Tag: Basketball World Cup

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart is held back by teammates during a scuffle in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Cleveland. Smart was ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

6 added to US W’Cup pool

The additions announced by US national team managing director Jerry Colangelo also…

July 27, 2019

Kai Sotto (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

7-foot-1 Sotto goes for ‘audition’

As the next big thing in the Asian level, towering Batang Gilas…

June 21, 2018

SBP Executive Director Sonny Barrios welcomes the U16 Batang Gilas under Coach Mike Oliver upon the team's arrival from China where they placed 4th in the FIBA Asia U16 Cup, earning them a slot in the FIBA U17 WORLD CUP Argentina in June 2018.

Batang Gilas bracing for ‘group of death’

To make sure that every member remains fully committed to the team’s…

April 12, 2018

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US stays unbeaten, drubs Cuba

Rodney Purvis scored 14 points, Xavier Silas had 13 and sparked the…

February 25, 2018

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US too much for Mexico

Travis Wear had 14 points and 10 rebounds, three other players also…

November 28, 2017

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Team USA hurdles first test

Jameel Warney and Reggie Hearn each scored 17 points and the United…

November 24, 2017