Ramon Bonilla

2024: Year of excellence for Philippine sports

December 12, 2024 11:56 pm

What a year it has been for Philippine sports. Truly the best season in history.

Taking big risks in ‘ligang labas’

November 14, 2024 4:03 pm

Kevin Quiambao, one of the biggest names in the collegiate ranks, was embroiled in controversy for his alleged involvement in many “ligang labas,” or pocket tournaments that are usually done in barangays or towns, mostly organized by local politicos who desire to blend basketball — the country’s unofficial sport of choice — with unadulterated and unfiltered brand of entertainment.
Raw, intense, highly physical, with the stakes ranging from mere championship trophies and bragging rights, to millions of bets from benefactors or the team managers themselves. Surely a hit for ordinary Filipino basketball diehards.

Kouame included in Gilas 15-man pool for November window

November 11, 2024 7:27 am

Naturalized player Ange Kouame is joining Gilas Pilipinas in its preparation for this month's window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Executive Director Erika Dy confirmed on Monday, Nov. 11.

Bigger, better Fil-Am Invt'l

October 28, 2024 8:05 am

BAGUIO CITY — The 74th Januarius Fil-Am Invitational promises to be bigger and better as teams vie for honors in the two-week tournament that starts Nov. 26 at premier highland courses Baguio Country Club and Camp John Hay.

Service for Philippine sports is one tough job

October 18, 2024 2:12 am

While there are rumors that get louder by the day among top-level individuals — that if proven true could alter the direction of Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) in the next few months — it is worth noting that the task to lead the government agency is no easy job.