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NBA MUST-WATCH VIDEOS: The NBA has revealed the Top 100 plays of the 2014-2015 season.

The video includes a turn-back-the-clock dunk from Kobe Bryant, a sensational pass by Derrick Rose, and an alley-oop from Chris Paul to DeAndre Jordan. Also included are some of the best plays in the playoffs, including buzzer-beaters from Paul Pierce, Derrick Rose, and LeBron James.

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.

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. 

Marc Pingris’ agent, Ed Ponceja explained why Pingris decided to skip participating in the Gilas program, (READ: Marc Pingris unavailable for Gilas Pilipinas) which is gearing up for the FIBA Asia, an Olympic qualifying tournament, to be held in China from September 23 to October 3.

“Bago pa lang kasi yung coach ng Star medyo naghahabol pa sila sa gagawin. Baka nga mag twice-a-day practice pa sila so hindi na kakayanin ni Ping yung oras,” Ponceja said.

Cruiserweight contender and fight analyst BJ Flores thinks that a bout between Manny Pacquiao and his former training partner Amir Khan would make a compelling fight.

The fact that they have sparred with each other in the past should play a major factor, as they are already familiar with each other’s styles, Flores told On The Ropes Boxing.

The Philippine national men’s football team will get much-needed competition from an old foe in its preparations for its match against Uzbekistan in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September.

The 125th-ranked Azkals will play the 175th-ranked Maldives in a friendly match on September 3, 8:00 pm at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Marc Pingris dropped by Gilas Pilipinas practice on Saturday afternoon to formally inform coach Tab Baldwin of his unavailability to suit up for the national team.

The Star Hotshots forward was teary-eyed as he talked to the American-Kiwi mentor at the Meralco Gym in Pasig City, getting emotional for his inability to serve the flag.