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By Jonas Terrado PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial Monday extended the ban prohibiting teams from holding practices, scrimmages and other related activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) Marcial said in a memo that teams won’t be allowed to stage such activities until further notice after the government imposed an “enhancedContinue reading “PBA extends ban on scrimmages due to COVID-19 pandemic”

By Nick Giongco Tokyo Olympic qualifier Eumir Marcial admits the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has reached a terrifying level that it could end up derailing his Olympic dreams. Eumir Marcial shows his “ticket” to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “Bata pa lang ako ito na ang pangarap ko,” Marcial told the Manila Bulletin from his home inContinue reading “Eumir Felix Marcial nurtures Olympic dreams”

By Agence France-Presse Canadian Olympic officials on Sunday urged postponement of the Tokyo Games, saying that in view of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic they won’t send a team in the summer of 2020. A man wearing a face mask walks in the tunnel of a metro station with the board of the official 2020 SummerContinue reading “Canada urges Tokyo Games delay, won’t send team in July”

By Agence France-Presse Postponing the Olympics over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may become “inevitable,” Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe conceded Monday, after the International Olympic Committee said a delay was being considered as pressure grows from athletes and sports bodies. In this file photo taken on November 28, 2018 Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe deliversContinue reading “Olympic postponement may be ‘inevitable,’ Japan’s PM says”

By Agence France-Presse Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, whose positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test prompted the NBA to shut down its season, says the virus has caused him to lose his sense of smell. In this file photo taken on December 04, 2019 Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert signs autographs after warm ups, before a NBAContinue reading “NBA: Jazz center Rudy Gobert details COVID-19 effects”

By Tito S. Talao Mauricio ‘Moying’ Martelino, secretary-general of the Asian Basketball Confederation from 1993 to 2001, remembers the late Boris Stankovic — who for more than two decades was the secretary-general of the International Basketball Federation [FIBA] and was the man responsible for bringing the 1978 World Basketball Championship to the Philippines — as anContinue reading “FIBA: Moying, Sonny B remembers the late Boris Stankovic”

By Waylon Galvez Just like other athletes affected by the cancelation of Olympic Qualifying Tournaments due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, six Filipino fencers are finding ways to stay in shape in case the event pushes through as  they seek spots to the Tokyo Olympics in July. In this file photo, Philippines’ Haniel Abella, left,Continue reading “Six PH fencers still in training — at home”

By Agence France-Presse Tennis great Serena Williams says she is “on edge” as she practices social distancing recommended by health experts in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Tennis great Serena Williams  (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE The 23-time GrandContinue reading “Social distancing has Serena Williams ‘on edge’ amid COVID-19 pandemic”

By Agence France-Presse The NBA plans to pay full salaries to players as scheduled on April 1 but could begin cutting salaries to recover money from canceled games by April 15, ESPN reported Saturday. In this file photo the NBA logo during the Denver Nuggets v the Portland Trail Blazers on December 28, 2010 atContinue reading “NBA uncertain about salary payments after April 1 — report”

By Jonas Terrado Thirdy Ravena and Hesed Gabo will be recognized for their title-clinching performances in last year’s PBA D-League Finals once the PBA Press Corps determines a date for its annual Awards Night set at Novotel Manila in Araneta City, Cubao. Hesed Gabo and Thirdy Ravena. (PBA Images) Ravena and Gabo are set toContinue reading “PBAPC Awards: Thirdy Ravena, Hesed Gabo up for MVP citations in D-League”