For years, it seemed as if there was some distance between Dalph Panopio and the Philippines. Panopio was part of the Gilas Youth program, having been part of the U18 team that finished fourth in the 2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championship and the U19 squad that placed 14th in the 2019 FIBA U19 Basketball World
The name Franz Wagner might still not be familiar to casual basketball fans, but that should change over the next year or so. The 24-year-old forward is once again suiting up for Germany, this time in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tournament. Germany is undefeated through its first six games and their latest victory over Portugal–an
The Los Angeles Clippers were supposed to be headed in the right direction. They just finished their first season at their brand new arena, the Intuit Dome, and reloaded their roster with some formidable names this past summer. Many believed that they could emerge as one of the top seeds in the Western Conference and
The Minnesota Timberwolves enter the 2025-26 season with momentum and stability after a second straight trip to the Western Conference Finals. Anthony Edwards is ascending into superstardom, while key re-signings signal belief in the current core. With familiarity growing by the day, Minnesota looks poised for another deep playoff run. What’s New? The Timberwolves entered
Just four years ago, Ben Simmons received his first ever vote for the NBA Most Valuable Player award and was the runner-up in the NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting. At the time, he was still just 24 years old and making the natural progression that was expected from a former first overall pick.
The New York Liberty are assured of a seat in the looming 2025 WNBA playoffs, but they can’t be satisfied with their current form. They have lost six of their last 10 games and are now on a skid following back-to-back road losses to the Phoenix Mercury (80-63) and Golden State Valkyries (66-58) on Sunday
