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Luka Doncic dominated fan voting but finished second overall in NBA All-Star starter balloting after ranking just sixth among player votes, revealing a striking divide between popularity and peer respect.
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game will feature three teams, including a new international squad, and a round-robin schedule at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.
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Lakers legend LeBron James has appeared in only 24 of 41 games, raising doubts about his All-Star eligibility despite his legendary career.
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.
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Elina Svitolina returned from a career break to claim the 2026 ASB Classic, sending a statement to the WTA field and gaining momentum ahead of the Australian Open.
Adrian Dantley opens up about his turbulent time with the Detroit Pistons and why his relationship with Isiah Thomas never developed, decades after the 1989 trade.
As 2025 closes, global sports are entering a new era where athletes, not teams, drive attention, technology reshapes broadcasts, and major events redefine commercial reach.
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Nikola Jokic delivered a historic Christmas Day performance while early-season trends exposed cracks for contenders and highlighted teams thriving on extra possessions.
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Randy Brown, three-time Chicago Bulls champion, is calling for a truce between Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, working to bring the legendary teammates back together.
![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.