Kiefer Ravena (Photo from FIBA) By NIKOLE JAVIER Kiefer Ravena was hopeful of Gilas Pilipinas' chances in the fifth window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers despite missing the services of NBA star Jordan Clarkson. The Shiga Lakes captain arrived in the country last Oct. 31 with his...
Jordan Clarkson (FIBA photo) By Nikole Javier Filipino-American player Jordan Clarkson has expressed his desire to get the Philippines back to the Olympics after 50 years of absence from the biggest sporting stage. In his recent "Manila Man Ep. 4" vlog, the NBA player who suited up for Gilas...
Senator Sonny Angara said he is willing to spearhead the filing of bills that would pursue the naturalization of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) imports Justin Brownlee and Cameron Oliver in order to improve Gilas Pilipinas’ standing in the world hoops stage. TNT Commissioner's Cup import...
Senator Sonny Angara on Monday, September 12 expressed optimism that the Philippines is prepared to be a successful host in the upcoming 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The Philippine sports is now “having a moment” with the unprecedented achievements coming its way, noted Angara, who chairs...
Newly-appointed Philippine Sports Commission chairman Noli Eala expressed his full support for the country’s hosting of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the campaign of the Gilas Pilipinas national team in the global showpiece. PSC Chairman Noli Eala (fourth from the left) with SBP...
San Miguel Beer head coach Leo Austria simply knew who to go to in a deciding Game 7 and with the championship on the line. Coach Leo Austria celebrates with Marcio Lassiter after winning the Philippine Cup title after three years (Noel Pabalate) And just like in the good, old days when the Beermen...
TNT veteran Jayson Castro admitted that San Miguel was just too hot to handle in Game 7 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals on Sunday, Sept. 4. Jayson Castro (PBA Images) Despite scoring 32 points that went with 10 rebounds and eight assists, Castro's efforts went down the drain as the Tropang Giga...
Chris Ross could not help but get emotional after San Miguel bagged the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup title with a 119-97 against TNT Sunday night, Sept. 4, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Chris Ross (PBA) Ross, who was hailed Best Player of the Game after chalking up 12 points built on four...
June Mar Fajardo is back at his rightful throne. June Mar Fajardo (PBA Images) Fajardo won his fourth Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) award after San Miguel bested TNT, 119-97, in Game 7 of their best-of-seven Finals series in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup Sunday night, Sept. 4, at the Smart...
San Miguel Beer, for one last time, flexed its depth and wore down a shorthanded and Chot Reyes-less TNT to come away with a 119-97 victory in Game 7 to claim the Philippine Cup crown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Sunday, Sept. 4. June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel tries to score against TNT's Poy...
San Miguel and TNT battle one last time to determine the rightful owner of the Philippine Cup crown in the Game 7 of their best-of-seven Finals series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Sunday, Sept. 4. San Miguel Beer and TNT gun for the title in the winner-take-all Game 7 (PBA Images) The Beermen and...
Having a do-or-die mindset in Game 6 gave San Miguel the extra push it needed to double its efforts and the Beermen delivered accordingly with a 114-96 win against the TNT Tropang Giga in their best-of-seven Philippine Cup Finals series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday night, Sept. 2. Marcio...
