Green made NBA history as […]

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NU cagebelles complete 3×3 3-peat; UST pips Archers for title

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 04:44:42 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN National University completed a three-peat after holding off second-seeded University of Santo Tomas, 21-18, in the final of the UAAP Season 84 women’s 3×3 basketball tournament6 Friday  at the CaSoBe Resort in Calatagan, Batangas.Tin Cayabyab’s heroics paved the way for the Lady Bulldogs third straight title as she hit a putback shot […]

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Lastimosa, Lim join list for San Beda coaching job

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:44:44 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Names of former Perpetual coach Frankie Lim and NLEX assistant coach Jojo Lastimosa were thrown into the mix of possible tacticians to succeed coach Boyet Fernandez and take the coaching reins at San Beda. A reliable source confirmed that the two are now part of the list for the post, joining former […]

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Celtics beat Warriors in Game 1— thanks to dazzling comeback

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:21:20 +0000

                    SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Al Horford led an electrifying fourth quarter comeback as the Boston Celtics stunned the Golden State Warriors 120-108 to draw first blood in their best-of-seven NBA Finals series on Thursday. Celtics veteran Horford scored 26 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, as Boston inflicted Golden State’s first home defeat […]

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UP, La Salle lead men’s 3×3 tilt; NU Lady Bulldogs stay undefeated

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 05:15:23 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN University of the Philippines and La Salle shared the limelight in the opening day of the UAAP men’s 3×3 basketball tilt while National University continued its hot streak in the women’s side Thursday at the CaSoBe Resort in Calatagan, Batangas.Interestingly both UP and La Salle dropped their opening-game assignments before winning three […]

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LeBron becomes first active NBA player worth $1 billion – Forbes

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 02:39:09 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has become the first active player in NBA history with a net worth of $1 billion, Forbes magazine reported on Thursday. The 37-year-old forward, a four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, ranks second on the league’s all-time scoring list and has played in […]

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Coach Steve Kerr, Warriors ready vs Celtics mystique

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:00:55 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – After a lifetime steeped in basketball as a fan, player and coach, Steve Kerr is embracing the “mystique” of the Boston Celtics as he leads the Golden State Warriors into the NBA finals on Thursday. Kerr grew up in Los Angeles as a fan of the Magic Johnson-era “Showtime” Lakers, and […]

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Serbian tapped to replace Chot Reyes for FIBA Asian Qualifiers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:51:46 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Nenad Vucinic has been tasked to handle Gilas Pilipinas for the third window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers slated later this month in Auckland, New Zealand. Team manager Butch Antonio confirmed the Serbian mentor’s appointment, but explained that he will be in charge for only the latest phase of […]

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Garcia, Casajeros settle controversial spitting issue

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:10:10 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Controversial San Juan-Go For Gold  assistant coach Yong Garcia and Valenzuela cager Lordy Casajeros have patched things up just a couple of days after the infamous spitting incident that marred the MPBL match between their respective teams last Monday. San Juan owner and Senator-elect Jinggoy Estrada mediated a meeting between the two […]

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For Serbian 3×3 players, Mac Tallo is a ‘winner’

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:50:27 +0000

The two best 3×3 players in the world Strahinja Stojacic and Dejan Majstrovic heaved praises to Filipino dribblers especially PH’s No.1 player Mac Tallo in the recent Chooks-To-Go FIBA 3×3 World Tour Manila Masters held at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Paranaque City.  Stojacic and Majstrovic, the world’s rank No. 1 and 2 3×3 […]

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