By Robert Andaya University of Santo Tomas relied on the trio of Angeline Poyos, Kyla Cordora, and Regina Jurado to beat University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, 25-12, 21-25, 25-15, 25-21, in their highly-anticipated rematch in the 2023 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Poyos, the super rookie who …
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A number of nations including Belgium, Brazil, Nigeria and Mali are all celebrating positive rises in the latest edition of the FIBA World Ranking Women, presented by Nike. Fresh from making history and being crowned FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2023 champions, Belgium have moved up one spot and it’s highly significant and cause for delight as they now secure their joint all-time high of sixth spot. With 654.6 points, they …
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By Robert Andaya The Philippines men’s basketball team’s dream of making it to the 2024 Paris Olympics is not over yet. Despite finishing with only a 1-4 win-loss record and missing the lone ticket as Asia’s representative, the Filipinos can still earn their place via backdoor. That’s because the Philippines will be one of the 24 countries given the chance …
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By Robert Andaya There will be no gold medal game for five-time champion United States and first-time semifinalist Canada in the FIBA World Cup 2023. Instead, Germany – the only unbeaten team left in the tournament at 7-0 – and Serbia – the losing finalist in the 2014 edition in Spain – will dispute the championship in the world’s biggest …
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As the most decorated FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup player ever, the iconic Sue Bird will now use her star power as the Global Ambassador for the 2026 edition in Germany. The USA legend is the only player to have won the women’s flagship event four times after accomplishing the feat by stepping out to land gold in 2002 in …
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FIBA and Ganten have agreed to extend their strong collaboration until 2027 and the FIBA Basketball World Cup, which will take place in Qatar. The extension of the partnership was marked with a special ceremony during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Semi-Final game between Serbia and Canada at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila. Asia’s leading natural mineral …
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By Robert Andaya The Philippines’ 96-75 win over Asian rival China, as well as its 24th-place finish in the FIBA World Cup 2023, is a big boost to the morale of the country in the coming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino also said the victory of the Jordan Clarkson-led Filipinos …
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The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) reaffirmed its commitment to promote the national sport of Arnis in the region during the 7th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports (AMMS-7), the 14th Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS-14) and related meetings, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The conclaves brought together sports ministers, leaders and officials from across Southeast Asia from August 27 to September …
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By Robert Andaya The FIBA World Cup 2023 will be remembered as the biggest and most memorable sports competition in the country in recent years. With the world’s top 32 basketball-playing countries in attendance and the entire basketball universe watching, the two-week long competition is already being hailed as the biggest in FIBA history. NBA superstars LeBron James, Stephen Curry, …
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By Robert Andaya This was the quick response of Gilas PIlipinas assistant coach Tim Cone when asked for his comments following the growing clamor from fans to replace head coach Chot Reyes following the country’s fourth straight setback in the FIBA World Cup 2023. The clamor is only expected to reach fever pitch with the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, …
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