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By Jonas Terrado Isaac Go is grateful being part of Gilas Pilipinas for the first window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers which will also mark his return to national team duties after a stint as an unheralded youth player almost nine years ago. Isaac Go, right, poses with Poy Erram during a recent photoshoot. (FIBA Images)Continue reading “FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers: Isaac Go to savor Gilas debut nine years after PH youth stint”

By Waylon Galvez Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Jamie Lim and Joane Orbon bagged gold medals in the Karate Premier League Kharkiv Open 2020 in Ukraine. Joane Orbon and Jamie Lim bag gold medals in the Karate Premier League Kharkiv Open 2020 in Ukraine. (Photo from Karate Pilipinas Sports Federation Inc. / Facebook) Lim, daughterContinue reading “Karate: Jamie Lim, Joane Orbon bag gold in Ukraine OQT”

By Jonas Terrado Kevin Alas has taken steps to not only get back into form but also to play on a consistent basis after suffering an ACL tear on his right knee twice. NLEX guard Kevin Alas in action during the recent PBA mini-tournament at the Upper Deck Sports Center in Ortigas. (PBA Images) TheContinue reading “PBA: Kevin Alas continues to work on other aspects of his game after two ACL injuries”

By Kristel Satumbaga Non-playing team captain Chris Cuarto hopes home court advantage will play a big role when the Philippines takes on Greece in the Davis Cup World Group II playoffs on March 6 to 7. Ruben Gonzales (MB Photo / Rio Leonelle Deluvio / Canon 1DX Mark II with 400mm f2.8 lens) The two-dayContinue reading “Davis Cup: World No. 6 Tsitsipas to play for Greece vs PH team?”

By Kristel Satumbaga Mark Julius Bordeos of Bicycology-Army made his title campaign felt by ruling the opening stage of the LBC Ronda Pilipinas 10th anniversary race that started and ended here on Sunday. Mark Julius Bordeos of Bicycology-Army rules the opening stage of the LBC Ronda Pilipinas 10th anniversary race. (Handout photo) The 24-year-old BordeosContinue reading “Ronda Pilipinas: Mark Julius Bordeos rules opening stage”

By Jonas Terrado Gilas Pilipinas will try to figure out how to approach its preparation for the uncertain schedule of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers home match against Thailand. Gilas team captain Kiefer Ravena, wearing a yellow undershirt, talks to his teammates during Sunday’s practice at the Meralco Gym in Ortigas. (Jonas Terrado) TheContinue reading “FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers: Gilas Pilipinas groping for right approach to preparing”

By Waylon Galvez Barangay Ginebra San Miguel forward Joe Devance is set to have ‘stem cell’ treatment next month in Germany as part of his preparation for his 14th season in the Philippine Basketball Association. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Joe Devance is set to have ‘stem cell’ treatment next month in Germany. (MB Photo /Continue reading “PBA: Ginebra forward Joe Devance to have stem cell procedure in Germany”

By Agence France-Presse Miami broke the franchise record for points in the first half en route to a 124-105 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers on a night when the Heat retired the jersey of guard Dwyane Wade. Dwyane Wade’s jersey being raised into the rafters on February 22, 2020 at American Airlines Arena in Miami,Continue reading “NBA: Heat crush Cavaliers, honor former star guard Dwyane Wade”

By Agence France-Presse Tyson Fury dominated Deontay Wilder on the way to a seventh-round technical knockout, seizing the World Boxing Council heavyweight title as he handed the American his first defeat. Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder in the fifth during their WBC heavyweight bout on February 22, 2020 at MGM Grand Garden Arena inContinue reading “Tyson Fury batters Deontay Wilder in seventh round to win WBC heavyweight title”

A boxing world champion and an Olympic silver medalist are among those to be rendered with major awards in next month’s annual SMC-PSA (Philippine Sportswriters Association) Awards Night at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel. Hidilyn Diaz (MB Photo / Rio Leonelle Deluvio / Captured using Canon 5D Mark IV with 300mm f4 lens,Continue reading “PSA Awards: Nesthy Petecio, Hidilyn Diaz lead way for PH women athletes”