Team Montenegro remains proud of its gallant stand against powerhouse USA despite absorbing an 85-73 defeat that booted them out of contention in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup last Friday, Sept. 1 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Nikola Vucevic of Montenegro. (FIBA) Montenegro...
Gilas Pilipinas hopes to salvage some pride in its final FIBA Basketball World Cup game when it takes on Asian rival China on Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jordan Clarkson and Gilas Pilipinas hope for a winning end in World Cup (Noel Pabalate/MB) The Nationals put...
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is nearly down to its Final 8 and among those nations which made the tough cut include Luka Doncic’s Slovenia and Germany. Luka Doncic of Slovenia is coming to Manila for the next round of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. (FIBA) The two participating...
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...
JAKARTA (AFP) -- Latvia head coach Luca Banchi warned his players to beware of "fake friends" after they added defending champions Spain to their giant-killing conquests at the Basketball World Cup on Friday, Sept. 1. Latvia's Davis Bertans (middle) reacts with Rodions Kurucs (right) during the...
Enrollment for School Year (SY) 2023-2024 reached over 25 million based on the data provided by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Sept. 1. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group The total number of enrolled learners for the new school year has reached 25,063,759 based on...
OKINAWA (AFP) -- Australia head coach Brian Goorjian said preparation for the Paris Olympics "starts now" after the Boomers were eliminated from the Basketball World Cup by a Luka Doncic-inspired Slovenia on Friday, Sept. 1. Australia's Josh Giddey drives to the basket during the FIBA Basketball...
MANILA (AFP) -- Head coach Steve Kerr said the United States will be a better team after surviving their first real scare of the Basketball World Cup to beat Montenegro on Friday, Sept. 1. USA's Tyrese Haliburton celebrates their victory during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group J match between...
The Comelec has issued new schedules for the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) following the suspension of government work due to the inclement weather. In a post on Thursday night, Aug. 31, Comelec said for the National Capital...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Beaten but never losing hope, Gilas Pilipinas big men Kai Sotto and AJ Edu brace for the final battle against China on Saturday, Sept. 2, in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Gilas Pilipinas players celebrate after their run against...
China should be "sensitive" to concerns of other countries, especially when it comes to territorial issues, Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran said Friday, Sep. 1. Kumaran's remark came as China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told countries concerned of its...
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...
