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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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Slovenia, Puerto Rico and Greece complete Fiba World Cup second round – rezal404
Slovenia’s Luka Doncic in the Fiba World Cup. -FIBA PHOTO Slovenia, Puerto Rico and Greece picked up victories Wednesday at the basketball World Cup to complete the field of 16 teams for the second round. Slovenia defeated Cape Verde 92-77, led by 19 points from NBA star Luka Doncic. Puerto Rico routed winless China 107-89…
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Lithuania, sweet-shooting Serbia ready for next phase – rezal404
Serbia in the Fiba World Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net If there’s one skill Serbia takes pride in, it’s shooting. “Serbia is a country where you shoot. We shoot, we know how to shoot, especially when you have 12 guys who can shoot,” said Vanja Marinkovic after his team’s 83-65 victory over South Sudan on Wednesday that…
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Fight very much alive in Gilas as it tries to keep Olympic hopes up – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas guard Jordan Clarkson against Italy in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Jordan Clarkson was not interested in crunching the math to determine Gilas Pilipinas’ next opponents in the 2023 Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup. He knows what the coming games mean to the national squad. “We’re strong mentally and we’re gonna…
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China not quitters, says Kyle Anderson as match vs Gilas Pilipinas looms – rezal404
China’s Kyle Anderson. –Marlo Cueto/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Kyle Anderson knows China will have its work cut out for itself when the Asian heavyweights chase their goals in the 2023 Fiba World Cup’s classification stage. Team Dragons’ 107-89 loss to Puerto Rico on Wednesday night sets up a clash with host Gilas Pilipinas in the classification round…
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South Sudan’s Sunday Dech thrilled to face former teammate Kai Sotto in Fiba World Cup – rezal404
South Sudan’s Sunday Dech. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — South Sudan guard Sunday Dech looks forward to facing Adelaide 36ers teammate Kai Sotto and Gilas Pilipinas in the classification round of the Fiba World Cup 2023 on Thursday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. It was a tough Wednesday for South Sudan after failing to advance to…
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Anthony Edwards confident of Team USA second round sweep – rezal404
Team USA’s Anthony Edwards in the Fiba World Cup. –FIBA BASKETBALL MANILA, Philippines–Anthony Edwards expressed confidence that Team USA can hurdle the next challenge of its Fiba World Cup campaign: facing Montenegro and Lithuania in the second round. The Americans swept Group C after a 110-62 rout of Jordan at Mall of Asia Arena on…
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First real test awaits Team USA in Fiba World Cup second round – rezal404
Team USA’s Mikal Bridges celebrates after making a 3-pointer against Jordan in the Fiba World Cup. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—After unsurprisingly dusting off its competition in the group phase, Team USA expects to face stiffer challenge in the second round of the Fiba World Cup. The Americans on Tuesday played like the favorites that they…
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Team USA rolls past Jordan, sweeps group C in the Fiba World Cup – rezal404
Jordan forward Rondae Hollis Jefferson (24) goes over the top of U.S. guard Anthony Edwards (10) during the first half of a Basketball World Cup group C match in Manila, Philippines Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) MANILA, Philippines — Another game, another blowout for Team USA at the Fiba World Cup. And now…
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Ben Simmons wants to play for Australia at Paris Olympics – rezal404
FILE – Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on January 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images/AFP SYDNEY– NBA All-Star forward Ben Simmons says he wants to play for Australia at the Paris Olympics next year, ending a decade-long…
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