Rhythmic gymnast Breanna Labadan on track for all-around final in Asian Championships - Rappler

MANILA, Philippines – Breanna Labadan put herself in position to reach the all-around final of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships as she ranks seventh through two apparatuses on Wednesday, May 31.

Putting her Europe training on display, the 16-year-old finished eighth in ball (28.8) and ninth in hoop (28.5) for an aggregate of 56.7 points to place seventh overall at the start of the tournament at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

She will look to formalize her finals entry by doing better in the clubs and ribbon events on Thursday, with the top 18 out of the 36 participants advancing.

“I’m quite satisfied. I’m very happy with what I did today. I believe that I worked quite hard for this. I feel like I deserve the place that I got and the scores that I got,” said Labadan.

Her seventh-place standing bodes well for Labadan in her bid to qualify for the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships.

Labadan, a bronze medalist in the Southeast Asian Games last year, is the first rhythmic gymnastics from the Philippines to compete in the world championships when she saw action in Sofia, Bulgaria in September.

Out of the 16 finalists in this Asian championships, the top eight will punch their tickets to the world championships in Valencia, Spain in August.

“I hope to keep that spot,” said Labadan. “I worked hard for all four apparatus. They’re quite even and I worked for them evenly.”

With hardly any surprise, reigning Asian all-around champion Takhmina Ikromova of Uzbekistan seized the top spot with 67.40 points as she ruled both the ball and hoop events with identical 33.7 scores.

The Kazakhstan pair of Elzhana Taniyeva (65.10) and Aibota Yertaikyzy (62.50) are running second and third, respectively.

Filipina bet Daniela dela Pisa sits at 33rd place after netting 23.75 in ball as she skipped the hoop – the event where she struck gold in the 2019 SEA Games.

Dela Pisa, though, can still make the top 18 if she does well in the clubs and ribbon on Thursday.

Trisha Mae Montifalcon wound up at 36th and last place with 20.15 points in the hoop, her lone event of the tournament.

Drawing over 200 participants from 20 countries, the Asian championships – hosted by the Philippines for the first time – will run until Saturday, June 3. – Rappler.com

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Toroman: Home crowd gives Gilas 'big advantage' in FIBA World Cup - The Manila Times

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Former Philippine team coach Rajko Toroman believes a well-prepared Gilas Pilipinas, backed by a massive support from its hometown crowd this August will be huge ingredients to a strong showing in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila.

With the top performing Asian team in the world basketball showpiece earning an automatic berth in the 2024 Paris Olympics, the 68-year-old Toroman knows Gilas will get the much-needed energy from rabid Filipino basketball fans, who are expected to pack the playing venue during the World Cup.

"China is coming back, they put Sasa (Aleksandar) Dordevic, who brought the silver medal to the Serbian national team (in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics). And you always have Japan there so it will be tough (for Gilas), but there is a big chance (because) first of all, they play at home, and that's a big advantage with the crowd, with what they have in Manila," explained Toroman during his guest appearance last Saturday at former PBA commissioner and Philippine Sports Commission chairman Noli Eala's sports program Power and Play.

The straight-talking Serbian coach believes seeing action in Manila gives Gilas Pilipinas an added "25 percent" chance of playing better because of the strong local crowd support.

Toroman personally experienced how it feels to be in an arena filled with passionate Filipino basketball fans.

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In fact, as far back as the days when he first coached the original Smart Gilas team in 2009, Toroman, who now handles Al-Muharraq in Bahrain, said playing in front of Pinoy fans is always special.

And in the same sports program, Toroman mentioned that one thing he misses in the Philippines is the warm basketball atmosphere in the arena.

"(I miss the) atmosphere there (in Manila). The personal (relationships with) Filipino players, even now, when I go to Starbucks, there's a lot of Filipinos there who recognize me and talk about Gilas," shared Toroman, who was credited for Indonesia's huge upset on the Philippines en route to winning the 2022 Southeast Asian Games men's basketball gold medal in Hanoi.

"It's always very nice and I'm pleased to hear (encouraging compliments), knowing you did something good for these (Filipino) people. In basketball, it makes you very proud of what I did in the Philippines," he added.

Toroman believes the next few months will be crucial as Gilas coach Chot Reyes decides which between Justin Brownlee and Jordan Clarkson will be the national team's naturalized player.

The veteran international coach said there's no question that both Philippine naturalized players have the individual talents that can benefit Gilas. But who between the two best fits Reyes' system will always be the question.

"That's a big question. Jordan Clarkson is a high-level player, but how he will fit the team (is a question). If you put him in, you will lose some other players (who play the same position). Justin, if you put him there, (under) the system of coach, the way they play will be much better than with Jordan," he said.

"Jordan Clarkson will make some individual efforts, some numbers, but the big question is, will it be enough. (We know) he's a great player in the competition and one of best in the world, but if you are looking for system, to use all players and what you have, Justin Brownlee has some advantage in that way, so now, it's up to the coach to decide, if he will make the system and produce result," added Toroman.

Gilas, which regained the SEA Games men's gold over a week ago in Cambodia, will resume practice on June 7. The national pool, which Reyes said is pegged at 18 or 19 players, will leave some time next month for a series of scrimmages games against Estonia, Finland and the Lithuania under-21 team as part of Gilas' preparation for the FIBA World Cup, which begins on August 25.

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With Gilas Pilipinas out to make a strong impression as the country co-hosts the 2023 FIBA World Cup this August, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) board chairman Ricky Vargas suggested that the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) appeal the case of Justin Brownlee to be considered a local player before the world's governing body for basketball.

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Brownlee officially got his Filipino citizenship on January 16, played his first two games as a naturalized player for Gilas Pilipinas during the sixth and last window for the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Bocaue, Bulacan.

And just over a week ago, he led the Philippines' version of the "Redeem Team" in recapturing the Southeast Asian Games men's basketball gold after beating host Cambodia in the finals, 80-69.

Having Brownlee as a local player for Gilas and NBA star Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz as a naturalized player, could easily elevate the team's fighting chance in the World Cup.

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The Philippines is bracketed in Group A along with world no. 10 Italy, Dominican Republic and Angola.

"It's worth a try. Why not?" said Vargas in a statement posted at the PBA's official website.

Vargas, along with the rest of the key officials of the 12-member teams are currently in Paris, France for a three-day PBA board planning session along with league commissioner Willie Marcial.

"Why does it have to be a choice?" he added. "But the question is, is it possible?"

The TNT team governor believes an appeal by the SBP to FIBA should be considered. After all, the sweet-shooting Brownlee has been playing in the Philippines since 2016, the year he started becoming Barangay Ginebra's import.

The 34-year-old Brownlee has since won six league championships with the Gin Kings.

Vargas, who is banking on FIBA's special residency rule, noted that Brownlee possesses the fighting heart of Filipino players.

"You have a beautiful scenario when you have both (Brownlee and Clarkson playing for Gilas)," Vargas said.

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Asistio, Nambatac lead 4th quarter charge as ROS routs NLEX in PBA on Tour - The Manila Times

Rey Nambatac and Anton Asistio joined hands in leading Rain or Shine's fiery fourth quarter rampage as the Elasto Painters dumped the NLEX Road Warriors, 117-93 on Friday in their PBA On Tour match at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

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The Elasto Painters outscored the Road Warriors, 42-19 in the final period, with Nambatac and Asistio scoring 14 points apiece in that stretch that all but settled the outcome.

Asistio fired 22 points, highlighted by 5-of-7 shooting from downtown. Nambatac also banged in 22, along with three rebounds and three assists for ROS, which leaned on its defense to convert NLEX's 17 turnovers to 17 points.

Jewel Ponferada added 10, while Leonard Santillan flirted with a double-double after adding nine and hauling down 10 rebounds.

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Bong Galanza led NLEX with 22 points, while Kris Rosales and Dominic Fajardo added 16 and 15, respectively, who tumbled to 0-2 in the preseason games. NLEX opened the PBA On Tour with a 93-88 loss to Blackwater last week.

Rain or Shine made a killing in bench points, 81-38, while also outgunning NLEX, 21-10 in fastbreak points.

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Jeremy Miado hopes impressive win over Mansur Malachiev will lead to title shot vs Jarred Brooks - Sportskeeda

ONE strawweight contender Jeremy Miado believes he’s knocking on the door of a world title shot at 125 pounds.

Despite being currently outside the top five of the strawweight rankings, 'The Jaguar' thinks he should be next in line for divisional king Jarred Brooks if he gets past his next opponent.

On June 9, at ONE Fight Night 11: Eersel vs. Menshikov on Prime Video, Miado will be locking horns against Dagestani wrestler Mansur Malachiev.

While his opponent will be making his promotional debut, Malachiev brings forth an impressive 10-0 record and has held world titles in multiple divisions in the past.

As such, Miado believes a win over Malachiev should catapult him atop the 125 ranks and set up a date with “The Monkey God”.

The Filipino firecracker told the promotion in an exclusive interview:

“If I impress, maybe I even get Jarred Brooks. Looking at the rankings, Jarred has pretty much beaten everyone in the top five. So yeah, I’m hoping for a great performance.”

Truth be told, it’s a shame that Miado did not break into the division’s top five after his last victory.

Since dropping his first two matches in the Singapore-based organization, the Marrok Force standout has racked up four straight TKO victories, with the last one coming at the expense of the hard-hitting Danial Williams.

Miado, however, acknowledged that his failure to meet the obligations of the scales last time out likely prevented him from moving up the rankings.

The 30-year-old will have a chance to right that wrong if he can extend his winning streak to five with another impressive performance against a formidable opponent.

ONE Fight Night 11 will emanate live from the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok and will air free for Prime Video subscribers in North America.

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Lakers to speak with LeBron about retirement comment - Rappler

The Los Angeles Lakers will talk to LeBron James in the coming days after the NBA’s all-time leading scorer said after the team’s exit from the playoffs that he would consider retirement during the offseason.

The 38-year-old James said after his team got swept by Denver from the Western Conference finals late on Monday that he had a lot to think about regarding his basketball future.

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, speaking to reporters on Tuesday, said that he and head coach Darvin Ham look forward to speaking with James and added that their job is to support athletes if they reach a career turning point.

“LeBron has given as much to the game of basketball as anyone who’s ever played. When you do that, you earn a right to decide whether you’re going to give more,” said Pelinka.

“We’ll be in contact with him, his team, and really providing nothing but support for him. Obviously, our hope would be that his career continues, but we want to give him the time to have that inflection point and support him along the way.”

James’ admission that he is considering retirement came as a surprise given the four-time NBA champion still plays at a high level and has previously expressed a desire to play with his eldest son in the pros, a possibility that could not happen until the 2024-2025 season.

No NBA team has ever won a best-of-seven games series after falling behind 0-3 and James did all he could to keep the Lakers’ season alive as he played all 48 minutes of the elimination game on Monday while also scoring a game-high 40 points.

But with the emotion of that loss still fresh, James ended his post-game press conference with a bit of a surprise.

“I got a lot to think about, to be honest,” James said. “Just me personally, going forward with the game of basketball, I got a lot to think about.”  – Rappler.com

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Jokic outduels LeBron as Nuggets reach first NBA finals - The Manila Times

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LOS ANGELES: Nikola Jokic outdueled LeBron James as the Denver Nuggets completed a 4-0 Western Conference championship sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.

Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic bagged a 30-point triple-double as the Nuggets overturned a 15-point half-time deficit for a 113-111 victory that sent the Lakers crashing out and left James reportedly contemplating a shock retirement from basketball.

JOKIC OVER JAMES Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets shoots over LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during the third quarter in game four of the Western Conference Finals at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO

James had looked to be single-handedly keeping the Lakers' season alive after scoring 31 points in a magnificent first-half display that left the 17-time NBA champions leading 73-58 at half-time.

But Jokic led a resurgent Nuggets offense in the third quarter, scoring 13 points as the Western Conference top seeds outscored the Lakers 36-16 to turn the contest on its head.

A dramatic fourth-quarter finale saw Jokic put Denver 113-111 ahead with a typically barnstorming driving layup through heavy traffic with 51.7seconds remaining.

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With four seconds left, James had one last chance to tie it up and force overtime, but his attempted driving floater was blocked by Denver's Aaron Gordon to leave the Nuggets celebrating a famous win.

A dejected James left the court immediately following the loss as his latest bid for a fifth NBA title ended in disappointment.

James later spoke cryptically about his future in a post-game press conference, while an ESPN report said he was contemplating retirement.

"Just for me personally, going forward with the game of basketball, I've got a lot to think about," James said.

Denver — one of 11 teams in the league who has never won the NBA championship — will face either the Miami Heat or Boston Celtics in the finals.

Miami leads Boston 3-0 and can clinch their place in the finals with a victory at home on Tuesday.

"We don't give up," Jokic told ESPN. "I've been saying this for five years — when we were bad or when we were good — we don't give up. And that's what happened today."

"They jumped on us in the first half; they were better, more aggressive, scoring easily and didn't miss, basically.

"But in the second half we turned the page, and everybody stepped up. It was a collective effort, it's not just one guy."

Jokic finished with 30 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, while Jamal Murray added 25 points. All of Denver's starters finished with double-digit points tallies, reflecting the team's depth and balance.

The Nuggets will head into the finals brimming with confidence that they can end their near-half-century wait for a maiden NBA crown.

James, meanwhile, described Denver as the best team he has faced since joining Los Angeles five years ago.

"They have scoring. They have shooting. They have play-making. They have smarts. They have length. They have depth," James said.

"And one thing about their team, when you have a guy like Jokic, who is as big as he is but also as cerebral as he is, you can't really make many mistakes versus a guy like that."

'Self-inflicted wounds'

James finished with 40 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Lakers in a heroic attempt to keep the series alive.

"He had an amazing game," Jokic said. "We couldn't stop him in the first half... he's still one of the best to ever play this game."

But the Lakers' supporting cast once again failed to step up when it mattered, with a series of missed baskets in the fourth quarter allowing the Nuggets to hold on to their slender advantage to clinch victory.

Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said his team had paid the price for not making enough shots, praising Denver's ruthlessness down the stretch.

"I just think, again, the phrase for me is 'self-inflicted wounds'. You can't have those," Ham said of the Lakers' performance.

"The sign of a great team is if you make any mistake, they're going to make you pay for it. And they did just that."

Ham, who was appointed last year with a brief to rebuild the Lakers after a dismal failure to reach the playoffs, insisted that the NBA giants were on the right path.

"This is year one," Ham said. "Losing sucks, but I think we can do something special here."

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JDG vs. BLG League of Legends MSI 2023 Grand Final: Head-to-head, livestream details, and more - Sportskeeda

The final day of the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) 2023 is on the horizon, as the JDG vs. BLG matchup is ready to square off in the Copper Box Arena in London, England. Just like the LPL Spring 2023 final, fans will get to witness two Chinese juggernauts collide. Regardless of the winner, this will be the fourth time in five years that an LPL team will clinch the MSI trophy.

The hype is real for the JDG vs. BLG best-of-five series. Ahead of the matchup, let's jump into some thorough analysis and statistics.

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Preview of JDG vs. BLG at League of Legends MSI 2023 Grand Final

Prediction

JD Gaming (JDG) arrived at this tournament as the first LPL seed after its triumph in the LPL Spring Split. Possibly the best LoL team in the world right now, the side is looking stronger than ever. The team fights, individual performances, and mid-game macros have been excellent so far.

The discourse surrounding which region is the current best in LoL has been going on for quite some time. After the regional tournament, LPL champions JDG smashed the Golden Guardians, Bilibili Gaming, and T1 on its path to the Grand Final.

Despite being a "Silver Scrape," it came out on top against T1 after phenomenal performances from 369 (top), Knight (mid), and Ruler (ADC). The side completely outdrafted its opponents and adapted beautifully to the current LoL meta.

Its South Korean ADC, Park "Ruler" Jae-hyuk, has the best KDA (78/17/65) in the tournament. Furthermore, the next three top KDA players are all from JDG as well (Knight, Missing, and Kanavi). However, the opposition in the final is none other than its regional rival, Bilibili Gaming.

Bilibili Gaming (BLG), on the other hand, showed great promise throughout the tournament, and it gradually increased. Even though it started in the play-in stage, the team went berserk against everyone to reach the bracket stage. In there came the win against LCS champions, Cloud9, 3-0.

Despite being in top form, the team fell short against JDG in the next stage and lost the series 0-3. However, the Lower Bracket Quarterfinal against European giants G2 Esports was a blowout. BLG dismantled the side 3-1 after an astronomical performance from its ADC, Elk.

The next two series were possibly the most unexpected ones, as the team defied the odds to beat LCK's first and second seeds, GenG and T1, respectively. Fans considered GenG and T1 the best teams in the world, but the underdog BLG won 3-0 against GenG and 3-1 against T1. Elk and Xun were impeccable as always and proved that LPL is superior to LCK in every aspect currently.

Head coach Tabe with crazy celebrations, but in slow motion.

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The battle of JDG vs. BLG will surely be a treat for fans, as the hype and significance are greater than ever. Moreover, this is the first time two LPL teams will face each other in a major international grand final in League of Legends.

The prediction for the JDG vs. BLG matchup will be tough, as both teams look super strong. However, JDG is expected to win in the end, 3-2, after a hard skirmish.

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Head-to-head

JDG vs. BLG is a fairly common matchup in the LPL split, as they faced each other on 19 occasions. JDG ended up winning 13 times, while BLG clinched five victories. Only one series ended in a draw. One of the series was in the MSI 2023 Upper Bracket Semifinals, with JDG winning it 3-0.

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Previous results

JDG won its last series 3-2 against T1 in the Upper Bracket Final.

Alternatively, BLG also defeated T1 in the Lower Bracket Final. The score was 3-1, and Elk was named MVP.

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JDG vs. BLG MSI 2023 rosters

JD Gaming

• Top - 369
• Jungle - Kanavi
• Mid - Knight
• Bot - Ruler
• Support - Missing

Bilibili Gaming

• Top - Bin (1 MSI trophy)
• Jungle - Xun
• Mid - Yagao
• Bot - Elk
• Support - ON

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Livestream details

The League of Legends MSI 2023 Grand Final matchup JDG vs. BLG will air live on May 21, 2023, at 4 am PT/4:30 pm IST on LoL Esports' YouTube and official website, besides Riot Games' Twitch channel.

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How to watch the Haney vs Lomachenko live stream PPV - Digital Trends

Ready for some title fight boxing? Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko is tonight, Saturday, May 20. Here’s everything you need to know to watch boxing this weekend.

The story of the fight: The current champion defending against the former champion. Haney has all the belts right now, and Lomachenko used to be the near-unified champion. The lightweight belts have passed through a few hands between Lomachenko and Haney. Lomachenko gathered several belts over his carrier, then lost the IBF World Light, WBA Super World Light and WBO World Light belts to Teofimo Lopez in a unanimous decision loss in 2020. Lopez then lost the belts to George Kambosos Jr in a split decision loss in 2021. Kambosos Jr then lost the belts to Haney in a 2022 unanimous decision that unified all four belts. Haney has since defended his unified champion status in a rematch with Kambosos Jr. Now Lomachenko hopes to reclaim his lost belts and finally become the unified champion.

Tonight’s boxing event is an ESPN+ PPV. The main PPV event starts at 10 p.m. ET, with the bell for Haney vs Lomachenko likely ringing around midnight. Early prelims, which are free for ESPN+ subscribers, start at 6 p.m. ET, and the undercard, on the regular ESPN cable channel, starts at 8 p.m. All in all the event will have nine total boxing matches. Here’s how to watch Haney vs Lomachenko from anywhere in the world.

Haney vs Lomachenko undercard

• Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko, 12 rounds, unified lightweight championship
• Oscar Valdez vs Adam Lopez, 10 rounds, junior lightweight
• Raymond Muratalla vs Jeremia Nakathila, 10 rounds, lightweight
• Junto Nakatani vs Andrew Moloney, 12 rounds, WBO junior bantamweight title
• Nico Ali Walsh vs Danny Rosenberger, 8 rounds, middleweight
• Emiliano Vargas vs Rafael Jasso, 4 rounds, lightweight
• Floyd Diaz vs Luis Fernando Saavedra, 8 rounds, junior featherweight
• Abdullah Mason vs Desmond Lyons, 6 rounds, lightweight
• Amari Jones vs Pachino Hill, 6 rounds, middleweight

How to watch Haney vs Lomachenko live stream on ESPN+ PPV

Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko is an ESPN+ PPV event. That means you’ll need to buy both an ESPN+ subscription and the PPV. The PPV is $60, and there’s no way to get a discount. We suggest getting a group of friends together to split the bill. If you already have an ESPN+ account, then the PPV ticket is all you need. If you don’t have ESPN+, you’ll need to get a subscription. Unfortunately, there is no ESPN+ free trial. The cheapest option is buying one month for $10. However, if you’re interested in Disney+ or Hulu as well, you can combine all three of those memberships together in the Disney Bundle and only pay $13 per month. It will end up saving you a lot of money if you’re interested in even two of those streaming sites.

How to watch Haney vs Lomachenko live stream from abroad on NordVPN

If you’re in a part of the world that doesn’t have ESPN+, getting the fight might seem difficult. Watching American sports from abroad is always tricky. Fortunately there’s an easy solution that lets you completely ignore convoluted foreign streaming sites. If you use one of the best VPNs for streaming, you can simply connect to a U.S. server and pretend that you’re in the States. Your internet and ESPN+ won’t know the difference. We recommend NordVPN as the best VPN overall. Right now you can get a two-year subscription for the equivalent of $4 per month.

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Jimmy Butler laughs last in Grant Williams battle, Heat again upset Celtics - Marca

The Miami Heat (8) defeated the Boston Celtics (2) Friday night at TD Garden in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals in the 2023 NBA Playoffs to take a 2-0 series lead. Jimmy Butler got the last laugh over Grant Williams, who decided to poke the bear late in the fourth quarter.

Butler, 33, and Williams, 24, clashed heads when the latter talked trash to the former following a made triple over him, but the Heat star went right back at the Celtics bench player.

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Following the altercation, which occurred after Williams fouled Butler on a made jumper, Miami went on a 24-9 scoring run to finish Game 2 with a six-point victory.

Butler finished the night with 27 points on 12-for-25 shooting from the floor. He missed his only attempt from deep, but added three steals and two blocks. Williams only scored nine points.

Caleb Martin contributed to the victory with 25 points off the bench, while Bam Adebayo added 22 points and 17 rebounds.

Celtics in trouble after blowing lead

Celtics superstars Jayson Tatum (34) and Jaylen Brown (16) combined for 50 points, but went cold in the final frame, allowing the visitors to complete the come-from.behind win.

Tatum, 25, shot 3-for-10 from beyond the arc, adding 13 rebounds and eight assists.

Brown, 26, went 1-for-7 from outside the perimeter and mustered just four rebounds and three assists. Robert Williams scored 13 points and Malcolm Brogdon added 13 more off the bench. Derrick White, part of the three-man bench rotation by head coach Joe Mazzulla, put up 11 points.

Boston is in trouble as the Eastern Conference finals head to Miami for Game 3 & Game 4, starting Sunday. The only postseason home loss for the Heat was in the play-in tournament against the Atlanta Hawks.

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Gilas Women boost SEAG silver medal hopes with win against Thais - GMA News Online

The Philippine national women's basketball team boosted its chances for a silver medal finish in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games after its 82-70 victory over Thailand on Sunday in Cambodia.

It was almost a wire-to-wire win for Gilas Pilipinas women as they had the lead 46-38 at the end of the first half. Thailand cut the deficit by two at the 6:15 mark of the third period before the national team eventually held on to the lead until the final buzzer.

Afril Bernardino had 18 points, while Khate Castillo had 11 points. Janine Pontejos and Jack Animam had 10 points apiece.

The win spoiled Rattiyakorn Udomsuk's 22-point and Thunchanok Lumdabpang's 11-point performances for Thailand.

Gilas will play Malaysia in a virtual battle for silver as the latter also has a 4-1 card. Indonesia is assured of the gold medal as they swept all their games. The medalists will be determined based on ranking.

The scores:

Philippines 82 - Bernardino 18, Castillo 11, Pontejos 10, Animam 10, Berberabe 9, Clarin 6, Fajardo 6, Surada 6, Guytingco 2, Cabinbin 2, Tongco 0.

Thailand 70 - Udomsuk 22, Lumdabpang 11, Prajuapsook 10, Thuamon 8, Supyen 5, Wongtapha 5, Kitraksa 3, Rungrueang 3, Maihom 3, Klunbut 0.

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News

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Team Philippines proudly marches as Cambodia officially opens SEA Games 2023 - INQUIRER.net

The delegation from the Philippines parades during the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh on May 5, 2023. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP)

MANILA, Philippines—Cambodia officially opened the 32nd Southeast Asian Games with an impressive and elaborate opening ceremony at Morodok Techo Stadium on Friday night.

The host country welcomed the delegates and supporters from around the world with an hour and thirty minutes of opening presentation, which highlighted the rich history of Cambodia as a country.

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Bright lights, sceneries and musical scores came before the introduction of the participating nations in the region. The event opener also featured musical performances from different hometown artists and groups.

Fireworks explode over the Morodok Techo National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games)in Phnom Penh on May 5, 2023. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP)

An all-female pool of 50 Filipino athletes, accompanied by the Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, Philippine SEA Games Chef de Mission Chito Loyzaga and deputy Len Escollante, paraded  60,000 seater stadium clad in the their Francis Liberan-made “Araw” barong outfits.

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Alyssa Valdez, who served as the Team Philippines’ flag-bearer, was introduced highly during the parade of nations as a SEA Games and Asian Games veteran.

“There are a lot of other empowered women who are walking here with me tonight and I’m just really inspired to share this [moment] with them also, ” Valdez said before the parade of nations. “I’m very motivated to also bring pride and honor to the country this SEA Games.”

The all-female Philippine delegation for the opening ceremony, led by flag bearer Alyssa Valdez, march inside the Morodok Techo Stadium during the parade of nations. 🇵🇭 #SEAGames2023 📹 Cambodia Sports TV pic.twitter.com/6ixdqmvVjh

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There 846 Filipino athletes competing in this year’s SEA Games, which is being held just a year since the pandemic-delayed Hanoi Games.

Even before the official start of the SEA Games, the Philippines got off to a good start at second place in medal rankings behind Cambodia with a 2-2-3 gold-silver-bronze medal tally.

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Kaila Napolis won the country’s first gold in this year’s SEA Games in the jiu-jitsu event, where she defeated home bet Jessa Khan on Thursday.

Not every sport has been fine and dandy for the Philippines, however, as the men’s volleyball team and the men’s football team bowed out the podium race.

The country is looking to improve from its fourth place finish in the overall championship in the last SEA Games.

The biennial meet, hosted by Cambodia for the first time, runs until May 15.

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PH swept by Indonesia in men's volleyball, but coach sees big picture - Rappler

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The Philippines put up a gallant effort against mighty Indonesia in the third set but still suffered a sweep, 25-18, 25-18, 25-23, in its Southeast Asian Games men’s volleyball opener at the Olympic Stadium here in Cambodia on Wednesday, May 3.

Jau Umandal and Filipino-American newcomer Steven Rotter scored 8 points apiece for the Filipinos, who gave the two-time defending champion Indonesians a run for their money in the third salvo after being dominated in the first two sets.

Trailing 19-23, the Philippines uncorked a 4-1 run highlighted by hits from Rotter and Umandal and capped by a Fahry Septian Putratama error to narrow the gap to 23-24.

But Putratama made up for his mistake with a hit on the next play as Indonesia secured its 11th straight victory in the SEA Games dating back to the 2019 edition hosted by the Philippines.

“This is the last champion. This team is strong,” said Philippine head coach Sergio Veloso. “Sometimes we win, sometimes the opponent wins. But every time, we learn.”

Despite the loss, Veloso said the big picture for the team is to reach the semifinals – a goal that can be enhanced with a win over host Cambodia on Thursday, May 4.

Bundled in Group A, the Philippines will also face Singapore on Saturday, May 6, as two of the top four squads in the bunch will advance to the semifinals.

“Our target is to fight for the semifinals,” said Veloso. “Tomorrow, it’s a good opportunity. Because now, we have one match in, tomorrow, maybe it’s our opportunity… our target is to play our best.”

Jade Disquitado, Jay dela Noche, and Lloyd Josafat scored 2 points each for the Philippines, which is missing the services of top players Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo as they both begged off.

Rivan Nurmulki and Angga Anggara tallied 7 points apiece for Indonesia, while Putratama and Farham Halim contributed 6 points each. – Rappler.com

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Celtics clobber 76ers in MVP Joel Embiid's return - Rappler

Joel Embiid returned to the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, but the host Boston Celtics received a game-high 25 points from Jaylen Brown and pulled even in the best-of-seven series by earning a 121-87 victory on Wednesday night, May 3 (Thursday, May 4, Manila time).

The second-seeded Celtics led by eight at halftime and took control of the game in the third quarter, when they outscored the third-seeded 76ers 35-16 to take a 92-65 advantage into the fourth.

Malcolm Brogdon came off the bench to toss in 23 points for the Celtics, who won even though leading scorer Jayson Tatum finished the game with 7 points in 19 minutes. 

Marcus Smart (15 points), Derrick White (15), and Grant Williams (12) also scored in double figures for Boston, which made 20 of its 51 (39.2%) three-point attempts.

Embiid, who was named the NBA’s MVP on Tuesday, sprained his lateral collateral ligament on April 20 during Game 3 of Philadelphia’s first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. 

He didn’t play in Game 4, when the 76ers completed a four-game sweep of the Nets. He also sat out Philadelphia’s 119-115 Game 1 victory over Boston on Monday.

Embiid finished Game 2 with 15 points and 5 blocks in 27 minutes. He won a second straight scoring title by averaging 33.1 points per game during the regular season.

Tobias Harris led Philadelphia with 16 points. James Harden, who scored 45 points in Game 1, scored 12 in Game 2. 

The 76ers were 6-of-30 (20%) from behind the three-point arc.

The Celtics led 28-22 after one quarter and increased their lead to 12 points – their largest lead of the first half – when an Al Horford triple made it 50-38 with 4:41 left in the second quarter. 

The 76ers missed 12 of their 13 three-point attempts in the first half and trailed 57-49 entering the third quarter.

Boston cruised from there, leading by as many as 36.

The series will continue with Game 3 in Philadelphia on Friday. – Rappler.com

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Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao ordered to pay $5.1M for breach of contract - Fox News

Eight-time boxing champion Manny Pacquiao's wallet will be significantly lighter.

A jury issued a verdict in favor of Paradigm Sports Management in its case against Pacquiao in a case against Pacquiao. Paradigm said that the star boxer failed to disclose the representation agreement he had with TGB Promotions.

The jury ruled 9-3 in favor of awarding $5.1 million Paradigm Sports. Approximately $2 million in attorney will have to also be paid. The civil case was filed in the Superior Court of Orange County, California.

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Manny Pacquiao prepares for a WBA welterweight title fight against Yordenis Ugas at T-Mobile Arena on August 21, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ugas retained the title by unanimous decision.   (Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

Paradigm stated it is owed around $8 million after the jury's verdict as Pacquiao's legal representatives will likely attempt to have the verdict overturned.

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"The court has scheduled a hearing in June, and there are still legal issues that need to be addressed by the court before the case is fully resolved," Jason Aniel, an attorney for the firm representing Pacquiao, said in a statement.

Manny Pacquiao attends the charity marathon event to provide shelters for the children in the Philippines at City Football Station on May 22, 2022 in Tochigi, Japan. (Jun Sato/WireImage)

Pacquiao announced his retirement in 2021 and last fought in against Yordenis Ugas in August of that year. The bout with Ugas was one of the primary issues of the case.

Pacquiao was originally scheduled to fight welterweight champion Errol Spence, but an injury caused Spence to withdraw. But, Paradigm could not secure an injunction to halt the bout, and it ultimately proceeded. TGB Promotions was presenting the fight.

Aug 21, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada; Manny Pacquiao (right) fights Yordenis Ugas in a world welterweight championship bout at T-Mobile Arena.  (Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)

Due to the Pacquiao-Ugas bout, TGB Promotions was named as an interested party in the civil case.

"The reason that Paradigm's attempt to get the injunction failed was, in large part, due to the fact that we had had an ongoing contractual relationship with Pacquiao which predated any alleged contract that Paradigm entered into with Pacquiao," Phil Weiss, legal counsel for TGB Promotions said.

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The lawsuit was initially filed in June 2021. Paradigm Sports also represents UFC superstar Conor McGregor.

Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

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