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Smart kicks off year-long countdown to FIBAWC 2023; Clarkson, Sotto banner Gilas quintet

(L-R) Kai Sotto, Dwight Ramos and Jordan Clarkson

August 24, 2022

FIBA global partner Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has officially begun its year-long countdown to the much-anticipated Philippine hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 with a glimpse of world-class basketball action from the FIBAWC Asian Qualifiers Window 4 games that will pit Gilas Pilipinas against Lebanon on Aug 26 at 2AM and Saudi Arabia on Aug. 29 at 7PM.

New mix of players to bolster Gilas in FIBA Asia Cup

July 11, 2022

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Gilas Pilipinas tries a new mix of players when the country takes part in the FIBA Asia Cup, which begins on July 12, Tuesday, in Jakarta, Indonesia.

2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers: Kiwis demolish Gilas; prep for India

June 30, 2022

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Gilas Pilipinas was back in action on Thursday, June 30, in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers but lost to a superior New Zealand quintet, 106-60 at the EventFinda Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.

PBA partylist congratulates representative Rambo Nuñez for engagement to actress Maja Salvador

PBA partylist rep Rambo Nuñez (L) and Maja Salvador (R)

April 22, 2022

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The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta or PBA, a leading partylist created to support the Filipino athletes who are poor and marginalized, recently sent a congratulatory message to its newly appointed representative Rambo Nuñez and his fiancée, actress Maja Salvador.

GigaPlay offers Watch-All-You-Can promo for a limited time

April 8, 2022

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Through this offer, Smart subscribers can enjoy streaming exclusive content including the blockbuster shows from Korea’s top drama network tvN to all the sports action from the NBA, PBA, PVL, and UAAP real-time hardcourt action among other content – on the GigaPlay app without incurring data charges.

Singapore International : Joohyung Kim Tour number one after play-off drama

Joohyung Kim of Korea [Photo credit: Paul Lakatos/ Asian Tour]

January 16, 2022

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Joohyung Kim claimed The Singapore International today in a gripping sudden-death play-off against Thailand’s Rattanon Wannasrichan at Tanah Merah Country Club.

Kooheji battkes Katona for vacant bantamweight title at BRAVE CF 57

January 16, 2022

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A new Bantamweight World Champion will be crowned when BRAVE Combat Federation returns to the beautiful Kingdom of Bahrain for the highly-anticipated BRAVE International Combat Week.

China storms to second FIBA World Cup qualifying victory over Japan

Ryan Francis Rossiter of Japan and Zhou Qi of China [FIBA images]

November 29, 2021

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China routed Japan 106-73 to clinch its second victory in as many days over its FIBA World Cup qualifying Group B rivals here on Sunday.

Asian Tour 2021: John Caitlin tames Canyon

John Catlin of the United States [Photo credit: Paul Lakatos/Asian Tour]

November 26, 2021

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John Catlin had the honor of taking the clubhouse lead in the first round played on the Asian Tour in 20 months when he carded a seven-under-par 65 in the US$1million Blue Canyon Phuket Championship today at Blue Canyon Country Club.

UniPin SEACA MAJOR 2021 & SEA Cosplay Competition officially concludes

November 24, 2021

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Indonesia’s BOOM Esports won the public category after successfully retaining their position at the top of the table. Meanwhile, the ladies’ category trophy was won by the Thai ladies team, Valdus Eufrosine.