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The long conference break has affected the play not only of the Alaska Aces, but that of super rookie Calvin Abueva as well.

The undersized power forward admitted the dip in his numbers in the team’s first four games in the season-ending Governors Cup has something to do with the rust from the extended vacation the league had to as it gave way to the country’s hosting of the 27th Fiba-Asia Championship.

Michael Jordan was a shooting guard who was also capable of playing as a small forward (the position he would primarily play during his second return to professional basketball with the Washington Wizards), and as a point guard. Jordan was known throughout his career for being a strong clutch performer. He decided numerous games with last-second plays (e.g., The Shot) and performed at a high level even under adverse circumstances (e.g., Flu Game). His competitiveness was visible in his prolific trash-talk and well-known work ethic.

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has expressed concern over "child-unfriendly" scenes in "Eat Bulaga" and "The Ryzza Mae Show," which both include child actress Ryzza Mae Dizon.

MTRCB has called for a mandatory conference with representatives of the two shows, as well as Dizon's mother, on Thursday (September 5).

Wally Bayola and EB Babe Yosh made a video scandal? That's kinda shocking huh.

Last August 3, the video scandal involving vocalist Chito Miranda and actress Neri Naig was leaked online, and for a while, was the biggest and most talked-about issue in the country. But the controversy however has quickly died down, just like a movie who did so well during its first few days, but failed to maintain its hold in the box-office.

The Philippines is planning and hoping to discover more Fil-foreign athletes to represent the country in next year’s Asian Games and the Youth Olympic Games.

Philippines Sports Commission chairman Richie Garcia bared the plan after he was named chef-de-mission to the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea on Sept. 19-Oct. 4.

Samad Nikkah Bahrami an overwhelming choice as Asia’s best small forward will make his debut in the high-profile Chinese Basketball Association league this year after Iranian spearhead signed with Fujian as its Asian import.

Zaid Abbas of the neighboring Jordan has already signed with Tianjin, making Bahrami the second high profile Asian signing in the CBA this year. Each of the lower ranked teams are eligible to sign an additional Asian import apart from the regular two import rule in the CBA.

Li Na became the first Chinese player to reach the semifinals of a U.S. Open when she beat Russia's Ekaterina Makarova 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday (Wednesday, PHL time).

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Li, seeded fifth at Flushing Meadows, reeled off the last four games to seal victory after nearly two-and-a-half hours at Arthur Ashe Stadium, raising both fists in the air as the New York crowd roared its approval.