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By Waylon Galvez With a few adjustments in mind, Rio Olympics veteran Hidilyn Daz hopes to get the right focus, timing and condition for a good showing in the Asian Championship set April 16-25 in Kazakhstan. Hidilyn Diaz  (MB Photo / Rio Leonelle Deluvio / Captured using Canon 5D Mark IV with 300mm f4 lens)Continue reading “Malaysia training camp key to Hidilyn Diaz’s campaign in Asian Championship”

By Jan Carlo Anolin Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard became the first NBA player to perform a rap number in All-Star Weekend. Lillard, who goes by his rapper name DAME D.O.L.L.A., took center stage Saturday night (Sunday, Manila time) at the United Center in Chicago together with some famous artists. “Damian Lillard has manyContinue reading “NBA: ‘DAME D.O.L.L.A.’ pays homage to Kobe Bryant while performing at All-Star Weekend”

By Jan Carlo Anolin Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach paid Kai Sotto a visit at the Basketball Without Borders Camp during the NBA All-Star Weekend. A photo posted by NBA Philippines on Facebook showed Wurtzbach and the 7-foot-2 Sotto posing at the Quest Multisport court in Chicago. In one of Wurtzbach’s Instagram stories, Sotto slammed anContinue reading “LOOK: Kai Sotto meets 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach in Basketball Without Borders Global Camp”

By Kristel Satumbaga Reigning national juniors champion Jeth Romy Morado downed Jallen Herzchelle Agra to lead a big group of undefeated players after two rounds in the National Capital Region elimination leg of the 75th Philippine National Chess Championships at the MET Live Mall in Pasay City Saturday night. Jeth Romy Morado (UAAP Images) TheContinue reading “Jeth Romy Morado leads nat’l chess tilt”

By Agence France-Presse NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Saturday the league expects to lose “several hundred million dollars” due to a row with China over a tweet by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey supporting Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media at a press conference during NBA All-Star SaturdayContinue reading “NBA loses ‘hundreds of millions’ in China over Hong Kong tweet”

By Jonas Terrado San Miguel Alab Pilipinas received a major boost to its title bid in the ASEAN Basketball League after bringing back import Justin Brownlee for the rest of the season. Justin Brownlee is set to make his return with San Miguel Alab Pilipinas. (Photo from ABL) Team owner Charlie Dy on Sunday confirmed theContinue reading “ABL: Alab Pilipinas brings back Justin Brownlee”

By Field Level Media-Reuters CHICAGO — Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. won a Slam Dunk Contest that required overtime with two extra rounds, edging Orlando Magic big man Aaron Gordon in a six-dunk display. Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones, Jr. dunks from the free-throw line in the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star SaturdayContinue reading “NBA All-Star: Heat’s Derrick Jones Jr. works OT to outdunk Magic’s Aaron Gordon”

By Field Level Media-Reuters CHICAGO — Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield won the 3-Point Contest at NBA All-Star Saturday night by making his 54th try of the night. Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield celebrates after winning the three-point contest during the NBA All-Star Saturday Night at United Center. (Kyle Terada / USA TODAY Sports) HieldContinue reading “NBA All-Star: Kings’ Buddy Hield beats Suns’ Devin Booker in 3-Point Contest”

By Field Level Media-Reuters CHICAGO –– Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo defeated Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis in the 2020 All-Star Skills Challenge on Saturday night. Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo holds up the trophy after winning the skills challenge during the NBA All-Star Saturday Night at United Center.  (Kyle Terada / USA TODAY Sports)Continue reading “NBA All-Star: Heat’s Bam Adebayo tops Pacers’ Domantas Sabonis to win Skills challenge”

By Agence France-Presse NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Saturday that the All-Star Game MVP award will now be called the Kobe Bryant Award as players lined up to pay tribute to the late NBA icon. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announces NBA All-Star Game MVP Trophy will honor Kobe Bryant during NBA All-Star Saturday Night presentedContinue reading “NBA names All-Star MVP award in honor of Kobe Bryant”