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PROMISING swimmer Mikhael Jasper “Mikee” Mojdeh is making a name on his own, leading the Philippines BEST (Behrouz Elite Swimming Team) to 17-gold medal haul in the PSI Grand Prix Developmental Swimming Championships held at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Pool inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila. The Filipino-Iranian …

DENNIS Schroder could not wrap his head around the fact that Germany is finally a champion in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, where he’s also adjudged as the tournament MVP. “It’s unbelievable,” said Schroeder following Germany’s first-ever World Cup conquest through an 83-77 final win over Serbia on Sunday. “[We …

The Wagner siblings Moritz and Franz had do doubt Germany had all the tools to win the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Last Sunday, the Wagner brothers’ belief came to pass as Germany outlasted the Bogdan Bogdanovic-led Serbia, 83-77 to win the country’s first-ever World Cup basketball gold at the Mall …

Energetic Magnolia forward Calvin Abueva and Phoenix lefty big man Jason Perkins’ status with Gilas Pilipinas are still hanging at the moment pending Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas’ appeal to the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee. Calvin Abueva FIBA PHOTO  Gilas interim coach Tim Cone said Abueva and Perkins, who showed …

Germany beat Serbia 83-77 on Sunday to win the Basketball World Cup for the first time. The Germans, who went unbeaten through the tournament and were appearing in their first final, broke clear of Serbia in the third quarter in Manila. Serbia launched a furious fourth-quarter fightback but Germany managed …

Dennis Schroder displays his MVP trophy. (FIBA)  Dennis Schroder capped his historical run at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 by taking home the TISSOT Most Valuable Player award after guiding Germany to their first-ever title. Schroder tallied 28 points in Germany’s 83-77 win over Serbia in the Final. The …

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts after defeating Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the US Open tennis tournament men’s singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. AFP  New York (AFP) —Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on Sunday to win his fourth US …

PBA commissioner Willy Marcial said he has written an official letter to the Korean Basketball League and the Japan B.League, respectively, requesting “some Filipino imports” in these pro loops to be allowed to play for the Philippines as the national team prepares for the 19th Asian Games. Willie Marcial PBA …

International Master (IM) Angelo Young edged National Master Henry Roger Lopez in the tie-break to rule the “Dear Lola, Lolo and Apo” Grandparents Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament in Cubao, Quezon City on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Standing from left are third placer International Master Jose Efren Bagamasbad, National Chess …

Chot Reyes may no longer be the Gilas Pilipinas head coach, but the fiery Filipino mentor said he’s very much willing to help interim national bench tactician Tim Cone in preparing for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Chot Reyes PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO  Reyes has officially stepped down …