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SBP cancels PH FIBA Asia Cup 3rd window hosting

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021Leave a comment

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) cancelled the nation’s hosting the 3rd window for Groups A and C of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers this coming February, citing travel ban as the primary reason.

Broken Vows, Broken Dreams?

January 26, 2021January 27, 20211 Comment

Unlike Japeth Aguilar and Kobe Paras before him, Kai Sotto was not simply a walk-in, trying his luck in American basketball.

NBA: Steph Curry passes Reggie Miller in all-time 3-pt list

January 24, 2021Leave a comment

Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry is now no. 2 in the NBA all-time 3-pointers made list.

NBA: Morant, Williamson, Young added to Team USA Olympic pool – AP

January 24, 2021Leave a comment

Young NBA stars Ja Morant, Zion Williamson, and Trae Young were among those added to the Team USA pool for the Tokyo Olympics, according to a report by the Associated Press.

Mary Joy Tabal and Lieutenant Junior Grade Hector Dan Jimenez [photo credit: John Velez]

The Proposal: It All Started With A ‘Colored’ Heart For Joy Tabal and Lieutenant Dan

January 23, 2021January 27, 2021Leave a comment

The love story between Rio Olympian Mary Joy Tabal and Lieutenant Junior Grade Hector Dan Jimenez all started with a colored heart, one that turned out to be the start of a fairy tale relationship in this exclusive piece.

Carving A Niche

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021Leave a comment

Officially, I became a professional sportswriter on June 6, 1981, when my first materials on basketball, particularly about the NBA, were published in Sports World, a weekly national sports magazine.

Gilas Pilipinas: Kai Sotto to play in February FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers window

January 21, 2021Leave a comment

“I’m heading home soon.” These were the words uttered by Filipino NBA aspirant Kai Sotto in his instagram post Wednesday, confirming that he will play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers February window next month.

NBA: Sexton erupts for 42 as Cavs upset Brooklyn Nets ‘Big 3’ debut in 2OT [WATCH]

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021Leave a comment

Collin Sexton scored the final 20 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers to lift them to a monumental 145-135 double-overtime upset of the Brooklyn Nets, spoiling their Big 3’s first game together Wednesday.

NBA: Warriors stop streaking Lakers as Curry edges LeBron in latest match-up [WATCH]

January 19, 2021Leave a comment

Steph Curry scored a game-high 26 points which included a big triple late as the Golden State Warriors snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ 5-game winning streak with a 115-113 win Monday. Curry finished with 26 points and 7 assists while Kelly Oubre contributed 23 points in the upset. Eric Paschall had a big game off the bench, putting up 19 while Andrew Wiggins added 18. The 2-time league MVP hit…