FIle Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook account EJ Obiena captured his first title in this year’s indoor season after beating fellow elite athletes in the Orlen Cup 2022 at the Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland Friday (Saturday in Manila). The 26-year-old Tokyo Olympian cleared a season-best 5.81 meters...
Photo from PBA Gilas Pilipinas’ preparation for the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers is facing a dilemma over the injuries sustained by two TNT players who are prime candidates to play in this month’s window at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. RR Pogoy missed TNT’s 96-93 loss to Magnolia Pambansang Manok...
Photo from PBA Magnolia Pambansang Manok overcame TNT’s comeback in the second half to preserve a 96-93 victory Friday, Feb. 11 and move to a perfect 4-0 record in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Import Mike Harris bucked a 47-day delay the league endured due to last...
Photo from PBA Meralco showed no signs of rust despite a long layoff and cruised past NLEX, 110-100, as the PBA Governors’ Cup finally resumed Friday, Feb. 11 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Import Tony Bishop set the tone early while getting ample support from Cliff Hodge, Allein Maliksi, Chris...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes expects rival South Korea to come out with a lot of motivation when the two teams face twice in this month’s FIBA World Cup Qualifiers at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Reyes said South Korea will come in eager to avenge its two defeats to Gilas in...
Photo from PBA TNT begins a rigorous stretch before some players shift their focus on the FIBA World Cup Asian Cup Qualifiers when it takes on Magnolia Pambansang Manok Friday, Feb. 11 in the resumption of the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Tropang Giga take on the Hotshots...
Photo from FIBA Thirdy Ravena will take part in Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign for the Group A window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers later this month at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio confirmed Ravena’s participation in the qualifiers,...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas could play without the presence of fans for its campaign in the Group A of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers later this month at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios said the Quezon City government nixed the...
Photo from PBA TNT, which has committed to lend some of its players for the upcoming FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, will play four games in a span of seven days when the PBA Governors’ Cup resumes Friday, Feb. 11 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Tropang Giga begin the rigid schedule on the day of...
Photo from AFC National women’s football team veteran Camille Rodriguez said the achievement of reaching the FIFA Women’s World Cup is proof that a long-term approach can eventually reap benefits. Rodriguez shared that it took more than just financial backing for the team to grow from failed...
Photo from PBA If returning Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes would have his way, he prefers to put less emphasis on having PBA players beyond the upcoming February window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Reyes made this point while being in the early stages of the qualifiers that will have a...
Manny V. Pangilinan Manny V. Pangilinan believes everyone, including himself, is accountable for the situation that led to the sudden coaching change in Gilas Pilipinas three weeks before plunging into action in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Pangilinan, speaking for the first time since Chot Reyes...
