By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kiefer Ravena struggled with a season-low performance as the Shiga Lakes secured an 85-72 victory over the Koshigaya Alphas in Japan B.League Division 2 at the Shiga Daihatsu Arena. The Iloilo City-native ended up with just one point, missing all of his five field goal attempts, to go with four rebounds, …
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How Gilas will prepare for the Olympic qualifiers
Tim Cone’s new iteration of Gilas Pilipinas passed its first test with flying colors, having swept Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers’ first window. But now that the final buzzer has sounded, the celebrations have ended and the praises — even from their biggest critics — have been expressed, …
Blackwater acquires Bacolodnon Justin Chua
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon center Justin Chua is on the move anew after he was traded by the TNT Tropang Giga to the Blackwater Bossing as part of a three-team blockbuster trade on Monday, February 26. The 6-foot-6 Chua, along with reserve guard Frederick Tungcab and a future first-round pick, was shipped by …
James Yap to play for Team Barroca in Bacolod PBA All-Star
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense James Yap of the Blackwater Bossing was selected by Team Barroca for the 2024 PBA All-Star Game to be played at the University of St. La Salle Gym in Bacolod City on March 25. Yap was the seventh pick of the squad to be captained by Magnolia Chicken Timplados …
Justin Brownlee praises Gilas’ young core
Justin Brownlee’s star shone the brightest yet again during Gilas Pilipinas’ sweep of the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. The 6-foot-5, resident Barangay Ginebra San Miguel import averaged 21 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block in the Nationals’ games against Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei, making his …
Gilas manhandles Taipei in FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas cruised to a dominant 106-53 victory over Chinese-Taipei to perfect the first window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday night, February 25. Justin Brownlee led the way with a double-double of 26 points and 13 rebounds to go …
UST stuns DLSU in UAAP volley tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses averted a massive collapse to pull off a 25-18, 25-23, 14-25, 16-25, 15-12 stunner against the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on …
Gilas Youth’s Mahmood commits to UST Tigers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas Youth standout Zain Mahmood has committed to join the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers ahead of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament later this year. According to a report by The Varsitarian, the Filipino-Canadian big man has agreed to join the squad of Growling Tigers …
Creamline escapes Farm Fresh in PVL All-Filipino Conference
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers started their title defense with a hard-fought 34-36, 25-23, 25-22, 25-15 victory over the Farm Fresh Foxies in the PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday night, February 24. Jeanette Panaga stepped up offensively for the defending champion Cool Smashers with 12 points, …
Obiena resets Asian Indoor record in Berlin triumph
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena picked up his second gold medal in less than a week after his record-setting performance in the ISTAF Indoor Berlin in Germany on Saturday, February 24 (Philippine time). Obiena, the world’s no. 2 ranked pole vaulter, finished the competition in 5.93 meters to break …