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LOS ANGELES – Nikola Jokic bagged his fourth straight triple-double as the Denver Nuggets overpowered the Sacramento Kings, 117-96, in their NBA Western Conference showdown on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time).
MANILA, Philippines – Contrary to reports, Gilas Pilipinas forward Carl Tamayo will not suit up in the MPBL.
Nine-year NBA veteran Jeremy Lin and brother Joseph won’t suit up for Chinese-Taipei against Gilas in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifier at the PhilSports Arena tonight. They’re not on the Taiwan roster for this window and only two players from the squad that took fourth place at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year were held over. Coach Sang Mao Sen isn’t even enlisting a naturalized import, an indication that either Taiwan may not be taking the FIBA Asia Cup seriously or it’s rebuilding for the future with a new nucleus.
Nine-year NBA veteran Jeremy Lin is eligible to play for Chinese-Taipei against Gilas in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window game at the PhilSports Arena on Feb. 25. He could suit up as a naturalized “import,” having acquired a Taiwan passport in August 2020 or as a local if FIBA grants an exception like it did with Indonesian-American Brandon Jawato.
LOS ANGELES — The Boston Celtics, fueled by a near triple-double from Jayson Tatum, held off the short-handed but determined Miami Heat, 110-106, in an NBA clash that turned testy in a tense fourth quarter on Sunday (Monday Manila time).
MANILA, Philippines — The fixtures for the knockout semifinals are set as the East Asia Super League (EASL) unveils its first-ever, home-and-away season Final Four on March 8 and 10 at the 7,200-seat Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu with a $1 million prize waiting for the champion.
MANILA, Philippines – The Final Four tournament of the East Asia Super League (EASL) will be held in Cebu next month, the league announced Thursday.
MANILA, Philippines – The San Miguel Beermen underscored their need to be composed, especially in close games as they try to build a 2-0 lead against Barangay Ginebra in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semis series on Friday.