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Though Kobe Bryant has already withdrawn himself from the All-Star, Los Angeles still made it official by announcing that the Black Mamba will have his knee re-examined again not earlier than three weeks from now. photo credit: ibtimes.com The Lakers, via their twitter account said on Tuesday (Wednesday PH time) that the injured superstar guard … Read more
Last conference champions Blackwater Sports Elite clinched the last playoff spot after whipping Cebuana Lhuillier Gems, 96-74 in the PBA D-league Aspirant’s Cup at the FilOil Flying V arena in San Juan. Blackwater Elite Sports (Photo: Inquirer.net/Nuki Sabio) The Elite broke the game wide open right at the end of the opening frame with a … Read more
After days of being an item online, GlobalPort officially signed the UAAP mentor Pido Jarencio to a two-year contract to take over the head coaching job for the Batang Pier. Photo credit: pba-online.net According to InterAksyon.com, the news was confirmed by no less than but the GlobalPort team owner Mikee Romero thru a telephone interview. … Read more
San Mig Coffee mixers now have the luxury to get acquainted well with its import prior to Commissioner’s Cup as their reinforcement for the next conference James Mays came earlier than of the other teams. Photo Credit: Sioux Falls Skyforce The 6’9 James Mays arrived in the country just this weekend with a personal threshold … Read more
There had been rumors that New York superstar Carmelo Anthony’s possible destination come summer free agency is the Lakers but the king of Los Angeles himself said he will not actively recruit the high-scoring forward. Photo credit: zagsblog.com Though a good friend of Anthony, injured star guard Kobe Bryant told the media on Sunday that … Read more
Following a successful hosting of the country of the Fiba Asia championship last August, the Philippines is now being offered to host the 3×3 Asia-Pacific competition on July. photo credit: www.3la3.ro This development was bared by Samahang Basketbolng Pilipinas (SBP) president Manny V. Pangilinan on Saturday in the Philippine Sportswriters (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation (PSA) annual … Read more
“Hopefully, on January 30, masabi na nila sa akin kung anong time that’s available to us,” (statement from sports5.ph) photo credit: ph.sports.yahoo.com This is the statement of Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes when he talked about his meeting with the PBA board on January 30, where he is being invited to discuss the preparation … Read more
Despite being voted as an All-star starter again this year, injured Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant said that he will not play in this season’s All-Star game. Photo credit: beyondthebuzzer.com After being announced as an All-star starter for 16th time (second most in history next to Abdul-Jabbar’s 19), Bryant elected not participate on February festivities to … Read more
This year’s NBA All-Star game just got even more exciting to witness after four newcomers Stephen Curry, Paul George, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving were voted to take over the starting job this year. Photo credit: thehoopdoctors.com In the western conference, Curry, who was the biggest snub last year, will play in the backcourt with Kobe Bryant … Read more
With the inclusion of young big men in the 28-man pool, USA national team might no longer play small ball in international competitions from now on. Photo credit: photos.thenews.com The announcement of the long list of players that will be part of the USA basketball program for the next three summers on Thursday (Friday PH … Read more