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Chinese Taipei’s Mohammad Al Bachir Gadiaga and Chien-Hao Ma defending Gilas Pilipinas’ Aj Edu during the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. –FIBA BASKETBALL MANILA, Philippines—Chinese Taipei had no shortage of motivation in its rematch against Gilas Pilipinas in the third and final window of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers. Just ask the team’s new … Read more

Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum plays during an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Payton Pritchard scored 28 points off the bench and Jayson Tatum recorded a triple-double Thursday as the Boston Celtics stormed out of the NBA All-Star break with a 124-104 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Pritchard … Read more

New York Knicks’ Miles McBride shoots the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Miles McBride hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:58 left in overtime to begin the decisive run for the undermanned New York Knicks, who withstood … Read more

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) and Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) vie for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Paolo Banchero scored 36 points and helped the visiting Orlando Magic erase a 19-point lead and defeat the Atlanta Hawks … Read more

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) Giannis Antetokounmpo returned following a six-game absence and scored 23 points in 24 minutes as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 116-110 in the NBA on Thursday. Brook Lopez … Read more

Charlotte Hornets’ star LaMelo Ball with his father Lavar, who recently had a procedure to amputate his right foot. –LAMELO BALL INSTAGRAM MANILA, Philippines—Lavar Ball, the outspoken and often controversial father of two NBA players, had his foot amputated due to an undisclosed “serious medical issue,” a report said. The major medical procedure on Lavar’s … Read more

Charles Tiu resigns as Converge FiberXers’ assistant coach in the PBA. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—After Converge’s stellar outing in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Charles Tiu stepped down from his post as assistant coach for the FiberXers. Tiu confirmed the developments with Inquirer Sports on Thursday, saying one of the reasons he resigned was to give … Read more

Creamline Cool Smashers’ Alyssa Valdez during a game against Galeries Tower High Risers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Fit-again Alyssa Valdez has been peaking at the right time for the Creamline Cool Smashers and she hopes to to contribute more in their title quest as the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference … Read more

[ad_1] Feb 5, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) in action against the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Tyronn Lue and Doc Rivers said they were saddened. Michael Malone and Erik Spoelstra were shocked when they heard the news. Victor … Read more