Previewing Gilas Pilipinas' opposition in FIBA Asia round two
MANILA, Philippines - So it is the full-court press, that bane of previous national teams, that whipped the Philippine squad into merciless form to crush Hong Kong and Kuwait and propel them into the...
View ArticleFerrer leads UST comeback past Ateneo
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – When all of his teammates seemed cold, team captain Kevin Ferrer came to the rescue.The veteran swingman was on fire and could barely miss from the outside as he towed...
View ArticleFlu can't stop Ferrer from torching Ateneo
MANILA, Philippines – Veteran swingman Kevin Ferrer could not sleep the night before University of Santo Tomas' game against Ateneo de Manila University in the UAAP Season 78 men's basketball...
View ArticleGameplan: Diving in Danjugan Island
NEGROS ISLAND, Philippines – Danjugan is a marine sanctuary off the southern coast of Negros Occidental, and no trip to this island would be complete without diving into its rich coral beds.Gameplan...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: Gilas vs Japan – 2015 FIBA Asia second round
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas thwarted the valiant Japan, 73-66, to improve to 2-1 in the second round of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship on Sunday, September 27 in Changsha, Hunan,...
View ArticleCESAFI: USJR Jaguars clinch last Final Four spot
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The University of San Jose Recoletos (USJR) Jaguars clinched the last spot of the final four with a 73-53 demolition of the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters Saturday,...
View ArticleBarcelona and Argentina take hit as Messi suffers knee injury
MADRID, Spain - Lionel Messi will be out for up to 8 weeks after suffering left knee ligament damage in Barcelona's 2-1 win over Las Palmas on Saturday, September 26, dealing a blow also to Argentina's...
View ArticleNU shocks Ateneo in straight sets, extends V-League finals
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – National University shocked Ateneo de Manila University with a 25-22, 25-17, 25-17 sweep to force a rubber match for the Shakey's V-League 12 Collegiate Conference...
View ArticleSaturday boxing in Gensan: Basadre falls, fails again
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines - The first time, the referee’s stoppage was a tad too early and a controversial one at that.The rematch, however, was clean and may have come a little bit late....
View ArticleJosh Barnett outpoints Roy Nelson at UFC Fight Night 75
MANILA, Philippines – After nearly two years out of action, former heavyweight champion Josh Barnett returned to the Octagon with a convincing decision victory over Roy Nelson in the main event of UFC...
View ArticleLa Salle silences Batiller, sends UE to 3rd straight loss
MANILA, Philippines – The De La Salle University Green Archers turned in an outstanding defensive effort against one of the UAAP’s top scorers in Edison Batiller and held on to their lead late in the...
View ArticlePerasol blames fatigue for Ravena’s struggle vs UST
MANILA, Philippines – Kiefer Ravena lined up a three-pointer inside the final two minutes in an attempt to bail the Ateneo Blue Eagles out from their monumental collapse Saturday, September 26.He had...
View ArticleBlatche overcomes injury as Gilas escapes Japan
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Andray Blatche played through an apparent ankle injury and provided the dagger as Gilas Pilipinas squeaked past Japan, 73-66, to improve their second round record to 2-1...
View ArticleTolomia triple helps FEU Tamaraws hold off Soaring Falcons
MANILA, Philippines – The FEU Tamaraws leaned on a big 3-pointer by Mike Tolomia and clutch free throws by Roger Pogoy and Mac Belo to hold off the pesky Adamson Soaring Falcons, 64-60, on Sunday,...
View ArticleWATCH: Filipino wrestler sets hand on fire, chops opponent's chest
MANILA, Philippines - There’s a reason why pro wrestling programs are prefaced with the warning: Do not try this at home.While the action in the ring at pro wrestling organizations may be coordinated,...
View ArticleWATCH: Gilas wards off Japan despite Blatche injury
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas struggled early on but managed to execute towards the end to ward off a tough Japan side, 73-66, in the second round of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship on Sunday,...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Gilas squeaks past Japan in FIBA Asia second round
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas improved to a 2-1 record in the second round of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship after withstanding Japan, 73-66, on Sunday, September 27 in Changsha, Hunan,...
View ArticleSantillan retains CESAFI dunk title; East wins All-Star game
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers won big at the 15th CESAFI men's basketball tournament All Star competitions with their small forward Leonard Santillan...
View ArticleLIVE BLOG: Gilas vs Iran - 2015 FIBA Asia second round
MANILA, Philippines - Gilas Pilipinas will meet their continental rivals Iran in the second round of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship on Monday, September 28 at 11:45 am.The Philippines, which holds a...
View ArticleBlatche injury ‘still painful’ but he’ll try vs Iran
MANILA, Philippines – Naturalized big man Andray Blatche is still in pain but he will attempt to play when Gilas Pilipinas takes on reigning champion Iran in the second round of the 2015 FIBA Asia...
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