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Ha Seung-jin calls four-point shot ‘strange but fun,’ suggests it for KBL

January 16, 2025
Maybe the Korean Basketball League (KBL) should adopt the four-pointer. Ha Seung-jin offered as much after the former NBA player saw with his own eyes the controversial shot when he graced the PBA on Thursday night. He actually never had any idea about its existence until he paid the Filipino league a visit, admitting that […]
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Magnolia hangs on, edges Phoenix to keep PBA Comm’s Cup dreams alive

January 16, 2025
Magnolia kept its playoff hopes up after surviving Phoenix, 110-104, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Thursday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The Hotshots looked poised to cruise to the win after establishing a 14-point lead with less than six minutes to spare, but had to repel a hijack attempt that saw the […]
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KBL: Cagulangan’s breakout for Suwon KT falls short as Belangel, Daegu KOGAS soar to win

January 16, 2025
Andrew Nicholson spoiled the breakout performance of JD Cagulangan, scoring 34 points and sinking a game-winning fadeaway jumper to lift Daegu KOGAS Pegasus to a thrilling 76-74 victory over Suwon KT Sonicboom in the 2024-25 KBL season at the Daegu Gymnasium. With the game tied at 74-all after a layup by Sonicboom’s Shin Heo Hoon […]
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PBA: Rain or Shine dominates NorthPort, snaps two-game skid

January 16, 2025
Rain or Shine snapped out of its two-game funk by sending the erstwhile top-seeded NorthPort slumping all of a sudden, 127-107, in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Thursday evening at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The Elasto Painters finished the first quarter with nine unanswered points to establish a 33-18 lead and that […]
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Hidilyn Diaz to be inducted into PSA Hall of Fame

January 16, 2025
For bringing pride and glory to the Philippines with every lift throughout an extraordinary career, weightlifting icon Hidilyn Diaz is set to be inducted into the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Hall of Fame. The humble athlete from Zamboanga City etched the name of the Philippines in Olympic history by winning its first gold medal in […]
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Aces rule TAT Winter Tournament

January 16, 2025
The Asian Tournament is quickly becoming a playground for Philippine basketball clubs, with the Aces emerging as the latest champions in the league’s Winter Tournament. The aces defeated the Macau Black Bears, 118-108, in the Leg 3 finals held at Verso International School in Bangkok. European veteran Sam Deguara, standing at an imposing 7-foot-6, proved […]
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EASL to host Final Four 2025 in Macau

January 16, 2025
The East Asia Super League (EASL) has announced that the Final Four 2025 will be held in Macau SAR for the first time, reflecting the league’s dedication to expanding its footprint in the Greater Bay Area (GBA). The tournament will take place at Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s Studio City Event Center, with the semifinals scheduled […]
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