Zamboanga, San Juan trounce MPBL rivals

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:01:56 +0000

Zamboanga and San Juan routed their opponents on Monday to boost their quarterfinal chances in the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season presented by Xtreme at the newly renovated San Andres Sports Complex in Manila.Pitted against lowly Laguna Krah Asia, Zamboanga Family’s Brand Sardines displayed the depth of its bench and prevailed, 81-44, to […]

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Gilas U18 routs Qatar for 2nd straight win in Asian tilt

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 22:35:17 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Mason Amos and Jared Bahay formed a formidable tandem as Gilas U18 routed Qatar, 77-61, for their second win in the FIBA U18 Asian Championships at the Azadi Basketball Hall in Tehran, Iran Monday, Aug. 22.Gilas used a strong fourth quarter attack to pull away for good – big thanks to Amos […]

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Clarkson, Sotto lead 13-man Gilas squad vs Lebanon

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:04:12 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON NBA star Jordan Clarkson and 7-foot-3 center Kai Sotto banner the 13-man pool of Gilas Pilipinas that will travel for Lebanon early Tuesday, Aug. 23, for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Executive Director and Spokesperson Sonny Barrios announced the list during a special session […]

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Gilas U18 off to rousing start, beats Syria by 64

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 03:22:25 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The Gilas Pilipinas U18 caught Syria off-guard with its torrid shooting and air-tight defense and romped to a 112-48 win at the start of the FIBA U18 Asian Championships at the Azadi Basketball Hall in Tehran, Iran on Sunday, Aug. 21. It was a wire-to-wire win for the Filipino dribblers who practically […]

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Clarkson, Sotto attend practice; Aguilar joins after Covid scare

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2022 06:28:08 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas got a pair of good and bad news as it resumed its preparations for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Saturday, Aug. 20. The good news, Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson and 7-foot-3 Kai Sotto have finally shared the same court together during the national […]

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Clarkson, Sotto attend practice; Aguilar, Sangalang out of 4th window

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2022 06:28:08 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas got a pair of good and bad news as it resumed its preparations for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Saturday, Aug. 20. The good news, Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson and 7-foot-3 Kai Sotto have finally shared the same court together during the national […]

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Clarkson ready to give Gilas a boost vs Lebanon

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2022 09:10:40 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The reinforcements for Gilas Pilipinas are all accounted for and ready to lift the spirit of Filipino fans following a spate of defeats suffered by the national team – the most painful one was its debacle in the Vietnam SEA Games last May. Jordan Clarkson, the Fil-Am who plays for the Utah […]

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‘I’ll be back soon’: Green thrilled to return to PH soon

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:29:44 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Jalen Green felt nothing but love and appreciation for the Filipino fans after visiting the Philippines for his “JG4 Manila Tour” last week, expressing his excitement to return again soon.Taking it to Instagram, the 20-year-old Green posted a set of photos reminiscing his short stay in the country where he reconnected with […]

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San Miguel, TNT ready for titanic showdown in PBA finals

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:00:03 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The stage is set for the titanic collision between two of the most storied franchises in the PBA. For the first time in more than a decade, TNT and San Miguel Beer will figure in a best-of-seven title series in the Philippine Cup, something avid fans have been waiting to materialize after […]

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Sotto ready to practice for Gilas; Clarkson arriving

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:41:57 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Reinforcement have started to come in for Gilas Pilipinas for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers Kai Sotto has arrived in the country, Thursday night, Aug. 18 while Jordan Clarkson was scheduled to arrive Friday via a Philippine Airline flight. The 7-foot-3 Sotto was a towering figure upon […]

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