6 April 30, 2018 Iran Basketball Team Ranks Celtics Beat Bucks 2nd in PCU University Games 112-96 in Game 7, TEHRAN (Press TV) - Iranian basketball Advance to Play 76ers players have ended their campaign at the 19th BOSTON (AP) - Terry thing. Somebody else is going to edition of PCU University Games in Belgium, Rozier and Eric Bledsoe spent have to step up and play great. But and finished as the runner-up of the international seven games trash-talking through we’ll get ready.’’ contest. the media and pretending not to Khris Middleton scored The Iranian sportsmen went down to a narrow know each other’s names. 32, Bledsoe had 23 and 60-62 defeat in the title challenge against When it was over, they gave Antetokounmpo had 22 points Catalan National University team, and claimed each other a quick hug - and a and nine rebounds for the Bucks. the second position. smile. Milwaukee has advanced from The Iranian basketball team also trounced a ‘’Just respect,’’ Rozier said the first round of the playoffs Russia’s Financial University outfit 10-2 in the after scoring a career playoff just once since 1989, losing nine third-place play-off and sat in the third slot of high 26 points in Game 7 against straight playoff series since Ray the team rankings. Bledsoe’s Bucks on Saturday Allen, Glenn Robinson and Sam The 19th edition of PCU University Games night to help the Celtics beat Cassell brought George Karl to kicked off on April 25, and finished on April 27, Milwaukee 112-96 and advance to the Eastern Conference finals in 2018 in the northern Belgian city of Antwerp. the Eastern Conference semifinals 2001. A total of 37 men’s and women’s teams from for the second straight year. Jayson Tatum added 20 points Belgium, Croatia, England, Germany, Iran, Rozier added nine assists, Al for the Celtics, who rode the Italy, Lebanon, Russia, Scotland and Spain Horford had 26 points and eight home-court advantage to win all competed in futsal, basketball and volleyball rebounds, and even Giannis four games in Boston. matches. Antetokounmpo tipped in a Playing in their NBA-record 31st basket for the Celtics, who will Game 7, the Celtics improved to meet the Philadelphia 76ers in the 20-4 at home and 23-8 overall in second round. best-of-seven clinchers. It was the FIFA Implicitly Warns Trump Over 2026 World Cup Bid Tweet Game 1 is in Boston on Monday second Game 7 at the TD Garden ZURICH (Dispatches) - FIFA has as well. One relevant section (9.1, quality of the bid. One section of the wants the federations operating night. this week, with the Boston responded to President Donald Trump’s article iv) – edited for brevity and regulations states: independently. But it has been known ‘’We’re going to have to play Bruins beating the Toronto Maple ill-advised tweet about the 2026 World clarity here – states: Member Association(s) shall to inconsistently and selectively great,’’ said Celtics coach Brad Leafs on Wednesday night to Cup bid with a vague statement about “Member Associations agree refrain from attempting to influence enforce the rule. Trump’s tweet would Stevens. ‘’That’s just another advance in the NHL playoffs. the rules of the bidding process. and acknowledge that activities members of the FIFA Council, the seemingly be worth a warning at the Trump, in an out-of-nowhere tweet conducted by the Governments, actual or potential delegates of the very least. Thursday night, appeared to threaten as well as the governments of the FIFA Congress or any other FIFA But the bigger issue [with Trump’s Cologne Relegated; Hamburg countries whose soccer federations states and proposed Host Cities and consultants or other officials, in tweet] is that, because of FIFA’s don’t support the North American bid further stakeholders (as applicable) particular by offering any kind of rule, the United States government’s Win Again, Have Life to host the 2026 tournament: of the Host Countries, which are benefits for specific behavior. “support” of other nations at a BERLIN (AP) - Cologne finally saved a penalty from Freiburg’s FIFA responded with two sentences, related to the members of the football Replace “member associations” political level has nothing to do with have relegated from the Bundesliga, Christian Guenter, and captain one of which said that it wasn’t really community and/or football in general with “member associations’ national who will vote for whom on June 13. and Hamburger SV boosted their Jonas Hector both extended their able to respond: may adversely affect the integrity governments,” and Trump would Countries don’t vote; their soccer chances of an unlikely escape with a contracts last week, signaling their “As a general rule, we cannot of the Bidding Process and create have violated the regulations. federations do. If politicians are 3-1 win at Wolfsburg. intent to help the side return to the comment on specific statements in an undue influence on the Bidding Other FIFA regulations not influencing those federations, that Lucas Hoeler scored in injury top flight under new coach Markus connection with the bidding process. Process. specifically related to World Cup constitutes government interference, time for Freiburg to beat Cologne Anfang, who is joining from We can only refer to the FIFA That doesn’t specifically outlaw bidding prohibit “any form of and FIFA can take action. 3-2 to leave the visitors eight promotion-chasing Holstein Kiel. Regulations for the selection of the what Trump did or threatened to do political interference” in the sport. The North American bid committee points from safety with two games Hamburg, the only side to have venue for the final competition of Thursday night. But in general, the As explained yesterday: has said it has the full support of remaining. played every Bundesliga since the the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and in extensive bid regulations attempt to [The rule] mostly concerns soccer the White House. But, as explained “It was a difficult game, league’s formation in 1963, had particular to the Bid Rules of Conduct ensure that hosting rights are awarded federations’ bylaws and countries’ yesterday, Trump would be best emblematic of the whole season,” several near misses with relegation incorporated therein.” on merit, and that voters aren’t laws, and cross-pollination served staying as far away from the Cologne coach Stefan Ruthenbeck in recent years. Those rules of conduct are vague influenced by anything other than the involving the two entities. FIFA bid as possible. said. “The last goal cannot happen Known as “der Dino” for its so easily in a relegation battle. longevity, Hamburg is playing its That’s exactly how you get worst season yet, but its third win Ancelotti Turns Down Italy Coaching Job - Reports relegated.” in four games closes the gap on Cologne had shown signs of life Wolfsburg and survival to just two MILAN (AFP) - Carlo Ancelotti has turned The Italian coach, who has also managed in recent games but it was too points with two games remaining. down the offer to take over as Italy coach, Chelsea, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Juventus, little, too late after losing 13 of Bobby Wood broke the deadlock according to press reports on Sunday. Roma and Paris Saint-Germain, has three their opening 16 games. The first from the penalty spot minutes Italy have been without a permanent coach since Champions League titles to his name as a of their five wins came at the 17th before the break. It was the Gian Piero Ventura was sacked after the four- coach. He has also won the league in Italy, attempt. American striker’s first goal since time champions failed to qualify for the World France, Germany and England. Goalkeeper Timo Horn, who the second round on Aug. 25. Cup for the first time in 60 years after losing to FIGC sub-commissioner Alessandro Sweden in a two-legged playoff in November. Costacurta -- who was coached by Ancelotti at Ancelotti, who was sacked by Bayern AC Milan in the 1980s -- has been appointed Nadal Reaches Barcelona Open Munich last September, had met with Italian to find a successor to Ventura, and has said the Football Federation (FIGC) officials in Rome deadline for the appointment remained May Final With 400th Win on Clay last week. 20. But Corriere dello Sport reported that despite Among the other names being touted are the 58-year-old being offered the job he had Zenit St Petersburg coach Roberto Mancini, decided to turn it down after taking a few days Chelsea boss Antonio Conte and former to consider his decision. Leicester coach Claudio Ranieri, now in Ancelotti has also been linked with taking charge of French club Nantes. Carlo Ancelotti reported to have turned down over as Arsenal manager when Arsene Wenger Italy’s under-21 coach Luigi Di Biagio has Italy job steps down at the end of the season. been filling the position on an interim basis. Thai Boxer Chasing Mayweather’s 50-0 Record BANGKOK (AFP) - An unsung sports stars with his unbeaten 50-0 Thai boxer one win from equalling record intact. Floyd Mayweather Jr’s flawless 50-0 The Thai boxer’s legal name is record has said he hopes to make Chayaphon Moonsri. history by defeating Panamanian But he is better known by the Leroy Estrada next week. nickname dwarf-giant -- on account Wanheng Menayothin, a WBC of punching power that belies minimum weight champion who his size -- and “Five-Star Grilled Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his semifinal match against is unknown outside boxing circles Chicken” because of a sponsorship Belgium’s David Goffin in two sets 6-4, 6-0, during the Barcelona Open despite his 49 wins, faces the deal with a Thai food company.