Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2022 05:41:42 +0000
National University and University of the Perpetual Help set up a title clash after dispatching their respective semifinals foes in the PG flex Linoleum UCBL Pre-Season Tournament Friday at the SGS gym in Quezon City. The Bulldogs mauled UAAP rival Adamson Soaring Falcons, 86-53 while the Altas outlasted the Centro Escolar University Scorpions, 85-81, to […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 05:08:06 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN SJ Belangel expressed his excitement that he will soon be playing against fellow Gilas Pilipinas members once the Korean Basketball League (KBL) kicks off on October.“Sobrang excited ako. Naglolokohan na nga kami na every time na bumisita kami sa isa’t isang province sila manlilibre,” said the 23-year-old Belangel who graced the event […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:24:16 +0000
NEW YORK (AFP) – The NBA will honor Celtics great and civil rights activist Bill Russell by retiring his No. 6 jersey throughout the league, making him the first player to receive the honor. A patch commemorating the 11-time champion will be worn on the right shoulder of player jerseys and shamrock-shaped logo with the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:33:50 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN Ateneo beat Japan’s Tokai University, 68-59, to bag the inaugural World University Basketball Series (WUBS) title yesterday at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. The Blue Eagles completed a tournament sweep after earlier beating Tokai, Taiwan’s National Chengchi University, and Indonesia’s Universitas Pelita Harapan. The title win bodes well to Ateneo’s pre-season […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:10:55 +0000
By REYNALD MAGALLON Kai Sotto has committed to join Gilas Pilipinas for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) said in a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 10. “We are glad to have Kai into the Gilas fold and thank him for his proactive response to the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 02:30:58 +0000
By REYNALD MAGALLON It seems like the leap of Aldin Ayo’s “Mayhem” system to the PBA will have to wait. That, after the champion coach in the collegiate ranks denied any formal commitment with Converge despite news of his supposed hiring broke out Tuesday, Aug. 9. “I’m surprised. Things are happening so fast. I have […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:41:45 +0000
NEW YORK (AFP) – Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai backed head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks on Monday after reports of a them-or-me ultimatum from NBA superstar Kevin Durant. After a report from The Athletic detailed Durant meeting Tsai in London and saying he won’t stay with the team as long as […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:34:41 +0000
By REYNALD MAGALLON National University set up a Final Four clash against Adamson University while Centro Escolar University and University of Perpetual Help arranged their own semis duel in the PG Flex Linoleum UCBL Pre-Season tournament Monday at the SGS Gym in Quezon City. The Bulldogs got a free passage to the semifinals as the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:02:21 +0000
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) deferred to name the PBA players who will be included in the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers not until after the Philippine Cup semifinals. SBP spokesperson Renauld ‘Sonny’ Barrios said the decision was made following a discussion with national team coach […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:31:09 +0000
Summer is not complete without playing the country’s national pastime – basketball. Good thing MILO Philippines is very creative, making the summer of Filipino kids worth the wait with its innovative grassroots sports program – the MILO Barangay Liga. As sports activities slowly reopen on-ground from the pandemic, MILO launched its summer leagues anew with […]
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