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Tim Cone wouldn’t want Gilas Pilipinas to fall into a false sense of security following the national squad’s 86-81 victory over the Changwon LG Sakers in their tuneup game on Friday, September 22 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. Gilas Pilipinas PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO  Playing with the five recent …

Incoming PBA rookie Zavier Lucero is not in a rush to see action for NorthPort, which made him the fifth overall pick in the 2023 Rookie Draft last Sunday. Still recovering from an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear on his knee he sustained in Game 2 of the UAAP men’s …

Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino reiterated his earlier statement of standing by Gilas Pilipinas and appeal for the inclusion of the four PBA veterans- Calvin Abueva, Terrence Romeo, Moala Tautuaa and Jason Perkins – into the final 12 in time for the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball in Hangzhou, …

Hangzhou—Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is sticking to his forecast that Filipino athletes in the 19th Asian Games here can surpass their showing five years ago in Indonesia. “Ganoon pa din. Our target remains the same,” said Tolentino, referring to the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asiad 4-gold haul of the …

From home turf to an unfamiliar terrain, Florence Bisera remains resolute in pursuit of another golfing honor, going for a sweep of the last two legs of the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour in the ICTSI Mimosa Plus Championship reeling off Tuesday (Sept. 26) at Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga. Due …

College of Saint Benilde marched to the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge finals, dispatching University of the East in straight-set fashion for the second straight time, 25-21, 25-13, 25-10, in their semifinal duel at the Paco Arena in Manila on Friday. Skipper Clo Mondoñedo put up a brilliant all-around performance, finishing …

THE Asian Games are an attention grabber. For starters, they involve more participants than the Summer Olympics. Organizers say more than 12,000 will be entered when the opening ceremony takes place Saturday in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou. This is more than the 10,500 expected for next year’s Paris …

After bringing the highly successful FIBA Basketball World Cup to Filipino fans, mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) will stream the 19th Asian Games via the Smart LiveStream App, its digital destination for live and on-demand sports and entertainment content. Catch the games of Gilas Pilipinas and other Filipino …

THE hunt for the elusive men’s basketball championship in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) continues for the Altas as Season 99 tips off on Sunday, September 24, at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. University of Perpetual Help System Dalta has won many NCAA titles in other sports …

HANGZHOU, China: Emboldened by their impressive showing in the FIFA Women’s Football Cup, the Filipinas hope to hurdle their opening game assignment in the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games on Friday, September 22. Not only that. Members of the Philippine women’s football team. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO  They just received their …