By IANE MACASIEB Italy’s head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco was all smiles after finally getting his wish of meeting his boxing idol Manny Pacquiao. Manny Pacquioa (left) meets his fan Italy head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco. (MPBL) Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, which was...
China leaned on a third quarter flurry and took down Angola, 83-76, to pick up its first win in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in the classification round at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, Aug. 31 China's Kyle Anderson (Li Kaier) goes for a layup against Angola. (FIBA) Team...
Three entertainment companies signed an agreement to hold the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) in the Philippines for the first time since its inception in 2016. It was announced on Aug. 30 that the 2023 Asia Artist Awards will be held on Dec. 14 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, certified by...
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes apologized to Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas chairman emeritus Manny V. Pangilinan after coming out of the first round of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup empty-handed. Coach Chot Reyes (right) (Noel Pabalate/MB) In a report of One News, Pangilinan...
State-run National Power Corporation (NPC) and its foreign development-partners have gained traction on rural solar photovoltaic (PV) installations that are set to benefit at least four electric cooperatives (EC) in Visayas and Mindanao grids. Via the Access to Sustainable Energy Programme (ASEP)...
BEIJING (AFP) -- Chinese basketball fans were in despair on Thursday, Aug. 31, after the national team crashed out of the World Cup without winning a game, dubbing the dismal performance as "our deepest humiliation." China’s Zhao Rui (left) celebrates with Zhao Jiwei (right) during the FIBA...
Get ready for South Korea’s Asia Artist Awards (AAA) , which will be held for the first time in the Philippines in December. Happee Sy-Go, chief operating officer of Pulp Live World, revealed details about the 2023 AAA, a star-studded awards ceremony, which is set on Dec. 14 at the...
By MARK REY MONTEJO China’s naturalized player Kyle Anderson is bracing for an intriguing duel with an old friend and former collegiate rival Jordan Clarkson of Gilas Pilipinas in their FIBA Basketball World Cup classification game on Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Smart Araneta...
Taking care of the last two games in the classification round to boost its Paris Olympics chances wouldn’t come easy for Gilas Pilipinas especially being pitted against two formidable foes in South Sudan and China. (From left) China's Zhou Qi, Gilas' Jordan Clarkson and South Sudan's...
JUBA (AFP) -- As the final whistle rang out, signaling South Sudan's defeat to Serbia and its elimination from the Basketball World Cup on Wednesday, Aug. 30, diehard fan Deng Makuc said he was disappointed but proud. South Sudan's players celebrate during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group B...
Gilas Pilipinas found itself on a collision course with Asian rival China and top African team South Sudan in what is seen to be a pair of fiery final two games for the host in the classification round for 17-32 spots in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Zhou Qi will be pitted against Kai Sotto and AJ Edu...
Jordan is optimistic of pulling off a surprise in the classification round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup as it hopes to become the best-placed Asian team and earn an outright berth to the Olympics next year. Jordan's Malek Kanaan handles the ball during match against USA on Wednesday, Aug. 30....
