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P17.8 billion impact from FIBA World Cup

The numbers generated by the Philippines’ hosting of the 2023 FIBA World Cup are staggering and in his remarks during the SMC-PSA Annual Awards Night at the Manila Diamond Hotel last Monday, SBP president Al Panlilio said bringing the event back to the country after 45 years was “the beginning of many more good things to come for Philippine basketball.”.....»»

Category: sportsSource: philstar philstarFeb 2nd, 2024

‘Long ways to go’: Cone still sees room for improvement after Gilas rout

Coach Tim Cone sees both the good and the bad in Gilas Pilipinas' 30-point demolition of Hong Kong at the start of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Confident Gilas eyes strong start vs Hong Kong

A “different” Gilas Pilipinas team will try to kick off the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers with a win as they face Duncan Reid and Hong Kong on Thursday night at the Tsuen Wan Stadium in Hong Kong......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Nationals embracing next-man-up mentality

Gilas Pilipinas is counting on its adaptability and next-man-up mentality as it tackles the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers minus injured giants June Mar Fajardo and AJ Edu......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Gilas bigs ready to step up with absence of Fajardo, Edu

With two big men sitting out the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers this week, Gilas Pilipinas will have a next-man-up mentality coming into the games......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Cone wants Gilas ‘to stay with the process’ as it aims to reach the Olympics

'We want to be thinking about goals, but it’s more important for us to be growth-oriented,' says Tim Cone as Gilas Pilipinas opens its campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024
Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Edu to join Gilas despite injury

Newly-reappointed Gilas head coach Tim Cone said yesterday injured Japanese B-League center AJ Edu will join the national team in Hong Kong for the first game of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window despite not being able to play......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Fuel Masters, Gin Kings begin PBA Philippine Cup bid

On deck and raring to make their runs in the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup are two semifinalists from the PBA Commissioner’s Cup — Phoenix Super LPG and Barangay Ginebra......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Nearly one million tickets sold for upcoming AFC Asian Cup in Qatar

DOHA, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Nearly one million tickets have been sold so far for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup which will kick off on Friday in Doha, Qatar, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) revealed on Wednesday. "Qatar is ready to welcome the best teams from Asia to what we hope will be the best ever edition of the AFC Asian Cup. Our stadiums and sporting infrastructure are set to deliver a memorable tournament to p.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Asian qualifying results for 2026 FIFA World Cup

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Following are Thursday's results in Asian qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico: Group A At Doha Qatar bt Kuwait 3-0 At Abha, Saudi Arabia Afghanistan tied India 0-0 Group B At Tokyo Japan bt DPR Korea 1-0 At Yangon Myanmar tied Syria 1-1 Group C At Seoul South Korea tied T.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

PHL ready to face Iraq in FIFA World Cup qualifiers 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Men’s National Football Team is ready to take on Iraq, according to its head coach, Tom Saintfiet. The team will face Iraq tomorrow, March 21, at the Basra International Stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Members of the Philippine Men’s National Football Team flew to Iraq recently.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

PHL’s new football head coach tells players to enjoy the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers’ experience

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Newly-appointed head coach of the Philippine men’s national football team, Tom Saintfiet, told his players to enjoy the experience of being the underdog heading into the March 21 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match against Iraq at Basra Stadium. Saintfiet, in a video interview published by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Three Cebu booters make final cut for PHL FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers line-up

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Football Club’s Chima Uzoka and Jeremiah Borlongan and homegrown player Theo Libarnes made it to the final roster for the Philippine men’s national football team that will compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers against Iraq on March 21 in Basra Stadium, Iraq.  Uzoka and Borlongan were among the.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

PH gymnast Emma Malabuyo falls short of medal in Baku World Cup

The Philippines' Emma Malabuyo finishes fourth in the women's floor exercise final in the Baku leg of FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Yulo reaches floor exercise final in Baku World Cup, but parallel bars title defense in jeopardy

Carlos Yulo advances to the final of his pet event floor exercise, although he is in danger of yielding the parallel bars crown he won last year in the Baku leg of the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Hidilyn Diaz eyes World Cup campaign in buildup for ‘last Olympics’

Opting to pace herself this time, Hidilyn Diaz skips the Asian Championships to focus on the World Cup, where the Filipina weightlifter vies to punch a Paris Olympics ticket.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

USAID visits Davao del Norte to discuss impact of calamities

REPRESENTATIVES from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) personally visited the provincial and municipal officials of Davao del Norte to comprehensively discuss the impact of the recent trough of the low-pressure area (LPA) and the shear line in the province on Monday morning, March 11, 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

SWS: Pinoys wary of climate change impact on mental health

Aside from its threat on physical health, climate change is acknowledged by a large majority of Filipinos as having a dangerous impact on mental health......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Genshin Impact announces first Asia TCG Invitational

HoYoverse’ popular game title, Genshin Impact, has announced the first Genius Invokation TCG (trading card game) Asia Invitational, which will take place from January 11-21 with a prize pool of $69,900 (approximately P3.9 million)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

World champion Collazo calls out Jerusalem for a unification bout 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo didn’t give the newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem enough time to celebrate.  Collazo immediately called out Jerusalem for a unification bout and a rematch following the latter’s split decision victory to dethrone erstwhile.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024