Remembering Ed Ocampo

Ocampo coached Toyota to three PBA crowns.
February 26, 2025

Ed Ocampo was a rare talent who excelled in both basketball and football, earning the titles of “Mr. Basketball” and “Mr. Football.” His legacy as a defensive powerhouse, three-time Olympian, and championship-winning coach remains unmatched in Philippine sports history.

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FIBA WC: Gilas downs Saudi, completes unbeaten 5th window run

November 14, 2022

Gilas Pilipinas is suddenly on a roll. After stunning Jordan a couple of days back, the Philippines fended off a more competitive Saudi Arabian side on Sunday (Monday in Manila), 76-63 to sweep the fifth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late…

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FIBA WC: Newsome relishes chance to play with Ginebra rivals, fellow Ateneans

September 2, 2022

One of the noteworthy sidelights when Gilas Pilipinas conquered Saudi Arabia on Monday in the fourth window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers was how generations of Ateneo Blue Eagles stars were able to share the hardcourt together for the national team. Related Posts ONE FC: Nowhere to go but up for Lito Adiwang Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang saw his win streak snapped following a close split decision…

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FIBA WC: Japanese Clarkson fan buys SRO ticket to fulfill dream — while attending classes in Manila

September 1, 2022

The only reason why Chinese-Japanese college student Hiroyuki Yamasaki travelled to Manila, Philippines earlier this August was to attend a month-long summer English review classes in preparation for his TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), a standardized exam that tests how ready non-native speakers are usually before enrolling at an English-speaking university or later on for international employment. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep…

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