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Filipinas nail late goals, beat Hong Kong for winning Asiad debut

by Luisa Morales - September 22, 2023 - 6:14pm

The Philippine women’s national football team banked on the late heroics of Quinley Quezada and Katrina Guillou to eke out a 3-1 victory over Hong Kong in their Asian Games debut.

NBA prospect Holland looks to hone craft in FIBA Singapore tiff

by Luisa Morales - September 20, 2023 - 10:30am

NBA G League Ignite and projected top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft Ron Holland is putting his preparations for the upcoming G League season in full swing as they are set to play in Singapore this week.

FIFA World Cup core leads Filipinas in Asian Games

by Luisa Morales - September 19, 2023 - 5:47pm

The Philippine women’s national football team will be bringing loads of experience from the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to the 19th Asian Games.

Top NBA prospect raves over FIBA World Cup staging in Manila

by Luisa Morales - September 18, 2023 - 8:12am

Ron Holland has won multiple World Cup titles for Team USA in its youth editions, and he bared that it was a pleasant surprise to see such a showcase of world basketball.

'Dirk before, Dennis now': Germany coach says Schroder ‘has taken over’ German basketball

by Luisa Morales - September 11, 2023 - 10:01am

With Dennis Schroder leading the Germans to an 8-0 sweep of the World Cup and being named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, coach Gordie Herbert believes the 29-year-old's time has come.

Schroder wants respect for Germany after FIBA World Cup title win

by Luisa Morales - September 11, 2023 - 12:47am

Dennis Schroder wants their 2023 FIBA World Cup win to have a positive impact back home as Germany brought home its first-ever title in FIBA’s highest level of competition.

'It’s win or nothing’: Reaves calls USA’s FIBA World Cup campaign a failure

by Luisa Morales - September 10, 2023 - 9:47pm

Team USA’s Austin Reaves did not mince his words after the Americans once again finished the FIBA World Cup without a medal.

Canada’s 'villain' guy Brooks defends reputation as just a 'persona'

by Luisa Morales - September 10, 2023 - 9:16pm

Canada’s Dillon Brooks lifted the veil on his bad guy attitude after his team won the bronze in the 2023 FIBA World Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday.

Expensive Manila World Cup tickets affected attendance, says FIBA

by Luisa Morales - September 10, 2023 - 5:23pm

Basketball governing body FIBA revealed that high ticket prices played a key role in the less-than expected crowds drawn to the 2023 FIBA World Cup games held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and the Mall of Asia ...

Latvia coach bats for FIBA World Cup assists king Arturs Zagars

by Luisa Morales - September 10, 2023 - 1:29pm

Latvia’s head coach Luca Banchi provided a stellar review of point guard Arturs Zagars after the team’s fifth place finish in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, as the latter seeks a club to play with to further...

Germany-Serbia FIBA World Cup final shines spotlight on European basketball

by Luisa Morales - September 10, 2023 - 1:04pm

FIBA World Cup champion and Spanish basketball icon Pau Gasol relished the unique opportunity for European basketball to show its wares as the 2023 FIBA World Cup is set to have an all-European final.

Slovenia coach praises Luka Doncic for playing through non-bearing games

by Luisa Morales - September 9, 2023 - 9:29pm

Slovenian head coach Aleksander Sekulic made his gratitude felt for superstar winger Luka Doncic after the latter played through all their games in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

US loss to Germany an upset, says Carmelo Anthony

by Luisa Morales - September 9, 2023 - 2:31pm

Decorated Team USA athlete and 2023 FIBA World Cup global ambassador Carmelo Anthony did not mince words when describing USA’s semifinal loss to Germany in the semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday...

Italy loss fires up finals-bound Serbia

by Luisa Morales - September 9, 2023 - 2:13pm

For Nikola Milutinov, the loss to Italy came at a perfect time for the Serbians as it gave them enough time to regroup before the games that mattered the most.

'Very unrealistic': Kerr unsure of seeing consistent program at USA Basketball

by Luisa Morales - September 9, 2023 - 10:23am

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr shot down the idea of a more consistent program for their men’s basketball team, following their loss to Germany in the 2023 FIBA World Cup semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena...

'More work to do': Germany keeps excitement in check amid tough final vs Serbia

by Luisa Morales - September 9, 2023 - 12:06am

Franz Wagner isn’t letting his emotions get the best of him even as Germany booked its first-ever ticket to the FIBA World Cup finals beating Team USA, 113-111.

Barrett cites need to familiarize with FIBA play amid Canada’s semis exit

by Luisa Morales - September 8, 2023 - 8:35pm

New York Knicks and Canadian stalwart RJ Barrett said that there is still much to learn when it comes to international style of basketball as he admitted struggles in playing at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

WNBA great Sue Bird urges using sports as 'tool for education'

by Luisa Morales - September 8, 2023 - 6:12pm

WNBA and Team USA legend Sue Bird has impacted the growth of women’s basketball immensely in her two-decade career as a player with the Seattle Storm and the national team.

WNBA great Sue Bird named FIBA Women’s World Cup ambassador

by Luisa Morales - September 8, 2023 - 2:52pm

FIBA has announced four-time FIBA Women’s World Cup champion Sue Bird as a global ambassador for the upcoming 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup slated in Germany.

Doncic cries foul over 'not fair' officiating in Slovenia-Canada game

by Luisa Morales - September 6, 2023 - 11:36pm

There was no love lost between Slovenia superstar Luka Doncic and the referees during his team’s quarterfinal loss to Canada, 100-89, at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday.

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