No shortage of motivation for high school baller Kieffer Alas

De La Salle-Zobel’s Kieffer Alas shoots a jumper against UE in the UAAP Season 86 high school boys basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—A fire was lit under De La Salle Zobel standout Kieffer Alas after the UAAP Season 86 boys’ basketball tournament. After falling short of a Final Four appearance with the Junior Archers, pressure…

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PBA: NLEX role player mob leading rally with Kevin Alas out

NLEX coach Frankie Lim and Road Warriors in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—The sense of urgency is high in the NLEX camp, especially now that they will miss the services of star player Kevin Alas until the foreseeable future. So when the Road Warriors’ role players stepped up in the squad’s…

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NU routs defending champ FEU; Kieffer Alas dominates in UAAP juniors

De La Salle-Zobel’s Kieffer Alas shoots a jumper against UE in the UAAP Season 86 high school boys basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–National University Nazareth School opened its redemption tour with a 70-56 win over titleholder Far Eastern University-Diliman in the UAAP Season 86 high school boys basketball tournament Tuesday at the Amoranto Arena. Debuting…

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PBA: Kevin Alas suffers ACL injury for third time

Kevin Alas after hurting his left knee during a game against Terrafirma at Ynares Center in Antipolo.–PHOTO FROM NLEX ROAD WARRIORS MANILA, Philippines–NLEX confirmed on Monday that Kevin Alas suffered an ACL injury in his left knee during the Road Warriors’ close-shaved loss to the Terrafirma Dyip in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup over the weekend.…

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Gilas gold climaxes Alas’ inspirational year

Asian Games gold medal winner Kevin Alas never gave up—in his career and life—despite so many trials. —PHOTO FROM KEVIN ALAS’ INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT From playing—and dazzling—in his first PBA All-Star game, to helping Gilas Pilipinas deliver the country’s first Asian Games basketball gold in 61 years, there’s no doubt that Kevin Alas is having quite…

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PBA: Kevin Alas sees high potential in NLEX rookie Enoch Valdez

FILE – NLEX guard Kevin Alas during a game against Blackwater. PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—NLEX will have more NCAA blood in the upcoming 48th Season of the PBA. and star guard Kevin Alas can’t wait to see how it works out for the Road Warriors. During the league’s Media Day, Alas, who’s coming off a…

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Another Alas makes his mark

Kieffer Alas and the rest of Gilas Pilipinas Boys celebrate their big win over Japan in the Fiba U16 Asian Championship in Doha, Qatar.–FIBA PHOTO As a young kid, Kiefer Alas used to be a fixture on the sidelines whenever his dad and older brothers were trying to pull off victories for Letran in the…

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Kieffer Alas stars anew as Gilas Boys whip Malaysia

Gilas Boys’ Kieffer Alas in the Fiba U16 Asian Championship in Doha, Qatar. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas Boys sustained their fine play as they dominated Malaysia, 75-52, in the Fiba U16 Asian Championship on Wednesday at Al-Rayyan Indoor Hall in Doha, Qatar. Kieffer Alas and Kurt Velasquez set the tone and anchored…

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