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Ateneo landed another heavy recruit in their camp as high school prospect Isaac Go committed to play for the Blue Eagles this year. The 6’6 center out of Xavier school, who admitted that he will go to Katipunan-based school mainly for academic purposes, also considered the reputation of Ateneo basketball program in developing quality big … Read more
After Blackwater Sports and Kia Motors, it’s now time for NLEX to submit a letter of intent to build an expansion team in the PBA on Wednesday. The development was confirmed by NLEX team manager Ronald Dulatre on Spin.ph although many are already expecting this to happen sooner or later. photo credit: InterAKTV/Justin Gener “It has … Read more
Central Colleges of the Philippines displayed slower routine yet a near-flawless one as the Bobcats reigned again in the National Cheerleading Championships on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. CCP, which altered its routine with a slower approach this year to try and execute well, bested 19 other competing teams in this event including … Read more
Alaska added up another piece in its solid core of frontline as the Aces acquired Vic Manuel from Air21 in exchange for Aldrech Ramos on a one-on-one trade approved on Monday. The impending player switch was bared as early as Sunday on Spin.ph but has just been approved by PBA office today. photo credit: Spin.ph … Read more
Despite a breakout 32-point and 21-rebound performance on Sunday night, Joshua Boone will still be replaced as import of San Miguel Beermen in the on-going Commissioner’s Cup. According to Interaksyon.com the development was revealed by Biboy Ravanes on Monday. photo credit: Spin.ph (Richard Dy) “We would like to thank Josh for his effort nd professionalism. … Read more
Two Gilas invitees will no longer join the pool of players that will comprise the national team set to compete in the FIBA World Championship and Asian Games this year as Greg Slaughter and Marcio Lassiter announced their withdrawal on Friday night. Slaughter and Lassiter decided to pull out from the pool, where they were … Read more
Perpetual Help showed near-flawless performance as the Altas Perps squad completed its five-peat championship in the NCAA cheering competition on Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena. This is the eight title of Perpetual in this competition which started on 2003. photo credit: InterAksyon.com/Justin Gener The Altas bested nine other competing teams namely San Beda … Read more
Manny Paquiao and fierce rival Juan Manuel Marquez might end up seeing each other again inside the canv(–foul word(s) removed–) for the fifth time around as the latter is open to fight the Filipino boxing star at the expense of a championship belt. Marquez’s aspiration to make history as the first Mexican to win five … Read more
Ateneo continues its improbable run in the playoffs as it hacked out a 17-25, 25-23, 25-13, 25-20 victory over three-peat champion De La Salle to move two wins away from a title in the UAAP Women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday. Alyssa Valdez and rookie Michelle Morente played big for the Lady Eagles to turn back … Read more
Talk n’ Text import Richard Howell wrecked havoc in the paint in his debut game as the Tropang Texters demolished Alaska, 85-72 in the opening day of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena. The 6’7 Howell posted a monstrous 15 points and 30 rebounds performance to lead TNT, which … Read more