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Edu, Tamayo, Sotto, Quiambao, Brownlee join Tim Cone’s PBA-laden Gilas pool

January 29, 2024
News
 Tiebreaker Times
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
News
 Nissi Icasiano
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
News
 Tiebreaker Times
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
News
 Justine Bacnis
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
News
 Nissi Icasiano
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
News
 Lorenzo del Carmen
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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Strong Group dealt heartbreak by Al Riyadi in Dubai finale

January 29, 2024
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 Tiebreaker Times
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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Uncertainty surrounds Ginebra, Gilas as Jamie Malonzo faces MRI for knee injury

January 28, 2024
News
 Justine Bacnis
Ginebra is holding its breath after Jamie Malonzo went down with a knee injury during their eventual loss to San Miguel in the semifinals’ Game 3, Sunday night. The defeat ended their PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup campaign. Coach Tim Cone and the team have yet to know the extent of the injury suffered by […]
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15 y/o Atenean sets Asian record for Rubik’s one-handed solving

January 28, 2024
News
 JohnEd Ubaldo
Reigning 3x3x3 One-Handed world champion Sean Patrick Villanueva once again asserted his dominance in his event after resetting the Asian Record by registering an 8.64 seconds average at the Santa Cruz Speedcubing 2024 in Santa Cruz, Laguna. He eclipsed the 8.98 seconds average set by Indonesian pride Fahmi Aulia Rachman back in 2022. Villanueva, who […]
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Tim Cone avoids Gilas talk amidst Ginebra’s semis defeat

January 28, 2024
News
 Justine Bacnis
Tim Cone wasn’t in the mood to discuss anything related to Gilas Pilipinas amidst reports of his appointment as the men’s national team’s head coach. It was totally understandable, since the PBA’s winningest mentor saw the end of Barangay Ginebra’s Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup campaign after losing to San Miguel via sweep in the best-of-five […]
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Paul Lee on near-logo dagger trey: ‘Only open shot na nagkaroon ako’

January 26, 2024
News
 Justine Bacnis
It was the only space Paul Lee had all night long. He made Phoenix Super LPG pay dearly for it. Like what he’s done in the past, the star gunner delivered a crucial trey from way out to help Magnolia overcome its fellow defensive-minded team and, more importantly, take Game 2 of the PBA Season […]
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PBA: Magnolia’s late surge seals 2-0 advantage vs Phoenix

January 26, 2024
News
 Justine Bacnis
Magnolia served another lesson on experience to Phoenix Super LPG by way of an 82-78 win for a 2-0 lead in their PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series, Friday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. The Hotshots faced a 76-71 deficit with 4:13 left to play until Jio Jalalon sparked a […]
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PSC takes swift measures to ensure WADA code compliance

January 26, 2024
News
 Tiebreaker Times
The Philippines finds itself on the brink of being excluded from major international sporting competitions, including the upcoming Paris Olympics, due to alleged non-compliance with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code. The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) recently issued a press release highlighting the grave consequences the nation faces if the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) fails […]
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Gallent’s Vision: San Miguel moves beyond ‘Death Five,’ embraces ‘Death 15’

January 26, 2024
News
 Justine Bacnis
There’s no longer such a thing as the ‘Death Five.’ San Miguel head coach Jorge Gallent is distancing his team from the famed, star-studded five that brought immense success to the PBA’s winningest franchise. As a collective unit, he emphasizes, “It’s the Death 15,” expressing this sentiment during the postgame press conference following their 106-96 […]
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Tony Bishop stays positive amidst 0-2 deficit: ‘We’re not getting blown out’

January 26, 2024
News
 Justine Bacnis
Tony Bishop remains defiant even as Ginebra fell into a precarious situation following its Game 2 loss in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. The veteran import still likes the Barangay’s chances despite falling to a 0-2 hole in the race-to-3 affair after absorbing a 106-96 defeat to San Miguel on Friday. “Until it’s […]
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Jeron Teng’s ready-for-anything approach boosts San Miguel to pivotal semis win

January 26, 2024
News
 Justine Bacnis
Staying ready enabled Jeron Teng to log quality minutes for San Miguel in Game 2 of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, Friday. The bruising forward played for a total of eight minutes and 45 seconds off the bench and scored seven points, all of which he made in the second half of the […]
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PBA: Lassiter, Perez, Boatwright steer San Miguel to verge of finals

January 26, 2024
News
 Justine Bacnis
San Miguel moved a win away from the Big Dance after taking down Barangay Ginebra anew, 106-96, in Game 2 of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, Friday evening at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. The troika of Marcio Lassiter, CJ Perez, and Bennie Boatwright came through with the key buckets in […]
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WADA’s warning to PSC: Non-compliance may result in international sports isolation

January 26, 2024
News
 Tiebreaker Times
The Philippines faces the risk of the national flag not being flown at the Paris Olympics, the Paralympic Games, as well as in all regional and continental events – such as the Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games – and world championships, unless the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) adheres to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) […]
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