Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1545449
                    [Title] => Cone: Homecrowd to play major role
                    [Summary] => 
The PBA’s winningest coach Tim Cone of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel said yesterday the homecourt advantage could make a difference in Gilas’ quest for a ticket to the Rio Summer Games and called out Filipino fans to pack the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena to the rafters when the Philippines hosts one of three Olympic qualifiers on July 4-10.

                    [DatePublished] => 2016-01-22 09:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804869
                    [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20160123/tim-cone.jpg
                )

            [1] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1544437
                    [Title] => PH to host FIBA Olympic qualifier
                    [Summary] => 
                    [DatePublished] => 2016-01-19 07:51:30
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20161120/philippines-fiba-olympic-qualifier-host.jpg
                )

            [2] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1522113
                    [Title] => Philippines, 5 others in FIBA bid
                    [Summary] => 
The Philippines and five European countries are left in the running to host the three FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQTs) slated July 4-10 next year.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-11-14 09:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20151115/Philippine-flag-2.jpg
                )

            [3] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1521395
                    [Title] => FIBA defers decision on Rio qualifier
                    [Summary] => 
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will have to wait a little longer if the country would be granted hosting rights for the Olympic world qualifier as the FIBA moved to January its decision, including on the draw for the groupings.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-11-12 09:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1096369
                    [AuthorName] =>   Joey Villar
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20151113/Sonny-Barrios-SBP.jpg
                )

            [4] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1520674
                    [Title] => Short Olympic qualifier format favors Gilas
                    [Summary] => 
The Olympic world qualifiers feature a short, cutthroat format giving each participant a fighting chance to make the main draw in the 2016 Olympics basketball competition in Rio de Janeiro.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-11-10 09:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1096369
                    [AuthorName] =>   Joey Villar
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20151111/Sonny-Barrios-2.jpg
                )

            [5] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1513492
                    [Title] => P1.05M fee sent to FIBA for hosting bid
                    [Summary] => 
The SBP remitted the sum of 20,000 Euros or the equivalent of P1.05 million to FIBA late last week to confirm its intent to bid for the hosting rights of one of three Olympic qualifying tournaments in July next year.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-10-21 10:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804869
                    [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [6] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1513144
                    [Title] => SBP files letter of intent for Rio qualifier bid
                    [Summary] => 
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has officially taken the first step to be a host candidate for one of the three 2016 Olympic world qualifying tournaments by submitting Friday a letter of intent to the FIBA general headquarters in Geneva.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-10-20 10:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1096369
                    [AuthorName] =>   Joey Villar
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [7] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1512892
                    [Title] => SBP submits letter of intent to host Olympic qualifier
                    [Summary] => 
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has officially taken the first step to be a host candidate for one of the three 2016 Olympic world qualifying tournaments by submitting Friday a letter of intent to the FIBA general headquarters in Geneva.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-10-20 01:34:30
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1096369
                    [AuthorName] =>   Joey Villar
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20151005/gilas-silver-fiba-asia-2015.jpg
                )

            [8] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1511001
                    [Title] => SBP considering OQT hosting bid after PBA grants wish
                    [Summary] => 
With the PBA answering the clamor of outgoing Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas President Manny V. Pangilinan to assemble the best possible team for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament next year, the basketball federation is now seriously considering to bid.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-10-14 20:49:14
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1114268
                    [AuthorName] => Alder Almo
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20141111/sonny-barrios.jpg
                )

            [9] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1510286
                    [Title] => PBA set to call special board meeting on Gilas
                    [Summary] => 
The Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) powerful board is set to call for a special meeting on Wednesday to discuss among others Gilas Pilipinas’ participation in the 2016 Olympic qualifying tournament (OQT).

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-10-13 02:18:30
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20140924/pba-logo.jpg
                )

        )

)

IRAN AND JAPAN

Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1545449
                    [Title] => Cone: Homecrowd to play major role
                    [Summary] => 
The PBA’s winningest coach Tim Cone of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel said yesterday the homecourt advantage could make a difference in Gilas’ quest for a ticket to the Rio Summer Games and called out Filipino fans to pack the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena to the rafters when the Philippines hosts one of three Olympic qualifiers on July 4-10.

                    [DatePublished] => 2016-01-22 09:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804869
                    [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20160123/tim-cone.jpg
                )

            [1] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1544437
                    [Title] => PH to host FIBA Olympic qualifier
                    [Summary] => 
                    [DatePublished] => 2016-01-19 07:51:30
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20161120/philippines-fiba-olympic-qualifier-host.jpg
                )

            [2] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1522113
                    [Title] => Philippines, 5 others in FIBA bid
                    [Summary] => 
The Philippines and five European countries are left in the running to host the three FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQTs) slated July 4-10 next year.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-11-14 09:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20151115/Philippine-flag-2.jpg
                )

            [3] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1521395
                    [Title] => FIBA defers decision on Rio qualifier
                    [Summary] => 
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will have to wait a little longer if the country would be granted hosting rights for the Olympic world qualifier as the FIBA moved to January its decision, including on the draw for the groupings.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-11-12 09:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1096369
                    [AuthorName] =>   Joey Villar
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20151113/Sonny-Barrios-SBP.jpg
                )

            [4] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1520674
                    [Title] => Short Olympic qualifier format favors Gilas
                    [Summary] => 
The Olympic world qualifiers feature a short, cutthroat format giving each participant a fighting chance to make the main draw in the 2016 Olympics basketball competition in Rio de Janeiro.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-11-10 09:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1096369
                    [AuthorName] =>   Joey Villar
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20151111/Sonny-Barrios-2.jpg
                )

            [5] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1513492
                    [Title] => P1.05M fee sent to FIBA for hosting bid
                    [Summary] => 
The SBP remitted the sum of 20,000 Euros or the equivalent of P1.05 million to FIBA late last week to confirm its intent to bid for the hosting rights of one of three Olympic qualifying tournaments in July next year.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-10-21 10:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804869
                    [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [6] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1513144
                    [Title] => SBP files letter of intent for Rio qualifier bid
                    [Summary] => 
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has officially taken the first step to be a host candidate for one of the three 2016 Olympic world qualifying tournaments by submitting Friday a letter of intent to the FIBA general headquarters in Geneva.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-10-20 10:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1096369
                    [AuthorName] =>   Joey Villar
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [7] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1512892
                    [Title] => SBP submits letter of intent to host Olympic qualifier
                    [Summary] => 
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has officially taken the first step to be a host candidate for one of the three 2016 Olympic world qualifying tournaments by submitting Friday a letter of intent to the FIBA general headquarters in Geneva.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-10-20 01:34:30
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1096369
                    [AuthorName] =>   Joey Villar
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20151005/gilas-silver-fiba-asia-2015.jpg
                )

            [8] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1511001
                    [Title] => SBP considering OQT hosting bid after PBA grants wish
                    [Summary] => 
With the PBA answering the clamor of outgoing Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas President Manny V. Pangilinan to assemble the best possible team for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament next year, the basketball federation is now seriously considering to bid.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-10-14 20:49:14
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1114268
                    [AuthorName] => Alder Almo
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20141111/sonny-barrios.jpg
                )

            [9] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1510286
                    [Title] => PBA set to call special board meeting on Gilas
                    [Summary] => 
The Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) powerful board is set to call for a special meeting on Wednesday to discuss among others Gilas Pilipinas’ participation in the 2016 Olympic qualifying tournament (OQT).

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-10-13 02:18:30
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 
                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Sports
                    [SectionUrl] => sports
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20140924/pba-logo.jpg
                )

        )

)

abtest

Cone: Homecrowd to play major role

By Joaquin M. Henson | January 22, 2016 - 9:00am

The PBA’s winningest coach Tim Cone of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel said yesterday the homecourt advantage could make...

Sports

PH to host FIBA Olympic qualifier

January 19, 2016 - 7:51am

Sports

Philippines, 5 others in FIBA bid

November 14, 2015 - 9:00am

The Philippines and five European countries are left in the running to host the three FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments...

Sports

FIBA defers decision on Rio qualifier

By Joey Villar | November 12, 2015 - 9:00am

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will have to wait a little longer if the country would be granted hosting rights for the...

Sports

Short Olympic qualifier format favors Gilas

By Joey Villar | November 10, 2015 - 9:00am

The Olympic world qualifiers feature a short, cutthroat format giving each participant a fighting chance to make the main...

Sports

P1.05M fee sent to FIBA for hosting bid

By Joaquin M. Henson | October 21, 2015 - 10:00am

The SBP remitted the sum of 20,000 Euros or the equivalent of P1.05 million to FIBA late last week to confirm its intent to bid for the hosting rights of one of three Olympic qualifying tournaments in July next...

Sports

SBP files letter of intent for Rio qualifier bid

By Joey Villar | October 20, 2015 - 10:00am

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has officially taken the first step to be a host candidate for one of the three 2016 Olympic world qualifying tournaments by submitting Friday a letter of intent to the FIBA general...

Sports

SBP submits letter of intent to host Olympic qualifier

By Joey Villar | October 20, 2015 - 1:34am

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has officially taken the first step to be a host candidate for...

Sports

SBP considering OQT hosting bid after PBA grants wish

By Alder Almo | October 14, 2015 - 8:49pm

With the PBA answering the clamor of outgoing Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas President...

Sports

PBA set to call special board meeting on Gilas

October 13, 2015 - 2:18am

The Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) powerful board is set to call for a special meeting on Wednesday to...

Sports