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The Philippines begins its campaign at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, with para swimming and 3×3 wheelchair basketball teams set for early action.
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The Philippine national men’s 3×3 wheelchair team secured a semifinal spot at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand after winning its first two matches. Captain Kenneth Tapia and teammates delivered dominant performances against Indonesia and Malaysia.
CORTIS, the rising K-pop boy band, has joined Friends of the NBA, the league’s celebrity and influencer program in Asia. The collaboration includes performances, NBA Crossover appearances, and co-developed merchandise.
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The Philippines begins its ASEAN Para Games 2026 run in Nakhon Ratchasima as its wheelchair 3×3 basketball and cerebral palsy football teams open play on Monday.
Nearly 50 years ago, the Basketball Association of the Philippines reinstated Robert Jaworski and Alberto “Big Boy” Reynoso, ending a lifetime suspension stemming from a 1971 MICAA incident.
NBA Africa and Senyorita’s Lion brand announced a major partnership to introduce the NBA’s first university tournament on the continent and expand Egypt’s largest Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA program.
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Jaylon Tyson delivered a career night as the Cleveland Cavaliers erased a late deficit and stunned the Philadelphia 76ers with a dramatic road win.
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CJ Perez delivered a career night to power San Miguel past Barangay Ginebra, sealing a finals showdown with TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup.
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Dwight Ramos buried a walk-off three as the Asia All-Stars edged B2 Selected in a dramatic first-to-30 finish at the B.LEAGUE All-Star Asia Cross Tournament in Nagoya.
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Texas handed No. 10 Vanderbilt its first loss of the season, 80-64, behind 22 points from Matas Vokietaitis and 21 from Tramon Mark.