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NBA: Spurs get 30 from DeMar DeRozan, hold off Rockets
NBA: Spurs get 30 from DeMar DeRozan, hold off Rockets
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Published Feb 07, 2021 12:40 PM PHT
DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 30 points and repeatedly delivered down the stretch of the San Antonio Spurs' 111-106 win over the hot Houston Rockets on Saturday.
DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 30 points and repeatedly delivered down the stretch of the San Antonio Spurs' 111-106 win over the hot Houston Rockets on Saturday.
DeRozan added eight rebounds and seven assists to his ledger. He sank four late free throws and completed a three-point play with 63 seconds left that provided the Spurs a 107-102 lead.
DeRozan added eight rebounds and seven assists to his ledger. He sank four late free throws and completed a three-point play with 63 seconds left that provided the Spurs a 107-102 lead.
Houston, which trailed by as many as 13 points in the second half, had secured its first lead of the game at 102-100 on a John Wall pull-up jumper with 3:29 remaining. But two Jakob Poeltl free throws evened the score and DeRozan took over from there to carry the Spurs to victory.
Houston, which trailed by as many as 13 points in the second half, had secured its first lead of the game at 102-100 on a John Wall pull-up jumper with 3:29 remaining. But two Jakob Poeltl free throws evened the score and DeRozan took over from there to carry the Spurs to victory.
Five other Spurs scored in double figures. Derrick White tallied 14 points, including a trio of baskets in the fourth quarter, each coming after the Rockets cut the deficit to one point.
Five other Spurs scored in double figures. Derrick White tallied 14 points, including a trio of baskets in the fourth quarter, each coming after the Rockets cut the deficit to one point.
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Drew Eubanks added 12 points and three blocked shots while Dejounte Murray chipped in 11 points.
Drew Eubanks added 12 points and three blocked shots while Dejounte Murray chipped in 11 points.
Wall led the Rockets with 27 points and seven assists while DeMarcus Cousins posted a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds. Eric Gordon (26 points) was one of three Houston reserves to score in double figures, with David Nwaba scoring 14 and Danuel House Jr. 12.
Wall led the Rockets with 27 points and seven assists while DeMarcus Cousins posted a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds. Eric Gordon (26 points) was one of three Houston reserves to score in double figures, with David Nwaba scoring 14 and Danuel House Jr. 12.
The Spurs recorded five blocked shots in the first quarter, two from Eubanks, a key factor in Houston shooting just 9 of 27 from the floor. The Rockets compounded matters by missing 4 of 5 free throws in the opening period.
The Spurs recorded five blocked shots in the first quarter, two from Eubanks, a key factor in Houston shooting just 9 of 27 from the floor. The Rockets compounded matters by missing 4 of 5 free throws in the opening period.
After carrying a six-point lead into the second quarter, the Spurs took their first double-digit lead at 41-29 on a Rudy Gay (14 points) 3-pointer at the 7:06 mark.
After carrying a six-point lead into the second quarter, the Spurs took their first double-digit lead at 41-29 on a Rudy Gay (14 points) 3-pointer at the 7:06 mark.
A closing flurry at the end of the first half enabled the Spurs to carry a 51-47 lead into the break, with Patty Mills answering a Cousins basket with 3.3 seconds left with a buzzer beater.
A closing flurry at the end of the first half enabled the Spurs to carry a 51-47 lead into the break, with Patty Mills answering a Cousins basket with 3.3 seconds left with a buzzer beater.
While both teams shot below 40 percent prior to the break, the Spurs converted nine Houston turnovers into 10 points while getting 27 points from their bench, including 10 points from Eubanks.
While both teams shot below 40 percent prior to the break, the Spurs converted nine Houston turnovers into 10 points while getting 27 points from their bench, including 10 points from Eubanks.
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Cynthia Carrion, GAP seeking P78-M budget for gymnasts' camps, welfare
Cynthia Carrion, GAP seeking P78-M budget for gymnasts' camps, welfare
Rom Anzures,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 28, 2025 03:48 PM PHT
MANILA — The Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) is looking to continue its success following an eventful year which saw them help Carlos Yulo earn his double-gold performance in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Yulo, Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Ruvivar’s respective campaigns in Paris were the main highlights of GAP’s 2024, and this led to them being awarded as the Philippine Sports Association’s (PSA) National Sporting Association (NSA) of the Year.
Yulo, Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Ruvivar’s respective campaigns in Paris were the main highlights of GAP’s 2024, and this led to them being awarded as the Philippine Sports Association’s (PSA) National Sporting Association (NSA) of the Year.
“I’m so happy that we won this award, because I think we earned it. Don’t you think we earned it?” GAP President Cynthia Carrion told a few reporters at the sidelines of the PSA Awards Night on Monday at the Manila Hotel.
“I’m so happy that we won this award, because I think we earned it. Don’t you think we earned it?” GAP President Cynthia Carrion told a few reporters at the sidelines of the PSA Awards Night on Monday at the Manila Hotel.
The four Filipino gymnasts are a testament to how the country has progressed in the sport, and Carrion was ecstatic of the growth that has now turned into Olympic success.
The four Filipino gymnasts are a testament to how the country has progressed in the sport, and Carrion was ecstatic of the growth that has now turned into Olympic success.
“From the days when we were, let’s say zero? Now we’re at 20,” scaled Carrion, as she briefly touched on the development that GAP has helped bring to Philippine Gymnastics.
“From the days when we were, let’s say zero? Now we’re at 20,” scaled Carrion, as she briefly touched on the development that GAP has helped bring to Philippine Gymnastics.
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However, Carrion is eager for GAP’s other potent athletes to shine and exceed as well, much like how Yulo rose into glory.
However, Carrion is eager for GAP’s other potent athletes to shine and exceed as well, much like how Yulo rose into glory.
“I now want to go to 50, I want to have more,” she said. “That’s why I went to the Philippine Sports Commission to defend my budget of P78 million, and I hope that I can get it.”
“I now want to go to 50, I want to have more,” she said. “That’s why I went to the Philippine Sports Commission to defend my budget of P78 million, and I hope that I can get it.”
Carrion is seeking funding for the training and welfare of their gymnasts who are mainly situated at the GAP Gym in Intramuros, Manila, and the funding from the government would be a vital one for them.
Carrion is seeking funding for the training and welfare of their gymnasts who are mainly situated at the GAP Gym in Intramuros, Manila, and the funding from the government would be a vital one for them.
“This [budget] is only for 2025, but it’s because I got six disciplines, and it’s like six sports. Others are complaining: ‘How come you are not taking care of the women, the others?’ And that I'm only concentrating on our men.”
“This [budget] is only for 2025, but it’s because I got six disciplines, and it’s like six sports. Others are complaining: ‘How come you are not taking care of the women, the others?’ And that I'm only concentrating on our men.”
Among the main projects that will benefit from the budget that GAP is seeking is the exposure from training camps abroad which Yulo himself, pointed out Carrion, has vouched for.
Among the main projects that will benefit from the budget that GAP is seeking is the exposure from training camps abroad which Yulo himself, pointed out Carrion, has vouched for.
“We have a lot. We’re going to be joining a lot of World Cups, a lot of training camps,” she said. “Carlos wants us to go to Britain, Korea, the United States, and Japan, then maybe two weeks each, because training camps are very, very important.”
“We have a lot. We’re going to be joining a lot of World Cups, a lot of training camps,” she said. “Carlos wants us to go to Britain, Korea, the United States, and Japan, then maybe two weeks each, because training camps are very, very important.”
“Training camps make you win, because you go to other champions, see how they are, so it’s very important,” she added.
“Training camps make you win, because you go to other champions, see how they are, so it’s very important,” she added.
GAP and their athletes are expected to compete in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games later this year in December.
GAP and their athletes are expected to compete in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games later this year in December.
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