To welcome the world’s biggest basketball tournament, Smart has transformed the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Ball into a giant basketball with a hoop, considered as one of the most awe-inspiring, larger-than-life basketball tributes the country has ever seen. The MOA Ball is the latest installation from...
Metro Manila and Bulacan residents are up for a four-day long weekend after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. suspended classes in public schools at all levels and work in the government in Metro Manila and Bulacan on Aug. 25, 2023, for the opening ceremonies of the FIBA Basketball World...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Captain Millie Bright says England thrives in big games and will not be intimidated by the Sydney crowd when it face Australia in their Women's World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, Aug. 16. England's team captain Millie Bright. (AFP) England has been in this position before, in 2015...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson will try and lift his team for Saturday's third-place play-off after the "huge disappointment" of yet another Women's World Cup semifinal defeat. Sweden's forward Rebecca Blomkvist embraces Sweden's midfielder Sweden's midfielder Kosovare Asllani...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Defender Olga Carmona conjured up "a work of art" to send Spain into its first Women's World Cup final in history on Tuesday, Aug. 15, and a clash with Australia or England. Spain's players celebrate their win in the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup semifinal...
Beyond the Game By Brian Yalung The Filipinas have gotten a huge boost after their 2023 FIFA World Cup stint. This was highlighted by the historic first goal of the Philippines courtesy of Sarina Bolden against New Zealand back in July. The Philippine Women's Football team. (PWNFT) ...
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Rain or Shine suffered yet another fourth quarter collapse, bowing to Qatar, 93-86, in 2023 William Jones Cup at the Taipei Heping Gymnasium on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Gian Mamuyac goes for a reverse layup. (Photo from Jones Cup) Defensive lapses and lousy fouls in the...
The final 12 players who will comprise the Philippine team that will compete in the FIBA World Cup will be revealed two days before the Aug. 25 tip-off, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al Panlilio said. NBA star Jordan Clarkson and Kai Sotto banner the Gilas Pilipinas training pool...
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, the biggest basketball event in the world that takes place just once every four years, will begin soon in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia. While each of the host nations would want to present top-notch basketball entertainment, they desire to show off the...
Local organizers declared on Tuesday, Aug. 15, that they are “95 percent” ready for the hosting chores of the FIBA World Cup when it fires off on Aug. 25. SBP President Al Panlilio (Noel Pabalate) "As you all know, the last five percent is similar to the last two minutes of the game, and...
Big man Kai Sotto has been medically cleared to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the upcoming FIBA World Cup that the country is co-hosting in 10 days. Kai Sotto has been cleared to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup. (File Photo) Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Spain's first Women's World Cup semifinal in its history on Tuesday, Aug. 15, is reward for years of sacrifice, veteran forward Jennifer Hermoso says, admitting to "goosebumps" at the thought of reaching the final. Spain's players take part in a training session at the North...
