Kirk wants to play here for as Long as he can
By Celest R. FloresKirk Long is nothing but thankful for the chance to do something he loves in the place he calls home.
Kirk Long is nothing but thankful for the chance to do something he loves in the place he calls home.
The nucleus of the 2011 Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball champion squad may be elevated to the national team the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will soon form with the long-term goal of playing in the 2014 Fiba World Championship.
A historic title romp in a nationwide tournament has earned San Sebastian a fitting recognition in the Collegiate Basketball Awards.
Two of the country’s tallest varsity players come face to face when Ateneo and University of Cebu clash at the start of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League semifinals Monday at the FilOil-Flying V Arena in San Juan.
JAKARTA—The Philippine women’s team slugs it out with regional powerhouse Thailand on Friday with a win likely to set up the first basketball double in the history of the Southeast Asian Games. With the gold considered a formality for their male counterparts, the Discovery Perlas ng Pilipinas cagebelles lock horns with the Thais in the [...]
MANILA, Philippines—NLEX loaded its lineup with more amateur stars, but coach Boyet Fernandez said team chemistry is still in the works as his Road Warriors start their title defense in the PBA D-League Monday. The Road Warriors, who shored up their backcourt with three collegiate standouts, kick off their campaign in the Aspirants’ Cup versus [...]
Although loaded with amateur stars, the NLEX Road Warriors aim to work more on their cohesion in Season 2 of the PBA Developmental League (D-League). The Road Warriors lost several pivotal players from their championship romp in the inaugural season, but scored another recruitment coup with ace collegiate guards RR Garcia and Emman Monfort. Far [...]
Two crack collegiate guards boost an already formidable NLEX squad when the second season of the PBA D-League rolls off on October 20.
The country’s best varsity teams gather anew in the 2011 Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) starting with the five regional qualifiers next month.
Far Eastern University tries to shore up its frontcourt rotation as the Tamaraws start their buildup early for the next UAAP men’s basketball tournament.
Greatness beckoned and Ateneo responded one more time. Sharp and determined, the Blue Eagles overwhelmed the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 82-69, Saturday to complete a sweep and capture a historic fourth straight UAAP men’s basketball championship.
Although Ateneo’s run has been near perfect, coach Norman Black thinks the Blue Eagles need to deal with Far Eastern University’s rejuvenated form in the UAAP Finals.
Naturalized center Marcus Douthit, Ateneo standouts Greg Slaughter and Kiefer Ravena, and Bobby Ray Parks Jr. headline the provisional 12-man lineup for the national basketball team seeing action in the Southeast Asian Games in November.
