NBA-style bubble will help prevent the spread of COVID-19, says ex-special adviser to the National Task Force Dr. Tony Leachon, former special adviser to the National Task Force against COVID-19, suggests to adopt a bubble-style for pro leagues in the Philippines. (PBA Images) A former special...
FIBA Asia secretary-general Hagop Khajirian, 2nd right, and then SBP president Manny V. Pangilinan shake hands during the signing of the Host Association Agreement for the 27th FIBA Asia Championship in August 2013 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Looking on are SBP executive director Sonny Barrios ,...
One of the structures damage by the cataclysmic blast in Beirut. (AFP) The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas sent a message of support to those working at the FIBA Asia office in Beirut after a massive explosion hit the Lebanese capital on Tuesday. Online site Spin.ph reported that the FIBA Asia...
Alapag, Reyes, Norwood among players who reached out to El-Khatib amid Beirut blast Gilas Pilipinas members express support to Fadi El-Khatib after the Lebanese great posted a message relating to the explosion that killed at least 100 people and left 4,000 others injured. (FIBA Images) Gilas...
Coach Ron Dulay (Marinerang Pilipina) Former Ateneo volleyball players Gretchen Ho and Jem Ferrer paid respects to veteran coach Ron Dulay, who passed away Monday after a battle with bone marrow disease. He was 48. “Sad news today,” said Ho in a Twitter post. “Coach Ron was the one who asked...
'New faces, more balanced' -- Commissioner Eric Altamirano From left, Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra, Chooks 3x3 commissioner Eric Altamirano and 3x3 player Alvin Pasaol (Handout photo) Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 commissioner Eric Altamirano said Thursday that movements of players...
In this file photo, the NorthPort Batang Pier practice social distancing during their practice last March before the government implemented the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila. (Photo from NorthPort's Twitter account) Team practices in the professional ranks could be put on hold...
From left, Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra, Chooks 3x3 commissioner Eric Altamirano and 3x3 player Alvin Pasaol (Handout photo) The Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 league has gained professional status from the Games and Amusements Board ahead of plans to start its second season in...
Three-time PBA champion Chico Lanete Three-time PBA champion Chico Lanete has been tapped by Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 as playing assistant coach for its pro teams. "Having Chico around will be of great help to our players as 3x3 is a game of court awareness," said league owner Ronald...
San Miguel Alab Pilipinas (ABL Images) The ASEAN Basketball League on Wednesday expressed its commitment to stage the 2021 season amid talks that the decade-old regional league is on the brink of folding. “We will now turn our efforts into planning for the next ASEAN Basketball League season in...
Gilas Pilipinas' RR Pogoy, named by FIBA as one of its improved players, collars the rebound against Indonesia in file photo. (FIBA Images) The official website of world governing body FIBA named Roger Pogoy as one of seven improved players based on his performance in Gilas Pilipinas’ Asia Cup...
Former Gilas coach also bats for pool of reinforcements The choice of naturalized player in the 2023 FIBA World Cup will depend on the development of 7-foot-2 local Kai Sotto and Cypriot-born Filino AJ Edu, said former Gilas Pilipinas coach Yeng Guiao. (FIBA Images) If it is possible...
