By Vicson Tan Esteemed guests and basketball personalities gathered Saturday night, April 29, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to witness the draw ceremonies for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. *Dirk Nowitzki at the 2023 FIBA World Cup Draw. (Vickson Tan)* Among those present were FIBA Central Board members...
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It turned out that Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes was not only keeping tabs with their group in the 2023 FIBA World Cup but also the fixtures of other Asian teams as that could also play a factor in the country's chances of qualifying to the 2024 Paris Olympics. *The 2023 FIBA World Cup...
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The Filipino fans are going crazy with the prospect of seeing some of the biggest and brightest stars in the world of basketball in Manila for the 2023 FIBA World Cup in August. *Karl-Anthony Towns, Nikola Jokic, Jayson Tatum, Domantas Sabonis and Giannis Antetoukounmpo could be seeing action at...
Sports icons Manny Pacquiao and Yao Ming took part in the sports day First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos hosted for the youth in Malacañang on Saturday, April 29. *SPORTS DAY -- First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos takes a selfie with the kids who joined the sports day she hosted in Malacañang on April...
With its group stage rivals finally known, Gilas Pilipinas can now turn its focus on building its pathway in the lead-up to the 2023 FIBA World Cup which would also include training camps overseas in June. *Jordan Clarkson (left) and Kai Sotto (FIBA Photo)* Facing a daunting task of getting past...
The road for Gilas Pilipinas in the 2023 FIBA World Cup now gets clearer as its group stage opponents have finally been identified following the results of the draw ceremony at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, April 29. *The Philippines, which is co-hosting the 2023 FIBA World Cup with Japan...
Retired NBA star Dirk Nowitzki (leftmost) and Cavite 8th district Rep. Aniela Tolentino (center). (Facebook) Retired National Basketball Association (NBA) star, Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks is in the Philippines to take part in the FIBA World Cup 2023 draw. It turns out that Cavite 8th...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand's treasured kiwi birds are shuffling around Wellington's verdant hills for the first time in a century, after a drive to eliminate invasive predators from the capital's surrounds. Visitors to New Zealand a millennium ago would have encountered a bona fide...
