Whoever knew that Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte can sink three-point shots like Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors? (Markus Spiske/ Unsplash) Villafuerte shared on Facebook Friday, Dec. 2 a short video of him playing a pickup game of basketball with friends. The clip...
'TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino Last Tuesday, Nov. 29, I had the privilege of sponsoring Committee Report No. 13 on House Bill No. 6224 on the act granting Philippine citizenship to Justin Donta Brownlee of the Philippine Basketball League (PBA) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel team. Pursuant to...
Rhenz Abando bounced back with a career-best show as Anyang KGC held off Seoul SK Knights, 90-84, in the Korean Basketball League on Sunday, Nov. 27. Rhenz Abando (Photo from Anyang KGC) Not on his usual scoring ways in the last few games, including a lackluster five-point performance in their last...
RJ Abarrientos finally regained his deadly scoring ways as Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus destroyed Jeoju KCC Egis, 85-68, in the Korean Basketball League on Saturday, Nov. 26. RJ Abarrientos (Photo from Ulsan Mobis Phoebus) The former Far Eastern University standout fired five triples to finish with...
Jose Rizal University pummeled a lethargic Letran side, 87-71, to end the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball tournament with a bang at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City Wednesday, Nov. 23. JRU finished the NCAA Season 98 men's basketball season with a 7-11 record. (NCAA Images) The Heavy...
Mapua ended its NCAA Season 95 men’s basketball campaign on a high note with a 75-67 victory over San Sebastian Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Players from Mapua and San Sebastian scramble for ball possession during their NCAA men's basketball game. (NCAA...
By NIKOLE JAVIER De La Salle ended National University's 108-game winning run spanning since 2014 with a 61-57 victory in overtime in the UAAP Season 85 women’s basketball tournament Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. The Lady Archers, who managed to put an end to one of...
It seems ike Rhenz Abando is finally getting his bearings back. Rhenz Abando (Photo from Anyang KGC) The NCAA Season 97 MVP unloaded another stellar showing to lead his Anyang KGC past Changwon LG Sakers, 84-67, in the Korean Basketball League on Sunday, Nov. 20. Abando finished with 17 points to...
Both the Senate and the House of Representatives are looking to speed up the naturalization process so that the 6’6” American cager Justin Brownlee, Ginebra San Miguel import, could play for Gilas Pilipinas in the February window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers. American...
Notorious college basketball player John Amores could still theoretically make a return to the hard court despite being slapped with an indefinite suspension by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (left) and Quezon City 3rd district Rep....
Various government agencies must “formulate and implement systematic solutions” to address the “culture of violence” now prevalent on Philippine basketball, a lawmaker said on Sunday, Nov. 13. Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Photo from Rep. Co’s Facebook page)) “Ako Bicol also takes...
Nueva Ecija got a scare from Pampanga but kept its poise and won pulling away, 104-89, to move closer toward the North division finals in the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season Presented by Xtreme at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan City. Hesed Gabo's steady play...
