Henry has been into NBA chronicling since 1968 during his younger days at Xavier. He spent his grade school and high school years (1962-72) at Xavier School and then attended De La Salle Taft in college.
![Christmas Day belonged to Jokic, but the ripple effects are being felt across the NBA. [photo credit: Denver Nuggets Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-27-at-22-18-42-Instagram-400x200.png)
Nikola Jokic delivered a historic Christmas Day performance while early-season trends exposed cracks for contenders and highlighted teams thriving on extra possessions.
![NorthPort’s sixth-round pick Tibayan adds depth to the roster. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PBA-Images4-400x200.jpg)
Jonas Raphael Tibayan, a Chiang Kai Shek and National University product, was picked in the sixth round of the 2025 PBA Draft by NorthPort, adding his name to a storied line of Tiong Lian standouts who reached the pros.
Scoring 50 points in a PBA game is a rare feat reserved for only a handful of Filipino stars. From Allan Caidic’s legendary 79-point outburst to Arvin Tolentino’s 51-point eruption, these performances are etched in basketball history.
![Luka Doncic’s move to the Lakers comes with major financial consequences. [Los Angeles Lakers Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot_78-400x200.png)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
![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.