By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas’ hopes of clinching an outright spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics remained alive despite being booted out of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup contention with a 90-83 loss to Italy at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday night, August 29. This was made possible after Japan also …
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2 Iloilo netters commit to Manila-based universities
JOHN BENEDICT SANTIAGO and ALTHEA ROSE MARTIREZ (Photo courtesy of Rafa Santiago) By ADRIAN STEWART CO Two tennis standouts from Iloilo City are set to realize their dreams of playing in Manila after being recruited by two squads from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).Althea Rose Martirez is set to suit up …
‘Little weird’ to hear Chot getting booed, Clarkson says
Gilas Pilipinas guard Jordan Clarkson was admittedly bothered after hearing the crowd at the Araneta Coliseum boo head coach Chot Reyes, ahead of their FIBA World Cup game against Italy. The spectators at the Big Dome jeered the national team coach when he was introduced, in an apparent response to the Philippines’ defeats to the …
Dominican Republic slips past Angola
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Dominican Republic gutted out a tough 75-67 win over Angola to complete a sweep of Group A in the 2023 FIBA World Cup at the Araneta Coliseum yesterday. Despite missing Karl-Anthony Towns due to foul trouble for the most part of the game, the Dominicans refused to cave in …
Bacolod Tay Tung captures Zarraga U-12 volley crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School U-12 Thunderbolts emerged as champions in the 1st JGVC Volleyball League 12-Under category held over the weekend at the Zarraga covered gym in Zarraga, Iloilo. The U-12 Thunderbolts claimed the championship in the two-day volleyball competition after defeating La Paz Golden Fighters in the finals. …
Djokovic back on top after US Open return, Swiatek rolls
Novak Djokovic ensured he will return to the top of tennis’ world rankings with an emphatic first round victory at the US Open on Monday as women’s world number one Iga Swiatek and American rival Coco Gauff advanced. Djokovic, chasing a record-extending 24th Grand Slam singles title in New York, shrugged off a late-night …
Angola ashames Gilas at homecourt in FIBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas failed to capitalize on their dream start as they suffered an 80-70 defeat to Angola in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, August 27. The Philippine men’s basketball team started strong against Angola as they led 19-12 behind early hits …
Choco Mucho-PH finishes 3rd in VTV Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Cherry Ann Rondina caught fire for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans-Philippines as they scored a 25-20, 23-25, 25-13, 25-18 win over Kansai University of Japan in the battle-for-third place game of the 2023 VTV Cup at the Lao Cai Hall in Vietnam over the weekend. The former University of Santo …
Kai Sotto admits wanting to prove self after limited minutes vs. Dominicans
Young big man Kai Sotto admitted that his limited minutes on the court during Gilas Pilipinas’ 87-81 loss to the Dominican Republic last Friday, August 25, fueled him to prove himself more to the coaches. During the one-day break, the 7-foot-3 center made sure to work things out in his game to earn his minutes, and …
USA overcomes slow start to beat NZ in FIBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The United States men’s basketball team overcame a slow start to defeat New Zealand, 99-72, at the start of their 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday night, August 26. Paolo Banchero spearheaded the offense with 21 points to …