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Joseph leads Canada past Turkey in OQT opener
MANILA, Philippines – NBA player Cory Joseph set the tone and led the charge for Canada in its win over Turkey, 77-69, during the opening game of the FIBA Manila Olympic Qualifying Tournament on...
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WATCH: Andray Blatche starts game off with thunderous dunk
MANILA, Philippines - Andray Blatche stunned France with an early wakeup call in their showdown with Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Tuesday, July 5.Blatche, the...
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WATCH: Fearless Jayson Castro slashes for and-1 play
MANILA, Philippines - Jayson Castro let the Philippines know early that he would not be intimidated by playing against the fifth-ranked France."The Blur" blew past France's Thomas Heurtel for an and-1...
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Parker heaps praise on Philippine crowd, Gilas guards
MANILA, Philippines – After leading France past Gilas Pilipinas on the opening day of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Tuesday, July 5, former NBA Finals MVP Tony Parker gave praise to the...
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WATCH: Gilas Pilipinas vs France highlights
MANILA, Philippines - Close but no cigar.The Philippines jumped out to a 10-point lead against France, and hung in tough late but fell to the fifth-ranked team, 93-84, in their first Olympic Qualifying...
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Baldwin explains benching Aguilar against France
MANILA, Philippines – Japeth Aguilar did not see any action when Gilas Pilipinas took on France to open their 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament campaign on Tuesday, July 5. The 6-foot-9...
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Turnovers, strong French guards cost Gilas victory in FIBA OQT opener
MANILA, Philippines – Once again, Gilas Pilipinas came so very close and painfully fell short of taking down a world basketball powerhouse in a big tournament.The Philippine national men’s basketball...
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Loss to France in line with the script of Gilas
MANILA, Philippines – It felt like the same old story again, didn’t it?Is this how it’s always going to be the case? Close, but not close enough. Good enough to make an impact and instil some fear in...
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Baldwin expects Gilas will steady ship in time for New Zealand
MANILA, Philippines – If there is one thing head coach Tab Baldwin finds reassuring about Gilas Pilipinas, it is that his team is built to withstand adversity like true professionals.After squandering...
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WATCH: Battle of the point guards - Romeo/Castro vs Parker
MANILA, Philippines - Tony Parker, who is in his last tour of national duty with the French team, was greeted by a formidable duo of point guards from the Philippines in his first match at the FIBA...
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New Zealand ‘not intimidated’ by expected hostile crowd vs Gilas
MANILA, Philippines – The moment France’s Tony Parker first touched the ball Tuesday night, July 5, the Mall of Asia Arena erupted with an ear-splitting chorus of boos. From start to finish, Parker, a...
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Preview: Gilas Pilipinas faces must-win situation vs New Zealand
MANILA, Philippines – After last night’s loss to France, the home team has to pull out all the stops to get this win or it’s all over.People have theorized that this match versus New Zealand at Mall of...
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Kevin Durant and the super-team dilemma
Let’s get the obvious out of the way. By acquiring Kevin Durant, this Golden State Warriors are again the heavy favorites to win the NBA Championship. There’s no point in debating how easy it would be...
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NBA: Nowitzki re-signs with Mavs, Pau Gasol headed to Spurs
NEW YORK, USA - German star forward Dirk Nowitzki has agreed to terms on a two-year deal to stay with the Dallas Mavericks, while Spanish star Pau Gasol will join the San Antonio Spurs in NBA free...
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Breaking down France’s win over the Philippines: what went wrong for Gilas?
MANILA, Philippines – When Andray Blatche picked off Tony Parker’s first pass of the game and hightailed it to the opposite end of the floor for a dunk, it signified one thing — the Philippines would...
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Steve Nash finds the Philippines’ love for basketball ‘fantastic’
MANILA, Philippines – Former two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash is currently in his first visit to the Philippines and has so far been impressed by the passion displayed by the people for the game of...
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Poor shooting, injury blow doom Turkey against Canada
MANILA, Philippines – The Turkish national team did not hide its disappointed over a 77-69 defeat at the hands of Canada to open the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Tuesday, July 5 at the Mall...
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Steve Nash sees James Harden improving under Mike D’Antoni
MANILA, Philippines – If anyone knows how much a player can get better under the tutelage of Mike D’Antoni, it’s Steve Nash.After spending 6 years with the Dallas Mavericks from 1998-2004, Nash...
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IN PHOTOS: In France setback, Gilas' 6th man still proves memorable
MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas, the beloved Philippine national men's basketball team, absorbed a stinging setback to powerhouse France on Tuesday, July 5 to open the 2016 FIBA Olympic...
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Messi slapped with 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud
BARCELONA, Spain (2nd Update) - A court in Spain sentenced Barcelona striker Lionel Messi and his father to 21 months in jail for tax fraud and slapped them with a fine of 3.7 million euros ($4.1...
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