CLEVELAND—Excitement abounds in basketball’s birthplace about the fast-paced 3-on-3 version of the game being added to the Olympic lineup Friday by the International Olympic Committee.
With roots in Harlem’s legendary Rucker Park playground games and the Gus Macker series that has toured US cities for 30 years, 3-on-3 has reached a renaissance that includes an eight-team US pro league tipping off in two weeks and Olympic status starting at Tokyo in 2020.
THE Bull Squad squared off against seven other fellow finalists and emerged champion of the Red Bull Reign Finals at the Nagtahan Bridge Court, Pasig River, in Manila.
The team also got the chance to represent the Philippines at the Red Bull Reign World Finals, the brand’s signature 3x3 basketball tournament that pits hopefuls against one another in a high-endurance, offensive-driven battle.
THE Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines and Department of Justice clinched important wins on opening day of the UNTV Cup Executive Faceoff last Sunday at the Pasig Sports Center.
In the curtain raiser, the PNP Responders continued their dominant performance from the Season 5 finals series as they crushed the Bureau of Customs Transformers, 82-37.
LATER this year, the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers kick off which also signal the start of the new competition system and calendar instituted by the world basketball governing body which it touts as “bringing the sport home.”
A product of careful study and considerable deliberation time, FIBA said the timing of the changes is apt.
May 17, 2017 (CEBU CITY, Philippines) – 31 teams went head-to-head this past Saturday, May 13th 2017, at the Red Bull Reign Cebu Qualifier with two teams prevailing, Team Chan and San Remegio Properties, who will now advance to the National Finals in Manila.
GILAS Pilipinas dominated anew in its third game in the ongoing 2017 Southeast Asian Basketball Men’s Championship, beating Malaysia, 106-51, in the nightcap on Day 3 yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Much like in their first two games in the regional basketball tournament, the Gilas players used a strong start to the game and never looked back.
The Gilas Pilipinas national team, as expected, soundly beat Myanmar, 147-40, on Friday in the opening day of 2017 Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) Championship at the Araneta Coliseum.
Gilas asserted dominance right from the get go schooling the visiting team in the ways of Pinoy basketball.
ENES Kanter of the Oklahoma City Thunder gave his simple piece of advice to all Filipino basketball players who are continuously chasing their dreams.
“First, they should have a big dream. Second, they have to work for it. You have to give yourself 100%. There’s gonna be people out there and they’re not gonna believe, so you just prove them wrong by working really hard. Education is number one. Never leave school, stay in school and do your work,” the big man said during his Thursday visit at the Fountain International School in San Juan.
DILIMAN College welcomed the entry of JPA Freight Logistics as its partner in the 2017 Millennium Basketball League (MBL) Open basketball championship and other major collegiate leagues.
Diliman College president and former Sen. Nikki Coseteng and head coach Rensy Bajar underscored the importance of the support of JPA, headed by businessman-sportsman Jerry Alday.
Jose Rizal University (JRU) shocked defending champion De La Salle University, 85-81, at the start of the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup on Monday at the FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan City.
The Heavy Bombers withstood the late run of the Green Archers to grab the opening-day victory.
NATURALIZED Filipino Anray Blatche couldn't hide his excitement for his next stint with Gilas Pilipinas.
The 6'11” naturalized import said he looks forward to finally coming back to his second home to help the Philippines in its quest for supremacy in the coming SEABA Championships next month.
