US basketball team gives Myanmar tough lesson

MYANMAR’S basketball federation team (MBF) played two friendly games against a USA youth team last week, part of a two month visiting sports development program by Vision Sports. Despite a lack of basketball culture in Myanmar, MBF held their own against the US team, losing 98-110 on July 5 and 104-106 on July 3 at…

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Phenix City Bombers Added to ABA Expansion Teams

Indianapolis, IN.  The American Basketball Association (ABA) www.abalive.com today announced that it has added the Phenix City Bombers from Phenix City, Alabama to its growing list of expansion teams for the upcoming season that begins in November…

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Heat fans can finally celebrate, exhale

MIAMI (AP) — As the Miami Heat’s lead skyrocketed Thursday night from 5 just after halftime to an insurmountable 24 by the end of the third quarter, their fans outside the AmericanAirlines Arena decided it was time to celebrate the team’s second NBA…

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Finals notebook: Howard doing his part to lift Heat

MIAMI (AP) — Juwan Howard thinks he might want to coach when his playing career is over. He’s apparently started taking steps toward that gig in these playoffs.
The 18-year veteran – he’s still called “17” by teammates, a nickname that stuck last se…

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