Despite succumbing to an 84-80 double-overtime defeat in the hands of title favorites Far Eastern University, La Salle’s performance Thursday was a validation of the team’s Final Four capabilities.
Top seeds Talk ‘N Text and San Miguel, squads whose rosters are littered with some of the biggest names in local hoopdom, try to close out their semifinal foes Sunday and forge a riveting showdown for the PBA Fiesta Conference.
The last time I saw PBA legend Abet Guidaben, he was robust and healthy and had enough energy to enable a man of his age to play basketball.
MANILA, Philippines–Two days after pulling off the biggest upset of the tournament, the Adamson Lady Falcons tackle cellar-dweller St. Benilde Sunday in the Shakey’s V-League Season 7 second conference at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan. The Lady Falcons will try to formalize their quarterfinal entry against the Lady Blazers in the [...]
It was the late Red Bull team manager Tony Chua who broached the idea of helping a children’s hospital to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Unheralded Filipino Jundel Mazon moved closer to a breakthrough international victory by clinching the first semifinal berth yesterday in the 2010 Guinness World Series of Pool 10-Ball Championship.
Juan Manuel Marquez is eager to get back in the ring against Juan Diaz, and not just because he has been away from boxing for nearly a year.
Jonjon Robles spun a two-hitter and Niño Tator singled home the winning run as Manila nipped Cebu, 2-1.
Whether it was Ateneo rebounding from a tough loss or UE snapping out of a long-dry spell, spunky guards were in the middle of all of it.
MANILA, Philippines–San Sebastian-Excelroof’s four-game winning run with a thrilling five-set triumph Thursday night in the Shakey’s V-League Season 7 second conference at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan. The 16-25, 26-24, 25-23,16-25, 15-10 victory also assured the Lady Falcons of at least a playoff for a place in the quarterfinals. Stunned [...]
JAKARTA–Dennis Orcollo dumped a pair of Indonesian foes and Jeff de Luna stunned compatriot and World No. 2 Lee Van Corteza as they towed a six-man Philippine contingent advancing to the knockout stage of the 2010 Guinness World Series of Pool 10-Ball Challenge Friday at the Mal Taman Aggrek here. Another Filipino bet, Ronnie [...]
No matter how disappointing Ateneo’s loss to fierce rival La Salle was, coach Norman Black thinks his Blue Eagles can come back strong.
Where Calvin Abueva goes, the San Sebastian Stags follow.
