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Gilas mauls Kazakhstan to start Asian Games campaign
August 16, 2018, 2:50 pm
MANILA -- No Jordan Clarkson? No problem! Gilas Pilipinas, playing with just 11 men as Clarkson only arrived at the GBK Basketball Hall in Jakarta late into the third quarter of its match, blasted an ice-cold Kazakhstan squad, 96-59, at the start of their respective campaigns in the Asian Games… Read More
Bill seeking Brownlee naturalization filed
August 16, 2018, 8:30 am
MANILA -- Four congressmen led by 1-Pacman partylist Rep. Mikee Romero filed a bill that seeks to make Barangay Ginebra import Justin Brownlee a naturalized Filipino. "He has brought enormous pride and joy to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), as well to the basketball enthusiasts in the… Read More
PBADL squad to represent PH in Terrific 12 tourney
August 16, 2018, 8:25 am
MANILA -- Top players from the Philippine Basketball Association D-League Foundation Cup will represent the Philippines in the Asia League Terrific 12 tournament on Sept. 18-23 at the Macao East Asia Games Dome in Macau. Initially, the Philippines, through the PBA, was given two spots in the… Read More
Asian Games medalists to get cash incentives from Siklab Atleta
August 15, 2018, 2:27 pm
MANILA -- The Siklab Atleta Pilipinas Sports Foundation hopes to inspire athletes to win medals in the forthcoming Asian Games by awarding cash incentives. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the foundation said it will give PHP1 million for a gold medal, PHP500,000 for a silver and PHP250,000 for… Read More
Brownlee on possible Gilas call-up: 'I would love to accept it'
August 15, 2018, 12:30 pm
MANILA -- Justin Brownlee has expressed his readiness in case the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) calls him up for national team duties once his Filipino naturalization has been formalized. "I would love to," the Ginebra import answered when asked if he would accept a possible Gilas call-up… Read More
Clarkson finally cleared to play for Gilas
August 15, 2018, 9:00 am
MANILA -- Just two days after making an initial decision not to allow Jordan Clarkson to play in the 2018 Asian Games, the NBA made a 360-degree turn. The league, as per Philippine team chef de mission Richard Gomez, finally gave the Cleveland Cavaliers guard the go-signal to play for Gilas… Read More
PBA Governors' Cup schedule released
August 14, 2018, 5:03 pm
MANILA -- The Yñares Center in Antipolo City will play host to the opening weekend of the PBA Governors' Cup. In the official release of the schedule for the season-ending conference on Tuesday, Columbian Dyip will take on Meralco Bolts in the first game of the tournament at the said venue at… Read More
Clarkson 'terribly disappointed' he'll miss Asian Games
August 14, 2018, 1:52 pm
MANILA -- Jordan Clarkson expressed his dismay over the decision of the NBA not to allow him to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the Asian Games. "I am terribly disappointed to say that I have not received the required consent to participate in the upcoming Asian Games with our National Team," the… Read More
Ginebra import Brownlee open to be naturalized
August 14, 2018, 8:13 am
MANILA -- Ginebra import Justin Brownlee expressed his desire to become a naturalized Filipino. No less than San Miguel Corporation sports director Alfrancis Chua, the team’s representative to the PBA board of governors, relayed the news to the public during the team's victory party for its PBA… Read More
Davao Aguilas stun champ Ceres Negros with 3-0 win
August 13, 2018, 8:33 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Phil Younghusband scored a brace while Jason de Jong struck another goal to give Davao Aguilas an emphatic 3-0 victory over reigning Philippines Football League (PFL) champion Ceres Negros at Panaad Stadium on Sunday night. However, the match no longer had a bearing on the home… Read More
SAP Go keeps faith in Gilas sans Clarkson in Asiad bid
August 12, 2018, 10:12 pm
MANILA -- Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go keeps his optimism on Gilas Pilipinas sans Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson to bolster the team for the Asian Games. "Even with this setback, tuloy pa rin ang laban (the fight continues),” Go said in a statement… Read More
Etheridge makes penalty save in Premier League debut
August 12, 2018, 4:21 pm
MANILA -- Neil Etheridge became the first Southeast Asian player to start in a Premier League game, and despite his Cardiff squad losing at Bournemouth, the Azkals keeper made an impression. Etheridge saved Callum Wilson's penalty attempt, which was his brightest moment in an otherwise… Read More
Jordan Clarkson won't play for PH in Asian Games: NBA
August 12, 2018, 3:39 pm
MANILA -- Jordan Clarkson will not play for Gilas Pilipinas in the Asian Games. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard failed to get the green light from the National Basketball Association (NBA) to suit up for Gilas in Jakarta despite getting the go signal from his club and the Indonesia Asian Games… Read More
Iloilo nears sealing second spot after blasting Cebu
August 12, 2018, 10:56 am
MANILA -- Kaya Iloilo placed one foot in securing the second place finish in the Philippines Football League after dealing Global Cebu a 6-0 thrashing at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City on Saturday. Miguel Tanton opened the scoring for Iloilo in the 24th minute, while Robert Mendy made it… Read More
China avenges early defeat to Batang Gilas to capture bronze
August 12, 2018, 10:36 am
MANILA -- China avenged its group stage loss to Batang Gilas with a 76-57 rout to claim third place in the final day of the FIBA U18 Asian Championship at the Stadium 29 in Nonthaburi, Thailand on Saturday. China caught Batang Gilas on an off day and quickly opened a double-digit lead that the… Read More
Despite Batang Gilas losing, match vs. Australia ends peacefully
August 11, 2018, 9:58 am
MANILA -- Despite Australia once again showing its might over the Philippines, their FIBA U18 Asian Championship match did not go nasty unlike what happened with their senior counterparts last month. There was no tense moment between the U18 teams of both countries, known as the Emus and Batang… Read More
Gilas' Asian Games ‘Final 12’ named
August 11, 2018, 9:44 am
MANILA -- Regardless of the result of the eligibility case for Jordan Clarkson, Coach Yeng Guiao decided to include him in the Gilas Pilipinas lineup for the Asian Games. The rising Cleveland star is part of the "Final 12" of the national team's Asian Games roster that will head to Jakarta for the… Read More
Batang Pier now known as NorthPort for Governors' Cup
August 11, 2018, 9:39 am
MANILA -- GlobalPort is going north. The Batang Pier will now go by the name NorthPort starting in the upcoming Governors' Cup, which is set for an August 17 tip-off. From the neon colors, the team will now don red and yellow kits for the season-ending conference. The Batang Pier's Twitter page… Read More
Imus wins at home over Makati in Orquillas' debut as head coach
August 10, 2018, 6:08 pm
MANILA -- In a stunning development, Coach Jerry Codiñera fully handed the reins of the Imus Bandera to his assistant Mike Orquillas so he can focus on his stint as Arellano's gaffer. On Thursday night, Orquillas gave Imus a win in his head coaching debut. The Bandera rode on a hot third quarter… Read More
Fans call for Clarkson's play in Gilas
August 10, 2018, 1:26 pm
MANILA -- Filipino basketball fans are looking forward to finally see combo guard Jordan Clarkson play for Gilas especially that it has been reported that he has been inserted to the 12-man lineup for the Asian Games. Since early reports surfaced Thursday night, the hashtag #LetJordanPlay began… Read More
