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Jorge Gallent nonchalant about Calvin Abueva’s taunt

February 4, 2024
Jorge Gallent shrugged off the exchange he had with Calvin Abueva and downplayed the taunt he received during Game 2 of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Finals on Sunday. San Miguel did take the dominant 103-85 win to go up 2-0 against Magnolia in the best-of-7 affair but the game was not without some […]
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Calvin Abueva involved in verbal confrontation with Mo Tautua’a’s wife

February 4, 2024
Calvin Abueva got involved in a shouting match moments after Game 2 of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Finals on Sunday night. The Magnolia star got into a heated altercation with the wife of Mo Tautua’a, Aida, while on his way out of the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.   View this post […]
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UAAP 86 HSFB: Dwight Pancho’s late equalizer vs Ateneo keeps UST on top

February 4, 2024
Dwight Pancho’s last-minute leveler allowed University of Santo Tomas to remain on top of the standings by surviving Ateneo de Manila University 1-1 in the UAAP Season 86 High School Boys’ Football Tournament Sunday at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. Pancho, who came on in the 72nd minute for defender Vincenzo Solidum, headed the ball […]
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PBA: San Miguel dominates Magnolia in Game 2 masterclass

February 4, 2024
San Miguel is halfway through bagging home another gold following a 109-85 masterclass against Magnolia in Game 2 of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Finals, Sunday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Unlike in the best-of-7 opener two nights ago, the Beermen needed little time to take control of the match […]
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PNVF: Van Sickle dominates, powers Petro Gazz romp of Army

February 4, 2024
Petro Gazz showcased its revamped squad with an emphatic 25-11, 25-19, 25-19 victory over the Philippine Army to open the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League on Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Filipino-American sensation Brooke Van Sickle played as well as advertised, amassing 16 points with 14 hits, a block, and an ace […]
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DOJ throws out falsification charges against Bren Chong

February 1, 2024
Bren Esports founder Bernard “Bren” Chong scored another legal victory almost a year after getting cleared of drug smuggling charges. It was announced Wednesday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) junked the falsification charges filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against the embattled business man for lack of probable cause. Prosecutor General Benedicto […]
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Don Trollano inches closer to dream of winning title with Adamson boys

February 1, 2024
Don Trollano is hoping to realize his dream of winning a PBA championship with his fellow Adamson boys in San Miguel as they head into the Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Finals opposite Magnolia beginning on Friday. The versatile forward admitted that he and the other Soaring Falcons such as Jericho Cruz once talked about the […]
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Cone assures Quiambao: ‘You are going to play one, two, three, or four’

February 1, 2024
The blessings continued for Kevin Quiambao moments after Strong Group Athletics finished second in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship. The reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player and all-Dubai Tournament member was named as one of the 12 players who will be part of Tim Cone’s Gilas Pilipinas pool for this Olympic cycle. Having young guns […]
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Calvin Abueva’s wish: A healthy Terrence Romeo in first Finals face-off

February 1, 2024
Calvin Abueva is looking forward to facing one of his closest pals in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Finals between Magnolia and San Miguel. The ‘Beast’ is ready to play against Terrence Romeo for a championship for the first time in their careers. And this match-up adds yet another colorful chapter to a deep […]
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Gilas upbeat Brownlee will suit up for Window 1

February 1, 2024
When the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas announced Tim Cone’s Gilas Pilipinas pool, there was one questionable player among the 12 members of the national team. Justin Brownlee was designated as the naturalized player who would carry the flag for Gilas for the next five years, starting with the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers. However, Brownlee […]
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Justine Jazareno takes leave from Akari as motherhood beckons

February 1, 2024
Justine Jazareno is taking a leave of absence from Akari in the Premier Volleyball League to focus on her pregnancy, VP Global Management announced on Thursday afternoon. “We’re excited to share that our volleyball star, Ms. Justine Jazareno, is eagerly anticipating the joys of motherhood. She has made the decision to take a leave of […]
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PBA aligns schedule with Gilas Pilipinas’ journey

February 1, 2024
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) adjusted its calendar once more to give way to Gilas Pilipinas’ endeavors in the upcoming months. Commissioner Willie Marcial said that the 2024 Philippine Cup opener has been moved from February 28 to March 3 to allow the national team more time to prepare for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament […]
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Tim Cone envisions short prep time for compact Gilas pool

February 1, 2024
When Tim Cone applied for the position of Gilas Pilipinas head coach, he had a specific vision in mind, ultimately making him the choice to succeed Chot Reyes, as revealed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP). “All the stars had to align but first off, they had to like me. I had to walk […]
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PBA finds new home with RPTV

February 1, 2024
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has found a new home on RPTV Channel 9. The move comes as part of a collaboration with TV5, which officially launched RPTV on Thursday morning. RPTV is set to become the new free-to-air home for PBA fans, providing live coverage of all PBA games, including the 3×3 competitions, D-League […]
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RSA expects Paris Olympics triumph

February 1, 2024
San Miguel Corporation President Ramon S. Ang believes the country is poised to win more gold medals in the upcoming Paris Olympics as he pays tribute to all Filipino athletes, especially those honored during the recent Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards. Ang received his second PSA Executive of the Year award, sharing it with Metro […]
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Edu, Tamayo, Sotto, Quiambao, Brownlee join Tim Cone’s PBA-laden Gilas pool

January 29, 2024
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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Carlo Bumina-ang opens Team Lakay’s campaign at ONE Friday Fights 50

January 29, 2024
Team Lakay looks to kick off its 2024 campaign on the global stage with Filipino prospect Carlo Bumina-ang leading the charge. The 29-year-old Baguio City native is booked to lock horns with China’s Xie Zhipeng in a three-round bantamweight MMA bout on the undercard of ONE Friday Fights 50, hosted at the iconic Lumpinee Boxing […]
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UCAL: PCU-Dasmarinas extends streak, sends MCU crashing back down

January 29, 2024
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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James Yap’s eight-year journey with Rain or Shine comes to a close

January 29, 2024
Rain or Shine has bid goodbye to James Yap. The Elasto Painters on Monday expressed gratitude to the two-time PBA MVP, who spent the last eight years with the franchise formerly known as Welcoat. “From his early days with Welcoat in the PBL to becoming an integral part of the Rain or Shine family in […]
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Lito Adiwang squares off with Danial Williams at ONE Fight Night 19

January 29, 2024
Filipino dynamo Lito Adiwang will face a hard-hitting Australian opponent, Danial Williams, in a strawweight mixed martial arts clash at ONE Fight Night 19. The event is scheduled to take place at the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium on February 17, promising fans an electrifying showdown between two warriors hungry for victory. Adiwang (15-5) enters this […]
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Noy Remogat transfers from UE to UP

January 29, 2024
Elite programs always have a Plan B. Having missed out on Jared Bahay, University of the Philippines swiftly moved on as it was able to secure the commitment of transferee Noy Remogat. Remogat bid farewell to UE on Tuesday and is now ready to transfer to UP. “I want to express my sincere thanks to […]
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