Gilas Pilipinas manhandles Malaysia to stay unbeaten in SEABA 2017
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Malaysia scored the first two points of the ballgame, and that became the only time the Philippines trailed in 3 games so far in the 2017 SEABA Championship.June Mar...
View ArticleReal Madrid, Barca tied atop La Liga as season winds down
MADRID, Spain - The fight for the La Liga title will go down to the last day of the season after convincing wins for Real Madrid and Barcelona on Sunday, May 14 left them locked together on 87 points...
View ArticleNadal edges out Thiem for 5th Madrid Masters title
MADRID, Spain – Rafael Nadal's flawless record this season continued as he outgunned the impressive Dominic Thiem to win the Madrid Masters for a fifth time 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 on Sunday, May 14.The...
View ArticleGlobal and Ceres aim to make history at AFC Cup
AFC Cup ASEAN Zone semifinals Global Cebu vs Home United7:30 pm Tuesday, May 16Rizal Memorial StadiumLIVE on Fox Sports Johor Darul Ta'zim vs Ceres Negros8:45 pm Wednesday, May 17Stadium Tan Sri Dato'...
View ArticleBatang Gilas slays Indonesia in SEABA U16 tournament
MANILA, Philippines - Batang Gilas continues to show who's boss in the SEABA Under-16 Championship tournament as they clobbered Indonesia, 96-73, Monday, May 15 at the Smart Araneta Colisuem. The...
View ArticleYankees retire Derek Jeter's number 2 jersey
NEW YORK, USA - The New York Yankees retired former captain Derek Jeter's No. 2 jersey before a packed Yankee Stadium and a star-studded group, including family, former teammates and other Major League...
View ArticleTerrence Romeo is again a rockstar as Malaysian players idolize him
MANILA, Philippines – Terrence Romeo's appeal continues to transcend geographic and cultural borders.The 25-year-old guard again received the rockstar treatment following Gilas Pilipinas' 106-51...
View ArticleCoach Oliver unsatisfied with Batang Gilas performance against Indonesia
MANILA, Philippines – After Batang Gilas whipped Indonesia in a 96-73 rout, coach Mike Oliver proceeded to the post-game press conference for an interview.It would be expected that a veteran coach...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Thailand - SEABA 2017 Championships
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will aim for win number 4 against Thailand on Tuesday, May 16 when Gilas Pilipinas comes off a one-day break in the 2017 SEABA Men's Championship at the Smart...
View ArticleGutsy Aung Wana of Myanmar becomes Pinoy crowd favorite at SEABA 2017
MANILA, Philippines – In a tournament where Gilas Pilipinas is an overwhelming favorite, Filipino fans here can afford to support other struggling teams and players, especially those who are...
View ArticleBen Johnson 'roid into Android' ad slammed for 'glorifying drug cheats'
SYDNEY, Australia - A controversial commercial by an Australian sports betting company featuring disgraced sprinter Ben Johnson has been slammed by the government for glorifying drug cheats.The...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Vietnam – 2017 SEABA Championships
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines' penultimate match in the 2017 SEABA Championships is Vietnam on Wednesday, May 17, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum here.Tip-off is at 7 pm.The Vietnamese have only...
View ArticleAguilar explodes as Gilas Pilipinas barrels past Thailand
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Japeth Aguilar exploded for a tournament-high 23 points and 5 rebounds, leading the Philippines to a 108-53 drubbing of Thailand in the 2017 SEABA Men's Championship on...
View ArticleMilan Melindo wants to erase past shortfalls with title win
MANILA, Philippines – Milan Melindo wasn’t going to dwell on “what could have beens” as he prepared for his third – and possibly final – attempt at winning a world title.The 29-year-old from Cagayan de...
View ArticleJalalon enjoying mentorship from Asia's best point guard Castro
MANILA, Philippines – Jio Jalalon is getting possibly the best mentorship from none other than Asia's best point guard Jayson Castro in the 2017 SEABA Championships here.The 24-year-old Star Hotshots...
View ArticleReyes lauds Aguilar's maturity with Gilas over the years
MANILA, Philippines – It sometimes doesn't feel like it because he's often a quiet figure but Japeth Aguilar has been with the Philippine national men's basketball since 2009.And over that span of...
View ArticleBatang Gilas still unbeaten, clobbers Thailand by 67 points in SEABA U16
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – 3-0.Batang Gilas is back in shape as they conquered Thailand, 113-46, in the SEABA Under-16 tournament on Wednesday, May 17 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.The win gave...
View ArticleSharapova denied French Open wild card
PARIS, France – Two-time champion Maria Sharapova will miss Roland Garros this year after the French tennis federation denied her a wild card, FFT president Bernard Guidicelli said on Tuesday, May...
View ArticleGilas Pilipinas on verge of SEABA gold after Vietnam win
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Philippines is now a win away from the 2017 SEABA Championships gold after a 107-52 annihilation of Vietnam on Wednesday, May 17 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum...
View ArticleMVP happy with Gilas so far but wary of SEA neighbors rising
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines was unable to pull away in the first quarter against Thailand on Tuesday, May 16, managing only a 4-point lead after 10 minutes of play.Under ordinary...
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