Despite the 122-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sixers Center Joel Embiid posted a photo of him dunking over OKC’s Russell Westbrook. The photos has a caption “Tough loss #TheProcess” and the location indicated as “Crime Scene Investigation”. A post shared by Joel "The Process" Embiid (@joelembiid) on Jan 28, 2018 at 7:20pm PST If you watched the game or even the highlight reel, you can see Embiid stare down Westbrook while he run…
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It’s official, these are the roster of Team Lebron and Team Stephen for NBA All-Star this February 18, 2018 at the Staples Center in LA. Team LeBron: LaMarcus Aldridge, Bradley Beal, DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, Victor Oladipo, Kristaps Porzingis, John Wall, Russell Westbrook Team Stephen: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jimmy Butler, DeMar DeRozan, Joel Embiid, Draymond Green, James Harden, Al Horford, Damian Lillard, Kyle Lowry, Klay Thompson, Karl-Anthony Towns Lebron previously…
Second game between Philippines and Japan for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian will be in MOA Arena
FIBA just confirmed it, the second game between Philippines and Japan for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers will happen on the 23rd of February at the Mall Of Asia (MOA) Arena. Gilas Pilipinas won the first game against the pesky Japan, wherein Jayson Castro was the best player with 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal in just 29 minutes. It has been confirmed that the Mall…
For some unknown reason, I was not able to watch the game last Friday. Anyway, for those asking for updates here they are; Via Rappler Sports: Rain or Shine escapes TNT for season-opening win The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters had just enough gas left in the tank as they eked out an 82-79 win over the TNT KaTropa to open their 2018 PBA Philippine Cup campaign at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on…
Playing without Marc Pingris, Rafi Reavis and Jio Jalalon is not a problem with the rebranded Magnolia Hotshots, as Paul Lee pick-up the slack and scored a game high of 30 points in just 24 minutes of action. Lee got some help from Bam Gamalinda, Rome dela Rosa and Ian Sangalang, who scored 15, 13 and 10, respectively. Magnolia coach Chito Victolero later revealed that Paul Lee only got three days of practice, “Three days…
Wednesday, December 20, second game day of the 2018 Philippine Cup, NLEX Road Warriors survives Kia’s offensive onslaught in the first half, scoring 40 points in the first quarter and continued to score 18 points in the second quarter. At one-point Kia’s lead went up to 13 points, that is until Kiefer “The Phenom” Ravena went to work filling the stat sheet with 18 points, 12 assists and 7 rebounds, not bad for a rookie…
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.…
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. Best Player : June Mar Fajardo with 23 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks #WeArePBA pic.twitter.com/cnMk2w8d2i — PBA (@pbaconnect) December 17, 2017 The scores: SMB 104 —…
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
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. Philippines, Japan and Indonesia will host the FIBA…
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 A post shared by MagnoliaHotshots (@magnoliahotshots) on Nov 27, 2017 at 6:34am PST Star Hotshots is now Magnolia Hotshots #PBA2018 @News5AKSYON pic.twitter.com/CTYfQ7OtTw — Lyn Olavario (@frauey) November 27, 2017 We should see the rebranded team in…
Bogdan wins it! Bogdanovic banks in the game-winning FG for the @SacramentoKings! Final in Oakland: #SacramentoProud 110 / #Dubnation 106 pic.twitter.com/BaZgHQBP47 — NBA (@NBA) November 28, 2017 It’s starting to look like a bad first half of the season for the Golden State Warriors.
Gilas fends off pesky Japanese in their first win for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers
If not for their great start, the result of the game could have gone the other way. Most of the heavy lifting were done by Jayson Castro who filed the stat sheet with 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal in just 29 minutes, and Andray Blatche who finished with 13 points, where 6 of those points are from the three-point line, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 3…