Fiba OQT stint signals return of PH as a serious global force

The Filipinos certainly made heads turn in Latvia. — PHOTOS FROM FIBA.COM Gilas Pilipinas may have lost its all-important match against Brazil in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Latvia on Saturday, but the National Five, however, can now boast of something Philippine basketball wasn’t able to speak of for decades. After a masterful…

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Nambatac deal signals TNT transition to young core

Rey Nambatac makes his debut for Blackwater Bossing in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES The recent acquisition of Rey Nambatac is seen more as a move to help TNT return to its perch as one of the PBA’s perennial contenders. But Nambatac’s entry to the Tropang Giga camp from the Blackwater Bossing should also continue…

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