Kyrie Irving and a history of injuries
INDIANA — The sight of Kyrie Irving crumpled on the floor and writhing in agonizing pain in Game 4 was difficult to watch even if you’re not a Brooklyn Nets fan. But the ability to hurdle the obstacle course of injuries that potientially occur in a fast-paced, semi-contact sports such as basketball injuries is a […]
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 […]
NBA: Milwaukee Bucks claw back to knot series at 2-2 against Brooklyn Nets
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Bucks went on a 21-4 second quarter run and used it as momentum to propel them to a 107-96 Game 4 victory over the No.2 seeded powerhouse Brooklyn Nets The rallying push, which saw the Bucks end up leading by as many as 19 points, tied the best-of-seven series at 2-2 […]
Why the Phoenix Suns sweep was no suprise
PHOENIX — Following the Denver Nuggets’ 25-point loss in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Phoenix Suns, a dejected Mike Malone minced no words when describing his team’s effort. “What I saw tonight was one team who wanted to be here and another team that didn’t want to be here,” Malone told […]
FIBA: Kouame, Gilas Pilipinas ready to lock horns against rival South Korea
Gilas Pilipinas is just days away from going to battle in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. First on the list will be long-time Asian rival South Korea and newly naturalized player Angelo Kouame is quite aware of the intense battle ahead. “I heard a lot of stories,” said Kouame “They actually told me that they […]
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 […]
WATCH: ‘Quadro Alas’ opens camp, ready to win more chips
DALLAS – As he prepares to defend his WBO bantamweight tile against seasoned veteran Guillermo Rigondeaux of Cuba, Filipino sensation John Riel Casimero opened Day 1 of his training camp. And despite being inactive since September 26 last year when he made easy work of challenger Duka Micah via TKO, Casimero (30-4, 21 KOs) looked […]
