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Cameroon-born Embiid wins NBA MVP award

Cameroon-born Embiid wins NBA MVP award

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been announced as the 2022–2023 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player for his numerous explosive and breathtaking performances during the regular season. The Yaounde native beats competition from the duo of two-time MVPs, Nikola Jokic (2021 and 2022) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (2019 and 2020), to win the much-coveted Michael Jordan trophy, which has painfully eluded him in the last two seasons....

Cameroon-born Embiid doubtful for conference semifinal Game 1

Cameroon-born Embiid doubtful for conference semifinal Game 1

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid remains doubtful for Game 1 of their East Conference semifinal matchup against last year’s NBA finalist, the Boston Celtics. The Cameroonian is currently suffering from a right knee sprain that kept him out of the Sixers' Game 4 in their first round series against the Brooklyn Nets, whom they completed a 4-0 sweep over to book a spot in the next...

Cameroon-born Embiid set for second NBA scoring title

Cameroon-born Embiid set for second NBA scoring title

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is on course to win his second scoring title in the NBA after he emerged as the league's leading scorer in the 2021-22 season. The Cameroonian-born basketball star saw off stern competition from Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James last season and he also set a number of records with his maiden triumph last season,...

NBA: Bucks star Thanasis suspended for one game

NBA: Bucks star Thanasis suspended for one game

Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been handed a one-game suspension without pay for his unsportsmanlike behaviour in the game against Boston Celtics, as announced by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations of the National Basketball Association on Saturday. The 30-year-old head-butted Celtics forward Blake Griffin after the latter had fouled him hard, in a play that resulted in a scuffle between...

Embiid, Sabonis named NBA Players of the Week

Embiid, Sabonis named NBA Players of the Week

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been named the Eastern Conference player of the week for Week 22 by the National Basketball Association (NBA), his second straight award and his fourth this season. The Cameroonian center led the 76ers to a perfect week with a 3-0 record, securing vital road wins against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Indiana Pacers. He averaged 35 points...