OKINAWA (AFP) -- Japan qualified for the Paris Olympics on Saturday, Sept. 2, after finishing as the highest-placed Asian team at the Basketball World Cup. Japan's Yuta Watanabe (left) and Japan's head coach Thomas Wayne celebrates their victory against Finland after the FIBA Basketball World Cup...
Gilas Pilipinas deputy coach Tim Cone is standing by his embattled head coach Chot Reyes after being reduced to a punching bag following the team’s poor showing in the ongoing 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Gilas assistanct coach Tim Cone (middle) is standing by his embattled head coach Chot...
By MARK REY MONTEJO
Team Italy head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco called former eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao a “true legend” following their meeting on Thursday, Aug. 31 at the latter’s house. Italy's head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco (left) plays chess with Manny Pacquiao....
The National Nutrition Council (NNC), an attached agency of the Department of Health (DOH), will lead the national launching of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) on Monday, Sept. 4, in Manila. Courtesy of NCC The national launch, to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m....
Manila's special envoy to Beijing for special concerns Teddyboy Locsin does not believe other countries would back the Philippines once it confronts China in its fight for territorial sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea. "'Right-thinking' nations won't stand by us in a fight if China...
The current situation of Gilas Pilipinas may be dim and gloomy following the series of disappointments, but head coach Chot Reyes believes the future is bright for the Nationals. Kai Sotto, Rhenz Abando, Dwight Ramos and AJ Edu forms the nucleus of Gilas' future (Noel Pabalate/MB) Reyes...
Team Montenegro remains proud of its gallant stand against powerhouse USA despite absorbing an 85-73 defeat that booted them out of contention in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup last Friday, Sept. 1 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Nikola Vucevic of Montenegro. (FIBA) Montenegro...
Gilas Pilipinas hopes to salvage some pride in its final FIBA Basketball World Cup game when it takes on Asian rival China on Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jordan Clarkson and Gilas Pilipinas hope for a winning end in World Cup (Noel Pabalate/MB) The Nationals put...
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is nearly down to its Final 8 and among those nations which made the tough cut include Luka Doncic’s Slovenia and Germany. Luka Doncic of Slovenia is coming to Manila for the next round of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. (FIBA) The two participating...
The all-NBA squad USA is headed to the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup following its 85-73 win over Montenegro on Friday, Sept. 1, and another tournament title is brewing for the five-time champion. USA head coach Steve Kerr. (Mark Balmores) And as the timing would have...
JAKARTA (AFP) -- Latvia head coach Luca Banchi warned his players to beware of "fake friends" after they added defending champions Spain to their giant-killing conquests at the Basketball World Cup on Friday, Sept. 1. Latvia's Davis Bertans (middle) reacts with Rodions Kurucs (right) during the...
Enrollment for School Year (SY) 2023-2024 reached over 25 million based on the data provided by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Sept. 1. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group The total number of enrolled learners for the new school year has reached 25,063,759 based on...
