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UST ends title drought, NU dynasty in UAAP women’s basketball
The UST Growling Tigresses celebrate after claiming the championship in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Nikki Villasin delivered the championship-clinching layup with 11.8 seconds left as University of Santo Tomas ended a 17-year title drought with a dramatic 71-69 win over National University in the UAAP Season 86 women’s…
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Bronny James: LeBron James’ son cleared for basketball return four months after suffering cardiac arrest | NBA News
Bronny James has been cleared by doctors for a full return to basketball four months after suffering a cardiac arrest, and the Southern California freshman is expected to make his collegiate debut soon. A James family spokesperson said in a statement Thursday that the 19-year-old will have a final evaluation with USC staff this week…
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UST stuns NU in Game 1 to close in UAAP women’s basketball title
UST Tigresses’ Kent Pastrana and Reynalymn Ferrer in Game 1 of the UAAP women’s basketball Finals. –Marlo Cueto/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas picked the perfect time to end an 11-year losing streak to defending champion National University as it inched a win closer to claiming the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball championship…
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Yao Ming vows to support China basketball players after online abuse
Yao Ming, president of the Chinese Basketball Association, reacts during the Asian Games Men’s basketball Semi-final match between Gilas Pilipinas and China. (Photo by VCG/VCG )No Use China. Chinese basketball great Yao Ming says that criticism of the men’s national team has gone too far after some players were abused online following a series of…
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UAAP: NU survives UST in OT, nails Final Four berth in women’s basketball
NU Lady Bulldogs celebrate against University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Mayday Canuto hit the game-winning basket as National University survived University of Santo Tomas in overtime, 77-76, to secure a spot in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball Final Four on Sunday at Mall…
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UAAP: La Salle outlasts FEU in 2OT, Adamson ends skid in women’s basketball
La Salle’s Bea Dalisay.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — La Salle survived Far Eastern University in double overtime, 73-70, to keep its Final Four hopes alive in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. Bea Dalisay, Luisa Dela Paz, and Lee Sario put on the finishing touches for the…
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LIVE UPDATES: UAAP Season 86 basketball November 4
The Final Four race heats up as the second round of the UAAP Season 86 basketball tournaments resumes at Mall of Asia Arena. UAAP basketball standings Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful. Read Next Don’t miss out on the latest…
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US basketball coaching legend Bob Knight dead at 83
(FILES) Retired basketball coach Bobby Knight introduces Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during a rally at Stranahan Theater in Toledo, Ohio on September 21, 2016. American college basketball coaching legend Bob Knight, an outspoken and controversial figure who guided the United States to 1984 Los Angeles Olympic gold, died November 1. He was 83. (Photo…
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UP back on track in UAAP women’s basketball, NU wins 6 straight
UP Fighting Maroons’ Favour Onoh and Achrissa Maw. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines —University of the Philippines rediscovered its winning ways with a 57-45 win over Adamson in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Adamson Gym. No Fighting Maroon scored in double-figures but it was a collective effort for Kaye Pesquera, Favour…
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NU wins five straight in UAAP women’s basketball; UST beats UP
NU Lady Bulldogs’ Jainaba Konateh against Ateneo’s Sarah Makanjuola. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion National University extended its win streak to five games after overcoming Ateneo, 84-74, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jainaba Konateh, who averaged 4.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in the…
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