San Miguel is looking to make a switch heading into the second half of the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup group stages. The Beermen have brought in former Washington Wizard Sheldon Mac to replace Jordan Adams. Multiple sources closely monitoring the situation have confirmed this development to Tiebreaker Times. Mac will have his official height measurement […]
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TNT found itself facing another tough test given by Converge as the two squads met once more in the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup on Sunday night. Fortunately for the Tropang Giga, they have one of their elder statesmen to lean on – and show how much they’ve learned from their previous encounter. On the […]
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De La Salle University delivered a scintillating performance in its last broadcasted game before its title retention quest in the UAAP. The Green Archers routed two-time defending Korean University League champion Korea University, 101-86, to claim the 2024 World University Basketball Series title on Monday evening at Yoyogi National Stadium Second Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. […]
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Zamboanga completed its sweep of The Asian Tournament Grand Finals, overpowering Macau in the championship match, 81-65, in a packed Zamboanga Coliseum last Saturday night. The Valientes used a huge 25-15 fourth-quarter run to finally put away the gutsy Black Bears. They led by as much as 20 points, 81-61, after a DeMarcus Cousins slam […]
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University of Perpetual Help System DALTA opened its Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL) campaign with a stunning victory over UAAP powerhouse National University-Nazareth School. The Junior Altas completed a comeback win against the Bullpups, 75-74, in their Sunday morning clash at the Tanduay Gym in Manila. Leading the way for the Las Piñas cagers were […]
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Allen Durham was the happiest when Meralco finally broke through and won its first PBA championship by ruling the Season 48 Philippine Cup. Although he wasn’t with his brothers-in-arms to celebrate due to his commitment in Japan, the three-time Best Import couldn’t be any prouder to see his Bolts strike gold after falling short in […]
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Tune-ups and practices have made Juami Tiongson thrilled with how things could turn for the better for Terrafirma with the presence of “two elite players” around. The Dyip star is filled with excitement about what the upcoming PBA season holds for the club, with former BPCs Christian Standhardinger and Stanley Pringle now on board following […]
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Negotiations remain at a standstill as Dave Ildefonso and NorthPort have yet to find a middle ground with PBA Season 49 fast approaching. According to head coach Bonnie Tan, the Batang Pier have already sent a two-year max deal to their fifth overall pick in the recent Draft, but the team continues to wait for […]
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When Tim Cone was named head coach of Gilas Pilipinas Men, the Philippines was still in the midst of closing out a cycle. It was six months away from a FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Typically, federations only reboot their programs once a cycle ends. The sudden resignation of Chot Reyes after the FIBA World Cup […]
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Entering the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024-Riga, Gilas Pilipinas Men were already shorthanded. Starting point guard Scottie Thompson opted out of national duties to address his bad back, which he had been nursing since the FIBA World Cup 2023. On Saturday evening (Manila time), the Philippines scratched off one more player, going down to just […]
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Gilas Pilipinas stumbled into a harrowing dry spell which doomed the program’s aspirations of breaking the country’s Olympic basketball absence. The short-handed unit bid goodbye to its hopes of flying to Paris later this month after falling to world no. 12 Brazil, 71-60, in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 semifinals at the Arena Riga […]
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Kai Sotto and Gilas Pilipinas Men will err on the side of caution. The 7-foot-3 big man will not be suiting up for the Philippines in its do-or-die game against Brazil in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024-Riga on Saturday evening due to a bruised rib. With Sotto out, Japeth Aguilar was inserted into Tim […]
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Naomi Panganiban’s debut with Gilas Pilipinas Women was spoiled by Chinese-Taipei B, who secured a 73-60 victory to kick off the 43rd William Jones Cup on Saturday at Xinzhuang Gymnasium. Panganiban, the 18-year-old Filipino-American guard who guided Gilas Girls to Division A just a week ago in China, led her team with 16 points, shooting […]
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Gilas Pilipinas Boys bowed to the young Dragons of China, 85-66, to further fall in the classification phase of the FIBA Under-17 World Cup 2024 on Saturday at Ahmet Comert Sports Hall in Turkey. The Philippines is looking of avoid its worst finish in three appearances in the Under-17 worlds, previously finishing 15th in 2014 […]
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By: Ernest Tuazon Offense became an instant worry for Gilas Pilipinas Boys, who are without top scorer Kieffer Alas due to a knee injury, as they began their run in the 2024 FIBA Under-17 World Cup on Saturday, June 29. The No. 37-ranked Philippines was crushed by the world’s 10th best U-17 squad Lithuania, absorbing […]
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SHENZHEN – Gilas Girls moved a win away from promotion after advancing to the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup 2023-Division B Final following a 71-47 victory over Samoa in the semis, Saturday at the Futian Sports Park here. The Philippines went off to a hot start before breaking away for good in the fourth they […]
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Another World Cup tragedy for Gilas Pilipinas Boys. Kieffer Alas has been ruled out of the FIBA Under-17 World Cup 2024 after suffering an ankle injury during one of the Philippines’ tune-up games. Head coach Josh Reyes confirmed this development to Tiebreaker Times. Alas and Gilas were leading by seven points during the second quarter […]
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