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The FIBA Asia announced on Friday, July 19, that the 27th FIBA Asia Championship hosted by Manila, Philippines from August 1-11 will feature a total of 15 teams only following the final decision of FIBA for the suspension of Lebanon. With the development, all members of the Group B will automatically moved up to the … Read more
The Gilas Pilipinas national basketball squad played a splendid basketball against one of their toughest opponent, New Zealand Tall Blacks, the no. 18 FIBA ranked in the world. Although Gilas gave their best shot they suffered a controversial one-point game against the host team. The Philippines pushed the world-cl(–foul word(s) removed–) team, Tall Blacks to … Read more
FEU squandered most of a 20-point advantage in the fourth period but found a way to survive the hard-charging NU Bulldogs, 87-83, to stay undefeated in UAAP Season 76 Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Tamaraws entered the fourth quarter with a 68-48 lead and were ahead, 81-62, with … Read more
The Gilas Pilipinas bounces back from their back-to-back previous losses in New Zealand, this time defeating Super City Rangers at St. Kentigern’s Gymnasium with the final score at 95-77. According to Coach Chot Reyes of the Philippines, his team was buoyed by a sellout crowd in Auckland and he gave thanks to thousands of Pinoys … Read more
The University of the East Red Warriors defeated the Ateneo Blue Eagles during the Wednesday match of the UAAP Season 76. The depending champion Ateneo Blue Eagles failed to win their second game after a successive losses this year. The game ended with the final score at 72-68 after overtime. The UE also considered as … Read more
The Gilas Pilipinas suffered their back-to-back losses in New Zealand, this time without the service of Marcus Douthit who was out with a bad back. The Philippine National Basketball Team dropped a 100-96 results to the Wellington Saints on Tuesday at the Rauparaha Arena. The Filipinos fell prey to the Saint’s pair of import Bryant … Read more
The UAE will replace Iraq basketball team as Lebanon’s replacement in the coming 17th FIBA Asia Championship even as the Lebanese basketball federation appealed its indefinite suspension by the FIBA Central Board. The United Arab Emirates national basketball team got the invitation after Iraq decline to participate citing lack of preparation for the national basketball … Read more
The Asia’s first and most organized professional basketball tournament, the PBA announced that they will be accepting applicants as young as 21 years old for the November 3, 2013 PBA Draft event provided that the player has reached the required age by the day the 2014 Season of the PBA opens shop late in November. … Read more
The Iranian National Basketball team dominated the recently concluded Jones Cup 2013 as they sweep the competition and regain their crown in the annual competition in Taiwan. The 2012 champion Philippines was absent in the tournament for security reasons, thereby giving the Iranians an easy journey to the title. NBA veteran center Hamed Haddadi and … Read more
As of July 14, 2013, the FEU is leading with 4-0 win-loss card followed by the UST Growling Tigers who maintained who recovered from their Game 3 loss and secure a win over UE on their fourth game despite the absence of Jeric Teng who was injured against their losing effort over UE Red Warriors. … Read more