Prince Caperal of Barangay Ginebra (from left), Reynel Hugnatan of Meralco and Jason Perkins of Phoenix. (PBA Images) The inclusion of Reynel Hugnatan to the list of nominees for the PBA Most Improved Player award was seen as a surprise for many that the honor is usually given to younger players....
Meralco rookie Aaron Black could end up making history is he wins the Outstanding Rookie award on Jan. 17. (PBA Images) Meralco’s Aaron Black could make history if he ends up being named the Outstanding Rookie in the PBA Awards Night that will be held virtually on Jan. 17. Black will become the...
Out of the box and into the bubble From dining with dummies to plexiglass barriers, restaurant owners have been coming up with new ways to make the experience of eating as joyful and safe as possible. One local hotel takes it up a notch by serving meals to its diners inside a physical bubble space....
Phoenix shooter Matthew Wright (PBA Images) There’s a likely scenario that at least one worthy candidate could miss out on a spot in the Mythical Five selection of the PBA Philippine Cup bubble. That’s because eligible voters are expected to have a difficult time choosing two backcourt players...
Calvin Abueva of Phoenix is among the five players nominated for the PBA Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award. (PBA Images) Calvin Abueva’s exemplary conduct in his return from an indefinite suspension didn’t go without notice after being nominated for the Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award. The Phoenix...
Calvin Abueva of Phoenix (from left), Stanley Pringle of Barangay Ginebra and Ray Parks Jr. of TNT (PBA Images) Those eligible have now began the process of selecting who among the strong contenders are worthy of winning the PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference. Voting period for the...
A series of offseason moves is expected to unfold as the PBA lifted the trade suspension on Monday, three months before the target opening of the 46th season. The league put the trade transactions on hold a few weeks prior to the tipoff of the 45th Philippine Cup under a bubble setup in Clark,...
French couturier Pietro Costante Cardin, known for avant garde designs and geometric silhouettes, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Neuilly, west of Paris. France’s Fine Arts Academy confirmed his death through a statement. He was 98. Born in Venice, Italy, the designer’s family then quickly...
A giant mural of basketball legend Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna was made by Tenement Visual Artists at Tenement Building basketball court in Taguig city as a way of honoring their idol. (MB File Photo / Jansen Romero) Is it safe to say that 2020 is one forgettable year? With the majority of the...
The Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings celebrate their championship with the Jun Bernardino Perpetual Trophy at the AUF Arena last Dec. 9. (PBA Images) The road to the crowning of the PBA Philippine Cup champion looked more of a journey than a destination as the pro league endured rough roads in order to...
UST Tigers coach Aldin Ayo (UAAP) Controversy did not escape the local sporting scene despite taking a standstill when the pandemic hit early this year. Among those who have been at the spotlight was University of Santo Tomas men’s basketball team for its so-called “Sorsogon bubble.” It all...
It looks like NCAA officials are seriously considering holding a bubble tournament for Season 96 next year. Members of the league’s Management Committee (MANCOM) are set to meet with PBA commissioner Willie Marcial Thursday afternoon in hopes of getting crucial information on the pro league’s...
