![Manny Paner [screen capture from The Freeman]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot_2433.png)
Back on February 17, 1973, the Japanese national team visited the Philippines to play a series of exhibition matches.
‘The important thing is leave with the title’ – Muhammad Ali after losing heavyweight title to Spinks in 1978
On February 15, 1978, a 24-year-old heavyweight boxer named Leon Spinks shocked the world when he pulled off an upset over Muhammad Ali in Las Vegas, Nevada.
![Justin Brownlee of Gilas Pilipinas [PR photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/JUSTIN-BROWNLEE_back-in-Gilas-uniform-vs-Hong-Kong-on-Feb.-22-and-Chinese-Taipei-on-Feb.-25-for-the-Asia-Cup-qualifiers-1024x683.jpg)
FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers: How To Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs. Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei this February
FIBA global partner Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continues to bring world-class basketball action at the fingertips of Filipino fans as it streams the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers campaign of Gilas Pilipinas via the Smart LiveStream App.
![The 1998 Welcoat Paint Masters [photo credit: PH Sports Bureau]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/274690524_1106686606794698_6222136601133260872_n-1024x642.jpg)
How Terry Que convinced Samboy Lim to choose the PBL over the MBA – “Malaking honor sa ‘min”
After his PBA retirement, Samboy Lim played on with the Welcoat Paint Masters in the Philippine Basketball League in 1998.
![Petro Gazz coach Koji Tsuzurabara [photo credit: Petro Gazz Angels Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/422282331_756967439786381_4612487372570590648_n-e1707632430860-1024x783.jpg)
PVL: Tsuzurabara authoring different narrative for Petro Gazz Angels
Petro Gazz Angels coach Koji Tsuzurabara admits that he is using a different kind of approach with the Angels, focusing on bringing out the best in each player he is handling right now
![Fortunato Co Jr. with Baby Dalupan during their Crispa days in the PBA [photo credit: Henry Liao | PBA Annual]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/423036708_372918415459229_4423821038244712269_n.jpg)
Guidaben, Villamin pass on Baby Dalupan Crispa reunion plans at GTC
Baby Dalupan tried but failed to reunite with some of his top players, Abet Guidaben and Yoyoy Villamin, from the defunct Crispa Redmanizers when he was calling the shots for Great Taste in 1987.
![SBC vs. DLSU in 1979 [photo credit: PBA Archives]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/422012030_912470260175818_3354095819752705214_n.png)
‘The spirit of San Beda-La Salle game is an example that should be emulated’ – Bonnie Carbonnel on San Beda’s NCAA 1979 triumph over DLSU
On February 7, 1979, after San Beda scuttled DLSU, 108-103 to sweep the three-team playoffs for the second-round flag and the NCAA championship at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
Top Pinoy fencers dominate Senior Fencing Championships first leg
The Senior Fencing Championships was held over the weekend over at the Gateway Mall in Quezon City with Philippine national team members dominating the first leg organized by the Philippine Fencing Association.
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Lakers: When Magic Johnson got accidentally ‘knocked out’ against the Bulls
Johnson was knocked unconscious in the third quarter of that game after tripping over teammate Terry Teagle and then getting accidentally kicked by Bulls forward Horace Grant.
Gilas Pilipinas: Brownlee cleared to play – SBP
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas announces that Justin Brownlee will be available to play for Gilas Pilipinas Men in the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers.