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UAAP: La Salle secures third win in women's basketball

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 03:28 PM

ANTIPOLO -- De La Salle University rode its hot start to blast Adamson University, 63-46, for its third win in the UAAP Season 82 women's basketball tournament Saturday at Ynares Center here. Read more »

NCAA 95: LPU makes sure CSB’s downward spiral continues

Norman Lee Benjamin Riego, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Sep 20 04:30 PM

Lyceum of the Philippines University took College of St. Benilde’s best shot, Friday at Filoil Flying V Centre, but still pulled off a 85-83 decision that keeps it at solo second in the NCAA 95 Men’s Basketball Tournament. Read more »

Basketball: PH to parade Kelli Hayes at FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 11:18 AM

MANILA – For a second straight time, the Philippines will be seeing action at the Division A level of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup in Bengaluru, India in September, with the hopes of advancing to the Pre-Olympic Qualifiers Tournament. Read more »

Basketball: USA retains No. 1 FIBA world ranking

Reuters/Field Level Media
Posted at Sep 20 04:11 AM

USA Basketball remains No. 1 in the FIBA world men's rankings despite a shocking seventh-place finish at this month's World Cup in China. Read more »

Terrific 12: SMB eyes semis berth against defending champions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 11:11 AM

San Miguel Beer looks to grab an outright semifinals berth in the East Asia League Terrific 12 as it battles defending champion Ryukyu Golden Kings at the end of the group stage Thursday at the Tap Seac Multisports Pavilion here. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Walking back the President’s words

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 04:02 AM

The president caused another ruckus when he talked about the ambush of a former mayor. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »

UAAP: Chauca has lofty goals in lone season with Adamson

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 05:39 PM

Fil-Peruvian guard Val Chauca has set some lofty goals for himself in his one and only season with the Adamson Soaring Falcons. Read more »

Kobe Paras on the rebound: "I'm just happy to be given another chance in life and basketball"

Josh Buenaventura
Updated as of Sep 18 08:13 PM

For years, many have expected much from Benji Paras' wunderkind son. But the young baller's collegiate career became a story of missed opportunities, disappointments, and mental health struggles. As he makes a fresh start at his father's alma mater, he says that greatness is far from his mind.  Read more »

UAAP: UP, UST eye back-to-back wins

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 05:47 AM

University of the Philippines and University of Santo Tomas will try to put together a winning streak when they take on separate opponents in the UAAP Season 82 men's basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.   Read more »

Undermanned Blackwater off to losing start in Terrific 12

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 06:18 PM

Blackwater got off to a slow start against the Seoul SK Knights and paid dearly for it, absorbing a 93-77 loss in their first game of the East Asia League Terrific 12 tournament on Tuesday at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion. Read more »

FIBA: SBP ready to get to work for World Cup hosting

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 06:13 PM

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will hit the ground running as it prepares for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which the Philippines will co-host with Indonesia and Japan. Read more »

Mix of PBA veterans, amateurs to make up SEA Games pool

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 05:17 PM

The Philippines will most likely be represented by a mixture of PBA veterans and amateur standouts in the basketball competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games this December. Read more »

FIBA: SBP will consider foreign coach for Gilas Pilipinas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 05:00 PM

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) may tap a foreign coach to take charge of the Philippine national basketball team, following the resignation of coach Yeng Guiao. Read more »

FIBA: SBP to assess Gilas, wants improvement in 2023

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 04:09 PM

Officials of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Tuesday apologized for the performance of Gilas Pilipinas in the recent 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, acknowledging the role they played in the national team's dismal outing. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 16, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 11:41 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

FIBA: Spain World Cup win, US woes blow Olympic basketball wide open

Peter STEBBINGS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 03:44 PM

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics basketball suddenly looks wide open after reigning champions the United States suffered their worst World Cup, Spain triumphed and Argentina surprised. Read more »

FIBA: Kobe says US Dream Team days are over

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 11:44 AM

Kobe Bryant leapt to the defense of the United States basketball team after their failed World Cup campaign, saying on Friday: "The days of the 1992 Barcelona 'Dream Team' are gone." Read more »

Spain wins second FIBA crown

Mark Schiefelbei, AP
Posted at Sep 16 08:37 AM

Members of Spain's team celebrate with the Naismith Trophy after beating Argentina in their first-place match in the FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Cadillac Arena in Beijing, Sunday.  Read more »

Gasol claims rare NBA-World Cup double as Spain beat Argentina

Peter Stebbings, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 15 11:31 PM

Three-time All-Star Marc Gasol became only the second man to win an NBA crown and the World Cup in the same year after Spain brushed aside Argentina 95-75 on Sunday. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Spain is champion after beating Argentina 95-75

Reuters
Updated as of Sep 15 10:39 PM

Spain beat Argentina 95-75 to win the FIBA Basketball World Cup for the first time since 2006 on Sunday, completing a stunning campaign for a squad considered among the rank outsiders when the 32-team tournament began. Read more »