PBA: Powerade, Petron win

MANILA, Philippines – Powerade and Petron pulled of contrasting victories to nail their first wins respectively in their debut at the PBA Philippine Cup held at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. Powerade was once again led by main man Gary David who erupted for 31 points against the debuting Shopinas.com Clickers en route to a 98-87 victory in the first game. Incoming search terms:arwind santospba... 

Fond Memories of Billy Ray Bates

MANILA, Philippines – Billy Ray Bates was a class in his own when he brought his act here in Manila in 1983, the time where many were closely following the storied rivalry between the Crispa Redmanizers and the Toyota Super Coronas in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). 1983 was the year when Crispa wanted to make up for a sorry 1982 season where arch-rival Toyota took the Reinforced and... 

Korea spoils Philippines’ 2012 London Olympic Bid

by Brian Yalung MANILA, Philippines – The last bus to a possible wild card birth to the 2012 London Olympics ended in heartbreaking passion after the Smart Gilas Philippines squad got sideswiped by a stubborn Korean team, 70-68 in the battle for the bronze in Wuhan, China. The win was another heartbreaker for the Philippines, seeming a favorite victim of Korea. Back during the 2002 Busan Asiad,... 

Gilas Bows, Eagles Fly

MANILA, Philippines – Saturday was a busy afternoon for basketball, both locally and abroad. But for the people following the games either through television or social media networks, many are surely update by now. Sad or delighted, this is what best describes the two matches that were seen today. As for the 26th FIBA Asia Championships, Filipino hearts were somewhat crushed when the Smart Gilas... 

Aves versus Mammals for UAAP Season 74 Crown

by Brian Yalung MANILA, Philippines – Better late than never. This is what perhaps best describes the FEU Tamaraws who defeated the no. 2 team Adamson Falcons, 78-74, to gain the right to challenge the powerhouse Ateneo Blue Eagles for the UAAP Season 74 Men’s Basketball crown. With close to 15,000 spectators trooping to the Smart-Araneta Coliseum to watch the do-or-die playoff game, the Tamaraws...