NU whips Perpetual, rules PG Flex UCBL Pre-Season tourney

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:47:36 +0000

National University reigned supreme in the PG Flex Linoleum UCBL Pre-Season tournament by easily beating University of Perpetual Help, 73-64, in the final Monday at the SGS Gym in Quezon City. Michael John Malonzo and John Lloyd Clemente took turns in leading the way for the Bulldogs who launched a backbreaking 13-2 run to start […]

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Ateneo, La Salle stars join forces in Asian boys cage meet

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2022 06:24:05 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The Gilas Pilipinas boys team faces an acid test in the group stage after being grouped with formidable foes in the FIBA U18 Asian Championship set from Aug. 21 to 28 at the Azadi Basketball Hall in Tehran, Iran. The Nationals are expected to have their hands full after being drawn with […]

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Ateneo beats Japan’s Tokai, wins inaugural WUBS crown

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:33:50 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Ateneo beat Japan’s Tokai University, 68-59, to bag the inaugural World University Basketball Series (WUBS) title yesterday at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. The Blue Eagles completed a tournament sweep after earlier beating Tokai, Taiwan’s National Chengchi University, and Indonesia’s Universitas Pelita Harapan. The title win bodes well to Ateneo’s pre-season […]

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No ‘Mayhem’ yet in PBA as Ayo denies Converge coaching role

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 02:30:58 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON It seems like the leap of Aldin Ayo’s “Mayhem” system to the PBA will have to wait. That, after the champion coach in the collegiate ranks denied any formal commitment with Converge despite news of his supposed hiring broke out Tuesday, Aug. 9. “I’m surprised. Things are happening so fast. I have […]

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UP plans to play tuneup games against Korean teams

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2022 03:02:13 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Reigning UAAP champion University of the Philippines is set to take its preparation for the upcoming Season 85 a notch higher when it flies to Korea to play a series of tuneup games against professional teams in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Program Director Bo Perasol confirmed the development with the Fighting […]

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NU, UP complete sweet sweep of UCBL elims

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2022 08:21:33 +0000

 By REYNALD MAGALLON National University showed its full might and cruised past University of the Perpetual Help, 83-71, to complete a sweet sweep of its elimination round assignments in PG Flex Linoleum UCBL Pre-Season tournament Thursday at the SGS Gym in Quezon City. The Bulldogs put up a defensive masterclass in the second frame limiting […]

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Fil-Am guard Jared Brown committed to play for Ateneo

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:20:25 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Ateneo continues with its massive pre-season recruitment, this time securing the commitment of yet another guard in Filipino-American Jared Brown.The 5-foot-10 Brown, a close friend and a former high school teammate of Chris Koon over in Westmont College, will be eligible in UAAP Season 86.Ateneo team manager Epok Quimpo confirmed that Brown, […]

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SBP gets full support for World Cup hosting, formation of best Gilas team

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:26:48 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas got the full commitment from the country’s major basketball stakeholders for the hosting of the FIBA 2023 World Cup and the formation of the best Gilas Pilipinas team for the global showpiece during a board meeting at the PLDT office in Makati City on Monday, Aug. 1. […]

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Baldwin not speculative on Gilas return: I’m not waiting, expecting for that

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 23:17:50 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Tab Baldwin isn’t expecting any duty calls from the Gilas side amid the criticisms on current head coach Chot Reyes. Baldwin, who stepped down from his post almost six months ago, spoke up and gave his thoughts as fans continue to rally behind him following Gilas’ dismal showing in the 2022 FIBA […]

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UCBL: UP off to hot start; Perpetual nails 2nd win

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 23:23:09 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Reigning UAAP champion University of the Philippines lived up to its lofty billing and clobbered Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas, 102-73, for a rousing start in the PG Flex Linoleum UCBL Pre-Season tournament Tuesday at the SGS Gym in Quezon City. The Fighting Maroons just stamped its class all over the Dolphins as six […]

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