To escape boredom while “imprisoned” in my room as part of health protocols, I continued to digest the latest happenings in the sports scene here and abroad.
Valentine’s Day in the NBA
In NBA history, there have been three 50 points-or-more individual performances and seven triple-double games on Valentine’s Day.
PBA: TNT to play 4 games in 8 days before FIBA first window
The PBA released its initial schedule for the resumption of the Governors’ Cup on February 11.
1978 World Basketball Championship recalled
A year from now, the Philippines will co-host the 19th edition of the FIBA World Cup (formerly known as the World Basketball Championship before being renamed as such in 2014)) with Japan and Indonesia. With the hosting rights, the country is automatically seeded to the 32-nation quadrennial competitions.
Yesterday When I Was Young
Life was a breeze, not because I was a spoiled brat, but rather because my parents from the middle class got me all the things I need to have – emphasis on “need” – and not what I wanted.
What will Gilas Pilipinas roster look like come FIBA first window?
Earlier this week, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announced that veteran Philippine basketball tactician Chot Reyes will take over the coaching duties of the Gilas Pilipinas men’s national basketball team, replacing Tab Baldwin.
AFC: Malditas show grit in 2-0 loss to Korea in Asian Cup semis
After the Philippine Women’s National Football Team qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup via a 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals victory over Chinese Taipei, many looked forward to how they would fair against South Korea in the semifinals to gauge how competitive they are at the moment.
Malditas to Olympics? ‘Anything is possible now’, says PFF’s Araneta
After the Philippine Women’s National Football Team qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in the nation’s sporting history, dreaming about making the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France is next in line.
Prophecy fulfilled: Malditas make first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup
In 2005, then Philippine Women’s National Football Team head coach Ernest Nierras proclaimed that someday, the Malditas would make the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Whatever it was that the visionary tactician saw at the time, fate would fulfill his prophecy 17 years later, as the mighty Malditas of coach Alen Stajcic scored a historic 4-3 win over Chinese Taipei on penalties on Sunday, January 30 to make the World Cup…
NBL: Sotto hits dagger, Hannahs saves 36ers to upset Melbourne in OT
Dusty Hannahs hit a game-tying triple in regulation before coming up with big buckets in overtime as the Adelaide 36ers pulled off a colossal upset of the league-leading Melbourne United, 88-83 on Sunday in the 2021-2022 NBL Australia regular season at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
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