Gilas to train in Las Vegas

By WAYLON GALVEZ After its training camp in Lithuania, the buildup of Gilas Pilipinas for the FIBA-Asia Championship will continue. Next stop is Las Vegas. This was confirmed yesterday by Gilas Pilipinas team manager Butch Antonio after scheduling some exhibition matches 11 for the national team either against college teams or a selection from July 4 to at the entertainment and gambling... 

Either Europe or US for Gilas

An invitational tournament in Asia is what Gilas Pilipinas prefers to be part of following the withdrawal of its invitation in the Jones Cup due to the prevailing tension between the Philippines and Taiwan. Gilas management, however, is also looking at the possibility of taking part in Europe and in the United States to keep its players in sharp form in time for FIBA-Asia Championship... 

Ateneo eyes revenge vs La Salle June 2

Ateneo definitely has nothing but vengeance in its mind when it tangles anew with long-time rival De La Salle in another exhibition match serving as sequel to their highly-successful `Dream Game’ last year. The Blue Eagles and Green Archers square off on June 2 at the Mall of Asia Arena in yet another cagefest for a cause dubbed `Blue vs. Green’ featuring players from both schools... 

Seaoil All-Star: Light wins

Manila, Philippines – Rey Nambatac had 20 points including timely baskets late in the game to power the Light team to a 92-78 win over Dark yesterday in the SEAOIL National Basketball Training Center High School AllStar Game at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Nambatac was adjudged as the Most Valuable Player of the game after leading the Light team’s 256 finish to take... 

Heat drenched

SHANGHAI (AP) – DeAndre Jordan had 18 points and nine rebounds to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat the NBA champion Miami Heat 99-89 in an exhibition game Sunday.  Read More »

Heat torch Clippers, 94-80

BEIJING (AFP) – Reigning NBA champions Miami Heat dispatched the Los Angeles Clippers 94-80 Thursday thanks to 20 points from superstar LeBron James in a pre-season exhibition before a raucous Beijing crowd. The sell-out audience of 18,000 was on its feet as soon as the Heat took the court with James and teammate Dwyane Wade waving to fans in the Wukesong arena where the pair won... 

Celtics lose to Turkey 5

ISTANBUL (AP) – The Boston Celtics lost the first game of the NBA’s preseason Friday, 97-91 to Turkish team Fenerbahce Ulker. First-round draft pick Jared Sullinger and Jeff Green scored 16 points each, but the Celtics paid the price for a weak second quarter, getting outscored 29-18.  Read More »

DOUBLE TREAT

By JONAS TERRADO Games Today (Smart-Araneta Coliseum) 12 noon – NU vs La Salle 4 p.m. – Ateneo vs FEU Manila, Philippines – Defending champion Ateneo and Far Eastern University clash for the first time since their one-sided finals duel last year today in the 75th UAAP basketball tournament at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. The Blue Eagles and the Tamaraws, locked in a three-way... 

Anthony powers US past Spain

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Gold medal at stake or nothing at all, the United States Olympic basketball team is too good for Spain. Carmelo Anthony came off the bench to score 23 of his 27 points in the first half, and the Americans beat Spain 100-78 on Tuesday night in a rematch of the gold-medal game – and possible preview of the next one.  Read More »

Spain faces US at home

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Maybe Spain can convince its home fans that the game doesn’t matter. No way Kobe Bryant is buying it.  Read More »