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Los Angeles Lakers retires Kobe Bryant’s Jersey No. 8 and No. 24

December 19, 2017
Los Angeles Lakers retires Kobe Bryant’s Jersey No. 8 and No. 24
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During the half-time break of the LA Lakers – Golden State Warriors game, Los Angeles Lakers retired Kobe Bryant’s Jersey No. 8 and No. 24, the first time an NBA team to retire two jersey number used by the same player on the same team. Kobe wore jersey no. 8 from his rookie 1996-97 season to 2005-06, then no. 24, which he wore from 2006-07 till his final 2015-16 season, both on the same team.

Kobe’s career highlights and awards;

  • 5× NBA champion (2000–2002, 2009, 2010)
  • 2× NBA Finals MVP (2009, 2010)
  • NBA Most Valuable Player (2008)
  • 18× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2016)
  • 4× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011)
  • 11× All-NBA First Team (2002–2004, 2006–2013)
  • 2× All-NBA Second Team (2000, 2001)
  • 2× All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2005)
  • 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000, 2003, 2004, 2006–2011)
  • 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2001, 2002, 2012)
  • 2× NBA scoring champion (2006, 2007)
  • NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1997)
  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997)
  • Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1996)

Fellow NBA and Laker Star attended the ceremony including Shaq, Iverson, Magic Johnson Bill Russell and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

San Miguel Beermen defeats Phoenix Fuel Masters in the inaugural game of the 43rd season of PBA 104-96

December 17, 2017
San Miguel Beermen defeats Phoenix Fuel Masters in the inaugural game of the 43rd season of PBA 104-96

From the start, it was obvious who will win the game. The only time the game became interesting when Phoenix had a mini-run at the end of the 4th quarter even then SMB was still ahead by 8 points.

Junmar Fajardo was the best player of the game.

The scores:

SMB 104 — Fajardo 23, Cabagnot 22, Lassiter 20, Ross 16, Santos 14, Pessumal 5, Ganuelas-Rosser 4

PHOENIX 96 — Chan 18, Wright 12, Alolino 11, Chua 11, Wilson 11, Dehesa 8, Kramer 6, Jazul 4, Eriobu 2, Intal 2, Revilla 1

Quarterscores: 23-18, 47-37, 79-68, 104-96

Source: PBA

Chito Narvasa steps down as PBA Commissioner; Willie Marcial will be OIC

December 17, 2017
Chito Narvasa steps down as PBA Commissioner; Willie Marcial will be OIC

During the opening rites of the 43rd PBA Season, Chito Narvasa has submitted his resignation as the PBA Commissioner, PBA external affairs and media bureau chief Willie Marcial will now be the officer in charge (OIC) while they look for look for a new Commissioner.

Chito Narvasa will remain in office Dec. 31 to help the league in its transition period.

Source: PBA

Philippines, Japan and Indonesia will host the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2023

December 9, 2017
Philippines, Japan and Indonesia will host the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2023

FIBA announced that FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will be hosted by Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, the first-ever multiple hosts for said contest.

At total of sixteen (16) games will be played among the 32 countries participating in the tournament at the Araneta Coliseum and the Mall of Asia Arena. Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan will be used as the venue for the semifinals and the finals.

Japan and Indonesia will host the other 16 matches.

Star Hotshots rebranded as Magnolia Hotshots

November 29, 2017
Star Hotshots rebranded as Magnolia Hotshots

The rebranded team will have the same lineup with the addition of two rookies in Robert Herndon and Gwyne Capacio, that the team drafted last October.

Presenting the men and women of the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok #hotshotsrightnow #pambansangmanok

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We should see the rebranded team in the upcoming All-Filipino or Philippine Cup on December 17, 2017.

A heart-breaking loss for the Golden State Warriors courtesy of Sacramento Kings’ Bojan Bogdanović

November 28, 2017
A heart-breaking loss for the Golden State Warriors courtesy of Sacramento Kings’ Bojan Bogdanović

It’s starting to look like a bad first half of the season for the Golden State Warriors.