PH will send basketball team to Asian Games; coaches, players named

THE Philippines will be sending a basketball team to the Asian Games, according to sports officials on Sunday. “We would like to announce our participation in the Asian Games, and it’s final,” said Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Chairman Ricky Vargas in a hastily called press conference, which Al Panlilio, president of the Samahang Basketbol ng […]

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Rain or Shine beats San Miguel, ties series at 1-1

JAMES Yap and Reggie Johnson provided the scoring punch at crunch time as Rain or Shine bested Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 109-100, on Thursday to level their best-of-five semifinals series to 1-1 in Game 2 of the Philippine Basketball Association Season 43 Commissioner’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. Down 97-100 in the last 3:25 remaining, […]

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Ginebra-Rain or Shine semis cancelled because of heavy rain

THE Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) cancelled Game 2 of the best-of-five semifinals series between Rain or Shine and Barangay Ginebra Ginebra San Miguel on Tuesday at the Araneta Coliseum because of continuous rain. “The safety and security of the fans, players and officials are always of utmost importance,” said PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial in a statement to […]

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ROS seeks win No. 7

By Jonas Terrado Games Today (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:30 p.m. – Blackwater vs Rain or Shine 7 p.m. – Meralco vs Phoenix Co-leader Rain or Shine tries to become the first team to formally enter the quarterfinals when it takes on a revitalized Blackwater side tonight in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta […]

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