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    17Aug, 2023
    ‘Ko Chan-hyuk’s penalty kick’ leads KGC to victory over Japanese university team

    KGC, led by Ko Chan-hyuk, wins against Japan’s national team.

    Anyang KGC, which competed in the 42nd William Jones Cup International Basketball Tournament as the KBL’s unified champion for the 2022-2023 season, earned a hard-fought victory over a Japanese national team composed of college players.

    KGC earned their third win of the tournament with a hard-fought 97-89 victory over Japan in Game 4 at Heping Gymnasium in Taipei, Taiwan on Saturday.

    “We have a lot of games left to play, so we want to prevent injuries and give several players a chance to play,” said KGC head coach Kim Sang-sik before the game. An unexpected person who was given the opportunity ended up becoming the ‘victory fixer’. Second-year pro Ko Chan-hyuk scored a team-high 23 points, including six three-pointers. He scored 17 points, including four three-pointers, in the decisive fourth quarter alone.

    In the first quarter, KGC didn’t make things easy for themselves, as turnovers (4) and extreme three-point shooting woes (11 attempts, 1 made) plagued them despite a commanding rebounding advantage (16-8). Maxwell’s driving layup and Bae Byung-joon’s three-pointer made it 11-7 early in the quarter, but back-to-back missed three-pointers and poor free throw shooting prevented them from pulling away after the midway point. Meanwhile, Japan went on a 12-11 run, led by two 3-pointers from Hiyu Ozawa. KGC brought in Bryan Griffin to attack the basket. Japan responded with paint-zone baskets from Futa Suzuki and Yori Iwaya, and the first quarter ended 20-20.

    In the second quarter, KGC’s three-point shooting came alive. Bae Byeong-jun (2), Lee Woo-jung, and Kim Sang-kyu hit four 3-pointers in a row early in the quarter, and they quickly pulled away. The score was 34-25 after five minutes. Kim pulled all of his foreign players in the second quarter and distributed the minutes to his domestic players. As the advantage under the basket disappeared, the rebounding and shooting percentages started to drop.

    Eventually, the tide turned at the end of the second quarter as KGC struggled to find their offense. With 2:30 left in the quarter, Ko Chan-hyuk hit a three-pointer to make it 38-31, but KGC went scoreless from there. Japan, on the other hand, scored 10 straight points, including a paint-zone hook shot by center Anthony Shosuke, a fastbreak layup by Haruki Ito, and back-to-back baskets by Riku Kato, to end the half with a 41-40 lead.

    After resetting the tone at halftime, KGC brought Maxwell back into the game in the third quarter to bolster their rebounding. Maxwell had seven rebounds and eight points in the third quarter alone, providing a solid cushion on offense. Bae Byeong-jun also hit two three-pointers to keep the game close. KGC ended the third quarter with a 65-59 lead.

    The fourth quarter was no easier. Japan took the lead early in the quarter with two three-pointers from Kai Sugawara. Shogo Wanatabe’s mid-range jumper tied the game at 70-70 at the 7:15 mark. From then on, it was a seesaw game until the end. Japan threatened KGC with Anthony’s driving layups and three-pointers and Dai Nemoto’s dunks.

    At the crunch time, Ko Chan-hyuk stepped up to the plate. Down 78-80 with 3:29 left in regulation, Ko hit a three-pointer to lead the comeback. He followed 카지노사이트 that up with a game-winning three-pointer with 1:15 left to make it 87-80. The shot proved to be the difference, as KGC withstood a late Japanese offense to secure the eight-point victory.

    “Actually, I felt the same during the game and after the game, but I think this is the game that a coach should reflect on the most. I was caught off guard before the game, and so were the players. I think the players need to think about what didn’t go well today and make sure they don’t repeat the same mistakes. We’ll do our best in the future,” he concluded.

    “Japan’s small lineup and offense was stronger than we expected. We shot well from three-point range overall, but our defense wasn’t quite right. I think we were caught off guard by their offense early on.”

    17Aug, 2023
    “You can’t come to United, Maguire’s not coming.”

    English Premier League (EPL) Manchester United’s Harry Maguire is set to stay at the club, which means that Bayern Munich’s Benjamin Pavard, who had been linked with a move to the Red Devils, will also remain at Bayern Munich.

    Maguire was the ‘fall guy‘ for United last season. He had a terrible run of form and lost the trust of United manager Eric ten Hagg. He fell out of the starting lineup completely. He was also stripped of the captaincy after failing to provide leadership as captain.

    Maguire was rumored to be on his way out all last season. In the winter transfer window, a move was also rumored, but Maguire decided to stay. In the summer transfer window, a move seemed certain.

    There was no more room at United, and luckily, there were plenty of teams who wanted Maguire. West Ham, Tottenham, Everton, and Aston Villa were all interested in Maguire. The Hammers were the most aggressive, and negotiations began. A £30 million ($51.1 billion) transfer fee was expected.

    But once again, Maguire reiterated his desire to stay at United. Maguire wants to stay at United and restore his pride. The negotiations between United and West Ham have also stalled. Local media reported that the Hammers had withdrawn their bid for Maguire.

    With Maguire opting to stay, the sparks flew to Germany. Favre’s move to Man Utd has also become impossible. Fabregas is reportedly outside of Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel’s plans, which is why he is desperate for a move.

    The UK’s Sportsmail reports, “The Maguire saga has left United unable to sign Fabregas. Maguire is expected to stay at United. United wanted Favre 토토 assuming Maguire would leave. They wanted him as a replacement for Maguire. But with Maguire staying, they can’t sign Favre,” the report said.

    “The plan was to use the money from the sale of Maguire to buy Favre. Now that they haven’t sold Maguire, they have no money to spare, so they can’t sign Favre. Favre’s transfer fee is around 40 million euros ($58.4 billion).”

    17Aug, 2023
    10 wins for the second year in a row, surpassed the regulation innings, and ranked 4th in wins
    KIA 양현종, 첫 등판서 3.1이닝 무실점…이의리 3이닝 1실점

    “It’s good for the team to win”.

    KIA Tigers left-hander Lee Yi-ri reached the 10-win plateau for the second straight year. He started the game against the Kiwoom Heroes at the Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on April 16 and pitched six innings, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out nine. He received strong support from his team’s bats, leading them to an 11-3 victory.

    The win was his 10th of the season. It was the second straight year that the team reached double-digit wins. The team has a lot of games left to play, so the number of wins is likely to increase. It was also the day that Yang Hyun-jong, who had been playing as an ace, was removed from the roster to recharge his batteries after a recent string of poor performances.

    Lee proved to be the next ace in the lineup. There was no major crisis until the fifth inning. In the bottom of the sixth, Kim Hye-sung singled and Dawson walked to load the bases. A batter later, Song Sung-moon gave up a double to the right-center field fence, giving up the first run of the game, but Lee struck out Lee Won-seok and Lee Joo-hyung to get out of the jam.

    Threw 99 pitches. His fastball topped out at 149 mph. He relied on his fastball, mixing in a slider, changeup, and curveball. He threw five or more innings in each of his last four games. In three of them, he threw a quality start. His QS success rate is over 75%. The second half of the year was a different story, as he only had two in 16 games.

    The team surpassed the regulation innings and moved up to fourth place in wins. After the game, Lee said, “We’re still in the middle of the season. It just feels good to have a good game. You have to help each other win. I want to put more weight on the team’s victory than my own,” he said, emphasizing team first.

    “I tried to keep it constant. We tried to keep the 메이저토토사이트 whole action on the field as low-key as possible, and it worked out well. The Kiwi batsmen see the ball well and have their own zones. I tried to make them hit it as much as possible. I tried to keep the tempo up. I also threw when Taegun asked me to,” Lee explained the secret to his recent success.

    Lee can pitch up to 10 games in the remaining schedule. However, his league appearances will be reduced due to his participation in the Asian Games. With his batting and fielding support, he could easily add three or four more wins. “I think the more wins I have, the more wins the team will have,” Lee said.

    14Aug, 2023
    ‘Living Legends’ Final Exam 1G-1AS “Soccer in Incheon is fun and enjoyable”

    ‘Incheon’s Living Legend’ Stefan Mugosa (31-Incheon United) is back.

    Mugosa made his K League debut in Incheon’s colors in 2018. He was an explosive goalscorer, scoring 68 goals and 10 assists in 129 league games over five seasons. Starting in 2019, he was named to the season’s Best 11 for three consecutive years. In 2022, he scored 14 goals in the first 18 games of the season. “I have a dream after coming to Incheon. I want to be a legend in the team, and I want to be a helpful player. I will stay in the K League 1 with Incheon.”

    He left for Japan’s J-League 1 Vissel Kobe in June last year. Vissel Kobe triggered his buyout clause (guaranteed minimum transfer fee). However, he only made eight official appearances for Kobe, including five league games. It was a tough time. Mugosa returned to Incheon. He made his official comeback on June 6 against Jeonbuk Hyundai in the Hana OneQ K League 1 2023 away match at Jeonju World Cup Stadium. However, he didn’t record an offensive point in that game.

    Mugosa returned home on the 13th. He started the home match against Daegu FC at the Incheon Football Stadium. Ahead of the match, Incheon head coach Cho Sung-hwan said, “This is Mugosa’s second league match. It shouldn’t be longer. We have supporters from home, and the home fans are watching. We’re having a lot of fun here in Japan. I hope it will carry over to the stadium.”

    On this day, Mugosa was on the pitch with Gerso. They were formidable. Mugosa exploded for a comeback goal in the 22nd minute with the game tied at 0-0. He finished a pass from Jerso with a powerful mid-range shot. It was the first time in 417 days that Mugosa had scored in an Incheon shirt. He scored a hat trick against Gangwon FC at home on June 22 last year.

    On his toes, Mugosa helped set up Jerso’s goal. It was in first-half stoppage time, with his team up 2-0, and he shook Daegu’s defense with a passing play with Jerso. Mugosa read Jerso’s timing and connected with a sharp pass. Jerso slotted home Mugosa’s pass. Incheon ended the first half with a 3-0 lead.

    Mugosa, who cooked up the goal, went to the bench in the 22nd minute of the second half after being replaced by Chun Sung-hoon. He ended the game to a rousing ovation from the Incheon fans. Incheon won the match 3-1.

    After the game, Mugosa said, “It was a great game, and I’m really happy to get a goal and an assist, especially coming back like this and playing my first home game. It was a great night for my teammates and the fans. It’s a team effort. Thank you to my teammates, the coaching staff, the people who believed in me, and the home fans. It’s a night that made me realize that I love this place again. The last game against Jeonbuk was really difficult. It rained a lot. It was a painful game to be honest. I wasn’t happy because we lost. For this home game, I prepared more specifically. I told many people that Incheon has made a lot of progress. I prepared harder to keep my word. But I’m still not in perfect shape. My teammates helped me a lot. They helped me a lot around me. I just did my part to score goals,” he said.

    “It’s true that there are more players who can score goals besides me. I still feel like they’re holding me back a lot. But I’m happy that they have the ability to score goals. Even if I don’t score, someone can score and we can win. I can even score a goal with their help. I think that’s the biggest difference between before and now. I’d say I’m confident in scoring goals, and I think if I improve my form, it will come. In the end, I may need help from my teammates. I’m grateful for that. It’s a team effort. That’s why playing football here is fun and enjoyable. By the way, I have to mention the defense. We haven’t conceded many goals in recent games. The role of the defense is very important. We’ve become a team that can score goals. I think we can win because we have the defense to back it up.”

    As for the 26 players from the Montenegro Jamboree who came to the stadium today, he said: “I felt a sense of responsibility because they came, they came from my hometown. I was able to invite them to the stadium. Thank you for coming to the stadium, cheering for my team, cheering for me. Tomorrow we go to Montenegro. I wish them a safe flight. I’m very happy that we played a good game in my first home match back. The club also gave me a gift, gave me the opportunity to be with them on the pitch. I’m grateful. They said they like Korea. I said, ‘Of course, my other home’. Thank you,” he said.

    On his toes, Mugosa helped set up Jerso’s goal. It was in first-half stoppage time, with his team up 2-0, and he shook Daegu’s defense with a passing play with Jerso. Mugosa read Jerso’s timing and connected with a sharp pass. Jerso slotted home Mugosa’s pass. Incheon ended the first half with a 3-0 lead.

    Mugosa, who cooked up the goal, went to the bench in the 22nd minute of the second half after being replaced by Chun Sung-hoon. He ended the game to a rousing ovation from the Incheon fans. Incheon won the match 3-1.

    After the game, Mugosa said, “It was a great game, and I’m really happy to get a goal and an assist, especially coming back like this and playing my first home game. It was a great night for my teammates and the fans. It’s a team effort. Thank you to my teammates, the coaching staff, the people who believed in me, and the home fans. It’s a night that made me realize that I love this place again. The last game against Jeonbuk was really difficult. It rained a lot. It was a painful game to be honest. I wasn’t happy because we lost. For this home game, I prepared more specifically. I told many people that Incheon has made a lot of progress. I prepared harder to keep my word. But I’m still not in perfect shape. My teammates helped me a lot. They helped me a lot around me. I just did my part to score goals,” he said.

    “It’s true that there are more players who can score goals besides me. I still feel like they’re holding me back a lot. But I’m happy that they have the ability to score goals. Even if I don’t score, someone can score and we can win. I can even score a goal with their help. I think that’s the biggest difference between before and now. I’d say I’m confident in scoring goals, and I think if I improve my form, it will come. In the end, I may need help from my teammates. I’m grateful for that. It’s a team effort. That’s why playing football here is fun and enjoyable. By the way, I have to mention the defense. We haven’t conceded many goals in recent games. The role of the defense is very important. We’ve become a team that can score goals. I think we can win because we have the defense to back it up.”

    As for the 26 players from the Montenegro Jamboree who came to the stadium today, he said: “I felt a sense of responsibility because they came, they came from my hometown. I was able to invite them to the stadium. Thank you for coming to the stadium, cheering for my team, cheering for me. Tomorrow we go to Montenegro. I wish them a safe flight. I’m very happy that we played a good game in my first home match back. The club also gave me a gift, gave me the opportunity to be with them on the pitch. I’m grateful. They said they like Korea. I said, ‘Of course, my other home’. Thank you,” he said. 안전카지노사이트

    14Aug, 2023
    The 192-centimeter behemoth’s home run… Jamsil Big Boy makes waves with his feet, not his home run

    LG’s Lee Jae-won, the ‘Jamsil Big Boy,’ drew applause for pulling off a spectacular ‘home steal’ instead of a home run.

    Lee Jae-won started in left field at No. 8 against Kiwoom at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on Wednesday. He went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases.

    In his first at-bat in the second inning with a 3-2 lead, Lee singled up the middle. She then made a shrewd base running play. Park stole second and quickly advanced to third when the pitcher’s wild pitch bounced just behind the catcher.

    With runners on first and third, the LG bench came up with a double steal. First baseman Hong Chang-ki attempted to steal second, and when the catcher threw to second, Lee Jae-won, who was at third, sprinted home to score. After receiving the throw from second base, the shortstop threw home again, but Lee was quicker.

    “It was good to step up and help the team win,” Lee said after the game. “Behind me (at third base), Coach Park Yong-geun told me to be ready. I stayed ready and when it happened, I think it worked out. I was told to run home if the catcher throws it and the pitcher doesn’t catch it (by cutting it in the middle), but I saw (pitcher) Dong-gyu ducking, so I ran home,” he said of the home run.

    Lee then followed with an RBI single to left in the third and an RBI single with two outs in the seventh. It was his second three-hit game of the season.

    Lee said of his hitting, “I’ve been feeling good lately. I’m just trying to keep it that way, and if it goes up, it goes up, and if it goes down, I’m just going to go with it.”

    Lee has been sidelined by injury twice this season. It was frustrating because he was hitting well at the beginning of the season.

    “It took a lot of time to rehabilitate from the injury and get my hitting back,” Lee said. It wasn’t easy when I was injured. I was thinking a lot, and I was a little shaky,” she said. “The people around me told me to be mentally prepared, and Coach Mo Chang-min showed me mental videos.” Lee tries not to think about mental management.

    LG’s outfield is one of the strongest in the league with Hong Chang-ki, Park Hae-min, and Moon Sung-joo. The internal competition is tough. Recently, Moon Sung-joo had some back discomfort, so Lee Jae-won played in two consecutive games and went 2-for-3.

    When asked if it was difficult to maintain his batting average due to his frequent playing time, Lee Jae-won replied, “It’s hard, but in a way, it’s right for the team to have a good player to win. I have to prepare a lot, and if I continue to prepare and do well like I am now, I think I will be able to seize the opportunity.” 먹튀검증

    14Aug, 2023
    Sanchez misses Kim Sun-bin, the ‘one-run’ man, and the five runs…

    A pitch that should have been a double ended up in the outfield, leading to five runs and a crucial momentum swing that could decide the game. KIA Tigers Mario Sanchez was once again unable to generate any rebounding momentum.

    The Tigers fell to a 1-6 defeat against the Lotte Giants at Sajik Stadium in Busan on April 13. The loss dropped the Kia to 45-46-2 on the season and dropped them back to a five-game winning percentage.

    Sanchez, who started the game, had been struggling lately. He was brought in as a replacement after playing in the Taiwanese Professional Baseball League and has faltered since his sensational debut (6⅓ innings, 5 hits (1 HR), 10 strikeouts, 1 run against KT on July 9). His last two games have been mixed results. On July 1, he gave up seven runs on 10 hits (one home run) in 4 innings against Samsung Electronics with four walks and four strikeouts, and on July 6, he gave up four runs on five hits (one home run) in 4⅓ innings against Hanwha with four walks and six strikeouts.

    Once again, the game didn’t start well. Back-to-back singles in the first inning put runners on first and second, and he allowed a leadoff single in the second inning, but he didn’t allow a run to score. Instead, he used his command to get a strikeout in each of those situations to limit the damage.

    In the third inning, the inhibitors came off. No help from the defense. The third inning was also a crisis. The leadoff hitter gave up a single to Ahn Kwon-soo and a walk to Ahn Chi-hong, putting runners on first and second with no outs.

    He then faced Lee Jung-hoon, who induced a grounder to the second baseman. However, second baseman Kim Kyu-sung fielded the ball short and threw it into the outfield. The second baseman scored the first run of the game. At 150.3 mph, it wasn’t a slow pitch, but it wasn’t an unplayable pitch either.

    Eventually, the Kia bench realized that it was a clear error and immediately substituted Kim Kyu-sung. They brought in Choi Jeong-yong, but the situation didn’t change. Sanchez seemed to settle down, but the crisis continued. He gave up a single to Jeon Jun-woo, putting the bases loaded.

    However, he got out of the jam by striking out Goodrum on three pitches. Park Seung-wook hit an infield single to second base. Choi Jung-yong made a diving catch to keep the runners at bay. With the bases loaded, Choi struck out Kim Min-seok again.

    The best case scenario for Sanchez and KIA would have been to limit the damage to two runs in a clutch situation with an error. However, things didn’t go according to plan for KIA.

    With the bases loaded and two outs, Noh Jin-hyuk hit a three-run double over the left field fence. The score was 0-5, and the momentum was completely in Lotte’s favor. In the five-run outburst, Sanchez allowed just one earned run. The scorekeeper also felt that Sanchez could have kept the runs in check if he hadn’t made an error in the third inning.

    Starting second baseman Kim Sun-bin is currently out of the lineup with a sore hamstring. The second base position continues to be an issue. The team is anxious to get him back and miss his presence. Sanchez probably misses him too. 파워볼사이트

    14Aug, 2023
    OK Financial Group wins first Cup title with 34-point outburst, 30-point win over Park Sung-jin Samsung Fire

    The men’s professional volleyball team OK Financial Group won its first title in its 10th appearance in the Cup.

    OK Financial Group defeated Samsung Fire in the men’s final of the 2023 Gumi Dodram Cup Professional Volleyball Tournament at Park Jung-hee Gymnasium in Gumi, South Korea, with a set score of 3-1 (25-23, 22-25, 25-23, 25-20). OK Financial Group had only finished as runners-up in the cup three times before, but after the appointment of new head coach Masashi Ogino, the team’s solid organizational skills helped them to win the title.

    Shin Seong-jin, who joined the team as a first-round pick last season, led the team to the title. After scoring 31 points in the semifinals to help the team defeat Japan’s Panasonic, Shin poured in 34 points on 72.3 percent shooting in the final.

    Shin was named the tournament’s MVP with 27 votes in the media voting, ahead of Chae Hwan (4).

    Samsung Fire’s Park Sung-jin, who scored 30 points, was named MIP with 24 votes.

    The Rising Star Award went to OK Financial Group’s Lee Jin-sung.

    As expected of a final, the first set was an epic battle for momentum. The cheers and disappointments of the players were evident at 1 point and 1 point. The winner of the first set was not revealed until late in the game.

    After a long rally at 20-20, a spike by Shin Shin-jin and an attack by Chae Chahwan gave OK Financial Group a 22-20 lead. Samsung Fire closed the gap to one point with a back-attack by Kim Jung-ho, but an error on Lee Ho-gun’s serve brought it back to two points. OK Financial Group did not miss this opportunity. Jeon Jin-sun blocked Park Sung-jin’s spike to make it 24-21 and set point. Samsung Fire pulled within one point at 23-24 with back-to-back spikes from Shin Shin-ho, but OK Financial Group won the first set 25-23 with a back-attack from Shin Shin-jin.

    In the second set, Samsung Fire made a last-ditch effort. Samsung Fire led by Park Sung-jin and Shin Shin-ho made it 22-22. Spikes from Park Sung-jin and Kim Jang-ho made it 24-22, but Samsung Fire didn’t give OK Financial Group a chance, and Kim Jun-woo blocked a fastball from Jeon Jin-sun to take the second set 25-22 and make it 1-1.

    The third set of the match was even more intense. The teams exchanged points until the score was tied at 23-23. OK Financial Group went up to 24 points with a spike from Shin Seong-jin. Samsung Fire, who needed to make a deuce, had a shaky reception and gave OK Financial Group a chance to attack, which OK Financial Group’s Chae Hwan succeeded in, winning 25-23 and taking a 2-1 lead.

    With the victory in hand, OK Financial Group took an early lead in the fourth set. Chae Hwan’s forward attack and Kwak Myung-woo’s blocking, combined with Shin Shin-jin’s back-attack, gave the team a quick 9-3 lead and brought them closer to victory. The gap never closed. The lead grew to nine points at 14-5, 17-8, and so on. Samsung Fire scored four consecutive points with a spike by Kim Jung-ho, a service ace by Park Sung-jin, and an attack error by Park Seung-soo to cut the deficit to three points, 12-17, and OK Financial Group’s error, 16-19. However, OK Financial Group finally won the match with Shin Shin-jin leading the way. 토토사이트

    14Aug, 2023
    U.S. cruises to 30-point win over undefeated Slovenia in evaluation game

    USA defeats Slovenia.

    The United States men’s national basketball team defeated Slovenia 92-62 in an exhibition game in Malaga, Spain, on Wednesday (Feb. 13).

    While the game was a win-or-lose affair, the two teams were in very different places heading into the game. 현금홀덤사이트 The United States, which won its first game against Puerto Rico in a blowout, had no significant absentees. Slovenia, on the other hand, was without ace Luka Doncic for the game, as Blatko Chančar recently went down with an ACL injury.

    The U.S. held a 47-33 advantage in rebounds and had the edge in possessions. Scorer Anthony Edwards (15 points) again led the team in scoring, while point guards Jaylen Brunson (11 points, 8 assists) and Tyreese Halliburton (10 points, 6 assists) also played well. Even Austin Reeves (11 points) scored in double figures in an evenly matched rotation.

    Slovenia, without Doncic, fell victim to a late fourth-quarter comeback that fell just short. Young P Gregor Glass, a 2001 graduate, led the way with 13 points, but no one else scored in double figures.

    The U.S. pounded Slovenia with back-to-back baskets from Ingram, Bridges and Brunson, and even got a nice block from reigning Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. Back-to-back baskets from Edwards later extended the lead, and the U.S. got evenly matched contributions from its bench, ending the first quarter with a 27-20 lead.

    In the second quarter, the U.S. extended its lead to double digits with Bobby Portis and Edwards coming up big. Slovenia, without Doncic, lacked the energy to stop the run. A Cam Johnson steal followed by a one-man fast break dunk to end the second quarter gave the U.S. a 47-31 lead heading into halftime.
    To start the third quarter, the U.S. attacked Slovenia from the outside with Bridges and Ingram. Down by as many as 20, Slovenia looked to break through with back-to-back three-pointers, but the USA answered with outside shooting from Cam Johnson and Austin Reeves. Halliburton’s slick hedgehog move helped the Americans close out the third quarter with a 67-49 lead.

    But the U.S. had a brief lull in the fourth quarter, allowing Slovenia to pull away. Not to be outdone, Slovenia pushed the lead to 13 points on a Glass three-pointer.

    The rattled USA got baskets from Edwards and Bridges, and managed to withstand Slovenia’s pressure defense to get out of trouble. With their offense back on track, the U.S. gradually increased their lead in the final minutes of the game. Reeves and Halliburton found the rim, and Walker Kessler followed with a spin move to close out the scoring.

    The U.S., looking to win the World Cup, will play defending champion Spain in an exhibition game on Thursday. The U.S. will then play Greece and Germany before kicking off its World Cup schedule on Sept. 26 against New Zealand.

    14Aug, 2023
    “Harden trade conditionally aborted”. Declaration from Philadelphia general manager Daryl Morey. US media “Harden’s joining camp a risk, Embiid’s prime wasted”.

    In the end, the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers couldn’t find a solution.

    ESPN and CBS Sports reported on the 13th (ET) that ‘Philadelphia has ended trade talks for 바카라사이트 James Harden. The team negotiated with the Los Angeles Clippers, but could not reach a meaningful agreement. Philadelphia will keep Harden for training camp.

    It was expected.

    James Harden is a free agent next summer. He’s making $35.64 million this season. That’s a lot of money. However, his skills are declining. His market value isn’t very high.

    Harden has publicly requested a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers. He’s already done this before, when he was with the Houston Rockets. At the time, he wanted to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets and didn’t join the team during the season. He was eventually traded to Brooklyn. However, he didn’t win a championship ring in Brooklyn either. He eventually moved to Philadelphia. He formed a one-two punch with Joel Embiid last season, but was not well-received due to his up-and-down scoring and inefficient field goal percentage.

    American media reacted negatively to Harden’s public trade request. ESPN wrote, “Harden is not easy to trade to the Clippers. Philadelphia wants a replacement for Harden. One that can form a strong core with Embiid. The best fit would be Paul George or Kawhi Leonard, but the Clippers can’t give up either player.

    Philadelphia general manager Daryl Morey told local Philadelphia radio station 97.5 The Fanatic earlier in the day: “James Harden is a good player. Unfortunately, he prefers to be elsewhere. We’re pursuing a trade because we respect him. But realistically, Philadelphia and Harden have two options. One is that we trade for a player who can be a running mate with Joel (Embiid). We’re also looking at draft picks. Or, Harden stays in Philadelphia and does everything he can to win a championship with us.” He made a significant comment at the end. “We’re not going to pursue a trade unless we get a very good player, or something that could be a very good player,” he said.

    In other words. Philadelphia’s position is clear. If they trade Harden, they’ll either get an All-Star caliber player or an equivalent rookie draft pick. Otherwise, Harden would have no choice but to stay in Philadelphia.

    According to CBS Sports, “Looking specifically at the LA Clippers‘ roster, there are no cards that fit general manager Daryl Morey’s needs. You’d have to trade Paul George or Kawhi Leonard for Harden, and the Clippers want to win a championship with those two. Furthermore, there aren’t enough young players or draft picks to entice Philadelphia. It’s not easy to get a deal done between the two teams,” he said.

    There are also concerns. The outlet notes that “Philadelphia has a potential risk. Harden could show up to camp out of shape in the weeks leading up to the season opener and be irritable. The team could get dizzy.

    13Aug, 2023
    ‘Kim Min-jae’s 45th minute’ sees Bayern Munich fall to Leipzig 0-3 in Super Cup

    Kim Min-jae (27-Bayern Munich) played 45 minutes as Bayern Munich suffered a crushing defeat in the German Football Association (DFL) Super Cup.

    The Bavarians lost the 2023-24 DFL Super Cup 0-3 to RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena in Germany on Sunday (Sept. 13).

    The DFL Super Cup is a one-off match between the winner of the previous season’s German Bundesliga and the winner of the DFL Pokal Cup to kick off the new season for the two champions. Bayern Munich, 토토 the Bundesliga champions and Germany’s most dominant team, suffered a humiliating defeat in their first game of the season.

    The game was also notable for the presence of Bayern Munich’s “new faces” Kim Min-jae and Harry Kane, 30, who were both named to the substitutes’ bench and watched from the sidelines.

    The game was expected to be dominated by the German champions, but when the lid was lifted, it was a different story. Leipzig took the lead within three minutes of kickoff. Dani Olmo split the Bayern goal with a precise right-footed shot in the middle of the box.

    Spurred on by the momentum, Leipzig extended their lead to 2-0 in the 44th minute when Olmo found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper and slotted home a sensational finish.

    The Bavarians brought on Kim Min-jae at the start of the second half to shore up their defense. In the 19th minute of the second half, they added striker Kane, who had just joined the club a day earlier, 안전놀이터 in an attempt to bounce back.

    Still, the game was not settled. In the 23rd minute, Olmo added another goal from the penalty spot. Olmo’s hat trick.

    Despite the overall lack of concentration from the Bayern Munich defense, Kim Min-jae showed great determination. In the 25th minute of the second half, Kim followed Benjamin Cesco’s shot on goal all the way to the edge of the box and pulled off a tackle to prevent the team’s fourth goal.

    In addition, Kim injected energy into the team with his aggressive defense, but he was unable to influence the final result as the game was completely out of reach.

    In the end, 스포츠토토 Bayern Munich ended their first official match of the season with a 0-3 defeat.

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