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(UAAP Basketball) Ravena, Pessumal take flight, carry Ateneo over La Salle

MANILA, Philippines - It turns out coach Bo Perasol was wrong: The Ateneo Blue Eagles do have an edge against the De La Salle Green Archers. And their names are Kiefer Ravena and Von Pessumal.

A week after Perasol declared “Ateneo has no edge whatsoever over La Salle” following their win over Adamson, Ravena and Pessumal combined for 50 points (Ravena with 29 points, Pessumal with 21) to save Ateneo from a sluggish start and send the Archers to a 0-2 hole with a 97-86 victory in the UAAP Season 77 men's basketball tournament on Sunday, July 20 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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(UAAP Basketball) Ferrer's late threes lead UST past FEU

MANILA, Philippines - It's a familiar sight, one that happens when the University of Sto. Tomas Growling Tigers are nearing victory.

Kevin Ferrer, after making a three, looked up to the UST crowd and lashed his tongue out, basking in the moment.

On Sunday, July 20, that moment made its first appearance in the 77th season of the UAAP, as Ferrer hit clutch threes to guide his Growling Tigers past the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 69-67, at the Smart Araneta Coluseum.

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Post Merge: July 22, 2014, 09:32:52 AM(FIBA 3X3) Manila West stuns Doha, cops FIBA 3x3 World Tour Manila Masters title

MANILA, Philippines - A day after Gilas Pilipinas bagged the bronze medal in the FIBA Asia Cup in Wuhan, China, another Philippine basketball team achieved an unlikely milestone right on its home turf.

Manila West banked on guile, guts and fed off a wildly-cheering hometown crowd in stunning fancied Doha of Qatar, 21-17, to capture the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Manila Masters crown on Sunday, July 20, at SM Megamall.

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(UAAP Basketball) Ateneo trio leads Blue Eagles past Fighting Maroons

MANILA, Philippines - The Ateneo De Manila Blue Eagles have won Season 77's first installment of the Battle of Katipunan, defeating the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, 86-75, on Wednesday, July 23, at the Mall of Asia Arena.

It was an impressive win for the Blue Eagles, who currently lead the league standings at 3-0 after getting 18 and 19 points from Chris Newsome and Kiefer Ravena, respectively.

The team's prized rookie recruit, Arvin Tolentino, meanwhile, had another strong output with 20 markers and 8 boards.

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(UAAP Basketball) Perkins delivers as La Salle punches in first win at NU's expense

MANILA, Philippines - It took 3 games but the defending champion De La Salle Green Archers hung on tight and banked on Jason Perkins to claim their first win in 3 outings over the gritty NU Bulldogs, 57-55, in the men's basketball tournament of UAAP Season 77 on Wednesday, July 23 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The Archers finally got over the hump and got their first win out of the way as they slowly but surely found their rhythm in this game as one of the teams with most formidable frontline in the league.

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(UAAP Basketball) UST escapes Adamson behind Kent Lao's game-winning free throw

MANILA, Philippines - Kent Lao turned coal into gold as the UST Growling Tigers bucked a sloppy game and escaped with a 50-49 over the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the men's basketball tournament of the UAAP Season 77 on Saturday, July 26 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Lao, who emerged with 14 points in a win over the Tamaraws this past Sunday, came through for UST in the end to save his squad.

In front of a tense crowd, Lao split from the line with 1.1 seconds on the clock to break the 49-all deadlock and shove UST ahead by a hair, 50-49, and ultimately give them the victory.

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(UAAP Basketball) NU shows character, spoils Ateneo's undefeated record

MANILA, Philippines - The National University Bulldogs bounced back in supreme fashion following their close loss to the defending champion Green Archers by clipping the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 64-60, in the men's basketball tournament of the UAAP Season 77 on Saturday, July 26 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Much like the UST versus Adamson game before it, this match between two powerhouse squads was also decided from the free throw line.

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Post Merge: July 26, 2014, 07:50:47 PM(Tennis) Tennis stars Murray, Sharapova banner Manila Mavs in ITPL 1st leg

MANILA, Philippines – Fil-Am doubles specialist Treat Huey joins Scottish top gun Andy Murray and female superstar Maria Sharapova on the Manila Mavericks who will compete in the kick-off leg of the International Premier Tennis League set Nov. 28-30 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Organizers of the team tennis event, led by Mahesh Bhupathi, unveiled the line-up of the Mavericks on Thursday, July 24, at a press conference held at the Shangri-la Hotel.

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(UAAP Basketball) FEU Tamaraws hand UP their 25th straight loss

MANILA, Philippines - After blowing a double-digit lead in the first half, the Far Eastern University Tamaraws made sure to take care of business in the game's final 24 minutes.

Guided by a strong defensive performance in the third quarter and an all-around balanced effort on offense, FEU defeated the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, 85-71, on Sunday afternoon at the Mall of Asia Arena to win its second game in the 77th season of the UAAP's senior's basketball tournament.

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(UAAP Basketball) La Salle overcomes slow start, turnovers to defeat UE

MANILA, Philippines - Between the defending champions and one of this season's dark horses, resiliency and character made the difference.

The De La Salle Green Archers overcame a 10-point fourth quarter deficit and survived a tough stand from the UE Red Warriors to escape with only their second win, 60-58, in the men's basketball tournament of the UAAP Season 77 on Sunday, July 27 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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Post Merge: July 31, 2014, 09:31:02 AM(UAAP Basketball) FEU continues dominance over UE despite smothering press

MANILA, Philippines - Press or no press, the FEU Tamaraws' spell over the UE Red Warriors is still effective.

The Tamaraws extended their win streak over the Warriors to 9 games with a 73-63 triumph on Wednesday, July 30 as they broke down UE's disruptive pressure defense and handed the hosts their second straight tough loss in the men's basketball tournament of the UAAP Season 77 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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(UAAP Basketball) National University decimates Adamson, 62-25

MANILA, Philippines – The Adamson Soaring Falcons made history against the National University Bulldogs, but not for the right reason.

After their valiant effort against the UST Growling Tigers last Saturday, July 26, the Soaring Falcons followed up by letting the Bulldogs pull them apart, 62-25, on Wednesday evening, July 30, at the Mall of Asia Arena.

It was the lowest scoring output for a team dating back to 2003. 39 was the previous record.

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Post Merge: July 31, 2014, 10:37:18 PM(Tennis) Serena Williams wins in her return

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- Serena Williams looked healthy and played sharp in her first tournament since defaulting during a doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon.

The top-ranked player stopped worrying and started having fun again, beating Karolina Pliskova 7-5, 6-2 in a second round match at the Bank of the West Classic on Wednesday night.

At Wimbledon, Williams tried to play through a viral infection that caused her to lose her equilibrium during the doubles match. On Wednesday night, encouraged by a large crowd, Williams fought through a tough first set before she found her legs and took control of the match with a big second set.

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(Tennis) China's Li Na pulls out of US Open because of knee

NEW YORK (AP) -- Two-time major champion Li Na is pulling out of the U.S. Open because of a knee injury.

The only tennis player from China to win a Grand Slam singles title is also withdrawing from hard-court events in Montreal and Cincinnati over the next two weeks.

Li says Thursday in a posting on Facebook that she has ''been struggling'' with her knee since March ''and it is just not where I need it to be in order to play at the highest level.''

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Post Merge: July 31, 2014, 10:42:57 PM(Formula One) Hungarian Grand Prix - Hamilton claims thrilling podium, Ricciardo wins

Changing weather conditions and several safety car outings played havoc with team tactics, allowing Hamilton to seize a podium finish just 24 hours after trudging despondently away from his smouldering Mercedes after an engine fire in qualifying.

Hamilton's team-mate and title rival Nico Rosberg came fourth, having failed to overtake the Briton in a desperate last lap battle. Although Hamilton only trimmed his team-mate's points lead by three to 11, it was an important psychological blow in a race where the polesitter Rosberg had been expected to extend his advantage significantly.

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HUNGARIAN GP RESULT

1-Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)

2-Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)

3-Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

4-Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)

5-Felipe Massa (Williams)

6-Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)

7-Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

8-Valtteri Bottas (Williams)

9-Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso)

10-Jenson Button (McLaren)

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(UAAP Basketball) UST waves off early struggles, pounces on UP

MANILA, Philippines - The UST Growling Tigers bucked their ice-cold start to the game and preyed on the inexperienced UP Fighting Maroons for a 73-57 win in the men's basketball tournament of UAAP Season 77 on Saturday, August 2 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Maroons had last year's finalists right where they wanted them with 4:31 left in the first half after Henry Asilum knocked down a trey to give UP an 11-point 35-24 lead.

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(UAAP Basketball) Montalbo, Rivero lead La Salle to easy win over Adamson

MANILA, Philippines – Arnold Van Opstal did not see action. Neither did Norbert Torres.

Jeron Teng and Jason Perkins scored only two points each, while Almond Vosotros didn’t have the best shooting performance.

And none of that mattered.

The De La Salle University Green Archers pulled away in the second half and easily dispatched the Adamson Soaring Falcons, 67-48, to win their third straight game and improve to 3-2 on Saturday afternoon, August 2, at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

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Post Merge: August 04, 2014, 11:29:53 AM(UAAP Basketball) NU squeaks past UE behind Aroga’s dominance

MANILA, Philippines - Alfred Aroga said it best: "Everything that matters is the team. We don't care about personal stats. We just care about helping each other."

Aroga was the best player on the court on Sunday afternoon, August 3, but he got a lot of help too as the NU Bulldogs escaped past the UE Red Warriors, 57-55, at the Araneta Coliseum.

Aroga finished with 18 points and 15 rebounds, while Glenn Khobuntin and Jeth Rosario combined for 25 and 13.

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(UAAP Basketball) Ateneo stands strong against FEU's fury

MANILA, Philippines - The Ateneo Blue Eagles withstood a gallant stand from the FEU Tamaraws to come away with an 81-78 win in a squeaker of a game which shoved the Eagles to solo second with a 4-1 slate in the men's basketball tournament of UAAP Season 77 on Sunday, August 3 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Kiefer Ravena rebounded mightily from his subpar performance against NU in their last outing - where he scored only 13 points on 3-of-20 field goal shooting - and dropped 23 points on 5-of-15 field goals and 11-of-15 makes from the stripe in this win over FEU.

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Post Merge: August 04, 2014, 04:19:16 PM(MMA) Manny Pacquiao purchases shares in One FC

MANILA, Philippines – One Fighting Championship, "Asia's largest Mixed Martial Arts," has just gone into business with Asia's most accomplished boxer.

Eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has purchased an undisclosed amount of shares in the Singapore-based One FC, according to league CEO Victor Cui.

Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole first reported the news in an exclusive article.

Furthermore, former UFC talent Brandon Vera and women’s boxing champion Ana Julaton have been signed to One FC contracts, adding more substance to MMA’s rise in the Philippines.

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(UAAP Basketball) Teng goes for 25 as La Salle downs UP for 4th straight win

MANILA, Philippines - Already playing without their suspended head coach, matters got worse for UP when Jeron Teng decided to have his best game of the season to date.

The 2013 UAAP Finals MVP finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds, leading his De La Salle Green Archers to their fourth straight win, 74-53, against the UP Fighting Maroons on Wednesday, August 6, at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

The victory also pushed La Salle's winning streak over UP to nine, a record dating back to 2009.

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(UAAP Basketball) Ravena's game-winner propels Ateneo past UST

MANILA, Philippines - Sometimes having the best player on the basketball court is enough to win. With 23.1 seconds left against UST, Ateneo did.

And that was all that mattered.

Kiefer Ravena nailed a tough, contested floater with a few seconds left on the clock to lead his Ateneo Blue Eagles past the UST Growling Tigers, 63-61, on Wednesday, August 6, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Ravena finished with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Chris Newsome tallied 18 and 5 for the Blue Eagles.

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(UAAP Basketball) UP ends two-year losing skid with rout of Adamson

MANILA, Philippines - It took two years, but the UP Fighting Maroons were finally reminded of what it's like to win.

The Maroons got into their rhythm late in the first half and clobbered the still winless Adamson Soaring Falcons, 77-64, to record their first win in the men's basketball tournament of UAAP Season 77 on Saturday, August 9 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Once UP saw gunners like JR Gallarza and Mikee Reyes get into a deadly shooting groove in the first half, it was quite evident their losing streak would stop at 27.

The Maroons' last won a game in Season 75 with a 63-48 drubbing of UE on Aug 19, 2012.

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(UAAP Basketball) FEU improves to 4-2 by surviving NU's late charge

MANILA, Philippines - The Far Eastern University Tamaraws won their fourth game in Season 77 of the UAAP senior's basketball tournament by surviving a late comeback attempt by the National University Bulldogs, 71-62, on Saturday evening, August 9, at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Carl Cruz had a career-high 16 points to lead FEU, which also received 14 markers from Achie Inigo and 10 markers, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists from Mike Tolomia.

NU, on the other hand, was led by Gelo Alonino and his 13 points. Glenn Khobuntin also pitched in, registering 9 markers and 8 boards.

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Post Merge: August 09, 2014, 08:45:29 PM(FIBA U-17 Basketball) Batang Gilas falls to Angola in gutsy FIBA U-17 World Championship debut

The Philippine national youth basketball team put together a gutsy effort but ultimately fell short against a taller, more athletic Angola side, 82-72, in their opening game in the FIBA U-17 World Championship on Friday at the Al-Ahli Arena in Dubai, UAE.

The Batang Gilas squad stayed within striking distance for most of the game, coming to as close as seven points in the fourth quarter despite falling behind by as much as 13 points in the third.

Jolo Mendoza scored 16 points to lead the Filipinos while guards Jolo Go and Diego Dario chipped in with 13 and 12 points, respectively.

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Post Merge: August 10, 2014, 06:49:16 PM(FIBA U-17 Basketball) Batang Gilas routed by Greece in FIBA U-17 World Championship

The Philippine national youth basketball team showed another gutsy performance but could not help but fall to a tall and talented Greece side, 85-65, in its second Group A assignment in the FIBA Under-17 World Championship on Saturday at the Al-Shabab Arena in Dubai, UAE.

Jolo Mendoza led the way again with 19 points while team captain Mike Nieto held his own in the post with 11 points and 13 rebounds for Batang Gilas.

Mendoza and the Filipinos got off to a hot start. Batang Gilas’ leading scorer rattled off seven of the team’s first nine points as the Philippines opened with a blistering 9-2 run.

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Post Merge: August 11, 2014, 11:01:54 AM(UAAP Basketball) Kiefer Ravena leads Ateneo to come-from-behind OT win over UE

MANILA, Philippines - Another thrilling win for the Ateneo Blue Eagles, another heartbreaking loss for the UE Red Warriors.

Kiefer Ravena registered a career-high 38 points to go with 6 rebounds, 9 assists and a steal to lift Ateneo over UE in a pulsating 93-91 win in overtime in the men's basketball tournament of UAAP Season 77 on Sunday, August 10 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The King Eagle proved exactly why he is the leader of the Blue Eagles and one of the best players in the collegiate ranks as he forced the first overtime of the season with a game-tying jumper, 80-all, with 23.4 ticks left in regulation.

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(UAAP Basketball) Undermanned Green Archers win finals rematch against UST

MANILA, Philippines - First it was Thomas Torres, followed by Arnold Van Opstal and Terrence Mustre. All were ruled out before the game due to a different variety of injuries.

Then Norbert Torres went down after suffering a lacerated finger. Shortly after, Kib Montalbo went down with an injured calf.

And then Prince Rivero's lip got busted, a result of the match's physicality.

The injury bug continued to hit them on UAAP Blockbuster Sunday, August 10, but the DLSU Green Archers never wavered, leaning on their depth to get past the UST Growling Tigers, 83-70, at the Mall of Asia Arena to finish the first round with a 5-2 record.

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(FIBA U-17 Basketball) Hard-fighting Batang Gilas crushed by USA in 60-point blowout in FIBA U-17 World tilt

The Philippine national youth basketball team showed plenty of heart but was clearly overmatched in a 124-64 blowout loss to powerhouse USA in the FIBA Under-17 World Championship on Monday at the Al-Ahli Arena in Dubai, UAE.

Jolo Mendoza led the Philippines in scoring for the third straight game with 19 points while Jolo Go added 12 and Richard Escoto chipped in 10.

The Philippines made a gutsy start to the ballgame, staying within four, 18-14, in the first six and a half minutes of the opening period behind scoring from Paul Desiderio, the Nieto twins and leading scorer Mendoza.

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(UAAP Basketball) Kiefer Ravena leads Ateneo to come-from-behind OT win over UE

MANILA, Philippines - Another thrilling win for the Ateneo Blue Eagles, another heartbreaking loss for the UE Red Warriors.

Kiefer Ravena registered a career-high 38 points to go with 6 rebounds, 9 assists and a steal to lift Ateneo over UE in a pulsating 93-91 win in overtime in the men's basketball tournament of UAAP Season 77 on Sunday, August 10 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The King Eagle proved exactly why he is the leader of the Blue Eagles and one of the best players in the collegiate ranks as he forced the first overtime of the season with a game-tying jumper, 80-all, with 23.4 ticks left in regulation.

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(UAAP Basketball) Undermanned Green Archers win finals rematch against UST

MANILA, Philippines - First it was Thomas Torres, followed by Arnold Van Opstal and Terrence Mustre. All were ruled out before the game due to a different variety of injuries.

Then Norbert Torres went down after suffering a lacerated finger. Shortly after, Kib Montalbo went down with an injured calf.

And then Prince Rivero's lip got busted, a result of the match's physicality.

The injury bug continued to hit them on UAAP Blockbuster Sunday, August 10, but the DLSU Green Archers never wavered, leaning on their depth to get past the UST Growling Tigers, 83-70, at the Mall of Asia Arena to finish the first round with a 5-2 record.

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Post Merge: August 14, 2014, 09:40:50 AM(FIBA U-17 Basketball) France ousts Batang Gilas from FIBA U-17

MANILA, Philippines – The Batang Gilas national youth team bowed out of contention in the FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Dubai after an 86-57 drubbing by France on Tuesday, August 12 in the Round of 16.

France's Amine Noua led the way for France with 21 points and 12 rebounds, as Stephane Gombauld chipped in 14 markers and 20 boards.

The Philippines stayed in step with the French for most of the first half, heading into the break down by just 41-35. But France began pulling away in the third and outscored the Philippines, 45-22, in the last two periods on their way to the victory.

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(UAAP Basketball) Red Warriors clamp down on Abdul-less UST

MANILA, Philippines – This time around, Coach Derrick Pumaren’s boys didn’t surrender their big lead.

Instead, they played consistent on both ends of the floor for the entire 40 minutes, even with their star Roi Sumang going down in the third quarter, snapping a four-game losing streak in the process.

“We had to get over the hump,” the champion head coach said after the game, simple and clear.

The University of the East Red Warriors beat the University of Sto. Tomas Growling Tigers, 72-62, on Wednesday afternoon, August 13, to finish their first round campaign in Season 77 of the UAAP at 3-4 and in possession of the fifth seed in the league standings.

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(UAAP Basketball) FEU takes control of second place by outlasting Adamson

MANILA, Philippines – The rookie-laden Adamson Falcons will finish the first round of the UAAP’s 77th season with a winless 0-7 slate.

The FEU Tamaraws, on the other hand, finish at 5-2 and at second place in the league standings.

Mike Tolomia had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Mac Belo pitched in 13 markers and 4 rebounds to lead the Tamaraws past the Falcons, 71-62, on Wednesday afternoon, August 13, at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

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(UAAP Basketball) UAAP reschedules Ateneo-La Salle match for Sunday

MANILA, Philippines - In a surprising turn of events, the UAAP has rescheduled its second round matchup between the Ateneo De Manila Blue Eagles and De La Salle Green Archers to this Sunday, August 17, at 4 pm.

The original schedule of the second round that was released Wednesday, August 13, had DLSU taking on ADMU on August 23, Saturday, at the Mall of Asia Arena.

La Salle, 5-2, is currently nursing multiple injuries to their rotation guys, though there's a possibility Kib Montalbo, Arnold Van Opstal, and Norbert Torres may be able to suit up against Ateneo.

The Blue Eagles, meanwhile, are coming off a come-from-behind win over the UE Red Warriors, and top the league standings at 6-1

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(FIBA U-17 Basketball) Comeback hopes fall short as Batang Gilas yields to Argentina

MANILA, Philippines - A come-from-behind win looked very achievable when the Batang Gilas national youth team came charging late in the fourth period against Argentina.

But victory still eluded the Philippines as they dropped their 5th straight game, 84-71, in the FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Dubai on Thursday, August 14.

After Argentina scored 6 straight points to open the final canto, Batang Gilas showed their grit and determination to get that first win by mounting a 12-0 burst to turn a 74-52 deficit midway through the fourth to just a manageable 74-64 disadvantage nearing the two-minute mark.

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(FIBA U-17 Basketball) Batang Gilas drops to battle for 15th after loss to Egypt in FIBA U-17 tilt

The Philippine national youth basketball team dropped a sixth straight assignment after a loss to Egypt, 92-67, in the classification round of the FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Dubai, UAE.

Team captain Big Mike Nieto was a bright spot for the Batang Gilas, scoring 20 points and grabbing six rebounds to lead the way for the Philippines.

The 6-foot-2 power forward shot 8-for-12 (66.7%) from the field and a perfect 4-for-4 from three-point range in an impressive offensive showing.

The Filipinos fell behind early after allowing 32 points in the first quarter while only mustering 19 of their own.

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Post Merge: August 17, 2014, 09:28:38 AM(FIBA U-17 Basketball) Batang Gilas finishes FIBA U-17 tournament with 64-point win over UAE

MANILA, Philippines – For every beating the Batang Gilas national youth team had endured for the past week in the FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Dubai, they finally had their vindication.

The Philippines poured all of its frustrations over the successive losses and gave everything they had left in the tank on Saturday, August 16 to batter hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE), 115-51, and end their campaign with their only win in 7 games to finish 15th out of the 16 participating countries.

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(UAAP Basketball) Endgame rebounding spree gets UST by Adamson

MANILA, Philippines - Any champion basketball coach will tell you that rebounding is essential to winning rings.

On Saturday, August 16, the Adamson Soaring Falcons couldn't grab a defensive rebound after playing good defense on consecutive possessions late in the fourth quarter, and it cost them their first win as the UST Growling Tigers escaped with a 61-59 victory at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Growling Tigers improve back to .500 at 4-4, while the Soaring Falcons fall to 0-8.

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(UAAP Basketball) UE easily dispatches UP without Sumang

MANILA, Philippines - When the UE Red Warriors and UP Fighting Maroons last dueled in the first round of UAAP Season 77, University of the East easily took care of their opponents.

When the two teams faced each other again on Saturday, August 16, the Red Warriors had to finish without Roi Sumang, who was held out due to the sprained ankle he suffered on Wednesday, August 13, against UST.

It didn't matter, as UE once again made quick work of UP, 68-48, at the Araneta Coliseum.

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(UAAP Basketball) Belo scores career-high as FEU survives NU

MANILA, Philippines - Mac Belo tallied a career-high 23 points to go with 10 rebounds while Carl Cruz scored all of his 9 points in the fourth and in overtime - including the game-tying basket at the end of regulation and the jumper for the cushion in extra time - to propel the FEU Tamaraws past the NU Bulldogs, 74-70, in the men's basketball tournament of UAAP Season 77 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

"We have a lot of unsung heroes in our team. Sila Carl Cruz and Roger Pogoy na hindi masyado napapag-usapan because we always talk about Mac and Mike," FEU head coach Nash Racela gave due credit to his players who do the work without complaint. (Carl Cruz and Roger Pogoy who are never talked about because we always talk about Mac and Mike.)

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(UAAP Basketball) Teng explodes for 32 as La Salle strikes back at Ateneo

MANILA, Philippines - The last time the two most bitter rivals in Philippine college basketball went head to head, it was the boys in blue who prevailed.

On Sunday, August 17, the guys in green, who happen to also be the defending champions of the UAAP, struck back.

Jeron Teng had 32 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, outdueling his rival for the MVP award Kiefer Ravena, who finished with 22 markers, 6 boards, and 6 dimes, to lead the DLSU Green Archers past the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 88-86, at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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Post Merge: August 18, 2014, 10:25:33 AM(FIBA U-17 Basketball) Team USA beats Australia to clinch FIBA U-17 Worlds three-peat

The United States asserted its dominance in the competition after defeating Australia, 99-92, to capture its third straight crown in the FIBA Under-17 World Championship last Saturday in Dubai, UAE.

The victory pushed the Americans’ undefeated streak of 23 games in the tournament dating back to its first edition in 2010.

The Americans took control of the whole game, but the Australians kept on fighting back and refused their opponents to pull away after trimming a 15-point deficit into just six points, 88-82, with six minutes remaining.

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Post Merge: August 20, 2014, 09:48:11 AM(Tennis) Past US Open champs Djokovic, Federer seeded 1-2

NEW YORK (AP) -- Top-ranked Novak Djokovic is seeded No. 1 for the U.S. Open, and five-time champion Roger Federer is No. 2, meaning they could meet only in the final.

Djokovic beat Federer for the title at Wimbledon last month.

The U.S. Tennis Association followed this week's ATP rankings in announcing the seedings Tuesday

Federer moved up one spot from his No. 3 ranking because 2013 champion Rafael Nadal withdrew from the year's last Grand Slam tournament with an injured right wrist. The 33-year-old Federer is seeded at the U.S. Open for the 14th consecutive year, tied with Ivan Lendl for the longest streak, trailing only Jimmy Connors' record of 18.

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(FIBA U-18 Asia Basketball) China, Korea win FIBA Asia U18 openers

MANILA, Philippines – Favored teams China, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan opened their accounts well on day one of the 2014 FIBA Asia U18 Championships, while the Philippines watched intently from the sidelines. Batang Gilas gets its first taste of the competition Wednesday, August 20 against Jordan.

CHINA over MALAYSIA, 95-55

Zhao Rui torched the net with 6 triples on his way to 28 points as China overpowered Malaysia to open the tournament. The star point guard for the Big Red Machine also had 6 rebounds and 6 assists as coach Fan Bin’s three-peat seeking campaign began. 6’10 Zou Yuchen also did well, putting up 15 points and 8 boards for the victors.

Superstar big man Zhou Qi played just 15 minutes, registering 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Malaysia, meanwhile, was led by the 14 points and 4 treys of Wee Joon Lock, while Ting Chun Hong added 9 markers and 2 steals.


KOREA over JORDAN, 95-38

Jordan stayed within striking distance for one whole half before Korea outscored them, 66-20, in the last two periods to win in convincing fashion. As expected, Byeon Jun-Hyeong led the Koreans with 15 points on top of 4 steals, while Jeon Hyun-Woo added 14 markers, 4 boards, and 5 swipes.

Big men Kim Kyung-Won and Song Kyo-Chang, both 6’7, combined for 20 points, 20 rebounds, 10 steals, and 6 blocks to compound Korea’s dominance. On the other end, Khaled Abu-Aboud paced Jordan with 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 rejection.


JAPAN over IRAQ, 81-62

Ryosuke Motomura, Akito Uchida, and Yuki Mikami combined to make 10 three-pointers as Japan scrambled in the fourth quarter to break the game open and get by the Iraqis. Ryogo Sumino was also impressive, tossing in 11 points while 6’7 Taiga Watanabe added 10 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocked shots. Iraq, meanwhile enjoyed 25 points from Jassam Al-Saadi.


KAZAKHSTAN over KUWAIT, 85-75

Kuwait stuck close to the Kazkhs for the entire game, but the Middle Eastern team just couldn’t contain the dynamic duo of Balaby Agabek and Leonid Kachaev, who paired up for 45 points. Agabek, Kazakhstan’s 6’1 starting shooting guard, also collared 14 rebounds while making 4 treys. 6’7 Alexander Danilchenko also did well with 10 markers and 13 boards.

Kuwait enjoyed 34 points from Hamad Hasan, who also tallied 10 boards and 6 dimes. Moustafa Matwali, meanwhile, had 13 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks of his own.


QATAR over INDIA, 86-73

Abdulrahman Saad dropped a huge 40-point game on the Indians to lead the undermanned Qataris to its first win of the tourney. Saad played practically the entire game, shooting 16/33 from the field while also grabbing 6 rebounds and handing out 8 assists. He was effectively backstopped by 6’6 Abdelrahman Abdelhaleem, who registered 26 points on 11/21 FG shooting while also adding 10 boards.

Five players scored in double-figures for coach Jora Singh’s Indian quintet, led by the 20 markers of Mahipal Singh, but even those weren’t enough to tow the SABA champs to victory. Qatar is still awaiting four players to join the team — two are still waiting to clear eligibility while two others are still on vacation.


TAIWAN over HONG KONG, 106-83

Sun Yung-Chen and Tseng Po-Yu combined to score 50 points, leading Taiwan past a game Hong Kong squad. Sun also added 12 rebounds and 2 steals while star guard Tu Su-Han shot in 4 triples on his way to 16 markers, 5 boards, 4 assists, and 2 swipes. As for Hong Kong, Yee Fu Ho and Ka Chung On scored 21 apiece in the loss.

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Post Merge: August 20, 2014, 06:08:24 PM(FIBA U-18 Asia Basketball) Batang Gilas defeats Jordan by 25 points in FIBA Asia Under-18 opener

The Philippine national youth basketball team cruised to an easy victory in their tournament opener, routing Jordan, 85-60, to launch their FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship campaign on Wednesday in Doha, Qatar.

San Beda guard Radge Tongco scored 24 points on 11-for-17 shooting while Andrei Caracut had 11 points, six assists and three steals to lead Batang Gilas to its first victory.

Paul Desiderio and Chino Mosqueda both finished with 10 for the Filipinos.

Batang Gilas dominated the middle two quarters, outscoring their foes, 58-16, to all but seal the win even before the start of the fourth quarter.

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Post Merge: August 21, 2014, 08:58:13 AM(UAAP Basketball) NU snaps two-game slide with blowout of Adamson

MANILA, Philippines – The National University Bulldogs snapped their two-game losing skid by way of another blowout win over the Adamson Soaring Falcons, 71-50, on Wednesday, August 20 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

NU had lost their last game of the first round and their first contest in the second, both to the FEU Tamaraws, before notching their 6th win this season to keep in step with Ateneo (6-2) and FEU (6-2) in the standings with a 6-3 record.

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(UAAP Basketball) Kiefer Ravena is clutch once again in Ateneo's win over UE

MANILA, Philippines - Ateneo head coach Bo Perasol said it best: "Si Kiefer nag lagay nang icing."

Once again, Kiefer Ravena did what he does best: putting the finishing touches on games. On Wednesday, August 20, at the Mall of Asia Arena, that was enough to lead the Ateneo Blue Eagles past the UE Red Warriors, 78-73, as ADMU improves to 7-2.

Ravena finished with 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, but did most of his damage in the final quarter where he totaled 9 markers and hit the biggest shot of the night. Chris Newsome also had a productive game, finishing with 23 points and 6 boards while going 13-of-21 from the free throw line.

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Post Merge: August 21, 2014, 07:35:24 PM(FIBA U-18 Asia Basketball) Batang Gilas falls to South Korea in FIBA Asia U-18 tilt

The Philippine national youth basketball team dropped its second Group B assignment to South Korea, 87-69, in the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Batang Gilas’ guard Radge Tongco led the way again, scoring 24 points for a second straight game. He shot an impressive 5-for-10 from beyond the arc but it was not enough to lead the Filipinos to a win in this one.

Mark Dyke had a double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds while Aaron Black finished with eight markers and six boards.

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(FIBA U-18 Asia Basketball) China remains undefeated, Batang Gilas falls in FIBA Asia U18

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines fell big time to a taller and speedier Korean side on Day 3 of the 2014 FIBA Asia U18 Championships. In other developments, China, Iran, and Taiwan also continued undefeated.


KOREA over PHILIPPINES, 87-69

Radge Tongco continued to be Batang Gilas’s top offensive option, scoring 24 points on the strength of 5 triples, but Korea just had more weapons.

With superior size and athleticism, coach Kim Seung-Hwan’s crew frustrated the Filipinos at every turn and eventually opened things up in the fourth quarter. Twin towers Kim Kyung-Won and Song Kyo-Chang (both 6’7) paired up for 34 points and 23 rebounds to underscore Korea’s inside edge. Kim also blocked 7 shots to pad his stat-line, Jeon Hyun-Woo and Byeon Jun-Hyeong hit crucial treys to keep the Pinoys at bay the entire game.

Korea tops Group B with a 2-0 record even as the Philippine team falls to 1-1.


CHINA over INDIA, 100-40

As expected, the Chinese ran roughshod over the Indians to close out play in Group A. China, moving up undefeated to the second round, was led by Zhou Qi and Zou Yuchen, who tallied 21 and 19 points respectively. Three other Chinese also broke the double-digit barrier as Wang Zhengbo, Zhao Rui, and Zuo Zhennian each dropped at least 10 markers.

Zhao Rui was the best all-around player, grabbing 8 boards, handing out 11 assists, and getting 3 steals. As for India, Gurvinder Gill and Narender Singh each scored 13 points in a losing effort.

China sweeps the group and is heavily favored in the second round as India drops out of the race.


TAIWAN over JAPAN, 84-75

Taiwan leaned on a strong third quarter to open things up and keep the Japanese at bay for its third win in as many games. The two Tsengs – Tseng Po-Yu and Tseng Pin-Fu – paced the victors with 20 and 17 points respectively and a combined 18 rebounds.

Taiwan’s defense was sterling, forcing 17 Japanese turnovers. Lin Ming-Yi, Taiwan’s diminutive playmaker, was the bulwark of the winners’ defense, netting 5 swipes on top of his 16 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds.

6’7 Taiga Watanabe tried to carry the fight for Team Hayabusa with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Akito Uchida and Yuki Mikami paired up to drill 7 threes in Japan’s losing cause.

Taiwan earns a 3-0 slate in group play while the Japanese settle for a 2-1 card heading to the second round.


HONG KONG over IRAQ, 94-86

The Iraqis were favored in this one and, for the most part, they held sway. Things turned sour, however, when Hong Kong found its mark in the final frame and outscored Iraq, 31-18.

Coach Kai Mo Ng leaned on the hot shooting of Yee Fu Ho and Ka Chung On to power his team’s counterattack in the fourth quarter. That duo combined for 8 of Hong Kong’s 9 treys and a total of 55 points. 6’3 center Wai Hang Yip also did well, tossing in 21 points along with 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals as the victors overcame a huge 25-52 rebounding disparity.

Iraq just wasn’t able to close out after leading by as many as 18 points in the first half. Jassam Al-Saadi paced the Iraqis with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals, but he did commit 8 turnovers, the same number also committed by point guard Mohammad Al-Fahham. This result effectively boots Iraq out of contention and keeps Hong Kong’s hopes alive.


MALAYSIA over QATAR, 78-70

It was a great time for Malaysia to notch its first win in the tournament as its improbable triumph over Qatar propelled the SEABA side to the next round of competitions while giving India the boot. Though Qatar jumped out to an early 10-point lead in the first canto, Malaysia persisted and took the lead in the second half. Coach Yong Kian Ann’s wards utilized better outside shooting (33% from beyond the arc) to frustrate Qatar, which made just 1 three-pointer out of 13 attempts.

Wee Joon Lock led the way for Malaysia with 5 triples, scoring a total of 28 points. He was effectively backstopped by Ting Chun Hong, who registered 10 points, 9 boards, and 3 steals.

Over on the hosts’ side, Abdulrahman Saad and Mohammad Al-Shawaqfeh scored 28 and 14 points respectively. Malaysia moves on to Group E with a 1-1 slate, while Qatar carries a 0-2 record.


IRAN over KAZAKHSTAN, 81-56

The Kazakhs gave Iran a bit of a scare in the first quarter before the latter broke the game open in the second period and beyond.

As expected, Mohammad Yousofvand recorded an impressive line – 22 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block – to lead Team Melli, which now advances to the second round undefeated in two matches. Navid Rezaeifar also did well, contributing 19 points, 4 boards, 4 dimes, and 2 swipes.

Only one player scored in double-figures for the losing team – Alexandr Danilchenko, who managed to tally 11 markers on 4/4 FG shooting, mostly in garbage time. Kazakhstan also advances to Group F with a 1-1 slate.

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Post Merge: August 23, 2014, 09:54:30 AM(FIBA U-18 Asia Basketball) Batang Gilas completes epic comeback to down host Qatar in FIBA Asia U-18 tilt

The Philippine national youth basketball team mounted an epic fourth quarter comeback to hand host Qatar a heartbreaking 82-79 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 to overcome Qatar and open their second round with a bang.

Dave Yu led the way with 16 points, including three consecutive triples in the fourth that kicked off the Philippine rally, while three other Filipinos – Radge Tongco, Kobe Paras and Paul Desiderio – contributed 13 points apiece.

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Post Merge: August 24, 2014, 09:43:46 AM(UAAP Basketball) DLSU pushes winning streak to seven with UP rout

MANILA, Philippines - It's not how you start, but how you finish.

For Coach Juno Sauler's club on Saturday, August 23, that was the case as the De La Salle Green Archers pushed their winning streak to seven by beating the UP Fighting Maroons, 86-65, at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Almond Vosotros had his most effective game of the season by going for 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting while also dishing out 4 assists. Jeron Teng, despite struggling from the field and shooting just 36%, contributed 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Jason Perkins finished with 13 and 11.

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(UAAP Basketball) FEU avenges first round loss with rout of Ferrer-less UST

MANILA, Philippines – The Far Eastern University Tamaraws redeemed their two-point first round loss by crushing the UST Growling Tigers, 66-55, in the men's basketball tournament of UAAP Season 77 on Saturday, August 23 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Using a crippling first half showing, the Tamaraws quickly pummeled the hapless Tigers and set the tone for the rest of the contest, with the final score nowhere an indication of the dominance displayed by FEU.

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Post Merge: August 24, 2014, 10:50:32 AM(FIBA U-18 Asia Basketball) Batang Gilas bows to China in 42-point blowout

MANILA, Philippines – China earned some measure of payback after the heartbreaking one-point loss to Gilas Pilipinas last July in the FIBA Asia Cup as its under-18 squad thrashed Batang Gilas, 91-49, in the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship in Doha, Qatar.

The Chinese had no remorse for the Batang Gilas national youth team who was overcome from the get go on their way to a 44-25 halftime advantage.

Early on, the struggles were already clear for Batang Gilas as they were outscored 22-10 in the second frame. In the first two quarters, their shooting woes were brought to fore with an 11-of-47 field goal shooting clip and going one-of-13 from long distance.

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2014 FIBA World Cup Schedule :

Group A:

*August 30 - Egypt vs. Serbia – 11:30 am ET
*August 30 – France vs. Brazil – 2 pm ET
*August 30 – Iran vs. Spain – 6 pm ET
*August 31 – Serbia vs. France – 11:30 am ET
*August 31 – Brazil vs. Iran – 2 pm ET
*August 31 – Spain vs. Egypt – 6 pm ET
*September 1 – Iran vs. Serbia – 11:30 am ET
*September 1 – France vs. Egypt – 2 pm ET
*September 1 – Brazil vs. Spain – 6 pm ET
*September 3 – Egypt vs. Iran – 11:30 am ET
*September 3 – Serbia vs. Brazil – 2 pm ET
*September 3 – Spain vs. France – 6 pm ET
*September 4 – Brazil vs. Egypt – 11:30 am ET
*September 4 – Iran vs. France – 2 pm ET
*September 4 – Serbia vs. Spain – 6 pm ET

Group B:

*August 30 – Croatia vs. Philippines – 8:30 am ET
*August 30 – Puerto Rico vs. Argentina – 1:30 pm ET
*August 30 – Greece vs. Senegal – 4 pm ET
*August 31 – Argentina vs. Croatia – 9:30 am ET
*August 31 – Senegal vs. Puerto Rico – 1:30 pm ET
*August 31 – Philippines vs. Greece – 4 pm ET
*September 1 – Croatia vs. Senegal – 8:30 am ET
*September 1 – Argentina vs. Philippines – 1:30 pm ET
*September 1 – Puerto Rico vs. Greece – 4 pm ET
*September 3 – Philippines vs. Puerto Rico – 9:30 am ET
*September 3 – Senegal vs. Argentina – 1:30 pm ET
*September 3 – Greece vs. Croatia – 4 pm ET
*September 4 – Senegal vs. Philippines – 10 am ET
*September 4 – Croatia vs. Puerto Rico – 4 pm ET
*September 4 – Argentina vs. Greece – 6 pm ET

Group C:

*August 30 – Ukraine vs. Dominican Republic – 8:30 am ET
*August 30 – New Zealand vs. Turkey – 12 pm ET
*August 30 – United State vs. Finland – 5:30 pm ET
*August 31 – Dominican Republic vs. New Zealand – 8:30 am ET
*August 31 – Finland vs. Ukraine – 12 pm ET
*August 31 – Turkey vs. United States – 5:30 pm ET
*September 2 – Ukraine vs. Turkey – 11 am ET
*September 2 – United States vs. New Zealand – 1:30 pm ET
*September 2 – Finland vs. Dominican Republic – 5:30 pm ET
*September 3 – New Zealand vs. Ukraine – 11 am ET
*September 3 – Turkey vs. Finland – 1:30 pm ET
*September 3 – Dominican Republic vs. United States – 5:30 pm ET
*September 4 – Finland vs. New Zealand – 8:30 am ET
*September 4 – Ukraine vs. United States – 1:30 pm ET
*September 4 – Turkey vs. Dominican Republic – 5:30 pm ET

Group D:

*August 30 – Angola vs. South Korea – 8:30 am ET
*August 30 – Australia vs. Slovenia – 12:30 pm ET
*August 30 – Mexico vs. Lithuania – 3 pm ET
*August 31 – South Korea vs. Australia – 8:30 am ET
*August 31 – Slovenia vs. Mexico – 12:30 pm ET
*August 31 – Lithuania vs. Angola – 3 pm ET
*September 2 – Angola vs. Mexico – 8:30 am ET
*September 2 – Australia vs. Lithuania – 12:30 pm ET
*September 2 – South Korea vs. Slovenia – 3 pm ET
*September 3 – Mexico vs. Australia – 8:30 am ET
*September 3 – Slovenia vs. Angola – 12:30 pm ET
*September 3 – Lithuania vs. South Korea – 3 pm ET
*September 4 – Australia vs. Angola – 8:30 am ET
*September 4 – South Korea vs. Mexico – 12:30 pm ET
*September 4 – Lithuania vs. Slovenia – 4:30 pm ET