PBA to Introduce 4-Point Shot in 49th Season
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is set to add a four-point shot to its scoring options starting the new season that will kick off Aug. 18. The league’s Board of Governors approved the motion during their annual league planning session over the weekend in Osaka, Japan, in which an arc 27 feet away from […]
NGBL Launches under Alfrancis Chua, Highlighting Filipino High School Basketball Talent
From The Wires TOP sports executive Alfrancis Chua has been a long-time supporter of Filipino student-athletes and their journey to the professional ranks. Chua, who is the Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL) Executive Committee Chairman, previously helped Colegio de San Juan de Letran in winning a three-peat in the NCAA, and is now aiding his […]
The US Men’s Basketball Team Receives Wake-Up Call Ahead of Paris Olympics
South Sudan is the 33rd-ranked team in the FIBA world rankings, by far the lowest of any of the 12 nations that will be vying for men’s basketball gold in the Paris Olympics that start this week. The U.S. is ranked No. 1. South Sudan nearly beat the Americans anyway. The every-four-years wake-up call for […]
Celtics Secure Sam Hauser with Four-Year, $45 Million Extension
The Boston Celtics locked up another member of their championship core on Sunday, agreeing to a four-year, $45 million extension with Sam Hauser, a person with knowledge of the details said. Hauser’s 197 3-pointers were second on the Celtics behind only Jayson Tatum, and now he has joined his All-Star teammate and guard Derrick White […]
Carlos Yulo, Eumir Marcial, and Joanie Delgaco Spark Philippines’ Olympic Campaign in Paris
MANILA – Gymnast Carlos Yulo, boxer Eumir Felix Marcial and rower Joanie Delgaco will open the Philippine campaign in the Paris Olympics on July 27, a day after the opening ceremony by the Seine River. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino has high hopes that this year’s batch will match the feat of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, […]
Iglupas and Madis Secure Singles Titles for PH in Debut Week of PHINMA Junior ITF Tournament
From The Wires The Philippines secured all championships in the first week of the PHINMA Group’sinternational junior tennis tournament with Filipino netters dominating the boys’ and girls’singles finals a day after sweeping the doubles categories. On Sunday, Miguel Iglupas bagged his second championship at the J30 PHINMAInternational Junior Tennis Championships after defeating John Benedict Aguilar […]
Rhenz Abando and Ange Kouame to Play Through Injuries in Jones Cup Finale
From The Wires Strong Group-Pilipinas will have a complete lineup when it takes on Chinese-Taipei A in the virtual championship match of the 43rd William Jones Cup tonight at 7:00 p.m. Rhenz Abando and Angelo Kouame will play through their respective injuries while Tajuan Agee was discharged from the hospital on Saturday after suffering from […]
Filipino Players Sweep First Week of PHINMA Junior ITF Doubles Championships
From The Wires The Philippines conquered both the boys’ and girls’ doubles finals of the PHINMA Group’sinternational junior tennis tournament, as its first week nears its close. Filipino duo Miguel Iglupas and John Benedict Aguilar defeated Taiwan’s Hung-Jul Chenand Yu-Hsiang Chuang 7-5, 6-1 on the penultimate day of the J30 PHINMA InternationalJunior Tennis Championships 2024 […]
After Taiwan Setback, Jordan Heading Targets Jones Cup Success with Strong Group
From The Wires After two years, Jordan Heading has returned to Taiwan. This time around, the 6-foot-2 sharpshooter is representing the Philippines, playing for Strong Group-Pilipinas in the 43rd William Jones Cup. “I’m super happy to be back in Taiwan. I love the food and the people,” said the 28-year-old Filipino-Australian guard. “It’s just fun […]
Great Athletes Remind the World There’s Nothing Wrong With Wanting to Win
From The Wires What to know: The world’s best athletes aren’t just motivated by the idea of winning — they are relentlessly fueled by it. That mindset is on display in Nike’s summer 2024 campaign, “Winning Isn’t for Everyone.” Nike and a collective of its elite athletes are showing the world what passion for winning […]
