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Two of the PBA’s big men, Doug Kramer and Dorian Pena were traded by their respective teams. Petron Blaze Boosters got the service of big man Doug Kramer from Barako Bull while the team sends Dorian Pena and the 2013 second round draft pick to the Energy Colas. The deal was sent to the Commissioner’s … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas top honcho, Manny V. Pangilinan will be giving various bonuses to the players of the most successful squad formed by the Philippines after three decades. One of the most interesting bonuses given to the players will reach up to seven figures (1,000,000) or more. Photo Courtesy: Sports 5/Paul Ryan Tan According to various … Read more
The Philippine Basketball (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation through commissioner Chito Salud said that the PBA will pay Gilas Pilipinas players a special tribute for successfully fulfilling the country’s dream of ending 35 years of absence in the world championship. During an interview with The Star, Commissioner Salud was quoted as saying that, “We’ll work on that. … Read more
NBA superstar and former MVP Kobe Bryant arrived in Manila early Monday morning for the promotion of Lenovo Mobile phones in the Philippines. He will meet his fans during an event organized by the company. The LA Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant arrived on board a chartered flight from Beijing, China at around 3:40 AM. He … Read more
Jayson Castro (William) was named as one of the top five players in Asia in the recently concluded FIBA Asia 2013 as he was named as a member of the All-Star Five. The Talk ‘N Text point guard made his first appearance in a high-level Asian competition but he showed the heart of a true … Read more
South Korea secured a ticket to FIBA World Cup to be held in Spain this coming 2014 as they routed Chinese Taipei with the final score at 75-57 during the bronze medal match on Sunday held at SM Mall of Asia. The South Koreans bounced back from their yesterday’s lost against Gilas Pilpinas and dominated … Read more
The defending FIBA Asia Champion, China settled for Fifth-Place finish in the 27th FIBA Asia Men’s Basketball Championship defeating Qatar with the final score at 96-85, on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. China outscored the Qataris with a 25-15 to turn a slim 45-40 halftime lead into a 70-55 advantage during the third … Read more
Our live coverage of the the Gilas Pilipinas will face the mighty Iranian national basketball team for the FIBA Asia Championship 2013 Title, it will start a few minutes from now. The winner will be declared as the Gold Medalist in the competition while the loser will settle for the Silver Medal. Both the Philippines … Read more
The Gilas Pilipinas national men’s basketball team unexpected reached the finals of FIBA Asia Championship and will face the tournament’s favorite, Iran, the only undefeated team in FIBA Asia. Here’s our scouting report with the Iranian Basketball squad: Iran’s Key Players: (For the complete line-up click here) Hamed Haddadi: One of the most recognized member … Read more
The Chinese Taipei faces South Korea for the battle for bronze in FIBA Asia Championship, both team battles for the third and final slot for the FIBA World Championship to be held in Spain this coming 2014. Here’s our live coverage of South Korea vs. Chinese Taipei: Score: FINAL Score: Korea – 75 vs. Taipei … Read more