FORMER Letran star Rhenz Abando made the country proud after playing a key role in Anyang KGC’s championship run in the Korean Basketball League last May. The championship marked his second with Anyang since helping the Korean club team capture the East Asia Super League Champions Week title last March. …
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Azkals lose to Chinese Taipei 3-2 in friendly anew
At a Glance The visiting Chinese Taipei caught the Philippine men’s football team off guard with a late goal, 3-2, in their international friendly match on Monday night, June 19, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The visiting Chinese Taipei caught the Philippine men’s football team off guard with a late …
Read More »‘Home crowd’ huge factor in Gilas ‘WC’ success
WINNING a PBA championship and two trips to the Finals speak a lot about the strong bond and chemistry that Scottie Thompson has developed with veteran big man Japeth Aguilar and young wingman Jamie Malonzo, whom the team acquired in trade last year. Having tasted basketball success in the pro …
Read More »PVL gets commitment from 3 new teams
NEW Premier Volleyball League (PVL) teams Gerflor, Farm Fresh and Foton have committed to stay in the league on a long term basis. The three teams, in fact, have already committed to play at least three years in the PVL starting with the 2023 Invitational Conference, according to Sports Vision …
Read More »Yulo tops parallel bars, cops third gold in Asian Championships
Filipino Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo topped the parallel bars final to capture his third gold medal in the Men’s Senior Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships at the OCBC Hall in Singapore on Sunday, June 18. Carlos Yulo PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO Yulo, 23, scored 15.266 points to score his third gold …
Read More »Lascuña aims to wield old magic at Forest Hills
The six-year interval since he scored back-to-back victories at Forest Hills could be too big a gap to spur another title drive but Tony Lascuña still feels good about his chances in the ICTSI Forest Hills Classic, which gets going on June 20 at the Nicklaus course. The mere thought …
Read More »Yulo captures men’s vault gold in Asian tilt
Make that two golds for Filipino Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo. Yulo captured the vault gold medal in the Men’s Senior Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships at the OCBC Hall in Singapore on Sunday, June 18. The 4-foot-11 gymnast scored 14.299 points to top the event to double his gold haul. He …
Read More »Grizzlies star Morant suspended 25 games for latest gun video
Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies warms up before play against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 28, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO LOS ANGELES: Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was suspended for 25 …
Read More »Stay or go home: PNVF to decide on De Brito’s contract
Will Jorge Edson Souza de Brito get a contract extension as the Philippine women’s volleyball head coach? The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) is set to decide on the matter when the de Brito-led national team returns to the country after the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup for Women …
Read More »Michael Jordan to sell majority stake in NBA’s Charlotte Hornets: team
NEW YORK: Basketball legend Michael Jordan has agreed to sell his majority stake in the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets to an investment consortium, the team announced Friday (Saturday in Manila). The buyer group is led by Gabe Plotkin, chief investment officer at Tallwoods Capital LLC, and Rick Schnall, co-president of private …
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