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The AirAsia Philippine Patriots are more than satisfied with their place as the top team, so far, in the ASEAN Basketball League standings.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Jorge Arce of Mexico is determined to prove that world super bantamweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire is not an invincible fighter.
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant suffered a nasal fracture during the 2012 NBA All-Star Game Sunday in Orlando, Florida (Monday in Manila), the team announced.
Strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza believes Manny Pacquiao will be the same fighter that demolished the likes ofOscar de la Hoya, Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto when he defends his World Boxing Organization welterweight title against undefeated Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on June 9.
Alexander the Great’s reign has come to an end. Barangay Ginebra is replacing 7-foot import Chris Alexander, who led his team to the 2008 Fiesta Conference title, with Jackson Vroman, an athletic scoring forward who has played in the NBA and is a veteran of high-level Asian competition.
Kevin Durant stole the spotlight from LeBron James to help orchestrate a stirring 152-149 All-Star Game victory for the Western Conference on Sunday that shifted from exhibition to grudge match in the closing stages.
Tickets for the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 9 have gone so well in the sales on opening day that only 3,000 tickets remain.
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The Malaysian national football team has arrived in the Philippines two days before they are set to take on the Philippine Azkals in a friendly match.
The Azkals are expected to have a tough time against the Malaysians when they play on Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Talk `N Text’s locals made up for the lackluster play of import Omar Samhan, to turn back Alaska 110-98, and gain a piece of the top spot in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Sunday night at the Araneta Coliseum.
DUBAI — PBA commissioner Chito Salud on Thursday said that he is looking forward to meeting with newly-designated SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team coach Chot Reyes,..
Hall-of-Famer Freddie Roach believes undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is capable of knocking out Miguel Cotto when they face off on May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The AirAsia Philippine Patriots captured their sixth consecutive win Sunday, beating the Bangkok Cobras 70-62, in the ASEAN Basketball League at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
Filipino cue artist Francisco "Django" Bustamante squeaked past Taiwanes Pin Yi-Ko to avenge the loss of countryman Efren "Bata" Reyes at the Philippine Bigtime Billiards (PBB) Face-Off Series late Saturday at the Pagcor Airport Casino in Parañaque City.
Making the much-needed push at the right time, the Tigers overcame the Bolts, 94-82, Sunday to grab at least a share of the early lead in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz won the 2012 Slam Dunk Contestduring the NBA All-Star Weekend Saturday night in Orlando (Sunday morning in Manila).
Sunday, February 26, 2012
DUBAI – Duke Crews led Rain or Shine to a mighty comeback from a 13-point deficit in the homestretch but had a big mental lapse in the closing seconds, allowing Barangay Ginebra to escape with an 89-88 squeaker in the closing game of the PBA Dubai series at the Al-Shabab Sports Club here Friday.
South Korea overpowered Uzbekistan 4-2 on Saturday in a confidence-boosting win before next week's crunch homeWorld Cup qualifier at home to Kuwait.
The San Beda Red Lions and their head coach Frankie Lim rose above the threat of NCAA sanctions and pounded the new-look Arellano University Chiefs with a dominant 89-66 showing to clinch their third-straight Fr. Martin Collegiate Open Cup title Saturday at the Trinity University gym.
In one of their last moments with outgoing team executive JB Baylon, Powerade players and staff joined hands and collectively chanted, “Tigers, Fight!”
San Miguel still couldn’t figure out Malaysia even in the Beermen’s own homecourt.
The Beermen nearly wiped out a 14-point deficit in the final five minutes but the Westports Malaysia Dragons held on for a 73-70 victory last night and claimed solosecond in the Asean Basketball League at the Ynares Sports Arena.
Kaya gained a share of top spot with a 2-0 blanking of Army last night in the United Football League at the University of Makati field.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
source | http://www.interaksyon.com
NEW YORK – Besides the urgings of boxing fans around the world eager for Manny Pacquiao to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr., Pacman said on Thursday he was feeling pressure closer to home to settle the argument over who is the world’s best pound-for-pound boxer.
Friday, February 24, 2012
source | http://sports.yahoo.com
The last full night of games (Thursday's four-game slate doesn't really count) before the All-Star break is always a lot of fun; because with just 30 players headed to the actual All-Star game and the playoff brackets just about set up, there are a whole lot of players going through the motions.
MIAMI — New York’s Jeremy Lin had by far the worst game of his remarkable NBA emergence as the Knicks were beaten 102-88 by the Miami Heat on Thursday.
Chris Bosh scored 25 points and Dwyane Wade added 22 for Miami, which notched its eighth straight win and goes to the All-Star break with the NBA’s best record (27-7).
NEW YORK - Jeremy Lin scored 17 points and added nine assists to spark the New York Knicks over Atlanta 99-82 on Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time), improving the team to 9-2 since the Asian-American star emerged from a reserve role.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
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CHICAGO - Retired NBA superstar Michael Jordan announced on Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time) that he has filed a lawsuit in China against a Chinese sportswear and shoe manufacturer over unauthorized use of his name.
NEW YORK - New York Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni is looking forward to some rare downtime following this weekend's All-Star game that will give him a chance to fit all the moving pieces of his team together for the second half of the season.
Dubai’s winter breeze seems to have cooled down the usually fiery Yeng Guiao as he bantered with fellow coaches Junel Baculi and Siot Tanquincen minutes before the briefer to formally raise the curtain on the PBA’s Middle East tour.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White went on "UFC Tonight" Tuesday (Wednesday, PHL time) to deliver a verbal barrage at boxer Floyd Mayweather, calling him a racist and urging him to agree to a 50-50 split of the purse in order to fight Manny Pacquiao.
Philippine Azkals co-captain Chieffy Caligdong and veteran defender Rob Gier remain doubtful for the international friendly against Malaysia on Feb. 29 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
BEVERLY HILLS, California – Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley Jr. both realize almost every boxing fan wishes Floyd Mayweather Jr. had been standing next to Pacquiao at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday.
But when Pacquiao and Mayweather failed to make a deal for the fight everybody wants to see, Pacquiao moved down the list of contenders to make a fight he hopes his fans will enjoy.
The Philippine Basketball Association will be an integral part of the next Smart Gilas Pilipinas national team.
Smart Gilas Pilipinas operations manager Butch Antonio Wednesday said the coachingstaff headed by newly minted national mentor Chot Reyes will sit down soon with PBA commissioner Chito Salud to determine the extent of the pro league’s involvement with the PH five.
Three Filipino fighters are shooting for fame — and a little bit of fortune — when they aim for world titles in exotic locales in Asia and Mexico in March.
So far, the Philippines boasts of four world champion: World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, WBO super-bantamweight king Nonito Donaire, WBO flyweight boss Brian Viloria and WBO light-fly titlist Donnie Nietes.
Undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is in a better position than WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao since it is Mayweather who controls his own career, according to Argentine boxing champion Sergio Martinez.
A Smart Gilas-Pilipinas 2 official hopes to sit down with Chito Salud when the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) commissioner returns from Dubai to begin outlining the guidelines needed to form the national team that will compete in next year's FIBA-Asia Championship.
Davao del Norte's Samal Island hosts the kick-off leg of the Nestea Beach Volleyball circuit with 21 teams from Mindanao competing to represent the region in the national finals in Boracay in April.
Kuala Lumpur: Japan eased to a comfortable 4-0 win over Malaysia on Wednesday with a polished and professional performance in their penultimate match in Group C in the third round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers for the 2012 London Games.
source | http://sports.inquirer.net
Fighter of the Decade Manny Pacquiao issued a subtle warning to unbeaten American Timothy Bradley on their face off Monday (Tuesday in Manila) in Los Angeles.
“Don’t take this fight easy, just do your best in training,” Pacquiao told Bradley, according to Examiner.com. “Make yourself ready on June 9th.”
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