Gilas Women’s U18 begins bid for promotion vs Thailand

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 04 Sep 2022 10:00:14 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas Women’s U18 team begins its chase for the lone promotion to the Division A when it takes on Thailand in the FIBA U18 Women’s Asian Championship Division B on Monday, Sept. 5 in Bangalore, India. Out to lead the Filipina cage belles are U16 members Kristan Yumul, Camille Nolasco and […]

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San Miguel, TNT in fight to the death; history on the line

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2022 08:12:03 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The marquee duel between San Miguel and TNT is turning out to be one for the books as they battle one last time to determine the rightful owner of the Philippine Cup crown in the Game 7 of their best-of-seven Finals series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Sunday, Sept. 4. The Beermen […]

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MPBL: San Juan stuns Sarangani; Pasig, Bacolod also prevail

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:42:24 +0000

San Juan caught Sarangani off-form while Pasig turned back Muntinlupa in overtime on Friday in the OKBet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season presented by Xtreme at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.Leaning on the hot hands of Judel Fuentes, the San Juan Knights cruised to a coast-to-coast 86-74 conquest of the Sarangani […]

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NBA: Jazz trade star guard Mitchell to Cavaliers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2022 03:38:19 +0000

NEW YORK (AFP) – Three-time NBA All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell was traded from the Utah Jazz to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday for three players and three NBA Draft picks, according to multiple reports. The deal, reported by ESPN and The Athletic, comes two months after the Jazz moved superstar French big man Rudy Gobert […]

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Wright formally bids farewell to team, fans

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:44:29 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Matthew Wright had formally bid his goodbyes to Phoenix as his contract expired on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The former Fuel Masters sharpshooter took to social media to thank all of his coaches, teammates and staff after spending six years with the team. “It has been an unforgettable 6 years with the @fuelmasters. […]

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Batangas edges Bacoor in OT; Quezon City, Imus prevail

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:46:32 +0000

Levi  Hernandez drilled in seven triples, capped by the marginal basket, as  Batangas City edged  Bacoor, 87-86,  in  overtime on Tuesday in the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season presented by Xtreme at the Orion Sports Complex in Bataan.The escape act,  sparked by Hernandez’s 25 points, raised Batangas City Embassy Chill’s record to 14-1 […]

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Chooks-Pilipinas signs ex-Ateneo star, UST big man

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:34:13 +0000

Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 has signed two versatile players to beef up its pool for the second half of the 2022 FIBA 3×3 Pro Season. Vince Tolentino and Dave Ando signed three-year deals to be full-time 3×3 basketball players with the country’s premier pool on Tuesday evening. The signing was held at Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc.’s […]

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Let’s get to work – Eala

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:09:11 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Sportscaster Noli Eala is ready to take the challenge as the new chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). “Blessed. Honored. Grateful. Excited. Time to serve. Let’s get to work,” Eala said on his social media following his appointment Tuesday, Aug. 30. Eala will serve as the 11th chairman of the government sports […]

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Clarkson, Sotto sure-fire Gilas picks for 2023 World Cup

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:42:48 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON After fielding arguably one of the better Gilas Pilipinas lineups in the qualifiers, head coach Chot Reyes is starting to get a good picture at how the national team will look like come the 2023 FIBA World Cup. In fact, barring some unforeseen events in the future, some of the players in […]

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