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Manolo Fortich hosts NBL national finals

THE top teams from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will clash for the prestigious title in the National Basketball League (NBL) Philippines Kabataan Season 2 National Finals slated in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon from Oct. 17 to 21, 2023. The NBL technical team recently made a courtesy visit to Manolo Fortich Mayor …

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A PBA comeback for ‘Pinoy Sakuragi’ in the works

RETIRED Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) superstar Marc Pingris could be making a comeback in the pro league.  Blackwater team owner Dioceldo Sy said he, along with new Bossing head coach Jeff Cariaso, met with Pingris to explore the possibility of enlisting the many-time PBA All-Defensive First Team member a roster …

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Adamson Falcons retire Jerom Lastimosa’s jersey

The Adamson University Falcons have retired the jersey number 7 of point guard Jerom Lastimosa, the university announced on Friday. Photos of the jersey retirement were shown in the social media post of Adamson. Adamson Falcons point guard Jerom Lastimosa with his retired jersey number 7 in a ceremony on …

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‘Dame Time’ in Milwaukee as NBA Blazers trade Lillard to Bucks

Damian Lillard will now be a teammate to Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. AFP  Los Angeles (AFP) — Damian Lillard is headed to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he’ll team with two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo after a blockbuster trade from Portland.ESPN was among multiple media outlets reporting the …

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Time to shine in Hangzhou

At a Glance Almost 14 years since that landmark event, Beijing once again made history by holding the 2022 Winter Games, becoming the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games in a well-calculated move seen by many political, financial and even sports experts as the country’s own …

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Gilas off to hot start, routs Bahrain

GILAS Pilipinas got its gold medal bid off to a winning start after beating Bahrain 89-61 in the opening day of the 19th Asian Games on Tuesday at the Zijingang gymnasium inside Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. Naturalized players Justin Brownlee and Ange Kouame presided over Gilas’ huge second quarter …

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Skateboarder Didal secures spot in finals

FILIPINO skateboarder Margielyn Didal looks for a successful title defense in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China today. Didal wages war against eight other finalists in the medal round of the women’s street event at the QT Roller Sports Centre at 10 a.m. The 24-year-old from Cebu faces Ha …

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