Of Luka, and FIBA EuroBasket
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Luka Doncic faces a crucial choice on August 3: sign a $223M Lakers extension or test free agency in 2026, just weeks before leading Slovenia in EuroBasket 2025.
COLUMNISTS
A Favre Fall
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Netflix’s “Untold: The Fall of Favre” sheds light on how fame shields athletes from accountability, giving Jenn Sterger a voice long denied by the media.
Far Eastern Games: The Filipino pioneer greats
Luis Salvador’s 116-point masterpiece in the 1923 Far Eastern Games remains the most iconic moment in Philippine basketball history. His scoring wizardry helped define the Philippines’ early dominance on the Asian stage.
P’re, wag naman ganyan
The growing poaching culture in UAAP basketball has transformed collegiate sports into a battleground for money-driven transfers. Critics warn this shift undermines academic values and institutional loyalty.
1974: The Year Sugbu Dominated PH Youth Basketball
The University of the Visayas made history in 1974 by sweeping both high school and college titles in the National Inter-Collegiate and Inter-Secondary tournaments in Cebu—a showcase of Visayan talent that launched future PBA stars like Arnie Tuadles.
Believe me: A Basketball Game is never a Game of Life.
Henry L. Liao reflects on his journey from a passionate Yco fan to a pragmatic basketball watcher, realizing that sports results don’t define real-life success.
An NCAA Scoring Record Remains After 50.5 Years
Half a century later, Lim Eng Beng’s 55-point outburst in the 1974 NCAA season still stands as the highest single-game scoring performance in league history, outlasting legends and redefining greatness in Philippine college basketball.
Recalling the Infamous Basketbrawl in PBA history
![A heated rebound battle between Crispa’s Rodolfo Soriano and Toyota’s Oscar Rocha captures the intensity of their fabled rivalry during their April 17, 1977 clash. Crispa edged Toyota, 122-121, but the night ended in chaos as a post-game brawl broke out involving players and spectators. [Photo credit: Bulletin Today / April 19, 1977]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_0232-scaled-e1744819424823-400x200.jpg)
On April 17, 1977, the Crispa-Toyota clash sparked the most violent brawl in PBA history, ending with 21 players arrested and detained under martial law.
2025 NBA Playoffs: Who’s in and Where
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The 2025 NBA Playoffs are here. Get the full breakdown of all 20 teams in contention, from the Play-In Tournament contenders to top-seeded powerhouses in each conference.
Before PBA, there was MICAA
Explore the origins of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and its roots in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA), a key predecessor that shaped professional basketball in the Philippines.