In an apparent reaction to President Rodrigo Duterte’s warning on jab rejection, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles urged the Department of Health to further boost government’s pro-vaccination messaging by lifting stringent safety protocols for vaccinated people by allowing them to play...
KCS Mandaue (Photo from Chooks) The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, National Basketball League and Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup agreed to hold a tournament that will be contested by the champions of the country’s top regional leagues. This was announced Saturday, June 12 by Chooks-to-Go head...
The Philippines is expected to pull all the stops both on and off the court in the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on June 16 to 20, 2021, which the country will host at Clark Freeport Zone. (Photo from CDC) Organized by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), the FIBA Asia Cup...
The National Basketball Association NBA Playoffs have gotten fans excited every morning, with fathers watching the games while their sons join him in cheering for their favorite players and teams. Well, the NBA just brought the excitement closer to home through Jr. NBA. This global youth basketball...
Ken Tuffin of the Wellington Saints drives to the basket against the Franklin Bulls during their game Thursday, May 20. (Photo from NBL) Ken Tuffin and the host Wellington Saints prevailed over fellow Fil-Kiwi Joseph Nunag and the Franklin Bulls, 111-82, in their New Zealand National Basketball...
The National Basketball League (NBL) and Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) get the cage fever rolling in Luzon when it holds the novelty 1v1 matches this weekend at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center. Three matchups in the men’s and five more in the distaff side are in store in the...
President Duterte has signed a law granting Philippine citizenship to basketball player Kakou Ange Franck Williams Kouame from Ivory Coast. Angelo Kouame (File photo/UAAP) Republic Act No. 11543 grants citizenship to Kouame with "all the rights, privileges, and prerogatives, as well as the duties...
Manny Aranez, founder and commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in Winnipeg, is among those who will be inducted into the 2021 Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame. PHOTO FROM MANITOBA BASKETBALL/ MANILA BULLETIN "Something like this is unexplainable," Aranez said on CBC...
image0-33-1024x1024 Wellington’s Ken Tuffin and Franklin’s Joseph Nunag continued their solid roles for the teams in their recent New Zealand National Basketball League matches. Tuffin had seven points, 10 rebounds and three steals in 21 minutes off the bench to help the Saints stay unbeaten...
Musician Ne-Yo performs as the late professional basketball player and Class of 2020 inductee Kobe Bryant is honored during the 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 15, 2021 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA /...
The government's pandemic task force has given the green light to the Samahan Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) to host the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup Qualifiers in June 2021 amid the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Members of Gilas Pilipinas sing the national...
Ken Tuffin (left) and Joseph Nunag Former Far Eastern University cagers Ken Tuffin and Joseph Nunag continued their solid showing for their respective teams in the New Zealand National Basketball League. Tuffin scored 13 points to help the Wellington Saints beat the Canterbury Rams, 95-74, while...
