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"THE HIGHEST PAID PH VOLLEYBALL PLAYER"

The Phenom, Alyssa Valdez reportedly earns between P500,000 to P600,000 per month from her team, Creamline Cool Smashers, making her the highest-paid player in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).
Her total monthly income is reportedly over $2 million pesos, which includes her salary, endorsements from companies like Nike and Pepsi, and her business ventures, such as a KFC franchise.

THE BEST FROM THE EAST
Both from the no. 1 and 2 teams of the Eastern Conference.

Payton Pritchard (BOS) - Sixth Man of the Year
Evan Mobley (CLE) - Defensive Player of the Year

The West got most of the best players, but the East got the awards. Who's next for the Most Improved Player and Coach of the Year? Thoughts?

The Los Angeles Clippers scored a wire-to-wire win in Game 3 of their Playoff series against the Denver Nuggets 117-83.

Norman Powell shined with his 20 points 3 assists output, supporting Kawhi Leonard's double-double 21 points 11 rebounds plus 6 assists and James Harden with 20 points 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets had a triple-double 23 points 13 rebounds and 13 assists.

Russell Westbrook did not return in the game due to injury and might miss Game 4 of the series.

The Oklahoma City Thunder made a huge comeback, outscoring the Memphis Grizzlies 63-31 in the 2nd half of Game 3 and erased a 29-point deficit in the first half, winning 114-108.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander top scored with 31 points 4 rebounds and 8 assists, and Chet Holmgren was waxing hot in the 3rd period finished with 24 points and 8 rebounds. But it was Alex Caruso who made crucial defensive plays and shut down Scotty Pippen Jr. who was red hot in the first half with 28 points total, changed the game. Caruso finished with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.

Ja Morant left the game and suspected to have a Jimmy Butler like Pelvic Contusion injury which had a bad fall after Lu Dort slightly shoved him late in the first half.

The New York Knicks secured a Game 3 win over the Detroit Pistons 118-116.

Karl Anthony-Towns steps up for the Knicks with 31 points and 7 boards and Jalen Brunson finished with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the Knicks while Cade Cunningham has a double-double with 24 points 11 assists and 7 rebounds.

This series will gonna be down the wire. Your bet?

The Houston Rockets controlled Game 2 of their own Playoffs series against the Golden State Warriors and tied the series 1-1 with a 109-94 win.

Jalen Green scored a total of 38 points with 4 rebounds and 6 assists for the rockets while Stephen Curry has 20 points and 9 assists for the Warriors.

Jimmy Butler had a hard fall and did not back in the game, suspected to have a pelvic contusion.

The Cleveland Cavaliers survived the Miami Heat uprising in the 4th quarter in Game 2 of their Playoff series with a 121-112 win.

Donovan Mitchell led all five Cavs players in double figures with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Tyler Herro of the Heat leads all scorers with 33 points.

Game 3 will be shifted to Kaseya Center in Miami on Sunday April 27.

Will the Cavs steal a win at Miami? Or the Heat will bounce back with an impressive win at home?

The Los Angeles Lakers even the series 1-1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a defensive Game 2 of their own Playoff series, 95-84.

Luka Doncic almost got a triple-double with 31 points 12 rebounds and 9 assists, and LeBron James has his won double-double finishing with 21 points 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Julius Randle led the visiting Wolves with 27 points.

Series will shift to Minnesota in Game 3 on Saturday, April 26.

The Oklahoma City Thunder take a 2-0 series lead after dominating Memphis Grizzlies 118-99 in Game 2 of their Playoff first round match-up.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 27 points with 8 rebounds leading other three teammates with double figures. Ja Morant has 23 points and 6 assists.

The Indiana Pacers is now ahead 2-0 as they secure another home win in Game 2 of their Playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks 123-115.

Two Pacers posted a double-double performance led by Tyrese Haliburton with 21 points and 12 assists. Pascal Siakam has 24 points and 11 rebounds. Giannis led the Buck with his own 34 points 18 rebounds and 7 assists.

Game 3 will be on Saturday April 26 at Bucks homecourt in FiServ Forum in Milwaukee.

Kawhi Leonard went 15/19 FGM and a clutch two-point jumper less than a minute to go in regulation sealed a Clippers win and tied the series 1-1.

Dubbed as the most evenly matched series in the Playoffs, the L.A. Clippers took game 2, 105-102 in Ball Arena, Denver.

Leonard finished with game high 39 points while Nikola Jokic of Denver Nuggets had a triple-double with 26 points 11 rebounds and 10 assists.