Levi Verora

FIBA Asia U18: Young Gilas sweeps group stages, fends off Chinese Taipei

August 23, 2022

Gilas Pilipinas survived a fourth quarter scare from Chinese Taipei to sweep the FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2022 group stage with an 84-73 win on Tuesday at the Azadi Basketball Hall in Tehran, Iran. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late draftee successes in recent memory. Drafted 46th Read more NBA: Seth…

FIBA WC: Sotto, Tamayo excited to share court with Jordan Clarkson

August 23, 2022

0 comment

While it is not his first rodeo for a senior Gilas Pilipinas men’s national team, Kai Sotto is thrilled at the prospect of playing alongside Jordan Clarkson for the very first time in a FIBA-sanctioned game. Related Posts ONE FC: Nowhere to go but up for Lito Adiwang Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang saw his win streak snapped following a close split decision against Hiroba Minowa of Japan. This Read more…

7’s Football: Newcomer Sino FC stuns champs Manila Digger in Season 6 opener

August 22, 2022

0 comment

Newcomer Sino F.C. stunned the defending AIA 7’s Football League Men’s Division 1 champions Manila Digger F.C. in come-from-behind fashion, 2-1 for a scintillating debut performance as Season 6 festivities of the country’s premier seven-a-side competition opened last Sunday at the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig City. Related Posts Coors Light launches campaign to include ‘Iceman’ into NFL Hall of Fame Tom “The Iceman” Flores is a four-time pro-football champion…

FIBA Asia U18: Amos, Bahay lead Gilas past Qatar, enter QFs

August 22, 2022

0 comment

The Gilas Pilipinas U18 squad moved a step closer to the 2023 FIBA U19 World Championship after repulsing Qatar on Monday, 77-61 for its second straight win in the 2022 FIBA U18 Asian Championship in Tehran, Iran. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late draftee successes in recent memory. Drafted 46th Read…

AVC Cup: Vietnam sweeps Valdez-less Philippines in opener

August 21, 2022

0 comment

The Vietnam women’s national volleyball team used their height advantage to tower over the Philippines, scoring a 25-19, 25-17, 31-29 sweep on Sunday in the two nations’ respective AVC Asian Cup for Women 2022 opener at the PhilSports Arena. Related Posts Volleyball row to be settled soon, POC to supervise elections “There was already a request from the FIVB some time ago to hold a volleyball election before the FIVB’s…

FIBA Asia U18: Amos, young Gilas overpower Syria in opener, 112-48

August 21, 2022

0 comment

A pristine start was all what the Gilas Pilipinas U18 squad needed as they walloped Syria in their FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2022 opener, 112-48 on Sunday at the Azadi Basketball Hall in Tehran, Iran. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late draftee successes in recent memory. Drafted 46th Read more NBA:…

Bay Area Dragons fend off Ateneo in tuneup, 102-93

August 21, 2022

0 comment

Incoming PBA guest team Bay Area fended off a gritty Ateneo de Manila University side, pulling away with a 102-93 victory in a closed-door tuneup game held at Moro Lorenzo Gym on Saturday. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late draftee successes in recent memory. Drafted 46th Read more NBA: Seth Curry…

Filoil: NU coach lauds Omar John’s willingness to learn

August 12, 2022

0 comment

National University (NU) Bulldogs big man Omar John understands he is far from becoming UAAP-ready. But Bulldogs head coach Jeff Napa likes what he is seeing from the Senegalese recruit so far. Related Posts ONE FC: Nowhere to go but up for Lito Adiwang Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang saw his win streak snapped following a close split decision against Hiroba Minowa of Japan. This Read more NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises…

Chooks-to-Go 3×3: Ayo resigns as head coach, Lanete named interim

August 5, 2022

0 comment

Coach Aldin Ayo has resigned from his post as head trainer of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 squads to focus on taking care of his ailing mother. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late draftee successes in recent memory. Drafted 46th Read more NBA: Seth Curry drains dagger as Sixers beat Raptors [WATCH]…

UP Fighting Maroons notch 3 wins in Filoil, PinoyLiga, UCBL in span of 36 hours

August 4, 2022

0 comment

While it is common for collegiate basketball teams to participate in simultaneous preseason tournaments, it’s still a rare occurrence to have one win three straight games in less than a two-day span — let alone play in three games across different leagues. Related Posts ONE FC: Nowhere to go but up for Lito Adiwang Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang saw his win streak snapped following a close split decision against Hiroba…