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MANILA, Philippines - What is a champion? A simple way to identify one is by the gold-plated leather straps they carry around their waists, but a championship is only as important as it is to those who...
View ArticleCan Kiamco, Biado capture the Philippines' fourth World Cup of Pool title?
MANILA, Philippines - “Komportable kami sa isa't-isa,” explains veteran Cebuano shooter Warren Kiamco about his partnership with Carlo Biado. (We are comfortable with each other.)“Walang sisihan. Yun...
View ArticleFacing Gilas Pilipinas - Kuwait
Gilas Pilipinas will wrap up their play in Group B of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship against Kuwait, a team the Philippines hasn't played against this decade.BackgroundFIBA Ranking: 70Head coach:...
View ArticleGet to know Cebu basketball star Joshua Romelle dela Cerna
CEBU CITY, Philippines – For someone who led CESAFI in points scored last season, it's a bit surprising to find out that the 23-year-old Joshua Romelle dela Cerna only started playing the sport at the...
View ArticleFIBA Asia 101: A guide to the Olympic qualifier in China
MANILA, Philippines – The biennial 2015 FIBA Asia Championship will be played from September 23 to October 3 in Changsha, Hunan, China. There will be 16 countries vying for the biggest prize of this...
View ArticleAnother triple-double for Thompson as Perpetual Help beats EAC
MANILA, Philippines – Earl Scottie Thompson turned in his seventh triple-double in the ongoing NCAA Season 91 basketball tourney as he led the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta against the...
View ArticleAdamson coach Fermin accepts suspension, but seeks clarification
MANILA, Philippines – Adamson Soaring Falcons head coach Mike Fermin has been suspended by UAAP Season 78 senior’s basketball tournament commissioner Rebo Saguisag for his team’s upcoming game against...
View ArticleSan Sebastian delivers upset blow to San Beda
MANILA, Philippines – Even though San Sebastian College-Recoletos’ hopes of entering the Final Four in the ongoing NCAA Season 91 basketball tourney have already been dashed, the Golden Stags scored...
View ArticleWesley So eliminated from Chess World Cup
MANILA, Philippines - Wesley So grabbed a pawn on the 22nd move and it slowly it led to his elimination by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France in the fourth round of the World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijian on...
View ArticlePerpetual, EAC players take fight outside after being ejected
MANILA, Philippines - After an on-court incident with 1:38 remaining in the final frame of the game between University of Perpetual Help System Dalta and Emilio Aguinaldo College on Tuesday, September...
View ArticleLIVE BLOG: Gilas vs Palestine - 2015 FIBA Asia Championship
MANILA, Philippines - The road to Rio begins for the Philippines against Palestine as Gilas Pilipinas kicks off their 2015 FIBA Asia Championship campaign against the Middle Eastern squad on Wednesday,...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Gilas Pilipinas in wacky mood at FIBA photo shoot
MANILA, Philippines - Gilas Pilipinas may have a serious task ahead of them, but that isn't stopping them from having fun at their FIBA photo shoot in Changsha, China.From Dondon Hontiveros' cell phone...
View ArticleCESAFI: USC Warriors end eliminations as top seed
CEBU CITY, Philippines - The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters has likely waved goodbye to Final Four contention in the 15th CESAFI men's basketball tournament after bowing to the University of San...
View ArticleGilas suffers upset against FIBA Asia first-timer Palestine
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Philippines got off to a terrible start in their quest for an Olympics ticket as the debuting Palestine stunned Gilas Pilipinas, 75-73, in Group B action of the 2015...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Palestine rejoices in upset win over Gilas Pilipinas
MANILA, Philippines – The road to the Olympics was already long and bumpy in the first place for Philippine national men's basketball team Gilas Pilipinas. But after a shock defeat at the hands of...
View ArticleReal Madrid to conduct football clinics in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Renowned Spanish football team Real Madrid is coming to the Philippines for the first time to “help train the country’s future football stars,” according to a press release that...
View ArticleGilas Pilipinas has back against the FIBA Asia wall
MANILA, Philippines – The final buzzer rang out through the Changsha Social Work College Gymnasium as if it were wake-up call to Filipino basketball fans. It was irritating confirmation that what had...
View ArticleFEU explodes in fourth quarter to complete comeback against UE
MANILA, Philippines – The FEU Tamaraws were at their best in the fourth quarter on Wednesday, September 23, as they erased a 12-point deficit entering the fourth quarter and came away with a...
View ArticleRAW Deal: A hell for everyone
LAREDO, TX—If the WWE isn’t taking forever to get their stories move through their natural progressions, they’re most likely rushing them.A quick recap, before we begin: at the very end of last...
View ArticlePost-game reactions from Gilas’ collapse to Palestine
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas’ highly-anticipated campaign for the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship got off to a disappointing start as the men’s national basketball team surprisingly choked a...
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