Monday, September 23, 2013
EuroBasket: Spain beats Croatia to secure bronze medal (VIDEO)
Two-time European champions Spain pulled away from Croatia in the second half and prevailed comfortably 92-66 in the battle for third place on the podium at EuroBasket 2013.
With the exception of the opening stretch in the second quarter, Spain never left any doubts that they had taken to the court at Stozice Arena on Sunday absolutely determined to win bronze.
France wins their first-ever EuroBasket crown (VIDEO)
France finally captured their elusive first continental crown by beating Lithuania 80-66 to win EuroBasket 2013 and will head to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup as European champions.
Nicolas Batum led the way for the French with 17 points, six rebounds and two steals while Boris Diaw added 15 points, six rebounds and four assists and Tony Parker finished with 12 points.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
UAAP 76: UST stuns NU to force do-or-die game
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers built a huge lead in the third quarter, then relied on veteran guard Jeric Teng in the endgame to defeat the National University (NU) Bulldogs, 71-62, in their Final Four clash Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.
With NU breathing down their necks, 58-63, with 3:40 to go in the game, Teng drilled a cold-blooded triple over the out-stretched arms of Ray Parks to give the Tigers a 66-58 lead.
With NU breathing down their necks, 58-63, with 3:40 to go in the game, Teng drilled a cold-blooded triple over the out-stretched arms of Ray Parks to give the Tigers a 66-58 lead.
EuroBasket 2013 LIVE STREAM: Spain vs Croatia
Two-time European champions Spain and Croatia, a nation that has partially scratched an 18-year itch at EuroBasket 2013, find themselves clashing in the most particular game of the entire tournament
It is, as the cliché goes, the only game that no one wants to play in but neither of the two teams that actually play it want to lose it.
EuroBasket 2013 Finals FREE LIVESTREAM: France vs Lithuania
Will France and Tony Parker finally capture their first European title or will Lithuania be celebrating their fourth EuroBasket crown ten years after winning their last gold medal?
GAME SCHEDULE: (PHL Time)
11:30 PM - September 22 - BATTLE FOR THIRD PLACE: Spain vs Croatia
3:00 AM - September 23 - FINALS: France vs Lithuania
WATCH 'EuroBasket 2013 Finals FREE LIVE STREAMING' BELOW:
UFC 165: Jon Jones vs Gustafsson Full Fight Replay VIDEO
Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (19-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) avoided Anderson Silva's recent fate and edged a resilient Alexander Gustafsson (15-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) via unanimous decision
Jon Jones defeats Alexander Gustafsson via unanimous decision, 49-46, 48-47, 48-47, to retain his light heavyweight title. (read full story here)
WATCH UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson Full Fight Replay VIDEO BELOW:
UFC 165: Jon Jones defeats Gustafsson via unanimous decision
UFC 165: Jon Jones defeats Alexander Gustafsson via unanimous decision, 49-46, 48-47, 48-47, to retain his light heavyweight title.
For the second time in three months, mixed martial arts' pound-for-pound kingpin nearly suffered a shocking upset.
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