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Archers eliminate Bulldogs

May 1, 2022 9:28 p.m.

Already assured of the third seed, undermanned De La Salle University eliminated playoff-looking National University, 76-65, in the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball tournament, Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Bulldogs slid to 6-8, tied with Adamson University for fifth. Far Eastern University clinched the fourth seed at 7-7.

Down by 14 after a Kurt Lojera three-pointer in the third frame, Jake Figueroa six of NU’s 12 unanswered points to inch to within two with 8:23 to go in the fourth quarter, 52-54.

But the Green Archers countered with a run of their own, going on a 13-4 run to rebuild a double-digit lead with 2:50 left on the clock, 67-56.

Joaqui Manuel was a marksman for DLSU with four threes and finished with a career-high 20 points to go with five rebounds.

Michael Phillips had 15 points, including two loud dunks, and 15 rebounds, while Evan Nelle went point god with 11 assists with seven points and four rebounds.

Kurt Lojera was a consistent presence off the bench with 11 points as the Green Archers will enter the postseason with a 9-5 record.

DLSU played without big guns Justine Baltazar and Schonny Winston.

“I think we played hard. We knew that the two guys aren’t playing today” said La Salle coach Derrick Pumaren. “We were able to still play hard.”

Jake Figueroa paced the Bulldogs with 20 points, 14 rebounds, and six steals, while Michael Malonzo chipped in 13 points and seven rebounds.

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Satisfy your cravings with these best-selling Nanyang drinks

September 15, 2023 3:30 p.m.

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USA back on top; Germany takes Top 3 spot in FIBA World Ranking

September 15, 2023 1:28 p.m.

MIES (Switzerland) – The recent completion of the prestigious FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 has produced some eye-catching positive climbs in the latest FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike.

USA reclaim pole position with 786.6 points after benefiting from their consistency at major tournaments over the last three summers. Finishing in fourth place at the FIBA Basketball World Cup where they outperformed former number one nation Spain, their run to the Semi-Finals came off the back of winning an Olympic title at Tokyo in 2021 and also taking bronze at the FIBA AmeriCup 2022.

Recently crowned FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 champions Germany have another slice of history to enjoy as they step into the top three of the rankings for the very first time after moving up a massive eight places and onto 759.7 points. Their stunning success made all the more incredible because of the fact they made the journey to the top step of the podium without tasting defeat.

Canada also have another reason to celebrate too, with their maiden FIBA Basketball World Cup medal fueling an even bigger rise of nine spots. They now occupy sixth position with 745.5 points.

Serbia performed in outstanding fashion to make the title game and their second-placed finish gave their fans something to be proud of. Those supporters can also now enjoy and reflect on their country being a top five nation again as they move up a place and into fifth position on 755.6 points.

Meanwhile, when it comes to the scale and impact of climbing the rankings in the upper echelon, nobody can match Latvia. They have rocketed up a staggering 22 places and into the top 10 after their heroic underdog displays which ensured they took fifth place at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. They now sit in 8th position on 743.7 points.

There were many other teams who impressed at the flagship event, including Brazil who recorded three wins in five games and moves up a place into 12th in the rankings on 660.5 points. The Americas region can also boast a nice move upwards of five places into 16th for Puerto Rico on 611.1 points, while Dominican Republic rise six spots into 18th place on 561.9 points.

There were also notable improvements for Georgia who move up 10 positions and into 23rd on 465.9 points, Japan jump 11 spots to 26th on 432.2 points and Lebanon claim an uplift of 16 places into 28th on 423.3.

One nation that truly made everyone sit up and take notice at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 were first-timers South Sudan. They made history by beating China to claim a first win at the event, then pushing on to beat the Philippines and Angola. This has resulted in a sensational climb of 32 spots in the rankings. They now find themselves in 31st place with 375.5 points.

For more information about the method used in the calculation of the FIBA World Ranking Men, please refer to the “How It Works” section.

Click here to view the full FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike.