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Marcial impressed by B-League
by Joaquin Henson - January 21, 2025 - 12:00am
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said yesterday he was amazed by the staging of the Japan B-League All-Star Weekend at the jam-packed, 10,000-seat Lala Arena Tokyo-Ban in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture and picked up...
Focus on FIBA Asia Cup
by Joaquin Henson - January 17, 2025 - 12:00am
The 31st FIBA Asia Cup is set in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 5-17 and so far, seven countries, including the Philippines, have qualified. There’s still a third qualifying window in the schedule but it’ll...
PSC to expand youth program
by Joaquin Henson - January 11, 2025 - 12:00am
There’s a lot on PSC chairman Dicky Bachmann’s plate for the new year but the challenge to get things done is a rallying cry for the government agency whose mandate is to provide direction for a national...
Futsal issue still unresolved
by Joaquin Henson - January 6, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippines is hosting the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup on Nov. 21-Dec. 7 but an unresolved issue regarding the national coach threatens to throw a monkey wrench into preparations for the staging of the...
ABAP builds up for new year
by Joaquin Henson - January 4, 2025 - 12:00am
Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) secretary-general Marcus Manalo said yesterday the national pool of 43 is taking a break from joining competitions until possibly the Thailand Open in May...
Golden plans for ‘Thrilla’ tribute
by Joaquin Henson - January 1, 2025 - 12:00am
A date has been set for the 50th anniversary celebration of the “Thrilla in Manila” and the goal is to stage a star-studded show, highlighted by three world championship fights involving Filipinos, on...
Cone open-minded on Gilas pool
by Joaquin Henson - December 31, 2024 - 12:00am
Gilas head coach Tim Cone said yesterday while the direction is to keep the national pool intact, he’s not discounting the possibility of expansion. “No decisions have been made,” he said. “At...
Vargas named to Asian body
by Joaquin Henson - December 30, 2024 - 12:00am
ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas was recently named to join a high-powered Board of the interim Asian Boxing that is affiliated with World Boxing, the international federation seeking to gain IOC recognition for the purpose...
PBA challenge to uplift quality of officiating
by Joaquin Henson - December 28, 2024 - 12:00am
PBA deputy commissioner Eric Castro said yesterday the head coach challenge is a way to uplift the quality of officiating and isn’t necessarily a measure of rating a referee’s performance. The rule...
More Christmas wishes
by Joaquin Henson - December 26, 2024 - 12:00am
Here are the five more Christmas wishes in our list of 10.
Team defense is Clasico key
by Joaquin Henson - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Barangay Ginebra is formulating a scheme to contain Ricardo Ratliffe in the PBA Manila Clasico game against Magnolia at the Smart Araneta Coliseum tomorrow night and assistant coach Richard del Rosario said it will...
Austria chases time to jell
by Joaquin Henson - December 21, 2024 - 12:00am
San Miguel Beer head coach Leo Austria said there was little time to prepare for the EASL game against Eastern but despite schedule constraints, the Beermen recovered from a 20-point deficit to trim the gap to two...
UP’s Goldwin touch
by Joaquin Henson - December 17, 2024 - 12:00am
It was UP coach Goldwin Monteverde’s time to shine again. The Fighting Maroons are back on the UAAP men’s basketball throne, claiming their second title in the last four seasons under the Man with the...
PBA explores league tie-ups
by Joaquin Henson - December 14, 2024 - 12:00am
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial is exploring league tie-ups with Japan and South Korea as there is increasing interest in regional collaboration at the heels of a successful second home-and-away EASL season.
Magsayo pursues title shot
by Joaquin Henson - December 11, 2024 - 12:00am
Former WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo is staying busy while chasing another title, this time in the 130-pound division and he’s ready to take on any of the four reigning belt-holders.
Dream matchups in UAAP Finals
by Joaquin Henson - December 8, 2024 - 12:00am
It’s not just the player matchups that make the UAAP men’s basketball Finals between defending champion La Salle and UP a series “made in heaven.”
Five players bid UAAP farewell
by Joaquin Henson - December 7, 2024 - 12:00am
Five players in their last year of UAAP eligibility will go all out to mark a memorable sendoff in the best-of-three Finals between defending champion La Salle and UP starting tomorrow at the Smart Araneta Coli...
POC vows bigger things to come
by Joaquin Henson - December 4, 2024 - 12:00am
Newly-reelected POC president Mayor Bambol Tolentino is renewing efforts to bring more glory to the country after milestone feats at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics and SEA and Asian Games under his watch.
Eastern passes initial test
by Joaquin Henson - November 30, 2024 - 12:00am
The jury’s still out on PBA Commissioner’s Cup guest team Eastern but even as the Hong Kong squad isn’t as formidable as the Bay Area Dragons on paper, it’s competitive and a serious playoff...
Kai ready for NBA
by Joaquin Henson - November 27, 2024 - 12:00am
PBA vice chairman/Gilas project director Alfancis Chua is upbeat on Kai Sotto’s basketball future and based on his performance at the recent FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window, the 7-3 center could be ready for...
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