Photo from FIBA Doha, Qatar will take the place of the Philippines as host of all Group A matches in the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers next month. FIBA made the announcement Thursday or two days after the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas decided the cancel the country’s hosting of...
Photo from FIBA The PBA Board of Governors gave the green light Thursday to the staging of another special round for Gilas Pilipinas players in the annual Rookie Draft slated March 14. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio, who attended the afternoon meeting at the PBA Office in...
The local stock market ended slightly weaker even after the government announced that the economy shrank by a lower rate in the last quarter. The main index shed 11.77 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,851.84 with only the Property and Holding Firms counters remaining in the green. Volume...
Kai Sotto (Photo from Chooks to Go) G League Ignite coach Brian Shaw is unsure as to when Kai Sotto can join the team in the NBA G League bubble once he completes his stint with Gilas Pilipinas in the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Shaw confirmed that Sotto will miss the first part...
Gretchen Ho Athlete-turned-celebrity Gretchen Ho has recently signed up with TV5. And she's excited to be back to TV broadcast work. According to Gretchen, fans could catch her on TV5’s primetime newscast “Frontline Pilipinas” as well as a co-anchor for “The Big Story.” Gretchen, 30, also...
Photo from FIBA Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipilnas (SBP) president Al Panlilio has encouraged members of Gilas Pilipinas to continue preparing for the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers which may still happen in a different country. Although the SBP has canceled the hosting of the games due...
Photo from FIBA Another member of the Gilas Pilipinas Cadet squad is joining the PBA Draft with Calvin Oftana submitting his application on the eve of the league-imposed deadline. The former San Beda star formally put his name in the draft Tuesday, following the lead of fellow Cadets Will Navarro...
Photo from FIBA The travel ban of the national government on select countries has forced the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) to cancel the staging of the FIBA Asia Cup next month in Clark, Pampanga. The country was supposed to host the qualifiers for Group A – where it belongs – and C on...
Samantha Bernardo Binibining Pilipinas 2020 front-runner Samantha Bernardo has joined football superstar David Beckham in the campaign to stop malaria around the world. "Malaria must die. So millions can live. ? I'm super honored to be part of this world movement with David Beckham and Malaria...
Filipino consumers will gain slight relief in their pockets this week as the price of gasoline will be rolled back by P0.15 per liter at the pumps; while diesel will have price reduction of P0.10 per liter. The price downtrend for kerosene product in this round of adjustment is also at P0.10 per...
Will Navarro (PBA Images) Will Navarro is foregoing his final year of eligibility with three-time defending UAAP champion Ateneo to join the PBA Draft. The lanky Blue Eagles and Gilas Pilipinas cager declared his decision to turn pro Saturday, adding another notable name to the list of applicants...
Troy Rosario (Photo from FIBA) The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is refusing to dwell on the lack of PBA players taking part in Gilas Pilipinas’ preparation for next month’s final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Only six PBA players are taking part in the ongoing training bubble at...
