Kawhi Leonard, Tyrese Haliburton and Joel Embiid are all good to go for the start of USA Basketball’s men’s national team training camp in Las Vegas next week, the first step toward what the Americans hope is a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (AP)...
PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama plays against the top names in the game with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. He can’t wait to do the same for France at the Paris Olympics. France's basketball player Victor Wembanyama, who plays for the NBA San Antonio Spurs, speaks during media day at the...
Mason Amos is looking to prove his worth in the national team following his second Gilas Pilipinas call-up ahead of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July. Mason Amos (FIBA) The 19-year-old Ateneo big man, who was initially added to the pool as a reserve, has been...
Japanese-American libero Erik Shoji is still hung over from the warm Filipino reception that Team USA experienced in their first visit to the Philippines for the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) men’s tournament Manila leg. Team USA's libero Erik Shoji (Volleyball World/VNL) The USA...
For Topex Robinson, Kevin Quiambao’s stint with Gilas Pilipinas is nothing short of a blessing for De La Salle. La Salle head coach Topex Robinson and Kevin Quiambao (UAAP Media) The 49-year-old tactician continued to cherish the reigning UAAP MVP’s active role in the...
Coco Gauff will lead the U.S. tennis team at the Paris Olympics three years after missing the Tokyo Games because she tested positive for COVID-19. USA's tennis ace Coco Gauff (AP/File photo) The 20-year-old Gauff, ranked No. 2, will be joined by No. 5 Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins and Emma...
Owa Retamar is hoping for consistency as the national team builds its lineup heading into the country’s historic hosting of the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship. Owa Retamar (UAAP Media) With the solo hosting gig came an outright berth for the Philippines to participate in the...
The Marcos administration’s economic team encouraged major Japanese companies to strengthen their technology expertise in the country to spur industry development and economic growth. On the sidelines of the Philippine Economic Briefing in Japan, the economic team engaged with top executives of...
Young gun Kieffer Alas will headline Gilas Pilipinas Boys who will face elite teams in the 2024 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup in Istanbul, Turkey starting June 29. (From left) Irus Chua, head coach Josh Reyes, Kiefer Ravena and Paul Diao Alas, brother of Kevin and son of coach Louie, spearheads the...
DALLAS (AP) — Joel Embiid was at the NBA Finals, and said his next stop is the Olympics. Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid (AP/File photo) The Philadelphia 76ers center, who missed more than half of the regular season and then was hobbled in the playoffs because of a knee injury, said in a televised...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported that it has filed a criminal complaint against the group of a casino junket operator and some individuals for engaging in unlawful activities linked to money laundering. In a complaint filed before the Department of Justice on May 31, 2024, the...
Same goal, different execution. Carl Tamayo is set to resume his Asia career tour following his recent signing with Changwon LG Sakers in the Korean Basketball League after a half done Japan stint. Carl Tamayo (FIBA) After an unfinished three-year contract in Japan,...
