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The photo above was taken a few years ago, this writer, Coach Karch Kiraly and PSL Chairman Dr. Philip Juico, when, arguably, the greatest men's volleyball player ever, Karch Kiraly, graced our shores to conduct a coaching seminar for PSL coaches and players.

Life of a Sports Journalist

April 12, 2021Leave a comment

As sports journalists, we have a responsibility to our readers, we owe it to them to make sure we have accurate, correct and precise facts, statistics and information before we put our work out there.

Munich Olympian Freddie Webb helped guide Yco to the MICAA title in 1975 and only joined the PBA the following year.

PH Basketball Landscape Altered In 1975

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021Leave a comment

The creation of a professional league, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), in April 1975 altered the landscape of the country’s basketball history locally and internationally.

Jaja Santiago [Photo courtesy of Japan V.League]

Bong, Akiko, Pawie and Jaja : Women of Substance

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021Leave a comment

The deep, powerful presence of legendary bowler Bong Coo, three-time Olympian Akiko Nakamura Thomson-Guevarra, future Navy chief Mary Pauline “Pawie” Fornea and fast-rising volleyball star Alvya Daphne “Jaja” Santiago should be enough for us to think of better days ahead.

The Most Underrated Player in NBA History

April 9, 2021Leave a comment

Before there was Connie Hawkins, David Thompson, Julius “The Doctor” Erving and Michael Jordan, there was Elgin Baylor. On March 22, 2021, Baylor died due to natural causes.

On April 9, 1975, the first game ever in PBA history was held at the Araneta Coliseum. Here, Noritake's Israel Oliver and Concepcion Carrier's Ramon Lucindo await the ceremonial opening toss as PBA commissioner Leo Prieto and PBA president Emerson Coseteng look on.

PBA: The Day Local Pro Ball Made Its Debut

April 5, 2021April 6, 2021Leave a comment

In local sports, the date April 9 also is special to hoops fans. A momentous occasion moment it was forty-six years ago on that day for it marked the birth of professional basketball in the Philippines.

Two-sport Athletes

April 5, 2021Leave a comment

Where did these guys get the energy to play two sports. Each sport works different parts of the body. I remember Michael Jordan coming out of his first retirement in 1995, reports were saying he was in “baseball shape”, not basketball shape which may have contributed to the Bulls’ demise in the playoffs against the Orlando Magic.

Stephen Curry [photo credit: Wikimedia Commons | TechCrunch]

Competing with Faith

April 3, 2021Leave a comment

As the nation observes holy week, in my 45 years of existence, I’ve seen athletes both professional and amateur, wear their faith on their sleeves.

ONE: Team Lakay’s Sangiao believes Johnson holds advantage over Moraes

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021Leave a comment

In the main event, ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix, 12-time UFC World Champion Demetrious Johnson can further establish his legacy as the greatest mixed martial artist in history if he defeats reigning six-time ONE Flyweight World Champion Adriano Moraes.