Gilas Pilipinas' RR Pogoy, named by FIBA as one of its improved players, collars the rebound against Indonesia in file photo. (FIBA Images) The official website of world governing body FIBA named Roger Pogoy as one of seven improved players based on his performance in Gilas Pilipinas’ Asia Cup...
Former Gilas coach also bats for pool of reinforcements The choice of naturalized player in the 2023 FIBA World Cup will depend on the development of 7-foot-2 local Kai Sotto and Cypriot-born Filino AJ Edu, said former Gilas Pilipinas coach Yeng Guiao. (FIBA Images) If it is possible...
After 10 seasons, is the ABL closing shop? In this file photo, coach Jimmy Alapag draws a play for Alab Pilipinas in the ASEAN Basketball League, which hangs in peril due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (ABL Images) The ASEAN Basketball League is in danger of folding after 10 seasons due to the economic...
Collegiate stars Jack Animam of National University, Ateneo's Thirdy Ravena and Kenneth Tuffin of Far Eastern University. (UAAP Images) The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas hailed the decision of Thirdy Ravena, Kenneth Tuffin and Jack Animam to take their talents overseas, adding it will only...
Tab Baldwin stays with Gilas Pilipinas The Samahang Basketbol sa Pilipinas (SBP) has reprimanded amateur players like Thirdy Ravena, left, after breaching the General Community Quarantine guidelines on playing five-on-five basketball. (Photo from TrueFocus Basketball @truefocus_ph / Instagram) The...
PH kickboxers continue training amid COVID-19 pandemic Philippine kickboxing team (MB Photo / Ali Vicoy) Safety remains paramount for the Samahang Kickboxing ng Pilipinas (SKP), whose athletes have been told to strictly follow stringent government protocols amid the coronavirus pandemic. SKP...
SBP executive director Sonny Barrios and director for operations Butch Antonio (PSA Images) The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas tackles its plan of action moving forward in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic as it serves as special guest of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum...
In this file photo, the Creamline Cool Smashers celebrate after bagging the 2019 PVL Open Conference title. (Sports Vision Images) The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) is reaching out to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) with a request for the resumption of team training following the recent...
SBP's Philippine esports team that competed in the FIBA Esports Open 2020 last June. (SBP Images) E-Gilas Pilipinas team manager Richard Brojan said the national team has a good chance of beating teams from other regions if and when FIBA decides to allow matches of countries from different...
In this file photo, Jamie Christine Lim, daughter of PBA great Samboy 'Skywalker' Lim, shares a light moment with her mother and former PAG-IBIG Fund CEO Darlene Berberabe during the awarding ceremony of the +61kg kumite event in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at World Trade Center in Pasay last...
PBA chairman Ricky Vargas of TNT KaTropa has accepted the apology of former KaTropa assistant coach Tab Baldwin over 'detrimental comments' about the PBA and the local basketball community more than two weeks ago. (PSA / FIBA Images) PBA chairman Ricky Vargas of TNT KaTropa accepted the apology of...
