By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
THE WORK is cut out for Gilas Pilipinas when it plunges back into action away in the sixth and final window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers later this week.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—Team Mighty Sports-Philippines proved that it is a force to reckon with in the 30th Dubai International Basketball Championships at the Shabab Al Ahli gymnasium here by surpassing its toughest test yet on Sunday night, holding off formidable Homenetmen of Lebanon, 96-89, for its third straight victory.
DILIMAN College continues to fill its needs in all major positions and strengthen its line-up in time for the opening of the PBA D League on Feb. 14 at the Ynares Center.
To be handled by multi-titled coach Rensy Bajar and manager former Sen. Nikki Coseteng, the Gerry’s Grill-backed Blue Dragons will make their debut in the 12-team developmental tournament serving as a stepping ground to the PBA.
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
APART from keeping themselves busy preparing for their PBA Philippine Cup debut later this week, the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok duo of Paul Lee and Mark Barroca are also sharpening themselves up for another tour of duty with the national team as part of Gilas Pilipinas.
OKLAHOMA CITY -- With his team trailing by double-digits in the first quarter and looking for a spark off the bench, Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton signaled for scoring savant Michael Beasley to come in off the bench.
Refs admit bad call at end of 4th in OKC-Lakers
The referees in Thursday's Lakers-Thunder game admitted they made a mistake by calling a foul on Lonzo Ball near the end of regulation.
UAAP’s National University and Far Eastern University pulled off similar dramatic wins on Tuesday and set up what could be explosive semis encounters with NCAA’s best in the 7th Philippine Secondary Schools Basketball Championship ‘Rain or Shine Cup’ on Tuesday at the SGS gym in Quezon City.
Gauging his talents alongside his peers, Kyles Lao believes that he has already made a good account of himself in the two-day 2018 PBA Gatorade Draft Combine.
"It was nice to see the immense level of talent in this class and I think I was able to hold my own naman," the UP guard said after participating at the event held at the Gatorade Hoops Gym in Mandaluyong City.
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
THE Ateneo Blue Eagles won their second straight University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) title after completing a sweep of Katipunan neighbors University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons in their best-of-three Season 81 finals series on Wednesday.
DILIMAN College is one win away from winning another title -- the Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL).
The Dragons displayed the heart of a champion when they needed it most to bring down Olivarez College, 80-71, in Game 1 of their scheduled best-of-three title series at the Olivarez gym in Parañaque.
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
NEEDING just one victory to notch another University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s basketball title, the defending champions Ateneo Blue Eagles go for the closeout when they reengage the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons in Game Two of their best-of-three finals series today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
WHILE they fell short in seizing an early series lead in their best-of-three University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 81 finals series at the weekend, the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons are still bullish of their chances against the Ateneo Blue Eagles, seeing how they were able to hold their own vis-a-vis their highly favored opponents.
