Meralco likely to play Finals Game 4 sans injured Almazan
MANILA — Meralco’s bid for its first-ever Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) title took a major hit as center Raymond Almazan suffered a knee injury in Game 3 of the Governors’ Cup Finals. Alamzan’s injury was later revealed to be a lateral meniscal tear in his left knee after the result of the magnetic resonance imaging […]
Taal eruption postpones NCAA volleyball games
MANILA — The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced the postponement of its supposed volleyball schedule on Monday due to the phreatic eruption of Taal Volcano. With the ashfall from the volcano’s eruption on Sunday already reaching Metro Manila, the cities of Manila and San Juan had suspended classes. NCAA management committee chairman Peter Cayco […]
Global Makati confirms it’s staying in PFL
MANILA –Global Makati quashed any speculation about what the future will bring for the once powerhouse club as it announced that it will continue to play in the Philippines Football League. “Global is back for the 2020 season,” the club said in a short yet strong statement on Saturday night. A three-time champion in top-flight […]
Singapore stifles off form Alab
MANILA — Alab Pilipinas went cold all game long and fell prey to Singapore, 85-64, in an ASEAN Basketball League action at the OCBC Arena in Singapore on Sunday night. The Slingers limited Alab to just 34 percent shooting all game long and pulled away for good in the third quarter, where they outscored Alab, […]
Meralco edges Ginebra to tie PBA Governors’ Cup Finals
LUCENA, Quezon — Meralco banked on a solid first half and crucial baskets to turn back Ginebra, 104-102, in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals at the Quezon Convention Center here on Friday night. The Bolts surged late in the first quarter and continued their brilliance in the second quarter as they raced […]
Marcaida leaves Kaya Iloilo
MANILA — Kaya Iloilo is now looking for a new head coach for the upcoming Philippines Football League season as Noel Marcaida already left the club. “It is unfortunate that we now have to part ways,” Marcaida said in a statement on Thursday night. “I will now pursue new paths,” he added. With him at […]
SBP bares Gilas Men pool for FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
MANILA— A “hybrid” Gilas Pilipinas Men pool for the February window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers was revealed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Friday. A total of 13 young players and 11 Philippine Basketball Association stars make up the 24-man roster for the said window. As anticipated, Isaac Go, Matt and Mike […]
Cebu stays alive in MPBL playoff; Bacoor stretches streak
MANILA — Cebu Sharks kept its Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League playoff hopes alive after stunning Quezon City Capitals, 95-89, on Wednesday night at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. The Sharks raced to a double-digit lead at halftime, 47-36, but the Capitals stayed on track for a comeback and were just down by six, 76-82, […]
Wushu to make its Youth Olympics debut as official sport in 2022
LAUSANNE — After appearing as special exhibition events at both the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, wushu will make its debut as an official sport at the 2022 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed at Wednesday’s executive board meeting. It is the first time that […]
Gilas 3×3 pool for Olympic qualifying tourney revealed
MANILA — The Philippine team to the inaugural FIBA 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) was unveiled on Thursday. Ten players, namely Joshua Munzon, Alvin Pasaol, Dylan Ababou, Karl Dehesa, Santi Santillan, Chris De Chavez, Gab Banal, Jaypee Belencion, Leo De Vera, and Ryan Monteclaro, were named into the Gilas 3×3 pool that will be the […]
