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Sinulog Cup 2024: Team Khalifa outlasts UC in OT win
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Team Khalifa outlasted the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters, 108-99, in overtime to start their Sinulog Cup 2024 Basketball Tournament campaign on the winning side. Team Khalifa, comprised of former and current Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) cagers, defeated UC on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024, on the opening day of the.....»»
PSAA vows to serve as great platform for aspiring cagers
Count the Philippine School Athletic Association (PSAA) as another school-based basketball league that will guide and open opportunities for Filipino youth and help them reach their dreams of succeeding in basketball......»»
Samboy The Skywalker Lim passes away at 61
The iconic Samboy Lim, one of the greatest Filipino cagers ever, died on Saturday, his family announced. He was 61......»»
Nelle, Cansino on wait-and-see mode
Graduating cagers Evan Nelle of La Salle and CJ Cansino of University of the Philippines will take their sweet time before deciding on their next career move – at home or elsewhere......»»
La Salle fetes UAAP champion cagers in ring ceremony
Five previous championship teams of the La Salle Green Archers were honored with championship rings Monday night at the La Salle campus......»»
Budding college cagers to strut stuff in Pinoyliga
Up-and-coming players in the collegiate level will have an opportunity to showcase their talent as 12 schools will see action in the second Pinoyliga Next Man cUP set to begin on Sunday at Enderun College in Taguig City......»»
Gilas heartbreakers
The FIBA World Cup games have begun with an opening night of flag-waving, music-filled entertainment proudly showcasing our much-heralded love for singing and dancing. And for the next two weeks, basketball fanatics will be focused on the best of the best hoopsters in the world. Political leanings will be set aside and diplomatic disagreements among competing nations momentarily ignored by 32 countries bannered by a record number of 55 NBA players amicably but surely passionately battling for national pride on the hardcourts of Manila, Jakarta and Okinawa. Undoubtedly, the Philippines has prepared long and hard. Undoubtedly, our Gilas pool of an exciting combination of youthful and seasoned cagers possessed finally with enough height, girth, and basketball savvy to be internationally competitive have stepped up and put their individual professional careers on hold for the opportunity to don the colors of the country. Undoubtedly, MVP, the godfather and financial backer of SBP, has done his utmost best to deliver for the Filipino people the much-cherished dream of returning our basketball team to the Olympics by topping other Asian countries in the World Cup. Undoubtedly, the Filipino fans have continued to pour their hearts out for Gilas, desperately hoping for the much-fantasized victories over the top teams of the world starting with the higher-ranked countries in our group, namely, #10 Italy and #23 Dominican Republic versus our #40 rank. And certainly, a win against lower-ranked #41 Angola would not be an outsized expectation. So, what has happened so far? As of this writing, I must say that, surely, like millions of our countrymen, my heart is utterly heartbroken. Why? Two Gilas games have just been concluded and much to our lament, although we still have one more game to play against Italy, our aspirations for moving up to the second round of 16 have been shattered for all intents and purposes. We still have a long shot for a Hail Mary miracle if the Dominicans beat the Angolans, our tormentors in the second game of Gilas, and IF we beat Italy. This slimmest of slim scenarios will have Gilas tied with Italy and Angola at one win and two losses each, which will have to be settled on point differentials. We first lost to the Dominican Republic 87- 81 in a tightly contested match-up. Our team stood toe to toe against NBA star Karl Anthony Towns, an unstoppable behemoth every time he drove in on his strong side against the defenses of AJ Edu and our own man mountain June Mar Fajardo. Both defenders nevertheless stood out with their steady shooting and defensive efforts. The first game against the Dominicans, to the credit of our undersized team, was a nip-and-tuck affair all throughout that could have gone either way until our scoring machine, NBA star Jordan Clarkson, fouled out with about three minutes left. Without Clarkson to respond to Towns, the game of Gilas quickly unraveled and the outcome became inevitable. The game against Angola started and ended quite differently. With dimming hopes for moving up to the next round, Gilas ferociously came out strong, even leading by as many as 11 points in the second quarter. Clarkson’s shooting, however, was not as sharp, hitting only 32 percent compared to his 38 percent clip against the Dominicans and Gilas’ penchant for turnovers continued to hurt. By the start of the fourth quarter, Angola took control and never looked back. Some lessons to be learned. No matter how great a player Clarkson is, other players will have to step up more consistently. Basketball after all is and will always be about team play. Fajardo was marvelous in the Dominican game but couldn’t maintain his strong play in the match-up against Angola’s NBA Atlanta Hawks center, Bruno Fernando. On the other hand, Edu, Dwight, and Pogoy showed intermittent flashes of brilliance but lacked game-long consistency. The much heralded Kai Sotto, perhaps through no fault of his own since he was denied sufficient playing time to show his stuff, was flat and didn’t really wow the crowd. But perhaps the biggest question asked by basketball pundits is if coach Chot Reyes is up to par compared to the brilliant bench tactician Tab Baldwin who unexpectedly stepped down as Gilas coach. Until next week… OBF! *** For comments, email bing_matoto@yahoo.com. The post Gilas heartbreakers appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
2 Fil-Am cagers join UST Tigers
Two Filipino-Americans have committed to the UST Growling Tigers ahead of the 86th UAAP men’s basketball tournament......»»
MPBL: Bacoor survives Muntinlupa; Iloilo, Makati triumph
The Bacoor Strikers withstood the Muntinlupa Cagers' final assault and prevailed, 74-73, on Wednesday to sustain their rise in the OKBet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Fifth Season elimination round......»»
Cebu’s Pogoy, Fajardo among Gilas Pilipinas pool for 2023 Fiba World Cup
CEBU, Philippines—Cebuano cagers Roger Pogoy and June Mar Fajardo are among the 21-man Gilas Pilipinas pool for the Fiba World Cup 2023 in August. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) unveiled its pool for its historic hosting of the World Cup late Tuesday evening, June 6. Bannering the pool are Naturalized players Jordan Clarkson, Justin […] The post Cebu’s Pogoy, Fajardo among Gilas Pilipinas pool for 2023 Fiba World Cup appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Thirdy Ravena, Kouame, Abando to be feted as best college cagers
Three of the best collegiate players in recent history will be celebrated by the Collegiate Press Corps when it holds its awards night on Monday, May 29......»»
Gilas women grouped with 5-time champ Japan in Women s Asia Cup
With the 2023 edition of the tiff slated late June, the Filipina cagers have been placed with five-time reigning champions Japan in a jam-packed Group B that also includes hosts Australia......»»
Batangas, Zambo, Marikina triumph
Batangas City Embassy Chill's 111-63 drubbing of Quezon City Gaz N Go capped a rash of routs in the OKBet-Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Fifth Season Tuesday at the Batangas City Coliseum. Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines set the tone of the day with a 92-62 crushing of Laguna Krah Asia followed by the Marikina Shoemasters' 81-68 trouncing of Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. The Batangas Athletics, however, were more impressive in posting their fifth straight win and sharing the top spot with the idle Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards, the Muntinlupa Cagers and the Quezon Huskers in the elimination round of the 29-team tournament. Employing a tiring trapping defense while flaunting their firepower, the Athletics, behind Jeckster Apinan and Juneric Baloria, surged to a 95-47 bulge and kept the margin till the end. Apinan wound up with 19 points, 11 rebounds, seven steals, four assists and one block in just 20 minutes and 27 seconds of play to earn best player honors. He was supported by Baloria with 16 points and five boards. Levi Hernandez also delivered for Batangas, the MPBL Anta Rajah Cup champion in 2018, with 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists and so did John Ambulodto with 12 points and four rebounds. With Apinan at the helm, Batangas posted a pivotal 58-40 edge in rebounds as well as steals, 19-8, and handed Quezon City its fifth straight defeat after an initial victory. Andrei Duremdes, son of MPBL commissioner Kenneth Duremdes, scored 16 points, 12 in the fourth quarter, and grabbed eight rebounds in a futile effort to somehow narrow the gap. Only Eduardo Doroteo provided support for the 6-foot-4 Duremdes, however, with 11 points plus six rebounds. Drawing points from 14 players, Zamboanga sealed its fourth win against one loss early in the fourth quarter, 81-42, before shifting to cruise control. Dexter Maiquez came through with 14 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Judel Fuentes and Ralph Tansico with 13 points each and Jayvee Marcelino with 12 as Zamboanga pulled down Laguna to 2-4. Reigning MPBL Most Valuable Player Jaycee Marcelino settled for eight points with Chris Dumapig, who snagged eight rebounds, as the Zamboangueños showed the form that clinched the 2023 MPBL Preseason Invitationals crown. Marikina, sparked by homegrown Letran Knight Kyle Tolentino, led from start to finish en route to a 3-2 record. Tolentino fired 13 points, followed by Felipe Chavez and Marwin Dionisio with 10 each and Raymond Casajeros and Deo Timajo with nine each as Marikina dealt Valenzuela its fifth straight defeat. The post Batangas, Zambo, Marikina triumph appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Injured Pogoy out of SEAG
Gilas Pilipinas lost yet another key personnel after Roger Pogoy of TNT Tropang Giga suffered an injury during their Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup finals series. Arguably one of the country’s best two-way player, Pogoy confirmed that he broke his right pinky during Game 3 of their best-of-seven finals series against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. With the injury, Pogoy was forced to sit out in their 116-104 win in Game 4 and will not be around when the country tries to reclaim its glory in the men’s basketball competition of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games set from 5 to 17 May in Cambodia. “I really wanted to play there. Seeing the crowd tonight, I really want to play in front of them,” said Pogoy, admiring the more than 16,000 spectators who trooped to the Smart Araneta Coliseum to witness the pivotal Game 4 last Sunday. He said he had been playing through pain and was only aggravated when he saw action in Game 3. “On a scale of one to 10, the pain level is 10. I didn’t know at that time that my right pinky was already broken,” said Pogoy, who led the league in three-point percentage in the eliminations. Pogoy’s injury is a major blow to the Gilas squad that had already lost key personnel. In fact, aside from the abroad-based cagers like Thirdy and Kiefer Ravena, Dwight Ramos, Ray Parks and Kobe Paras, the country might also miss the services of six-time PBA Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo while Japeth Aguilar is still on his road to full recovery. Fajardo tore his medial collateral ligament during San Miguel Beer’s stint in the East Asia Super League last month while Aguilar is still playing sparingly for Ginebra after suffering a knee injury in the early stretch of the Governors’ Cup. But the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has yet to press the panic button with deputy executive director Butch Antonio claiming that they have already submitted the 28-man pool where they can pick Pogoy’s replacement. He said nothing is certain at this point since Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes will decide on the final roster during the technical meeting a day before the opening of men’s basketball event. “There’s still a technical meeting when we arrive in Cambodia. Nothing is final yet and the coaches will be the ones to make the final decision,” Antonio said in a phone conversation. “It’s a big loss that we don’t have Roger but those are the things we have to live with. Accidents happen and that’s why there is a long list so that we can make necessary choices and adjustments.” The post Injured Pogoy out of SEAG appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
PBA legends bow to Ilocos cagers in Laoag fun game
ILOCOS NORTE - The region’s best basketball players, led by no less than Gov. Matthew Marcos-Manotoc, proved too much for the visiting PBA legends in Saturday night’s exhibition match at Laoag City Centennial Arena. The friendly featured the biggest names in the sport in the yesteryears like Allan Caidic, Noli Locsin, Marlou Aquino, Rodney Santos, EJ Feihl, Willie Miller, Vince Hizon, Jerry Codiñera, Gary David and Gherome Ejercito. After three years in the pandemic, the organizing PBA and Ilocos Norte government held the exhibition match to promote basketball and inspire the people. The home team, known as the Ilocos Legends, ruled the match, 92-88. The post PBA legends bow to Ilocos cagers in Laoag fun game appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
College cagers get to show wares as Filoil preseason tiff returns
Defending UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagles and reigning NCAA titlist Letran Knights spearhead the cast as teams from both collegiate leagues ramp up their preparations for the new seasons coming later this year......»»
Gilas women training at full steam as SEA Games three-peat bid looms
Some 16 Filipina cagers were present at the team's training at the Aero Center in Quezon City Wednesday morning, with Fil-Am pool members Ella Fajardo and Stefanie Berberabe already present as well with the homegrown core......»»
Gozum makes impressive MPBL debut in Quezon win; Pasig, Bacolod score
Showing why he was named the 2022 NCAA seniors MVP while playing for St. Benilde, the 6-foot-6 Gozum scored 16 points, grabbed nine rebounds, handed two assists and blocked a shot to earn best player honors and power the Huskers to their fourth straight victory and share top spot with the defending champion Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards and the Muntinlupa Cagers......»»
Top Fil-foreign cagers test mettle in maiden NBTC girls tourney
Representing NBTC's partner Fil-Nation Select, eight Fil-Foreign players from Australia and the US have been getting down to business against teams from all over the Philippines......»»
Tamayo on Filipino cagers Japan exodus: It s everyone s dream
Having left the UP Fighting Maroons with three years of eligibility remaining, Tamayo is a prime example of how offers from clubs across the world have changed the landscape of Philippine basketball with more than a handful of players moving to other parts of the world to play pro hoops......»»