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By Jan Carlo Anolin Collegiate basketball season is over. But the legacies created live on. Two different leagues — the UAAP and NCAA — are two tales that went down in the history books and the greatness marked in Philippine basketball will always be remembered. The Ateneo Blue Eagles, left, and Letran Knights. (MB PhotoContinue reading “A tale of two championship journeys: UAAP-NCAA memory lane”

Five-time Most Valuable Player awardee and eight-time Best Player of the Conference honoree June Mar Fajardo is in the running for another precious ware as the leader of the BPC race in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup. San Miguel Beermen’s June Mar Fajardo (MB photo | Kevin Espiritu) This time, Fajardo, however, is in aContinue reading “PBA: June Mar Fajardo leads BPC derby”

By Nick Giongco CLARKFIELD, Pampanga—Top members of Team Philippines grabbed the spotlight on Saturday when the Torch Run—the final event marking the unofficial start of the 30th Southeast Asian Games—got off the ground at the entrance of the freeport zone that once was a premier US Air Force Base. Apl.De.Ap in the lighting of cauldronContinue reading “Torch run, light show mark SEAG start in Clarkfield, Pampanga”

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone names final 12 of the national team in the 30th Southeast Asian Games here. (Ro Deluvio) With less than two weeks before the basketball competition, Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone has named his final 12 to the national team for the 30th Southeast Asian Games here. Samahang Basketbol ng PilipinasContinue reading “Tim Cone names Gilas final 12 for SEA Games”

By Freddie Velez CAMP MACABULOS,Tarlac City–Task Group Central Luzon Tarlac Cluster under the leadership of Colonel David N. Poklay, Provincial Director/Tarlac Cluster Commander, conducted a pre-deployment briefing and send-off ceremony of 1290 personnel for the 30th Southeast Asian Games. A view of the newly-built athletics gymnasium inside the New Clark City Sports Complex. (EPA-EFE/FRANCIS R.Continue reading “SEAG: TGCL Tarlac cluster deploys 1290 personnel to New Clark City”

By Nick Giongco John Riel Casimero is now in England for his shot at the World Boxing Organization bantamweight crown on Nov. 30. Filipino fighter John Riel Casimero arrives in Birmingham, England (Nick Giongco) Traveling for the first time in first class via United Airlines from McCarran International in Las Vegas, Casimero  was joined inContinue reading “John Riel Casimero flies to England in style, 9 days ahead of fight”

By Erma Edera The Manila Police District (MPD) has bared a list of road closures and traffic rerouting schemes for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. A K9 dog with his security companion walk past a tarpaulin welcoming athletes and delegates from different countries for the 30th Seagames (Ali Vicoy) In an advisory on Saturday, theContinue reading “SEA Games: MPD bares list of roads to be closed, traffic rerouting for sporting event”

By the Associated Press About 15 minutes after the end of an NBA game, the Utah Jazz’s home arena has been evacuated because of a suspicious package. A Salt Lake City police officer stands guard in front of Vivint Smart Home Arena after the Utah Jazz’s home had been evacuated because of a suspicious packageContinue reading “Utah Jazz arena evacuated postgame due to suspicious package”

By the Associated Press Philadelphia coach Brett Brown met Gregg Popovich at midcourt, gave him a handshake, hug and pat on the back. Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris (12) drives to the basket against Sacramento Kings guard Yogi Ferrell (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in NewContinue reading “Harris, 76ers send Spurs to 8th straight defeat, 115-104”

By the Associated Press The Brooklyn Nets usually do well when they hold opponents under 100 points. They did it again Friday night for the second straight game. Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris (12) drives to the basket against Sacramento Kings guard Yogi Ferrell (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday,Continue reading “Spencer Dinwiddie helps Nets beat Kings 116-97”