Category Archives: Sport

Through The Years: Sakuragi’s All-NBA

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Topher

This Yuletide, we reconcile the fictional Slam Dunk character with his NBA counterparts. In high school, among my peers, the anime production was the biggest hit. In the past, I’ve sketched the series’s main roles. Hanamichi is the star of … Continue reading →

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Raising the Bar

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Topher

Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why. There are thousands of pro athletes. Some of them get to be part of a team, while others have to figure it out on their own. Some pros sit at … Continue reading →

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‘Primera Klase’

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Topher

They say in basketball, ‘Height is might’. In most sports, having a towering figure almost always helps. During past competitions, I recognised this attribute among my compatriots. I’ve seen Ben Simmons amass triple doubles in the NBA. I witnessed Nick … Continue reading →

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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Topher

Q: In this year’s edition, which national team will you cheer on? Will it be the Matildas or the Filipinas? Topher: This is an intriguing question, as I am a Filipino-Australian of Chinese descent. Will I support my home country, … Continue reading →

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Played a blinder. Discuss.

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Topher

My first encounter with this British phrase was recently. It was for a search engine ad. In said commercial, an African father is devoted to his daughter’s well-being. He buys her a football and researches on how to level up … Continue reading →

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Summer (2022) reads

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Topher

The following post catalogues my reads from December 2022 through to early Feb 2023. The usual three books, one nonfiction title and two novels, are included. I began with Desert Star. This ebook forms Connelly’s latest release. A taut thriller … Continue reading →

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Hack-a-Shaq

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Topher

The tradition of intentionally fouling a poor free throw shooter has been around for ages. Since the sixties, most big men have not been accurate from the charity stripe. While they can throw their weight and dominate inside, converting free … Continue reading →

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The Heat Check

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Topher

Some of you might be wondering about the title. This is a term most commonly associated with basketball. You might suggest that this implies a body temp check or an evaluation of the arena’s mercury. You’re wrong. A heat check … Continue reading →

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Australia Day 2023

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Topher

This Thursday was observed as Australia Day. The date celebrates the coming of the First Fleet into Aussie shores. Though the day falls on a Thursday, it is marked as a national holiday. Call centres of most national and multinational … Continue reading →

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Spring (2022) reads

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Topher

The past two months have not been as prolific, reading-wise. I believe that in that time, I’ve only crested two texts. The first leg of the tripod was finished way back, in late September. Lying Beside You was another top-notch … Continue reading →

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