Rookies Cade Flores and Xavier Lucero carried the offensive load while Fran Yu knocked down the finishing blows as NorthPort nipped the gritty Phoenix side, 124-120, in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, March 8. Rookie Cade Flores shines for the NortPort...
Robert Bolick came alive in the final frame as NLEX survived Meralco, 99-96, in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, March 6. Robert Bolick powers NLEX past Meralco. (PBA Images) Bolick fired 16 of his 26 points in the payoff period while the Road Warriors also...
It was such a rare sight to have both Terrafirma and Blackwater, two perennial doormat teams, to be leading the PBA standings early in the conference. But for the Dyip, it was exactly what they envisioned as they hoped to break free the cellar and shed that infamous tag. Terrafirma's Stephen Holt...
Bong Quinto came through with the timely hits in overtime as Meralco outlasted Rain or Shine, 121-117, to pick up its first win in the 2024 Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, March 2. The 6-foot-2 wingman sparked a pivotal 13-4 run to open the extra period before Allein...
Blackwater proved that its opening game was no fluke. The Bossing caught another big fish, this time taking down the TNT Tropang Giga, 87-76, to go 2-0 in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, March 2. Troy Rosario powers Blackwater past TNT (PBA Images) Blackwater...
Gilas Pilipinas improved one spot in the FIBA Men’s World Ranking following a strong performance in the first window of the 2025 Asia Cup qualifiers. (FIBA) The Nationals are now at 37th in the world standings in the latest update – a slight improvement to its 38th place after the...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia formally launched its bid to host the 2034 World Cup on Friday, March 1, nearly four months after football's world governing body FIFA announced the kingdom was the only candidate. The bid comes two years after neighboring Qatar hosted the first World Cup in the Middle...
Zavier Lucero is grateful to NorthPort for letting him take his sweet time getting back into his usual groove following his debut in the PBA Philippine Cup. The former two-and-through University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons forward, who hasn’t played in over year, was selected No. 5...
Juami Tiongson and top rookie pick Stephen Holt joined hands to lead Terrafirma past Converge, 107-99, in the elimination round of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, March 1. Juami Tiongson. (PBA Images) In a battle of cellar dwellers from last...
From one Gilas big man to another, Kai Sotto is happy to share his knowledge with his teammate Kevin Quiambao regarding his next career move. The 21-year-old center, who fit right in Gilas head coach Tim Cone’s system in the first window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, was equally...
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone couldn’t help but laud Kai Sotto's performance in Gilas Pilipinas’ twin victories in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers this week. Gilas center Kai Sotto. (FIBA) The lanky, 7-foot-3 center exuded confidence in the team’s triumphs over Hong...
Gilas Pilipinas passed what many thought to be its first real acid test, blasting Chinese Taipei, 106-53, for a masterful home debut in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday, Feb. 25. Kai Sotto soars for a dunk against Chinese Taipei. (FIBA Photo) Unlike...
