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The five-time depending champion Ateneo Blue Eagles scored their very first victory in the UAAP Season 76 Men’s basketball tournament after they defeated the Adamson Falcons with the final score at 71-59 on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Blue Eagles stars Juami Tiongson scored with 15 points and JP … Read more
The National University (NU) Bulldogs succeeded in defeating the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons during the first match-up of UAAP Season 76 Sunday held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The game ended with the final score at 74-60 in favor of the Bulldogs. The Fighting Maroons had a dismal fourth quarter performance … Read more
The Gilas Pilipinas, the men’s basketball team of the Philippines suffered their first loss against the All-Star Selection of the National Basketball League in New Zealand. The game ended with a one-point deficit against the All-Star selection ending the game with a crucial 86-85 win over Gilas Pilipinas. The NBL All-Stars was spearheaded by imports … Read more
The Far Eastern University Tamaraws made a remarkable record as they kept their unbeaten record with 4-0 victory after they successfully defeated the De La Salle Green Archers with their come-from-behind victory in the UAAP Season 76 Men’s Basketball at the Mall of Asia Arena tonight, July 13, 2013. The Tamaraws made a comeback in … Read more
The University of Sto. Tomas Growling Tigers made a late 10-0 run to defeat the Fil-Oil Champion, UE Red Warriors with the final score at 88-77 despite the absence of their superstar player Jeric Teng who was injured during their last game against NU. The win against the Red Warriors put the Tigers in second … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas made an impressive performance on their final preparations in the upcoming FIBA Asia Championship as they secured a back-to-back win in New Zealand against NBL veteran team Hawkes Bay Hawks. During the first encounter between the Philippines and the Hawkes Bay Hawks, Gilas won with the final score at 82-78 on Friday while … Read more
Middle Eastern basketball powerhouse team, Lebanon was suspended by FIBA in the upcoming FIBA Asia Championship after the basketball body decided to suspend the country’s basketball federation after failing to meet requirements set by FIBA. According to a news report from The Daily Star Lebanon, FIBA suspended the country after they failed to take steps … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas, the men’s basketball national team of the Philippines who is currently playing with its final lineup for the FIBA Asia Championship, won its opening match-up against New Zealand’s team, Hawkes Bay Hawks at the Hastings Sports Centre in Napier. The Game 1 of the Gilas Pilipinas ended with the final score at 82-78 … Read more
NBA Superstar and reigning MVP LeBron James will visit the Philippines this coming July 23, 2013 as announced by Nike Philippines. The company will host the two-time NBA champion for the first time in the country. Filipino basketball fans will have an opportunity to meet Miami Heat’s biggest attraction the 6’8″ forward LeBron James. James … Read more
Air21 Express and Meralco Bolts completed a four-player on Thursday night, the Express will send former top pick Noy Baclao and swingman John Wilson to Meralco in exchange for rookie forward Vic Manuel and veteran center Carlo Sharma. The trade between Meralco and Air21 was confirmed by Air21 official Lito Alvarez confirmed to InterAKTV the … Read more