Michael Angelo

JUSTIN 'Noypi' Brownlee is not just a naturalized Filipino citizen. He is now a national hero. As far as the Filipino basketball fans are concerned, Brownlee has etched his name into the upper echelon of Filipino greats.

The German player Andreas Obst said it best: 'The NBA champions can call themselves whatever they want, but the bottom line doesn't change. We are the world champions.'

The number of National Basketball Association (NBA) players that saw action in the 2023 Fédération Internationale de Basketball (Fiba) World Cup is proof that the world's most popular pro basketball league has gone global. And the biggest winners for the country's hosting of the World Cup are the Filipino basketball fans, who are one of the most passionate in the world.

The preseason game between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder was our first glance of the 'Clash of the Titans.' Victor Wembanyama, at 7'4 and Chet Holmgren, at 7'1 faced each other again after their FIBA U19 Finals duel.

Schools in UAAP Season 86 are fielding some of the tallest and most talented players in college basketball. The local big men get exposed to taller opposition from the foreign student-athletes (FSAs) and that helps them become more attuned to international play where opponents are taller and bigger.

The UP-UST match in UAAP Season 86 saw the Fighting Maroons reach their 5th straight win by breaking the highest scoring mark of the young season. They top the standings at 5-0, while UST stays alone at the cellar with a 0-5 mark.

Mikey Williams has become an enigma for PBA fans. He plays like James Harden, and has displayed a similar attitude off the court. Just like his beardmate, Williams is always unsatisfied. The dynamics of disgruntlement may be different between the PBA and the NBA, but the outcome is similar–the star player does not play.

The excitement of the National Basketball Association (NBA) is built on its unpredictability. During the course of the regular season, we see shocking and unexpected results. The Golden State Warriors stole that unpredictability in the summer of 2016 after they assembled a team so powerful, betting against them would be beyond foolish.

The Bank clinched the coveted award based on its 130-year commitment to enabling its corporate customers achieve success through relevant and tailored financial solutions. FirstBank's continuous investment in technology has been crucial to its leading industry role in optimally meeting the needs of its corporate customers. Recent investments in technology include the development of its smart and interactive Transaction Banking Platform known as FirstDirect2.0.

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