Showing posts with label Kobe Paras. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kobe Paras. Show all posts
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Kobe Paras goes one-on-one against Lebron James (Nike Rise VIDEO)
The first time LeBron James came to Manila two years ago, Kobe Paras dunked right in front of the the NBA star in a scrimmage at Mall of Asia Arena.
Then just 15-years-old, Paras was instantly catapulted into the spotlight after that highlight reel. People started calling him "the kid who dunked on LeBron."
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Kobe Paras Jumps Over Jeron Teng, Nico Salva for vicious dunk (VIDEO)
Kobe Paras is back in the Philippines for the Rise Legacy Night, getting the chance to play against his dad Benjie in the game between upcoming stars and the basketball legends.
The two-time FIBA 3x3 Under-18 Slam Dunk champion wasted no time to showcase his wares to entertain the House of Rise crowd, performing a breakaway jam early in the first quarter.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Kobe Paras won’t turn down Gilas Pilipinas call
UCLA-bound Kobe Paras said the other day he will stand ready and proud to represent the country if ever called to join Gilas but at the moment, his focus is to finish his last year of high school at Cathedral College in Los Angeles.
Paras, 17, said since moving to Cathedral last year, he has bulked up from 160 to 205 pounds without compromising his speed and mobility.
Friday, August 14, 2015
Kobe Paras 'Potentially an NBA prospect' says Draft scouting website
After his performance at the 2015 Adidas Global Nations camp (WATCH KOBE PARAS HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS HERE), Kobe Paras captured the eye of a NBA scouting website as one of the top wing prospects for high school classes 2016 and 2017.
Mike Schmitz, a video scout for Draft Express, included the 17-year-old Filipino cager as one of the standouts during the training camp.
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Kobe Paras Dunks Over Two People at Adidas 2015 Camp (VIDEO)
MUST WATCH VIDEOS: Kobe Paras at adidas Global Nations 2015 Camp. Watch as Kobe Paras dunks over Edrice Abenayo and Billy Preston at adidas Global Nations 2015 camp.
WATCH KOBE PARAS DUNK VIDEOS BELOW:
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Kobe Paras Scores 30 Points, Leads LA Cathedral to Finals (VIDEO)
Kobe Paras led the Los Angeles Cathedral Phantoms with 30 points over Alemany Warriors 77-67. Cathedral (5-0) will face Chaminade (8-0) in the championship game of the San Fernando Valley Basketball Invitational 2014.
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Kobe Paras Scores 2 Dunks in 20 Seconds vs St. Genevieve (VIDEO)
GRANADA HILLS, California – The highly ranked Cathedral High School Phantoms are blowing out their opponents in the first major local high school tournament of the season thanks in part to a roster filled with some of the top high school players in the state.
Among Cathedral's roster of California's top-ranked players and a few international prodigies is Filipino youngster Kobe Paras, who has become one of the team's main attractions.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Top 5 Hard-Court #DISKARTE: What Made Gilas Pilipinas, San Mig Coffee & Kobe Paras Champions?
Filipino! –Whether you’re black or white, we all have this one trait that we have in common: it is being MAN of DISKARTE. It’s the manner of handling and making the best out of a situation in a smart and confident way. It’s about how we react and respond to the big life-changing challenges in your personal life or career.
To give you a clearer picture on what being a MAN of DISKARTE really means, I listed Top 5 Hard-Court #Diskarte that the top local and international basketball teams or players did to rise from being an underdog to a champion.
Friday, November 21, 2014
Are you a Man of #DISKARTE just like your Hard Court Idol?
DISKARTE – try translating this to English. What do you get?
Intelligence? Strategy? Wit? Quick thinking? Street-smart? Resilience? Almost. But not quite.
You see, Diskarte is one of the many innately Filipino traits that’s quite difficult to define in just one word. It touches on the combination of these mentioned words, and then some. Merriam-Webster and Oxford may fail us in this respect, so instead of looking through those pages, we try to read between the lines. To make it more understandable in the English language, Diskarte can be summed up as:
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Kobe Paras dunks, helps Purple Ghosts beat Diego Prep at Staples Center (VIDEO)
Playing as the Los Angeles Purple Ghosts, it was a big victory for the Cathedral High School as their basketball team defeated Diego Prep, 76-61, at the famed Staples Center – home of the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers.
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UCLA-bound Kobe Paras got off to a slow start in his Staples Center debut, but played in a physical manner, fighting for rebounds and making his way to the foul line.
Kobe Paras Featured In Famous US Website (VIDEO)
Patuloy ang pagsikat ng Pinoy basketball player sa Amerika na si Kobe Paras. Kamakailan, nakita ang kanyang galing sa isang sikat na basketball website sa Amerika. Nagpa-Patrol si TJ Manotoc.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Kobe Paras Slam Dunk Highlights Mix (VIDEO)
Cathedral High School’s 17-year-old Kobe Paras Slam Dunk Highlights Mix.
Friday, October 24, 2014
MUST WATCH: Kobe Paras' AWESOME Pair Of Dunks In LA! (VIDEO)
MUST WATCH VIDEO: Cathedral High School’s 17-year-old Kobe Paras awesome pair of dunks in Los Angeles.
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WATCH Kobe Paras' AWESOME Pair Of Dunks In LA! VIDEO BELOW:
Sunday, October 19, 2014
WATCH: Kobe Paras' POSTERIZING Dunk In LA (VIDEO)
Watch Cathedral High School’s 17-year-old Kobe Paras posterizing dunk in Los Angeles (VIDEO).
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
LA Times: UCLA-bound Kobe Paras can dunk and shoot (VIDEO)
UCLA-Bound Kobe Paras Can Dunk And Shoot L.A. Cathedral junior from Philippines is set to make U.S. debut.
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WATCH VIDEO BELOW:
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Kobe Paras speechless after accepting UCLA offer; to play in US NCAA
Former La Salle Greenhills standout Kobe Paras could not fully put his feelings into words after it was revealed that he has committed to play collegiate basketball for the UCLA Bruins.
Paras made the announcement late Saturday, tweeting: "I have made my decision… I'm really happy to say that I have committed to UCLA!"
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Benjie Paras says no formal offer yet by UCLA to son Kobe
Filipino basketball fans got excited when the Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday that 6-foot-6 teen sensation Kobe Paras has picked up a scholarship offer from UCLA.
While the news is seen as a huge boost to Paras' stock as he is set to make his high school debut for LA Cathedral next month, his father Benjie, the only PBA Rookie-MVP, tempers the expectations on his son to protect him from unnecessary hype.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Batang Gilas defeats Jordan by 25 points in FIBA Asia Under-18 opener (HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO)
The Batang Gilas U-18 (Philippine national youth basketball team) cruised to an easy victory in their tournament opener, routing Jordan, 85-60, to launch their FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship campaign on Wednesday in Doha, Qatar.
San Beda guard Radge Tongco scored 24 points on 11-for-17 shooting while Andrei Caracut had 11 points, six assists and three steals to lead Batang Gilas to its first victory.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Kobe Paras banners Batang Gilas as their journey continues in FIBA Asia U-18 Championship
After the Philippine national U-17 basketball team's decent showing in the FIBA U-17 World Championship, another youth team is vying for a trip to the world stage: the Batang Gilas U-18 national team.
Bannered by US high school prospect Kobe Paras, the squad also mentored by Jamike Jarin shall try to grab the spotlight as well when they battle foes at the FIBA Asia U-18 Championship in Doha, Qatar starting on August 19.
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Kobe Paras Dunks Over His Brother Andre (VIDEO)
Watch Kobe Paras Dunks Over His Big Brother Andre Paras (VIDEO).
WATCH KOBE PARAS DUNK VIDEO BELOW:
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