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WNBA Semifinal Playoffs: All Even

October 2, 2021

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi, a 6-foot, 39-year-old guard who is the all-time leading scorer in WNBA regular-season history, netted a playoff career-high 37 points and All-Star center Brittney Griner collected 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists as the Phoenix Mercury stole homecourt advance with a 117-91 road shellacking of the second-seeded Las Vegas Aces to even their best-of-five semifinal playoff series at 1-1.

Animam’s double-double in debut carries club to Serbian League win

October 2, 2021

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Jack Danielle Animam tallied a solid double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds in a successful First Women’s Basketball League of Serbia professional debut on Saturday at the SBB Hala Jezero in Kragujevac.

NBA: How do you solve a problem like Kyrie?

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets [photo from Kyrie Irving Instagram]

October 2, 2021

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And now, Irving is one of 40 remaining NBA players (out of 450-plus) left unvaccinated, he contends that it is a private matter and he has every right to his own body, while not thinking the risk of infecting other people, his Brooklyn mates, team officials, and even his family members.

B.League: Kiefer tops Thirdy in battle of Ravenas as Shiga stuns San-En

October 2, 2021

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Kiefer Ravena impressed late in his Japan B.League as the Shiga Lakestars used a strong fourth quarter rally to storm back and stun San-En NeoPhoenix, 93-83 on Saturday at the Ukaruchan Arena in Otsu, Shiga.

B.League: Paras shines with 25, but Albirex opener spoiled by Kyoto

October 2, 2021

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Kobe Paras gave a good account of himself in his Japan B.League debut, scoring 25 points to lead the Niigata Albirex BB in spite of an 85-81 loss in its season-opener to Kyoto Hannaryz on Saturday at the City Hall Plaza Aore, Nagaoka.

Gilas Pilipinas Women would have done a lot better with more support

October 1, 2021

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When Gilas Pilipinas Women unveiled its roster selection for the 2021 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Division A competition in Amman, Jordan, noticeable right away was the focus on youngers players as names like Ella Fajardo, Kristine Cayabyab, Karl Pingol, and Camille Clarin were included.

Gilas Women beat India, stay in FIBA Asia Cup top division

October 1, 2021

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Gilas Pilipinas women finally ended its misery, scoring a gritty 74-70 victory over India on Friday (Manila time) to end its 2021 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Division A campaign in Amman, Jordan on a winning note.

WNBA: Women can do it, too

September 30, 2021

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The best-of-five semifinal playoffs of the 2021 Women’s National Basketball Association season got off today with contrasting results for the league’s top two teams – No. 1 Connecticut Sun (26-6) and No. 2 Las Vegas Aces (24-8).

Gilas Women absorb disappointing loss to Taipei in FIBA Asia Cup

September 30, 2021

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Gilas Pilipinas women remained winless in the 2021 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Division A after faltering to Chinese Taipei, 93-52 on Thursday (Manila time) at the Prince Hamza Sport Hall in Amman, Jordan.

Japan B.League partner with TapDMV to bring Pinoy players’ games to PH

September 29, 2021

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Japan B.League on Wednesday announced an agreement with Philippines-based Tap Digital Media Ventures (TapDMV) for the exclusive distribution of B.League games over television and digital platforms in the country for the 2021-22 season.

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