It’s back to the drawing board now for NLEX after what was once a promising PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup campaign ended disastrously on Sunday. The Road Warriors found themselves swept by Meralco in Game 2 of their quarterfinal series. And Robert Bolick could only lament the discrepancy in experience between the two MVP Group-owned […]
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Former two-time champion Diliman College completed the semifinals cast in the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum Season 6 with an 80-73 win over the No. 2 seed, Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas, in the rubber match of their quarterfinal series on Monday at the Paco Arena in Manila. The Blue Dragons, who finished seventh in […]
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RJ Tadeo delivered another impressive all-around performance as Manila Central University secured its first consecutive victories, defeating Guang Ming College of Tagaytay 76-60 in the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum Season 6 on Monday at the Paco Arena in Manila. Following his outstanding 16-point contribution in the team’s surprising 74-61 triumph over last […]
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Cebu’s Khalifa University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) emerged as victors in the most competitive NBTC Regional Championship (RC) thus far. Once again, relying on a total team effort that fueled their perfect run, the Jaguars defeated St. Roberts International College (SRIC)-Elite Lab of Iloilo, 62-57, in the final of the 2024 NBTC Visayas RC on […]
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Mac Tallo has squandered his second chance at a PBA stint. The prolific 6-foot guard from Cebu was terminated by Converge on Wednesday after being caught playing in an unsanctioned game in Cebu last week. The FiberXers announced the development on their social media account. “Following a thorough investigation, it was confirmed that Mac Tallo […]
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Olivarez College rebounded from a stinging defeat last time with an 86-71 victory over Guang Ming College-Tagaytay City in the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum Season 6 on Monday at the Paco Arena. Putting their 76-69 loss to defending champion Centro Escolar University last Thursday behind them, the Olivarez Sea Lions outscored the […]
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After his successful stint in the Hangzhou Asian Games, where the Philippines ended its 61-year gold medal drought in men’s basketball, Cone will be given the reins as the Head Coach. “Coach Tim accomplished what had not been done in decades with only a few weeks to prepare and multiple challenges in terms of personnel, […]
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Philippine Christian University-Dasmarinas secured its fourth win with a commanding 77-58 victory over Manila Central University on Monday, January 29, in the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum Season 6 at the Paco Arena in Manila. The Dolphins dominated the match early, but it was only in the second frame that they were able […]
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Strong Group proved its worth, but destiny sided with Al Riyadi. Ismail Abdelmoneim drained the championship-winning, buzzer-beating trey, preventing Strong Group from becoming the second-ever non-Middle Eastern team to win the Dubai International Basketball Championship. Al Riyadi claimed the crown with a 77-74 victory on Monday morning (Manila time) at Al Nasr Club. With the […]
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Defending champion Centro Escolar University asserted its dominance over the neophyte Philippine Women’s University, securing a 74-45 victory to claim an early lead in the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum Season 6 at the Paco Arena in Manila on Thursday. The Scorpions took command of the game with a scintillating second-quarter performance, establishing […]
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The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is calling on basketball enthusiasts all over the country to apply for the FIBA Foundation’s “Propose a Project” program. With FIBA’s belief “that basketball can catalyze to empower, educate, and inspire youth through the implementation of Basketball For Good projects all over the world,” it aims to support projects […]
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Olivarez College initiated its title bid with a 70-63 victory over Lyceum of the Philippines-Batangas on Monday, January 22, at the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum Season 6 at the Paco Arena in Manila. The Sea Lions started strongly, but had to fend off a late surge from the Pirates to secure a […]
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Andray Blatche, the seasoned hero from Gilas Pilipinas, played a pivotal role in Strong Group Athletics’ 104-95 conquest over Homenetmen in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship on Monday morning at Al Nasr. The 37-year-old big man turned back the hands of time, using his old post moves to execute silky-smooth jump shots. In the […]
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Carl Tamayo will return home next week to assess the next step in his future after requesting his release from the B.League defending champion Ryukyu. The 6-foot-8 modern big man hopes to “explore new horizons, showcase his skills, and make a more significant contribution to another team,” as per Virtual Playground. The Golden Kings, meanwhile, […]
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CEBU CITY — University of the Visayas dug deep on defense and held University of Cebu scoreless in the last four minutes to come away with a 53-41 win in Game Two of the Chooks-to-Go Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) Season 23 college basketball finals on Thursday at the Cebu Coliseum here. This means the […]
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