By MARK REY MONTEJO Team USA paid tribute to its fallen heroes in World War 2 as the players and coaches visited the Manila American Cemetery in Taguig City on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Team USA players and coaches visit the Manila American Cemetery in Taguig City on Wednesday, Sept. 6. (USA...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has submitted a provisional 22-member Filipinas lineup for its upcoming debut in Asian Games this September in China. The list, though, subject to change, included most of the players who suited up for the FIFA Women’s World Cup last July. The...
It’s growing pains for now for the young Team USA following its 110-104 defeat at the hands of Lithuania in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday, Sept. 3, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Team USA head coach Steve Kerr. (Mark Balmores) American head coach Steve Kerr was the...
The all-NBA squad USA is headed to the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup following its 85-73 win over Montenegro on Friday, Sept. 1, and another tournament title is brewing for the five-time champion. USA head coach Steve Kerr. (Mark Balmores) And as the timing would have...
It was all good and happy mood after Team USA easily rolled to a 3-0 record in the first round of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Anthony Edwards is confident Team USA will have an easy way in the second round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup (Mark Balmores/MB) Anthony Edwards drew laughter...
Filipinas skipper Hali Long encouraged fellow World Cup participant Gilas Pilipinas not to give up in their FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign. Some Filipinas members with Gilas' Jordan Clarkson. (PWNFT) The 28-year-old Philippine women’s national football team defender is coming off a...
Aside from the FIBA Word Cup, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero’s visit to the Philippines is shaping up to be a family reunion between him and his paternal cousin Meralco Bolts guard Chris Banchero. Paolo Banchero hoping to meet up with cousin PBA player Chris Banchero. (FIBA...
It wasn’t hard for Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards to feel the Filipinos’ passion for basketball following Team USA’s 99-72 victory over New Zealand on Saturday, Aug. 26 that saw 10,978 fans dominantly cheering for their young squad at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Anthony...
Los Angeles Lakers rising star Austin Reaves was nothing short of grateful to the Filipinos for showing their support in Team USA’s 99-72 win over New Zealand in the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Austin Reaves thanks the Filipinos for...
The Philippine women’s national football team climbed to a record 44th spot in the latest world rankings by FIFA following its captivating run at the Women’s World Cup last month. The Filipinas entered the quadrennial meet as the 46th-best team and highlighted their historic debut with a...
Groups C and D are all set to excite Manila in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The Mall of Asia in Pasay City is the eventual place to be for all 32 participating nations as it is where the Final Phase of the tournament, from the quarterfinals to the championship, will also be...
OKINAWA (AFP) -- Slovenia's Luka Doncic and France's Rudy Gobert will be among the NBA's international stars trying to stop the United States from regaining the Basketball World Cup when the event begins on Friday, Aug. 25, in Asia. Head coach Steve Kerr of the 2023 USA Basketball Men’s National...
