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San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora (photo from Mayor Francis Zamora Facebook)

‘Zam’ of San Juan: Most Valuable Francis

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021Comments Off

With the abundance of talents during the 2001 PBA Draft, jaded observers were one in saying that the educated and gentlemanly Francis Zamora will not be on the elite list of draftees dominated by the likes of Willie Miller and Mark Caguioa.

Caloy owned a 58-14 record in 10 global competitions. [Henry Liao photo]

Caloy Loyzaga is the GOAT of RP Basketball…’Pogi na , Goli Pa’

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021Comments Off

He was big. He was great. He was a game changer. Rolled into one, he was Carlos Loyzaga, the greatest athlete in Philippine basketball history.

Tom 'Iceman' Flores [YouTube screen capture]

Coors Light launches campaign to include ‘Iceman’ into NFL Hall of Fame

February 4, 2021February 14, 2021Comments Off

Tom “The Iceman” Flores is a four-time pro-football champion and a trailblazing coach, but he has yet to receive his sport’s greatest honor: induction into the hall. A noted Coors Light drinker, Flores is about to get a big show of support from his favorite beer.

CJ Perez Trade: The Painful Truth

February 3, 2021Comments Off

We can discuss and judge the CJ Perez trade but at the end of the day, it’s a done deal.

DLSU Green Archers Add Nigerian Built Like NBA Player Jerami Grant

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021Comments Off

The DLSU Green Archers have added a backup import in the person of Bright Chinedum Nwankwo from Nigeria. He was described as someone who is molded like NBA player Jerami Grant of the Detroit Pistons.

The 1954 Nationals that won the bronze medal in the 1954 World tournament. [Henry Liao photo]

Once Upon a Time … in Rio de Janeiro

February 1, 2021February 2, 2021Comments Off

A dozen countries were in attendance in the 1954 edition – seven from the Americas, three from Europe and two from Asia, the Philippines and Formosa (Taiwan/now known as Chinese-Taipei).

PH National Team that won the bronze in 1954 World Basketball in Rio de Janeiro. [Henry Liao photo]

Quo Vadis, Philippine Basketball?

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021Comments Off

According to the famous historian and National Artist awardee Nick Joaquin, basketball was introduced to Filipinos within the historic walls of Intramuros, Manila. Unclear, however, is the exact date of the first basketball game ever played on Philippine soil.

Fifth graders in their classroom at school [Taylor Wilcox]

PSC honors educators in online show

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021Comments Off

PSC Commissioner Celia H. Kiram salutes all educators, teachers, and professors who are giving their best in teaching despite the current virtual learning situation due to the pandemic.

Brandon Vera teases ONE FC return

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021Comments Off

“We’re back here in the Philippines to come home for a second, finish filming our movie we started about a virus, before the real virus, and a couple of endorsement commercials,” -Brandon Vera, ONE FC Heavyweight champion