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University of the Philippines (UP) Maroons star forward Carl Tamayo has announced that he has accepted an offer to play professionally in Japan, and in a social media post on Tuesday said that playing for the State university was “one of the greatest blessings in my life.” “I am grateful to Coach Gold, Coach Bo, […]
In the interest of improving officiating in the UAAP, the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons will be sharing the results and recommendations of its analytics and video team (a-team) with the UAAP as the team believes that all member-schools should help the league make the games fairer and more competitive. UP team manager […]
The naturalization of PBA import Justin Brownlee will beef up the roster of Gilas Pilipinas during the sixth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in February while providing even more excitement to Filipino hoops fans, Senator Sonny Angara said. As the author of one of the bills that sought for the naturalization of […]
With the Philippines set to co-host the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Senator Bong Go has urged the Philippine Sports Commission to put its resources to good use by promoting the welfare of Filipino athletes and ensuring the investment on sports will benefit the country. “Ang pakiusap ko lang sa PSC, gamitin n’yo po ang pondo […]
“All hands on deck.” Senator Nancy Binay wants the tourism department to work closely with the private sector to ensure there will be no hitches to the country’s co-hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup next year. Binay said that the Department of Tourism should take advantage of the massive opportunity that the FIBA event […]
The Philippines’ hosting of the 2023 FIBA World Cup will serve as a stage for the country to showcase itself as both a hoops-loving nation and a destination for tourism, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Chairman Senator Sonny Angara said. One year before the country opens its doors once again as a host country for […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Thursday lauded the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) plan to review the Uniform Player’s Contract (UPC) of its players. “Considering that the PBA’s UPC is already 40 years old and has not been amended since, it is high time that it be updated to better reflect the current […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Thursday lauded Filipino-American and Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra for his inclusion in the 15 greatest coaches in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). “We have always considered Coach Erik as one of the greats, but to be officially recognized by his fellow coaches […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Thursday urged the local governments of Metro Manila to issue their guidelines and approval for the bubble training of the teams of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).This, as the PBA Board of Governors on Monday unanimously agreed to resume games for the Governors’ Cup by the first […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Wednesday welcomed the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) move to ease eligibility requirements for Filipino-foreigners hoping to play in the league. “This is indeed good news for foreign basketball players who have Filipino ancestry, especially those who hold dual citizenship,” PBA Party-list spokesperson Atty. Migs Nograles said. PBA […]