The DLSU Green Archers have added a backup import in the person of Bright Chinedum Nwankwo from Nigeria. He was described as someone who is molded like NBA player Jerami Grant of the Detroit Pistons.
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Once Upon a Time … in Rio de Janeiro
A dozen countries were in attendance in the 1954 edition – seven from the Americas, three from Europe and two from Asia, the Philippines and Formosa (Taiwan/now known as Chinese-Taipei).
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Quo Vadis, Philippine Basketball?
According to the famous historian and National Artist awardee Nick Joaquin, basketball was introduced to Filipinos within the historic walls of Intramuros, Manila. Unclear, however, is the exact date of the first basketball game ever played on Philippine soil.
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PSC honors educators in online show
PSC Commissioner Celia H. Kiram salutes all educators, teachers, and professors who are giving their best in teaching despite the current virtual learning situation due to the pandemic.
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Brandon Vera teases ONE FC return
“We’re back here in the Philippines to come home for a second, finish filming our movie we started about a virus, before the real virus, and a couple of endorsement commercials,” -Brandon Vera, ONE FC Heavyweight champion
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NBA: Veteran reporter Sekou Smith dies from COVID-19 complications
Veteran NBA reporter and analyst Sekou Smith has died from COVID-19 complications Tuesday. He was 48.
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SBP cancels PH FIBA Asia Cup 3rd window hosting
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) cancelled the nation’s hosting the 3rd window for Groups A and C of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers this coming February, citing travel ban as the primary reason.
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Broken Vows, Broken Dreams?
Unlike Japeth Aguilar and Kobe Paras before him, Kai Sotto was not simply a walk-in, trying his luck in American basketball.
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NBA: Steph Curry passes Reggie Miller in all-time 3-pt list
Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry is now no. 2 in the NBA all-time 3-pointers made list.
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NBA: Morant, Williamson, Young added to Team USA Olympic pool – AP
Young NBA stars Ja Morant, Zion Williamson, and Trae Young were among those added to the Team USA pool for the Tokyo Olympics, according to a report by the Associated Press.
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