NCAA bares record attendance, ratings

Manila, Philippines – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) hopes to sustain the gains it made early in Season 88 as second semester action formally begins this Saturday with the opening of the volleyball competitions at the San Juan Arena. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

NCAA postponed

Manila, Philippines – Basketball matches in the NCAA yesterday postponed basketball games scheduled today and on Saturday at The Arena in San Juan in light of the inclement weather that has been bringing massive flooding in most part of the metropolis and nearby provinces.  Read More »

Knights face EAC in Laguna

Games Today (San Luis Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna) 1 p.m. ­ Letran vs EAC (Srs) 4 p.m. ­ Arellano vs CSB (Srs) Manila, Philippines – Needing big runs to catch up with the frontrunners, host Letran and Arellano University are in must-win situations when they take on separate foes as the NCAA, the country’s oldest collegiate league, stages it first out-oftown basketball... 

Bulldogs upbeat about UAAP bid

Manila, Philippines – National University is pulling all the stops for a successful hosting of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 75 which will begin on July 14 at the state-of-the-art Mall of Asia Arena. Besides, the Bulldogs are ready to end a long title drought in the men’s basketball competitions which has spanned for more than six decades.  Read More »

Knicks back to old ways

In danger of missing playoffs NEW YORK (AP) ­- Seems like this was a case of temporary Linsanity. The New York Knicks’ fantastic February is forgotten, replaced by a March meltdown. They are back to playing the way they were in January, before Jeremy Lin’s emergence got them on track. New York has lost six in a row for the second time this season and is in danger of missing the... 

Twin suspension

Manila, Philippines – NCAA cracks whip, slaps 2-year ban on Lim, Gorayeb The NCAA Policy Board reportedly issued a two-year suspension on coaches Frankie Lim of the San Beda basketball team and Roger Gorayeb of San Sebastian for the brawl that happened during the latter’s women’s volleyball match last December. Lim and Gorayeb, according to a source, received the heftiest punishment... 

A Linderrella story – Shaq’s tweet

NEW YORK (AFP) ­- Jeremy Lin, a benchwarmer two weeks ago, now has basketball fans worldwide in a state of “Lin-sanity” and a spot on the Sports Illustrated magazine cover after a fairy-tale NBA run to stardom. The first US-born NBA player of Taiwanese and Chinese heritage has left his coach awe struck and his New York Knicks teammates merely stunned, while spectators and... 

NBA impasse headed to mediation

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The NBA and its locked-out players will take their contract dispute to a federal mediator as they try to resolve differences that have already cost the first two weeks of the season. George Cohen, director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), announced Wednesday that he will oversee negotiations between the NBA and the NBA Players Association,... 

Roach allows Pacquiao to play basketball to further gain speed and stamina

By Aure A. Galacgac BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (PNA) — American boxing coach Freddie Roach expressed satisfaction over Manny Pacquiao’s performance in his first sparring session with Venezuelan Jorge Henares Thursday night as his ward is subjected to more rigorous trainings. This was learned from Buboy Fernandez, assistant trainer of the “Team Pacquiao” who are here... 

Building to ease parking problem

MANILA, Philippines (Tempo) – A new multi-level parking building opened recently in a mall in Antipolo City that is expected to solve the parking problem of devotees of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage or the Virgin of Antipolo and tourists and people visiting the capital of Rizal. The building is located in Victory Park & Shop, a shopping mall with a museum showcasing...