Photo from Inspire Sports Academy Gilas Pilipinas program director Tab Baldwin said the inclusion of several Ateneo players in the ongoing training bubble will be beneficial in helping other members of the national team pool get familiarized with the system as quickly as they can. “It does give...
Grandmaster Banjo Barcenilla Grandmasters Banjo Barcenilla and John Paul Gomez powered the Laguna Heroes to a 12.5-8.5 victory over a GM Mark Paragua-led Camarines Soaring Eagles in the clash of the league titans in the PCAP All-Filipino Conference Saturday night, Feb. 27. Barcenilla, a many-time...
The chance to play for Gilas Pilipinas is not the only thing that motivates Ange Kouame to become a Filipino citizen. Kouame told members of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights that he envisions being in the Philippines beyond his desire to play for Gilas in international tournaments,...
Photo from UAAP The proposition to naturalize Angelo Kouame and allow him to compete for the Gilas Pilipinas gets closer to finally getting an approval after it passed the second reading in Congress. Deputy Speaker Roberto V. Puno, who represents Antipolo City, expressed confidence Monday that the...
Photo from Kiefer Ravena's Instagram Story Kiefer Ravena is one proud Atenean senior to Isaac Go. Ravena and Go are currently holed up training at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna in preparation for the third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in Doha, Qatar. Ravena, in an...
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...
Photo from Ginebra Never Say Die Facebook page Former Ateneo and PBA player Emilio “Nonoy” Chuatico passed away in the United States at the age of 55 due to cancer. Chuatico was best remembered for his part in the Blue Eagles’ two first UAAP championships in the late-1980s before playing for...
Ateneo Lady Eagles' Dani Ravena is raising funds for flood-hit dog pound in San Mateo, Rizal. (Instagram) Ravena is selling thrift clothes on Instagram to raise funds for San Mateo Pound, which was severely affected by flooding during Typhoon "Ulysses." "They're really affected by the typhoon and...
Screenshot from Justin Chua's Instagram account SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--The "One Big Fight" mentality lives on inside the PBA bubble. Meralco coach Norman Black and TNT assistant mentor Sandy Arespacochaga on Sunday night headed a mini-reunion of former Ateneo standouts participating in the...
Angelo Kouame (UAAP Images) Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara has filed a bill endorsing the entry of Angelo Kouame to Gilas Pilipinas and also sought to grant him Philippine citizenship. Angara, who filed Senate Bill No. 1892, said the move is part of the country’s ongoing efforts to...
Screenshot from Thirdy Ravena's Instagram account Thirdy Ravena traveled to Japan last week, armed with his basketball wits and guided by his mission to help the lowly San-En NeoPhoenix in the B.League there. The former Ateneo star has already missed the first six games of the Neophoenix and will...
Wesley So The Saint Louis Arch Bishops team of Grandmaster Wesley So was declared the winner of the 2020 PRO Chess League after the organizers disqualified the Armenia Eagles due to fair play violations. After a probe, organizer Chess.com ’s Fair Play team determined that Tigran Petrosian...
