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Highlights include: - Kawhi Leonard is expected to make his season debut as the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs meet for the first time since last season's Western Conference Semifinals. The Rockets are riding a 9-game winning streak, while the Spurs have won four in a row. - Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves are scheduled to go head-to-head on Tuesday,  9:30am  PHT. Embiid and Towns are two of five NBA players averaging at least 20 points and 10 rebounds per game this season. - The Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs face each other on Wednesday, December 13 ( 8:30 a.m.  PHT)  and Sunday, December 14 ( 8:30 a.m.  PHT). The games feature three of the NBA's four winningest active players in the regular season: Dirk Nowitzki (882), Tony Parker (836) and Manu Ginobili (739). - December 13 marks the anniversary of the highest-scoring game in NBA history. Detroit defeated Denver 1...

Filipino standout April Osenio, a Philippine national Wushu champion and a ONE Championship atomweight contender, has added another feather to her cap. Although it is devoid of martial arts competition, it is a milestone in itself as she has earned a college diploma. Along with three other Team Lakay colleagues, Osenio graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Criminal Justice Education at the University of Cordilleras In Baguio City last September 1 . According to Osenio, it was an accomplishment on her part to disprove the stereotype that prizefighters do not put a premium on education. “Pursuing your passion in martial arts is not a hindrance in securing your future through education,” she stated. “It is also a way of breaking the stigma that fighters have in our society. It’s an achievement that I was able to set an example for others to follow.” Osenio is also aware that being a professional athlete is not a lifetime job and having a college degree w...