Tag: Basketball
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Hou Chon becomes second Macau team to join EASL
Macau champions Hou Chon Basketball Club have secured their first-ever appearance in the East Asia Super League (EASL), becoming the only local team confirmed to represent ... -
Olympiakos beats Real Madrid to win EuroLeague title
Olympiakos 92, Real M 85 Olympiakos clinched the EuroLeague basketball title yesterday [Macau time], beating Real Madrid 92-85 despite a late stretch of mistakes. Alec Peters ... -
76ers have a long night with blowout loss in Game 1
The Philadelphia 76ers looked just as they did in their series against Boston. The beginning of it anyway, when they were run off the floor in ... -
Wembanyama scores 35 points in playoff debut as Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 111-98
Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game ... -
Vegas and Seattle could be a step closer to getting NBA teams
New Orleans guard Dejounte Murray was 11 years old when Seattle last had an NBA team. He grew up with hopes of being like Gary Payton, ... -
EASL semifinalists ready and motivated for title battles
The East Asia Super League (EASL) 2026 is approaching its conclusion and will unveil this year’s winners. At a press conference organized yesterday morning at Studio ... -
Victor Wembanyama says he was ‘proving a point’ with his 40-point barrage in Spurs’ win over Lakers
Victor Wembanyama began his 40-point performance against the Lakers yesterday (Macau time) with a 25-point first quarter. That relentless start was a direct message from both ... -
Injured Warriors star Stephen Curry to sit out All-Star Game with lingering right knee injury
Stephen Curry will sit out the All-Star Game in Los Angeles because of his troublesome right knee that sidelined the Golden State Warriors star for a ... -
NBA names Raptors’ Rajaković as coach for World team at All-Star Game
Darko Rajakovic always feels like he’s representing Serbia. At the All-Star Game, he’ll be representing the world. Rajakovic, the Toronto Raptors’ head coach, will be the ... -
EASL Finals to take place in Macau this March
The East Asia Super League (EASL) has announced that this year’s EASL Finals will return to Macau, where they were also held last year. The EASL ... -
Draymond Green, Steve Kerr have heated exchange in huddle during timeout before Green leaves court
Warriors forward Draymond Green had a heated exchange with coach Steve Kerr in the huddle during a third-quarter timeout yesterday (Macau time) and then went to the locker ... -
Black Bears suffer fourth straight defeat, exit contention
The Macau Black Bears have suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in the 2025-26 season of the East Asia Super League (EASL). Facing the Ryukyu Golden Kings ... -
Black Bears lose third straight game in EASL campaign
Despite starting the third match of their East Asia Super League (EASL) campaign with the upper hand, the Macau Black Bears have continued their losing streak ... -
Wembanyama’s return lifts Spurs to NBA Cup final, handing Thunder just 2nd loss
Victor Wembanyama returned from a 12-game absence with 22 points and nine rebounds, giving San Antonio a surge and the Oklahoma City Thunder just its second ... -
There was no championship hangover for the Thunder
The last team standing last season is the last team to remain undefeated this season. So much for that championship hangover. Jalen Williams hasn’t played yet, ... -
WOLF UNITED SGS wins 3×3 Greater Bay Area Tour 2025 Finals
WOLF UNITED SGS emerged victorious at the 3×3 Greater Bay Area Tour 2025 Finals, defeating Dong Guan 21-16 to claim the top prize of MOP100,000 from ... -
NBA rosters feature a record 135 international players, and more things to know entering season
Basketball keeps getting more global. The NBA season opens today [Macau time], and the league’s opening night rosters show a record 135 players who were born ... -
Lugano makes history with first FIBA 3×3 World Tour win in Macau
The 2025 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau brought intense energy to Wynn Palace Macau this weekend. Sixteen of the world’s top teams competed in the tournament, ... -
FIBA 3×3 Masters returns to Macau this weekend
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3X3 Masters Tournament is returning to Macau this weekend. The CEO of Macau Star Entertainment Company (STARMAC), Lou Kit Long, told ... -
Lakers lose their preseason opener 103-81 to Suns
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, left, tries to get by Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game ... -
Britain stuns Montenegro 89-83 to secure first win in 12 years at EuroBasket, Portugal advances
Myles Hesson scored 25 points to lead Britain to its first victory in 12 years at the EuroBasket tournament yesterday, a 89-83 upset of Montenegro that ... -
Mario Ho joins Boston Celtics as co-owner
Mario Ho, the youngest son of Stanley Ho, has become a co-owner and managing member of the board of the NBA’s Boston Celtics. The franchise was ... -
EASL announces groupings for 2025–26 season, Black Bears in Group B
The East Asia Super League (EASL) has announced the groupings and schedule for the upcoming 2025–26 season, which will see the competition expand in both size ... -
Expansion WNBA team brings back the original Portland Fire name
Oregon’s WNBA team stepped back in time for its new name, reintroducing the Portland Fire. The expansion franchise, which begins play next next season along with ... -
NBA sets salary cap for 2025-26 at USD154.647 million
The NBA has set the salary cap for the coming season at $154.647 million, the maximum allowed 10% increase over the level for this past season. ... -
San Antonio Spurs star heads to China’s Shaolin temple for a few days
Victor Wembanyama is in China, and it’s not all about vacation. The San Antonio Spurs star is in the midst of what’s expected to be a ... -
Greek finals suspended after rivalry turns ugly again
The Greek basketball league finals between Panathinaikos and Olympiakos were suspended by the government on Monday following on-court scuffles involving rival security teams. The best-of-five series ... -
At 7-foot-1 with an ability to score, China’s Yang comes to draft combine looking for an NBA shot
Yang Hansen had just taken questions for about 20 minutes in his native Mandarin, then decided to show off a little of his English as he ... -
Wagner and Banchero help Magic beat Celtics 95-93 to cut Boston’s lead to 2-1
Franz Wagner scored 32 points, Paolo Banchero added 29 and the Orlando Magic beat Boston 95-93 on Friday night to cut the Celtics’ lead to 2-1 ... -
Players turn the WNBA draft into a cultural showcase
The WNBA draft has increasingly become a platform for more than just athleticism — it is a celebration of identity, heritage, culture, and self-expression. Paige Bueckers ... -
The 2-point shot is less and less utilized in the NBA – the debate is on
The NBA is on the cusp of accomplishing something that it hasn’t seen before. The jury’s still out on whether it’s a good thing. With about ... -
The All-Star break is almost over. It’s time for the stretch run toward the playoffs
The trade deadline is gone. The All-Star break is about to end. Luka Doncic is with the Los Angeles Lakers.Jimmy Butler is with the Golden State ... -
Wembanyama thought he had a time-saving idea; the NBA DQ’ed him and Chris Paul anyway
Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul made history on All-Star Saturday night. The wrong type of history, that is. The San Antonio teammates were disqualified from the ... -
New Taipei Kings clinch EASL final four spot, Black Bears eliminated
The New Taipei Kings claimed the last spot in the 2025 East Asia Super League (EASL) Final Four. With a 106-96 double-overtime victory over the Meralco ... -
Busy week ahead with top matchups in women’s college basketball
It’s a busy week ahead in women’s basketball with a few top matchups on the schedule that may go a long way in determining conference regular ...
