NBA asked to present frequently in Việt Nam, support national basketball movement

VietnamNews - Sep 24, 2026

Deputy Minister Hoàng Đạo Cương calls on the NBA to further strengthen its presence in Việt Nam by holding more activities that engage NBA stars, including meet-and-greet sessions, player exchanges, and exhibition games, to inspire and encourage greater participation in basketball among Vietnamese youth.

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The Philippines won its first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games as Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo ruled the men"s floor exercise final in artistic gymnastics on Thursday in Japan.

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Sep 24, 2026

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Carlos Yulo wins first Asian Games gold after 'challenging' journey

Sep 24, 2026

Carlos Yulo wins first Asian Games gold after 'challenging' journey

Olympics, World Championships, and Southeast Asian Games -- Carlos Yulo has won gold medals in all three competitions, and on Thursday, he completed his collection with an Asian Games gold.

LOOK: Letran def. EAC (91-80)

Sep 24, 2026

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Japan men stun China to claim Asian Games table tennis team gold, women even score

Sep 24, 2026

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Japan’s men pulled off a stunning upset at the Asian Games on Thursday, beating China to claim table tennis team gold in front of a raucous home crowd. With the sides tied at 2-2 following a back and forth tussle, Sora Matsushima won the decisive match, downing Wen Ruibo 3-1 at Sky Hall Toyota. Matsushima recovered from just losing the opening encounter to Wang Chuqin, who laboured his way to a 3-2 victory, but was overpowered 3-0 by an inspired Tomokazu Harimoto, who set up the thrilling finale...

Gilas Pilipinas Women 3x3 team ousts Singapore to clinch Asian Games semis berth

Sep 24, 2026

Gilas Pilipinas Women 3x3 team ousts Singapore to clinch Asian Games semis berth

Gilas Pilipinas Women 3x3 pulled away to carve out a 22-12 win over Singapore in the 2026 Asian Games 3x3 women's basketball quarterfinals on Thursday.

TNT brings in Hornsby as new import

Sep 24, 2026

TNT brings in Hornsby as new import

Defending PBA Governors’ Cup champion TNT tapped Nick Hornsby as its new import to take the spot of Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson as the team prepares for the resumption of the tournament this October. The Tropang 5G made their official announcement on their social media accounts Thursday. “Bagong Tropa. Bagong armas. Meet the newest addition sa TNT Tropang 5G. Ready to make his mark,” the team posted. “Welcome KaTropa Nick!” The 31-year-old American is seen as a stand-in import with original choice, three-time Best Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson who is still recovering from an Achilles tendon injury he sustained last December. He suffered the Achilles injury while playing for the Meralco Bolts in the East Asia Super League Season 3 home-and-away tournament last December. TNT team manager Jojo Lastimsosa said they don’t want to rush Hollis-Jefferson’s return. “We want to make sure Rondae is fully ready before we put him back on the court. He needs more game simulations and we don’t want to rush his return. We want him as close as 100 percent as possible,” TNT said in a statement. Hornsby is coming off a recent stint with the Edmonton Stingers  in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Hollis-Jefferson, the left-handed American-Jordanian known by his initials RHJ, actually rejoined the team’s practice several weeks back, suiting up for the multi-titled PBA squad during a friendly match against the Jordanian national team, which used it to prepare for the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. TNT though elected to bring Hornsby, more likely to give the do-it-all Hollis-Jefferson more time to get himself back into shape. His brother Rahlir lasted just four games since replacing Darius Day. Rahlir averaged 22.8 points, 12 rebounds and over four assists, where TNT limped to an even 4-4 record, behind the 7-3 cards of NLEX and San Miguel Beer, as well as Converge (5-4) in the Governors’ Cup. The tournament is currently on a break to give way to Gilas’ international tournaments. TNT hopes to secure a win when the tournament restarts on Oct. 7 as the Tropang 5G battles Terrafirma.

NCAA: San Beda bounces back, downs LPU

Sep 24, 2026

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San Beda University defeated Lyceum of the Philippines University, 83-74, in the NCAA Season 102 men"s basketball tournament on Thursday.

Gilas women exit Asian Games after losing to Chinese Taipei

Sep 24, 2026

Gilas women exit Asian Games after losing to Chinese Taipei

MANILA, Philippines — The Gilas Pilipinas women’s national basketball team absorbed an 83-71 setback against Chinese Taipei, ending its 2026 Asian Games campaign on Thursday at the Aichi International Arena. The loss prevented the Philippines to make the semifinal round for the first time in the Asian Games. This result was similar to the 2022 Games in Hangzhou, China where Team Philippines lost to South Korea in the quarterfinals by 22 points. Veteran Afril Bernardino led the scoring for Gilas Pilipinas with 23 points and seven rebounds, while Janine Pontejos and Stefanie Berberabe added 12 markers each. The team played without key players Jack Animam and Kacey Dela Rosa in the tournament.

Sotto returns to Japan, signs deal with Altiri Chiba

Sep 24, 2026

Sotto returns to Japan, signs deal with Altiri Chiba

Kai Sotto will be returning for another season in Japan after signing with new team Altiri Chiba. The Chiba squad welcomed the 7-foot-3 Sotto through its official announcement on its website on Thursday. “I'm looking forward to joining the club Altiri Chiba. I'm very excited to meet the team, Coach Andrej [Lemanis], the staff, my teammates, and the fans!” Sotto said in a statement posted on the Chiba website.  Sotto was coming off a stint with the Koshigaya Alphas in the Japan B.League 2025-26 season, where he averaged 13.1 points and 9.4 rebounds, as he made a successful return from a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury on his knee. The left-handed Filipino is fresh off a return stint with Gilas Pilipinas, where he averaged 15.5 points, 15 rebounds and 2.0 asssists as the Philippines scored a two-game home sweep against Jordan and Iran in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers fourth window in Manila. Sotto will be making his much-debut with Chiba on Oct. 3 against the Kawasaki Brave Thunders, with the Japanese squad hoping to improve on its 19-win effort from the previous season. “I'll do everything I can to help this team win and achieve great things this season,” he added. Altiri CEO and representative Yoshihide Niwa  welcomed Sotto to the team. “He is a big man who combines imposing 220cm stature with a soft touch around the rim and the passing vision to bring his teammates into the game,” the Japanese team official said in a statement.

IN PHOTOS: Carlos Yulo wins first PH gold in 2026 Asian Games

Sep 24, 2026

IN PHOTOS: Carlos Yulo wins first PH gold in 2026 Asian Games

Carlos Yulo won the Philippines" first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after ruling the men"s floor exercise final on Thursday in Japan.

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