Ricci Rivero joins Blackwater in PBA 3×3 tilt

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:09:31 +0000

Former national team player Ricci Rivero marks his return in the half-court game when he makes his debut in the PBA 3×3 on Saturday at Robinsons Place in Manila. The 24-year-old guard will be donning the Blackwater jersey in the Third Conference of Season 2 as the standalone tournament is down to its final leg […]

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Tamayo gets help from fellow Filipino imports in Japan B.League 

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:12:15 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Carl Tamayo is certainly getting all the necessary help he could get to ease into Japan, and what better way to learn the culture than through his fellow Pinoy imports. The former Fighting Maroon standout, who struck a two-year deal with the Ryukyu Golden Kings last month, is pleased to be “picked […]

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Strong Group’s Tiu taps 3 scoring guards for Dubai tilt

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:29:03 +0000

After successfully getting the services of three former NBA players and Fil-Am Sedrick Barefield, Strong Group has added Lebron Lopez and three other collegiate stars to its roster as it prepares for its title campaign in the 32nd Dubai International Championship from Jan. 27 to Feb. 5. Apart from Lopez, team owner Jacob Lao announced […]

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Strong Group’s Tiu taps 3 scoring guards

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:29:03 +0000

After successfully getting the services of three former NBA players and Fil-Am Sedrick Barefield, Strong Group has added Lebron Lopez and three other collegiate stars to its roster as it prepares for its title campaign in the 32nd Dubai International Championship from Jan. 27 to Feb. 5. Apart from Lopez, team owner Jacob Lao announced […]

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Ronnie Magsanoc takes over as UAAP commissioner 

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:03:13 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Ronnie Magsanoc has been named commissioner of the UAAP men’s basketball following Dickie Bachmann’s recent appointment as the Philippine Sports Commission chairman.  The 56-year-old former UAAP star will oversee the men’s basketball tournament which concluded last December with Ateneo winning its 12th title. Bachmann, who replaced Noli Eala, took his oath last […]

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Ateneo downs UP to reclaim UAAP crown 

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 19:55:38 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Ateneo brought out the big guns in the first half and eked out a 75-68 victory over University of the Philippines to complete its redemption campaign in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball finals Monday, Dec. 19, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.  In a fitting end to […]

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UP, Ateneo clash in do-or-die for UAAP title

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 02:28:47 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER Will it be a repeat of history or will the redemption be completed? The intriguing questions are set to find its answers when defending champions University of the Philippines and Ateneo battle for glory one last time in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball Finals on Monday, […]

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Ateneo forces winner-take-all after huge Game 2 win vs UP 

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2022 03:23:47 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Ateneo fended off University of the Philippines’ determined comeback and came away with a 65-55 win to force a rubber match in their UAAP Season 85 Finals Wedneday, Dec. 14, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.  Ange Kouame delivered a double-double outing of 19 points and 11 boards as the Blue Eagles evened their […]

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UP moves closer to ultimate goal with thrilling win over Ateneo

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2022 21:57:02 +0000

University of the Philippines inched closer to its ultimate goal, foiling Ateneo in a tense duel, 72-66, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 85 Finals, Sunday, in front of 18,211 fans at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.The Fighting Maroons are now just one win away from winning two consecutive crowns […]

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UP outlasts NU, clinches 1st UAAP Finals berth

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:49:13 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Reigning Most Valuable Player Malick Diouf threw his weight around and lifted defending champion University of the Philippines to a nerve-wracking 69-61 win over National University in the UAAP Season 85 Final Four Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.  Diouf shone on both ends of the floor, scoring a team-high […]

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