Joel Embiid started for the Philadelphia 76ers in their preseason finale on Friday night, his first game action in nearly eight months.
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PBA: Maverick Ahanmisi excited for first pairing with Jerrick
MANILA, Philippines–Maverick Ahanmisi is looking forward to teaming up with his younger brother Jerrick at Terrafirma after his trade wishes were granted by Barangay Ginebra. Ahanmisi was sent to the Dyip along with fellow 2015 Rookie Class Aljon Mariano in exchange for the first round pick in next season’s PBA Draft after the veteran guard
UAAP: UST uses late surge to trounce FEU, gains share of lead
UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 88 basketball tournament MANILA, Philippines—Following its monumental win over Ateneo in triple overtime, University of Santo Tomas kept up its winning ways after beating Far Eastern University, 92-80, on Wednesday. The Growling Tigers trounced the skidding Tamaraws to improve their record to 5-1, tied with National U at the top spot. This
PBA: Meralco blows big lead, holds off Blackwater for first win
MANILA, Philippines–Meralco averted another potential collapse and beat Blackwater, 105-96, on Wednesday to claim its first victory in the PBA Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Chris Newsome scored 22 points while four others were in double figures as the Bolts barged into the win column after back-to-back defeats to start the season-opening conference. READ:
UAAP: UE coach Chris Gavina blasts refs over Lingolingo ejection
UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 88 basketball tournament MANILA, Philippines—University of the East coach Chris Gavina did not hold back his words after the Red Warriors’ overtime loss at the hands of La Salle in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament. Gavina wasn’t dwelling on yet another loss from his squad on Wednesday. He, however, drew
Erik Spoelstra named USA Basketball coach through 2028
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was named head coach of the US men’s team through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Tuesday by USA Basketball. American teams of NBA stars have won the past five Olympic gold medals, giving the US men 17 Olympic titles in all as well as five Fiba World Cup
KBL: Carl Tamayo, Changwon LG Sakers post 3rd straight win
MANILA, Philippines—Carl Tamayo and the defending champions Changwon LG Sakers pushed their winning streak to three in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) over the weekend. Tamayo continued his stellar play as Changwon swept its weekend games against the Goyang Sono Skygunners and Suwon KT Sonicboom. READ: KBL: Arvin Tolentino, SK Knights now 2-0; Carl Tamayo
PVL: Choco Mucho locals get the job done with win over Cignal
MANILA, Philippines — Choco Mucho’s locals continued to step up without import Marlee Smith, turning back Cignal, 23-25, 25-19, 25-16, 27-25, in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Monday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Smith missed another supposed debut as the team is still processing her papers. But the all-Filipino Flying Titans, led by Maddie Madayag, still
PBA: Unheralded rookie JM Bravo inspired by late dad, adversities
ANTIPOLO—Adversities and being an unheralded rookie made JM Bravo’s impact in Terrafirma’s upset of NLEX in the PBA Philippine Cup even more special. Bravo put up 18 points and eight rebounds in Sunday’s 97-91 win at Ynares Center in just his second game since being drafted in the sixth round or 56th overall in last
UAAP: UP makes it four in a row, slips past FEU
UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 88 basketball tournament–first round MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines extended its win streak to four after edging Far Eastern University, 69-66, in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at Quadricentennial Pavilion. Gani Stevens, who finished with 14 points and nine rebounds for the Fighting Maroons, buried a crucial short