Gilas Pilipinas women picked up its second consecutive loss, falling to world no. 3 Australia, 120-56 in the 2021 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Division A elimination round Wednesday (Manila time) in Amman, Jordan.
50 years of Coaching Excellence
As a former Math and Science teacher, Dan Pfaff dealt and taught an abundance of analysis, science, and critical thinking which carried over to almost 50 years of coaching in athletics, specifically track and field.
Gilas women’s Fajardo after China game: ‘We have more things in us’
Gilas Pilipinas women jumpstarted its FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2021 Division A campaign on a loss at the hands of a powerhouse China squad, a result much expected given the disparity in talent level and preparation time.
Gilas women suffers 143-52 loss to China in FIBA Asia opener
Gilas Pilipinas women suffered a huge blowout loss at the hands of China, 143-52 on Monday in their 2021 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Division A opening assignment at the Prince Hamza Sport Hall in Amman, Jordan.
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NBA: Wiggins, Irving have a COVID-19 jab dilemma
Unvaccinated players like Andrew Wiggins (Golden State Warriors) and Kyrie Irving (Brooklyn Nets) stand to lose more than $300,000 a game if they are unable to play home games in their respective arenas due to the vaccine mandates in the cities of San Francisco and New York.
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NBA: For Ben Simmons, the die is cast
Renegade Ben Simmons has turned down a proposed meeting with his Philadelphia 76ers teammates in Los Angeles to thresh out the issues that has led to the Aussie playmaker’s decision to boycott training camp, which starts on Sept. 29 Manila time.
The only PBA centers who led the league in assists in a season
In PBA history, only on three occasions has a center topped the league in total assists. Twice it was the elegant “El Presidente” Ramon Fernandez who turned in the trick, firstly accomplishing the feat with the Toyota Tamaraws in 1982 with 346 assists in 67 assignments for a 5.2 average then with Beer Hausen two years later with 635 dimes in 64 appearances for a league-record 9.9 average
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PH Basketball: Historic 200-Point Game
Have you ever heard of a basketball team, whether in the high school, college, or professional ranks, having scored 200 points in an official game? Yes, it has happened in local basketball history. Once upon a time, it was in Daet, Camarines, Norte.
NBA 75: Who will make the 75th Anniversary Team?
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is just a few winks away from announcing its list of the 75 greatest players in league history to commemorate to its 75th anniversary season.
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Ben Simmons: On the Crossroads
The Philadelphia 76ers have the option of withholding $8,250,984 from Benjamin David (Ben) Simmons’ $33 million salary for 2021-22 on October 1 (Oct. 2 in Philippine time) if the Aussie makes good on his threat to boycott NBA training camp that opens on September 29 Manila time.
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