PBA Legend Francis Arnaiz: Quiet Retirement, Life After Basketball
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PBA legend Francis Arnaiz details how he stepped back quietly from the pro ranks to live a quiet life in the United States back in 1986.
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PBA Flashback: Fields Lifts Toyota To 1980 PBA First Conference Finals over Crispa
Toyota import, Andrew Fields, delivered the winning points that night, scoring the last three that shoved the Tamaraws to a 102-100 lead coming from a 99-100 deficit with about seven seconds to go.
PBA Flashback: U-Tex hands Crispa surprise beating in First Conference race to finals
On July 19, 1975, U-Tex and Crispa-Floro played in a semifinal match at the Araneta Coliseum with the former winning, 111-102.
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In Defense of the SBP, PBA; Big Boy Kai Sotto and others need to grow up
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There is a bandwagon of hate on the ruling if the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) following the latest drama to hit the country’s favorite tranquilizer.
PBA: Austria belongs to League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
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While everybody was going crazy as Chris Ross buried a killer trey, Leo Austria, with the action-star looks, remained calm and composed at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, knowing that the final buzzer confirming San Miguel Beer’s return to the top as 2022 PBA Philippine Cup champion was still to sound.
FIBA WC: Newsome relishes chance to play with Ginebra rivals, fellow Ateneans
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…
Pingris lauds Oftana’s game: ‘Gusto ko siya talaga maglaro’
With the spotlight in the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers belonging largely to Jordan Clarkson and Kai Sotto, another Gilas Pilipinas stalwart has gotten the attention of former national team player Marc Pingris. 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 draftee successes in recent memory. Drafted 46th Read…
Baldwin urges Dragons to play UP, La Salle: ‘They’re very competitive teams’
After going head-to-head against upcoming PBA guest team Bay Area Dragons, Ateneo de Manila University head coach Tab Baldwin has also recommended playing other UAAP teams for the club’s continuing buildup for the import-laden PBA conference. 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 draftee successes in recent memory. Drafted 46th Read more…
Bay Area Dragons fend off Ateneo in tuneup, 102-93
Incoming PBA guest team Bay Area fended off a gritty Ateneo de Manila University side, pulling away with a 102-93 victory in a closed-door tuneup game held at Moro Lorenzo Gym on Saturday. 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 draftee successes in recent memory. Drafted 46th Read more NBA: Seth Curry…