Basketball

In what has been an emotional day for the NBA, teams across the league have made touching tributes to Kobe Bryant, who was one of nine people — his 13-year-old daughter Gianna among them — to be killed in a helicopter accident in Calabasas, California on Sunday morning. As the week goes on, more teams are expected to pay tribute to the Lakers legend, but there’s one team that has made a permanent gesture: The Dallas Mavericks.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was among the nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday morning, according to a report by TMZ that Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN confirmed. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports provided additional confirmation.

Amid their intense training in preparation for the 2020 FIBA 3X3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the national team pool, together with Kiefer Ravena, took time off for a very special mission, Saturday.

It’s game day, and you’re in for a treat: the NBA debut of Zion Williamson, the most hyped prospect since LeBron James. And it’s on ESPN, as the New Orleans Pelicans take on the San Antonio Spurs.

Imus, Cavite—January 2020—For some, playing basketball may seem just a game to play, but in reality, it takes a lot of sweat, courage, passion, and commitment to gain strides and bring the team to triumph.

WHAT'S in store for the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) and its hard-working chairman Abraham "Baham" Mitra in 2020?

Imus, Cavite—January 2020—For some, playing basketball may seem just a game to play, but in reality, it takes a lot of sweat, courage, passion, and commitment to gain strides and bring the team to triumph.

After just one season, the much-awaited book that narrates the amazing rise of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons -- from cellar dwellers of the collegiate league to finals contenders in Season 81 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) -- was launched December 9 at the UP Executive House in Diliman.

This event marks the 6^th year of partnership between the PBA and Gatorade

Now that the annual yearly collegiate tournaments have all wrapped up, it’s time for university stars to take the next step towards building their own legacies in Philippine basketball as the 2019 PBA Gatorade Draft gears up, with the Draft Combine happening this December 5 and 6 at the Gatorade Hoops Center.