Strong Group loses to Dynamo, in must-win vs Al Riyadi

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:02:10 +0000

Strong Group was held to just two points in the last three minutes and absorbed a stinging 89-83 defeat to Dynamo of Lebanon in the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship early Thursday at the Al Nasr Club Hall in Dubai, UAE. The team of coach Charles Tiu led most part of the fourth period but […]

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Lebanese teams big threats to Strong Group’s title bid

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:09:27 +0000

As expected the Lebanese teams are emerging as the top threat to Strong Group’s bid to bring the title back to Philippine shores in the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship in Dubai, UAE. So far, Strong Group, owned by Frank and Jacob Lao, has already clinched a quarterfinals seat along with three other Lebanese teams […]

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CEU seeks historic PG Flex-UCBL title sweep

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 04:38:06 +0000

Centro Escolar University goes for history as the mighty Scorpions try to reclaim the title in the 5th PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) via a grand sweep Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Paco Arena in Manila. No team has ever swept the tournament and that will be CEU’s mission when they clash […]

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Kai Sotto delivers decent numbers to help Adelaide end 5-game skid

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:06:23 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Kai Sotto and the Adelaide 36ers on Monday, Jan. 30, ended a five-game losing skid with a 99-96 upset of the second-seeded Cairns Taipans in Australia’s National Basketball League. After struggling to get their bearings going, the Sixers managed to create a slim chance for themselves in the playoffs and improved to […]

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Strong Group clobbers Al Wahda to stay perfect in Dubai tilt

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 23:43:38 +0000

Strong Group treated the overseas Filipino workers in attendance to another dominant show, this time, clobbering Al Wahda from Syria, 87-61 in the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship early Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the Al Nasr Club Hall, Dubai, UAE.As expected, the imports did most of the damage for the Philippine representatives although the local […]

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CEU moves on the cusp of PG-Flex UCBL crown

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 10:11:43 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Centro Escolar University moved on cusp of the title and a possible season sweep after taking down Olivarez College, 78-73  in Game 1 of the 5th PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) Finals Monday, Jan. 30 at the Paco Arena in Manila.Despite lording over the competition with a sweep in […]

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Strong Group picks up 2nd win with rout of Libya’s Al Nasr

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2023 23:15:20 +0000

Strong Group, showing better chemistry and teamwork this time, routed Al Nasr of Libya, 93-76, to stay perfect in the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship at the Al-Nasr Club Hall early Sunday, Jan. 29 (Manila time). Putting its “ugly win” over the United Arab Emirates behind, the country’s representative to the 9-team tournament used a […]

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Antetokounmpo scores 41 to power Bucks past Pacers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2023 06:28:30 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrated his confirmation as an NBA All-Star team captain by pouring in 41 points to propel the Bucks to a 141-131 NBA victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday as the Memphis Grizzlies’ slide continued. The Bucks scored a season-high 85 first-half points and led by as many […]

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Manila Hustle 3×3 to showcase talent of Filipina ballers 

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2023 04:44:21 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Six Philippine 3×3 teams are set to showcase their talent against international rivals in the inaugural Manila Hustle 3×3 on Feb. 4 to 5 at Robinsons Magnolia.  The two-day tournament will feature six Philippine teams and six international squads from Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand which will be pitted against each […]

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PH-Strong Group holds off UAE for winning start in Dubai tilt

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2023 23:56:58 +0000

Strong Group prevented an embarrassing collapse by surviving the United Arab Emirates national team’ spirited comeback, 91-87, at the start of the 32nd Dubai International Championship at the Al Nasr Club early Saturday morning (Manila time). The Philippine representative in the 9-team tournament seized control of the contest behind a blistering second quarter rally but […]

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