Basketball

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
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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.

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Pinoyliga Cup: Enderun, UE forge collegiate finals duel

August 24, 2022
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The Enderun Titans and University of the East Red Warriors arranged a championship showdown in the Pinoyliga Cup 2022 Collegiate Division, downing their rivals in the semifinals on Wednesday at the SGS Gym in Quezon City. 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…

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Baldwin urges Dragons to play UP, La Salle: ‘They’re very competitive teams’

August 24, 2022
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After going head-to-head against upcoming PBA guest team Bay Area Dragons, Ateneo de Manila University head coach Tab Baldwin has also recommended playing other UAAP teams for the club’s continuing buildup for the import-laden PBA conference. 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…

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FIBA Asia U18: Hot-shooting Lebanon douses Gilas’ World Cup hopes

August 24, 2022
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A hot-shooting Lebanese side thwarted Gilas Pilipinas’ U19 World Cup dreams after deflating them, 99-83 in the quarterfinals of the FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2022 on Wednesday 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:…

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

August 23, 2022
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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…

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

August 23, 2022
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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…

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

August 22, 2022
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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…

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

August 21, 2022
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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:…

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

August 21, 2022
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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…

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

August 12, 2022
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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…

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