ALLAN THE MAN

Team USA couldn't shake Puerto Rico in the first half, but they ran away in the second half to a 112-86 victory in the second of two exhibitions at Madison Square Garden. Stephen Curry led the way with 20 points.

Derrick Rose returned to the lineup after sitting out the blowout win over the Dominican Republic, although Kyrie Irving remained the starter. Rose looked perfectly healthy when he was on the court, notching a handful of nifty assists and showing aggression on the defensive end.

WATCH USA VS PUERTO RICO GAME HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO BELOW:

The Philippine national youth team, Batang Gilas, got a rude awakening against powerhouse China, 91-49, in the second round of the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship on Saturday in Doha, Qatar.

A day after a thrilling victory over the host nation, Batang Gilas suffered a beatdown at the hands of the perennial Asian champion. 

The Philippines was still in striking distance after the opening quarter, trailing by just seven points, 22-15.

Philippine National Men’s Basketball Team Member Beau Belga's ONE-HANDED slam after catching his own pass off the bounce.

USA Basketball National Team Managing Director Jerry Colangelo announced Friday night the 12 players who will represent the United States at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup that is being held Aug. 30-Sept. 14 in Spain. The player announcement followed the USA's112-86 exhibition victory over Puerto Rico Friday evening at Madison Square Garden.

Official Team USA Lineup - 2014 Basketball World Cup:

1. DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings)

2. Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) 

3. Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans) 

4. DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors)

5. Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons)

The Gilas Pilipinas ,Philippine national men’s basketball team, dropped another tough contest to world-class competition, falling to African powerhouse Angola, 83-74, in a tune-up game on Thursday in San Sebastian, Spain.

Gilas Pilipinas posed a real threat to Angola, champions of seven of the last eight FIBA Africa Championships and ranked 15th in the world, trailing by as little as five points early in the fourth before falling behind near the end.

Paul Lee has clearly established himself as one of the best point guards – if not the best – in the PBA today.

That’s why Lawrence Chongson, his manager, remains in no rush to sign the maximum contract offered to him by Lee’s mother team, Rain or Shine.

“Hindi naman sa pagmamalaki, eh kasi Paul Lee siya eh,” Chongson told InterAksyon in a telephone interview.

The Philippine national youth basketball team mounted an epic fourth quarter comeback hand host Qatar a heartbreaking 81-79 defeat in the second round of the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship in Doha.

Batang Gilas came back from a whopping 15-point deficit in the final period behind booming three-pointers and some excellent play in the clutch.