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Deep class awaits at 2023 PBA Draft
FILE-La Salle guard Schonny Winston during a game against NU in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—A total of 124 aspirants will hope to hear their names called on Sunday in the 2023 PBA Draft at Market! Market! in Taguig. The PBA on Friday released the official list of draft…
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PBA lays down new Draft rules – rezal404
Shiga Lakes’ Kiefer Ravena. –B.LEAGUE PHOTO The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) on Wednesday announced modifications to its guidelines for those wanting to enter the draft following stints in professional leagues overseas like Japan’s B.League and South Korea’s Korean Basketball League. A press release bared that new rules, which will take effect in next month’s proceedings, will…
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Spurs draft Wembanyama, now look for French phenom to help end NBA playoff drought – rezal404
A fan holds a photo of Victor Wembanyama during an NBA basketball draft watch party at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Thursday, June 22, 2023. The San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama with the first pick. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) SAN ANTONIO — The world will be watching Victor Wembanyama, including San Antonio Spurs coach…
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Ricky Palou says PVL team owners amenable to salary caps and draft – rezal404
PVL president Ricky Palou (right). -PVL PHOTO With everyone in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL)—the team owners foremost of all—wanting to help women’s volleyball in the long-term, the individual and team salary caps will certainly be in place starting next season, which will also have a new one start when the first-ever draft is held.…
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People with no luck at playing in the NBA can still enter the NBA draft – rezal404
FILE– A general view of the first round draft board during the 2022 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2022 in New York City. —Sarah Bull/Getty Images/AFP If you want to be in the NBA, it helps to be, among other things, excellent at the playing of basketball. If you want to be…
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Who’s No. 2? Kupchak says Hornets likely to keep that pick in NBA draft – rezal404
NBA Draft 2023 prospects Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson. – AFP FILE PHOTOS The Charlotte Hornets are leaning toward keeping the pivotal No. 2 pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft. General manager Mitch Kupchak said Wednesday the Hornets are considering two players, adding that he believes there’s a “significant separation” in talent among the top…
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All eyes on ‘game-changer’ Victor Wembanyama at NBA Draft – rezal404
Metropolitan 92’s French center Victor Wembanyama reacts during the game three of French Elite basketball finals between Monaco and Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 in Paris, on June 15, 2023. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) A new era for basketball gets underway on Thursday when French prodigy Victor Wembanyama is set to be chosen by the…
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Fran Yu leads NorthPort past Ginebra, boosts stock ahead of PBA Draft – rezal404
Fran Yu. PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Fran Yu may have boosted his stock before putting his name in this year’s Rookie Draft after leading NorthPort to a 101-95 win over Barangay Ginebra in the lone PBA On Tour game held Saturday in Batangas City. Yu scored 21 points spiked by six three-pointers as the Batang Pier…
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Kim Aurin honored to play for Ginebra en route to Rookie Draft – rezal404
PBA draft contender Kim Aurin playing for Ginebra in PBA on Tour. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — PBA draft aspirant Kim Aurin is honored to play for his 3×3 squad and his family’s favorite team Barangay Ginebra in the ongoing PBA On Tour. The 6-foot-2 guard, who is seeking to be drafted next PBA…
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PVL looks to institute pay cap and Rookie Draft – rezal404
To say that women’s pro volleyball in the country is enjoying a boom is an understatement, especially the past few days that saw collegiate standouts turning pro to make hay while the sun shines, so to speak. In fact, the president of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) himself has started the process of instilling…
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