Gilas veterans banner Final 12 for Fiba Women’s Asia Cup – rezal404

FILE – Gilas Pilipina’s Women. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/Ariya Kurniawan | Instagram @ariyakurniawan16 MANILA, Philippines—Mainstays Afril Bernardino, Camille Clarin, and Jack Danielle Animam headline the Gilas Pilipinas Women’s final roster for the 2023 Fiba Women’s Asia Cup, which starts next week. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has unveiled the final 12 for the continental tournament Wednesday. Duke University…

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Magnolia continues to roll, blasts NorthPort for 6-0 card – rezal404

Magnolia Hotshots’ Jerrick Ahanmisi in the PBA On Tour. -PBA PICTURES Magnolia got another strong performance from its second unit to blow out NorthPort, 125-89, and remain unbeaten halfway into its campaign in the PBA On Tour on Friday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Jerrick Ahanmisi, Joseph Eriobu, James Laput, Jackson Corpuz and…

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Philippines’ semis bid ends with loss to Australia – rezal404

Philippine women’s volleyball team in the 2023 AVC Challenge Cup for Women. -AVC PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine women’s volleyball team’s semifinal hopes got shattered by the also-ran Australia with an 18-25, 22-25, 25-21, 20-25 loss in the 2023 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup for Women on Friday at Tri Dharma Petrokimia Gresik…

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New squads, teams to beat, invitationals tournament format – rezal404

PVL kicks off the 2023 Invitational Conference with the biggest field yet. MANILA, Philippines — The Invitational Conference may be the shortest tournament of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season but this edition has become the biggest so far with three new teams joining the pro scene and other clubs making game-changing moves during the…

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Ateneo, Letran headline SBP’s Invitational Games in preparation for Fiba World Cup – rezal404

FILE – Ateneo Blue Eagles in the Filoil Preseason Cup. – MARLO CUETO.INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas revealed the eight collegiate teams that will take part in the “simulation” games for the Fiba World Cup tournament on Thursday. In preparation for the hosting of the international tilt, the SBP will field four invitational…

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Bulls expect Lonzo Ball to miss another season due to left knee injury – rezal404

FILE–Lonzo Ball #2 of the Chicago Bulls. –Stacy Revere/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Stacy Revere / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls expect point guard Lonzo Ball to miss another season because of his left knee injury. “Everything is going well,” executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas…

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Trisha Tubu says decision to turn pro is for her ailing father – rezal404

Trisha Tubu has left Adamson to turn pro in the PVL – UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — After an impressive rookie year with Adamson, Trisha Tubu jumped to the pros with the Farm Fresh Foxies a few days before the opener of the Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference to support her ailing dad. The one-and-done…

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Spurs draft Wembanyama, now look for French phenom to help end NBA playoff drought – rezal404

A fan holds a photo of Victor Wembanyama during an NBA basketball draft watch party at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Thursday, June 22, 2023. The San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama with the first pick. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) SAN ANTONIO — The world will be watching Victor Wembanyama, including San Antonio Spurs coach…

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China snooker hands lifetime bans to two players for match fixing – rezal404

FILE – Chinese snooker player Liang Wenbo. –Action Images / Peter Cziborra/Livepic China’s national snooker body on Wednesday issued lifetime bans to two players embroiled in a match-fixing scandal that has sent shockwaves through the sport. Global snooker is reeling after revelations of widespread cheating and other misconduct, much of it involving top Chinese players.…

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Mondilla all but bags Forest Hills title with six-shot lead – rezal404

Clyde Mondilla is halfway through first win in three years.—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Even after slowing down somewhat with a three-under-par 68 on Thursday, Clyde Mondilla hiked his lead in the P2 million ICTSI Forest Hills Challenge in Antipolo City, basically putting his first title in three years in the bag and rendering the tournament one only…

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