By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has delayed the start of its Season 48 to give additional rest to the Gilas Pilipinas players who will compete in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China this September. PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial said league officials were unanimous in their decision to move the …
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Cone hopes Gilas can turn pressure into success in Asiad
Gilas Pilipinas will embark on a new journey once the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China starts later this month. Following the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the team is set for a fresh start as they will now be spearheaded by the PBA’s winningest coach, Barangay Ginebra’s Tim Cone. And while this wouldn’t be …
2 Negrense cagers join PBA Rookie Draft
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Two Negros Occidental-based players were among the record 128 aspirants who submitted their applications for the PBA Season 48 Rookie Draft at the Market! Market! in Taguig City on Sunday, September 17. Jhan Nermal of Negros Occidental’s Hinigaran town and Bacolod City-native Jan Gabriel Sobrevega are among the rookie hopefuls …
Terrence Romeo returns for Gilas Pilipinas in Asiad
By ADRIAN STEWART CO San Miguel Beermen guard Terrence Romeo is making his way back to Gilas Pilipinas for the 19th Asian Games later this month in Hangzhou, China. Romeo was among the call-ups of Philippine men’s basketball team interim head coach Earl Timothy “Tim” Cone, who attended the first day of training at the …
Ybañez stars as UST hands Ateneo its first loss in V-League
Reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player Josh Ybañez shone on both ends of the floor, steering the University of Santo Tomas (UST) to a four-set triumph over the Ateneo de Manila University at the Paco Arena in Manila. The Golden Spikers dominated the fourth set to claim a 25-20, 25-23, 22-25, 25-15 win, putting them …
Germany defeats Serbia to rule FIBA World Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Germany emerged on top of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup after an 83-77 victory over Serbia in the one-game finale at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday evening, September 10. Dennis Schroder led the way with 28 points, including two three-pointers, to go with …
United Royals’ Ilonggo Larupay, 3 others join PBA Draft
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League squad, the Iloilo United Royals, will have four of its players trying their luck in the 2023 PBA Rookie Draft at the Market! Market! in Taguig City this Sunday, September 17. Ilonggo Omar Larupay, Lorenzo Navarro, Joshua Flores, and Shaquille Imperial were among the United Royals …
Obiena bags bronze in Brussels pole vault contest
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena took home a bronze medal in the Brussels leg of the 2023 Diamond League in Belgium for his third podium finish of the week on Saturday, September 9. Obiena, the first Filipino athlete to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics, landed at second runner-up …
Diaz finishes 7th in Saudi weightlifting championships
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo fell way behind of a medal finish in the 2023 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, September 9. The Zamboanga City-native Diaz-Naranjo, a gold medal winner in the 55-kilogram event in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, capped off her campaign in …
Team USA eyes finishing World Cup ‘with really good game’
The United States men’s basketball team wants to finish the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 “the right way,” as they look forward to their bronze medal match against Canada. “We want one more game. We want to finish this right,” head coach Steve Kerr said at Team USA’s final practice session in Manila on …