Kai Sotto and Orlando Magic at NBA Summer League – rezal404

Kai Sotto during training with the Orlando Magic for the NBA Summer League. Filipino center Kai Sotto is set to make his NBA Summer League debut with the Orlando Magic in Las Vegas on Sunday (Manila time). All of Orlando Magic’s games are held at the Thomas & Mack Center. In the NBA Summer League,…

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Luka Doncic gets committed to longtime girlfriend – rezal404

Photo from Luka Doncic’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines—Slovenian NBA star Luka Doncic won’t be ringless anytime soon. The Dallas Mavericks’ franchise player got engaged to his longtime partner Anamaria Goltes at Lake Bled in Slovenia on Saturday (Manila time). Doncic announced his engagement on Instagram with the caption “7.7,” an obvious nod to his No. 77…

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Felipe Roque powers Brazil sweep of China – rezal404

Brazil’s Felipe Roque. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Brazil, the No.4-ranked team in the world, showed up in expected form against China in the Volleyball Nations League, 25-19, 25-17, 25-17, at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Saturday. Despite feeling “anxious” to start the game, the Brazilians turned to Felipe Roque who delivered with a game-high…

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Scoot Henderson, Amen Thompson injured in NBA Summer League matchup – rezal404

Houston Rockets’ Amen Thompson drives against Portland Trail Blazers’ Scoot Henderson during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Friday, July 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) LAS VEGAS — Scoot Henderson of the Portland Trail Blazers and Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets, both top-four picks in the NBA…

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Marta Kostyuk through as Paula Badosa retires, pulls out of mixed doubles – rezal404

Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 5, 2023 Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk reacts during her first round match against Greece’s Maria Sakkari REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk reached the Wimbledon third round for the first time after her Spanish opponent Paula Badosa retired with an injury during…

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Italians gather steam for big clash with Japanese – rezal404

Team Japan in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Italy hardly worked up a sweat in thumping Slovenia, practically making an announcement of how ready they are to face Japan in their blockbuster men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) match. A 25-13, 25-22, 25-17 victory carved out in just an hour and 26 minutes…

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Injured Scottie Thompson continues to inspire Gilas in final days of Europe camp – rezal404

Scottie Thompson keeps showing up in practice with his right hand heavily-wrapped. The reigning PBA MVP will seek a second opinion when Gilas planes back home with the World Cup still six months away. —SBP PHOTO Scottie Thompson’s broken right hand has put a dampener on Gilas Pilipinas’ Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup preparations…

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Japan turns back Netherlands to stay unbeaten at 10-0 – rezal404

Team Japan in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Japan escaped a feisty Netherlands side to stay unscathed in ten games in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL), 25-19, 26-24, 23-25, 25-17, at Mall of Asia Arena on Friday. With what looked like an impending sweep for Ryujin Nippon, the Dutch retaliated in…

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San Miguel routes TNT; Jericho Cruz first player to be ejected in PBA on Tour – rezal404

San Miguel’s Jericho Cruz vs TNT’s Paul Varilla during a looseball play. -PBA PICTURES Jericho Cruz’s ejection for hitting Paul Varilla during a looseball situation marred San Miguel Beer’s skid-snapping 111-74 rout of winless TNT in the PBA On Tour held Friday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Cruz became the first player to…

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Converge rides Jolo Mendoza’s hot hand to beat Phoenix – rezal404

Converge FiberXers’ Jolo Mendoza. -PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines–Converge got a huge lift from draft hopeful Jolo Mendoza to pull off a 104-90 win over Phoenix in the PBA On Tour on Friday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Mendoza was red-hot from beyond the arc and finished with 26 points as the FiberXers posted…

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