![The Philippines ruled Asian youth basketball for 10 years, but China broke the streak in 1980 with a hard-fought finals victory. [photo credit: PH Sports Bureau Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/196586132_946422879487739_2563068651815666081_n-400x200.jpg)
China ended the Philippines’ decade-long dominance at the 1980 Asian Youth Basketball Championships with a 94-84 win in the final, halting the Filipinos’ impressive youth basketball reign.
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LeBron James is entering another NBA season, but questions linger about how long he will keep playing. Carmelo Anthony shares his thoughts on LeBron’s future as pundits react to “The Second Decision.”
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The Kawhi Leonard–Los Angeles Clippers scandal has drawn scrutiny from former NBA star Tim Hardaway, who warns that violations of league rules could threaten player reputations, team penalties, and the integrity of the NBA itself.
Marc Mysterio calls off his Radchenko fight and declares the WBC’s Bridgerweight division “dead.”
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Japanese coach Takayuki Minowa shares his shock and disappointment over his sudden departure from Akari Chargers, reflecting on the abrupt exit and his plans ahead.
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After a long wait, the Petro Gazz Angels are back in the PVL All-Filipino Finals. Behind coach Koji Tsuzurabara’s steady leadership and the team’s growing chemistry, the Angels are proving that hard work and unity pay off.
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New University of the East (UE) head coach Chris Gavina is set to bring a defense-first philosophy to the Red Warriors as they prepare for the upcoming UAAP season. With a deep respect for the team’s rich history, Gavina is determined to lead UE back to the Final Four and beyond.
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Rosalio “Yoyong” Martires fought until his last breath for as long as he could. The illness happened after a provincial trip. He was given all the medical attention possible but complications on his pneumonia were too much to handle for the Filipino Olympian, comedian, basketball player and politician.
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Word spread a couple of days ago that a good friend and former co-worker Bill Velasco was shockingly in the hospital.
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Petro Gazz Angels coach Koji Tsuzurabara admits that he is using a different kind of approach with the Angels, focusing on bringing out the best in each player he is handling right now