Blackwater pins streak hopes on Troy Rosario

Troy Rosario (with ball) will shoulder tremendous responsibilities for the Bossing. —PBA IMAGES Blackwater believes that sustaining its unexpected early surge in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup will rest on how Troy Rosario holds the fort. “How we do, how we perform and how well we do is really on his shoulders,” coach…

Read More

POC pins Asian Games bid on men this time

Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO HANGZHOU, China—Women power was at the heart of a magnificent Philippine finish back in the 2018 Asian Games (Asiad) in Indonesia. It would be nice if Filipino male athletes could earn their share of the spotlight this time. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol’ Tolentino reiterated on Friday his…

Read More

UST pins hope on young holdovers, rookies

League and team officials gather for a photo opportunity during the press conference. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ University of Santo Tomas (UST) is hoping that its rising stars and holdovers will absorb the impact of the loss of its former standouts. “Since we lost a lot of important players, our main goal is to see our…

Read More