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The United States completed their preparations for the upcoming World Cup with a 101-71 mauling of Slovenia on Tuesday that gave them a perfect record in warm-up games ahead of the 24-nation event in Spain.

Missing some top NBA talent who declined invitations to play in the Aug.30-Sept.14 tournament, the Americans were still too strong for the Slovenians after emphatic wins over Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

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The Philippine national men’s basketball team gave Dominican Republic a tough battle, 86-79, on Monday in its final tune-up game before the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.

Gilas Pilipinas competed with the 26th ranked Dominican Republic despite playing without star guard Jayson Castro, who continues to nurse an injury with under the a week remaining until the tournament.

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The Philippine national basketball team ended a streak of five consecutive losses with a confidence-boosting 74-65 victory over Egypt on Sunday in a tune-up game in Guadalajara, Spain.

With five days to go before the 2014 FIBA World Cup, Gilas Pilipinas snapped a losing skid with a great effort against Egypt, the silver medalist in FIBA Africa, behind a 20-point performance from sniper Jeff Chan.

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Gilas Pilipinas vs. the World tune-up tour. Philippines vs. Dominican Republic. Japeth Aguilar MONSTER Block Against Dominican Republic.

Renowned trainer Freddie Roach said that he isn’t worried about Manny Pacquiao’s foray into the PBA on top of the Filipino boxing champion’s many activities outside the ring.

Pacquiao, now 35, officially became the playing coach of expansion team Kia Motors and the league’s oldest rookie after being selected 11th overall in the PBA Rookie Draft last Sunday.

The Philippine national youth team turned back a tough challenge from Southeast Asian rival Malaysia, 72-69, to close the second round of the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship on Sunday (Monday morning PHL time) in Doha, Qatar.

San Beda Red Cubs guard Joshua Caracut nailed the game-winning three-pointer with 24 seconds left to give the Philippines the hard-earned win.

Former middleweight title challenger Thales Leites was back tonight (Sat., Aug. 23, 2014) to continue his Octagon redemption tour against the struggling Francis Carmont on the main card of the UFC Fight Night 49: "Henderson vs. Dos Anjos" event in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Leites had very quietly strung together three consecutive wins after his return just over one year ago while Carmont was hoping to avoid a three-fight skid.

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