POC President Confident in PH Performance at 2024 Paris Olympics
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino expressed his optimism for the country’s campaign in the coming Paris Olympics. “Definitely, we will deliver. Definitely, we will surpass Tokyo (Olympics),” said Tolentino during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. The Philippines won its first gold medal in Tokyo coming […]
NGBL Set to Open with Premier UAAP, NCAA Junior Teams Competing
From The Wires FIFTEEN of the top high school basketball teams in the country will battle for the all-or-nothing Php 300,000 champion’s purse in the upcoming Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL), which is out to offer Filipino aspiring high school basketball players their newest platform to showcase their prowess. The squads confirmed their participation in […]
Fever Beat Lynx 81-74 Behind Kelsey Mitchell’s 21 and 17 Each from Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 21 points, and Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark finished with 17 points each to help the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 81-74 on Sunday. Boston grabbed a career-best 16 rebounds and blocked four shots for the Fever. NaLyssa Smith added 11 points. Indiana (11-14), which lost 10 of […]
Adamson Outlasts Benilde in Overtime; NU Defeats FEU for ANTA Asiabasket Final Berth
From The Wires Adamson University and National University will put their unbeaten slates on the line after the two schools disposed of their respective foes to forge an all-UAAP championship round in the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship on Monday at the Enderun Colleges, BGC. The Soaring Falcons gutted out a hard-fought 74-73 overtime win against no-quit De La […]
Bronny James Scores Just 2 Points as Lakers Fall to Celtics 88-74 in Summer League
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bronny James struggled from the field again Monday, finishing 1 for 5 in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 88-74 loss to the Boston Celtics at NBA Summer League. James played 25 minutes, finishing with two points, three rebounds and one assist. He was 0 for 3 from 3-point range and is now […]
Achilles Surgery Sidelines Nuggets Rookie DaRon Holmes II
DENVER (AP) — Denver rookie DaRon Holmes II underwent surgery to repair his right Achilles tendon after suffering the injury in the Nuggets’ NBA Summer League opener. The Nuggets announced Monday that Holmes’ surgery was performed by Dr. Kenneth Hunt at UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Denver. There’s no timetable for Holmes’ return. The forward […]
NCR Crowned Virtual Palaro Champions; VP Sara Duterte to Grace Closing Rites
CEBU CITY – The National Capital Region (NCR) continued to dominate the Palarong Pambansa 2024 and was poised to take the overall championship for the 17th straight time as of the medal results Monday night. As of 8:30 p.m., student-athletes from the Big City already have 94 gold, 65 silver and 74 bronze medals. Calabarzon Region […]
Kawhi Leonard Wanted by Clippers for US Team in Paris Olympics
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers had no problem with Kawhi Leonard playing for the U.S. in the Paris Olympics this summer and wanted him to remain on the team, general manager Lawrence Frank said Monday. USA Basketball removed Leonard — whose NBA season was disrupted at the end because of a knee problem […]
US Men’s Basketball Team Fends Off Australia 98-92 in Olympic Tune-Up
There was a lot for the U.S. Olympic team to like on Monday. And a lot not to like. Anthony Davis scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton came up with a pair of late 3-pointers that helped stop a freefall by the Americans, and the U.S. beat Australia 98-92 on Monday to improve […]
