The Gilas Pilipinas Under-17 men’s basketball team absorbed another defeat in the 2024 FIBA Basketball U17 World Cup. This, after the Philippines fell to Spain, 96-34, during their group stage faceoff, late Sunday evening, June 30 (Manila time) at the Sinan Erdem Dome in Turkey. Bonn Ervin Daja was the lone double-digit scorer for …
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Santos steers Valenzuela over Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Dennis Santos was scorching in his return from injury as the Valenzuela Classics VA Cargo scored an 88-81 victory over Bacolod City of Smiles in the 2024 MPBL Season at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum on Saturday night, June 29. The former St. Clare Saints-Caloocan forward finished with a career-high of …
Youngsters aim for title repeat in JPGT Visayas series
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Several top performers from last week’s Bacolod tournament will aim for a repeat in the third and final leg of the ICTSI-Junior Philippine Golf Tour (JPGT) Visayas series at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club beginning on Monday, July 1. The tournament is vital for all golfers to earn the crucial …
How Tim Cone fired up Gilas in tuneup game vs. Poland
Gilas Pilipinas almost scored an upset over Poland as they wrapped up their set of tuneup games ahead of the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Justin Brownlee led their failed attempt at a comeback with 30 points, while Dwight Ramos tallied an all-around outing of 16 markers, nine rebounds, five assists, and three steals …
Tambalque, Gotiong bested foes in JPGT Visayas
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Patrick Tambalque and Dominique Gotiong delivered standout final round performances to spike their respective title runs in the 16-18 age category of the ICTSI-Junior Philippine Golf Tour (JPGT) Visayas series at the Bacolod Golf and Country Club on Thursday, June 27. Tambalque faced a challenging journey in the boys’ class, …
Bacolodnon Kib Montalbo headed to Bossing
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon guard Kib Montalbo is now part of the Blackwater Bossing after being shipped by the TNT Tropang Giga in a two-team, three-player trade transaction on Thursday night, June 27. Based on the revised trade deal approved by the PBA Commissioner’s Office trade committee, Montalbo and Jewel Ponferrada were dealt …
Alex Cabagnot gives his assessment after ‘sparring session’ with Gilas
Gilas Pilipinas not only faced the Taiwan Mustangs in a send-off match as they prepared for the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifiers, but they also locked horns with some familiar faces. The Mustangs, who are coached by former PBA tactician Chris Gavina, paraded Alex Cabagnot, Rashawn McCarthy and Geo Chiu as they battled with the …
Bernardino, Tiongko claim titles in ICTSI Visayas series
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Tiffany Bernardino clinched a dramatic victory in the girls’ 13-15 category of the ICTSI-Junior Philippine Golf Tour Visayas series at the Bacolod Golf and Country Club in Bacolod City on Wednesday afternoon, June 26. The 13-year-old Bernardino, who led from the start, secured the division crown with a clutch par …
Bacolod Tay Tung edges Xavier, rules 2nd Ben Lo Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts ruled the 2nd Ben Lo Memorial Cup following a 77-68 triumph over Xavier University of Manila at the Po Hang Gym of the Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS). Paul Barcelona showed the way with 24 points to go with five rebounds and …
Gilas girls remain flawless in U18 Asia Cup after win over Lebanon
The Gilas Pilipinas girls’ team successfully clinched a spot in the semifinals of the 2024 FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B. The young Filipina hoopers did so after defeating Lebanon, 89-63, during their faceoff at the Futian Sports Park in Shenzhen, China on Tuesday, June 25. This was the second victory for Gilas …