Belangel buzzer-beater three lifts Gilas Pilipinas over rival South Korea
Gilas Pilipinas earned their ticket to the FIBA Asia Cup by beating South Korea in a thriller matchup, 81-78. Samjosef Belangel banked a three-point shot at the buzzer to seal the win. The South Korean team came out suffocating Gilas Pilipinas in the first quarter limiting them to just 12 points. Kai Sotto and Dwight […]
NBA: Steph Curry, Luka Doncic joins Nikola Jokic in 2020-21 All-NBA First Team
NEW YORK, June 15, 2021 – Center Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets, the 2020-21 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, and two-time MVPs Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors lead the 2020-21 All-NBA First Team, the NBA announced today. Antetokounmpo was the only player to receive All-NBA […]
FIBA: Jericho Cruz leads Guam with 20 points in Hong Kong rematch
Guam dominated Hong Kong in their rematch, 112-66, during the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Prince Hamza Hall in Amman, Jordan. Jericho Cruz led the charge with 20 points, four rebounds and two assists. He got help from Curtis Owen Washingon doing 16 points while Tai Wesley controlled the paint with 18 points, 15 […]
NBA: Rudy Gobert, Ben Simmons lead 2020-21 All-Defensive First Team
NEW YORK, June 14, 2021 – Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the 2020-21 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons lead the 2020-21 NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. Both players received NBA All-Defensive First Team votes on all 100 ballots to finish with 200 points each. […]
Gilas Pilipinas: Kai Sotto fitting well with Baldwin’s system and teammates
The much anticipated debut of Kai Sotto representing Gilas Pilipinas could be just days away in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. It will be up to Coach Tab Baldwin and his crew to evaluate if the former Ateneo high school standout is in good condition to join the team. But so far, so good. Sotto […]
FIBA: Jordan Heading, Gilas Pilipinas guards ready to step up for injured teammates
Gilas Pilipinas is now in Clark City, Pampanga and ready to suit up for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers against South Korea and Indonesia. The team will be without a few players due to injuries but Jordan Heading assures that they are ready to step up. Among players who will not suit up will be […]
FIBA: Jericho Cruz tallies 24 points as Guam defeats Hong Kong by 20
Jericho Cruz tallied 24 points to help Guam mount a 20-point victory over Hong Kong, 103-83, during the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in Amman, Jordan. The NLEX Road Warrior came out with guns ablazing tallying 19 points in the first half. Cruz finished with 24 points, seven assists, four rebounds and three steals. “We […]
Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year
NEW YORK, June 9, 2021 – Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has been named the 2020-21 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the NBA announced today. This marks the third NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award for Gobert, who also earned the honor in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. The 7-1 French native […]
Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic bags 2020-21 KIA NBA MVP award
NEW YORK, June 8, 2021 – Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić is the recipient of the Maurice Podoloff Trophy as the 2020-21 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, the NBA announced today. With the first Kia NBA MVP Award of his career, Jokić becomes the first player to earn the honor as a member of the […]
New York Knicks’ Julius Randle wins 2020-21 Kia NBA Most Improved Player award
From the wires NEW YORK, May 25, 2021 – New York Knicks forward Julius Randle has been named the 2020-21 Kia NBA Most Improved Player, the NBA announced today. A first-time NBA All-Star selection in his seventh season, Randle becomes the first player to win the Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award with New York. […]
