Stags face Adamson five today

By JONAS TERRADO Games Today (The Arena, San Juan) 12 noon – San Beda vs Sacred Heart (Jrs) 2 p.m. – San Sebastian vs Adamson 4 p.m. – UST vs Letran Manila, Philippines – Defending champion San Sebastian battles underdog Adamson while University of Santo Tomas and Letran clash in a meeting of runner-up teams today in the penultimate round of the Philippine Collegiate Champions... 

PBA: Aces vs Ginebra 5 tonight

By WAYLON GALVEZ Games Today (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:15 p.m. ­ Barako Bull vs San Mig Coffee 6:30 p.m. ­ Alaska vs Barangay Ginebra Manila, Philippines – Alaska is riding on the crest of a three-game winning streak and coach Luigi Trillo attributes this to defense. The Aces are hoping their defense will hold against the run-and-gun Barangay Ginebra when they collide tonight... 

71 beat PBA draft deadline

Manila, Philippines – A cast of 71 aspirants beat the deadline for application in the coming PBA Annual Draft, making the August 19 proceedings at the Midtown Robinson’s Place Manila one of the biggest and highly-anticipated events ever in league history. The late entry of long-time amateur superstar Chris Tiu further added glitter and excitement to the league’s first... 

PBA D-League: NLEX vs RnW

By JONAS TERRADO Games Today (Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City) 2 p.m. Big Chill vs CafeFrance 4 p.m. NLEX vs RnW Pacific Pipes Manila, Philippines – Three-peat seeking North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and CafeFrance look to keep their perfect slates intact when they battle separate rivals today in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The Road... 

Abueva, Slaughter lead Mythical Five

Manila, Philippines – Abueva leads UAAP-NCAA Press Corps and SMART Collegiate Basketball Awards San Sebastian star Calvin Abueva heads the list of this year’s Mythical Five as the UAAP-NCAA Press Corps and SMART hold the annual Collegiate Basketball Awards on Jan. 21 at the Gateway Suites in Cubao, Quezon City. Four varsity stars who also suited up for the Sinag Pilipinas team’s... 

Champs finale

Eagles, Stags duke it out By JONAS TERRADO Game Today (The Arena, San Juan) 3:30 p.m. – Ateneo vs SSC Manila, Philippines – Defending champion Ateneo and San Sebastian dispute the Philippine Collegiate Champions League crown today at The Arena in San Juan. The Blue Eagles, the four-time UAAP champions, kept their bid for a PCCL three-peat alive with a hard-earned 56-51 victory... 

STAGS GUN FOR PCCL TITLE

By JONAS TERRADO Games Today (The Arena, San Juan) 2 p.m.­ UC vs San Beda 4 p.m. SSC vs Ateneo Manila, Philippines – San Sebastian tries to become the first NCAA team to win the Philippine Collegiate Champions League crown today when it battles defending champion Ateneo at The Arena in San Juan. Despite carrying a twice-to-beat advantage, the Stags are expected not to waste this... 

ABL-bound SMB taps Fajardo

By Jonas Terrado Manila, Philippines – University of Cebu star June Mar Fajardo and Fil-Foreigner Chris Banchero will spearhead San Miguel Beer’s bid to win the ASEAN Basketball League crown on its maiden campaign. Fajardo, the talented 6-foot-10 center from Cebu, and Banchero, a one-time Smart-Gilas Pilipinas prospect, are two of the 13 players that have been confirmed for the...