Tuesday, February 28, 2012

source: Reynaldo Belen | interaksyon.com

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.

source: Reuters.com

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.

source: Ronnie Nathanielsz | philboxing.com

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. 

source: abs-cbnnews.com

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

source: gmanetwork.com

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.

source: Alfonso Ramirez | interaksyon.com

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,..

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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.

source: gmanetwork.com

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.

source: Marlon Bernardino | abs-cbnnews.com

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 ParaƱaque City.

source: www.pba.ph

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.

source: abs-cbnnews.com

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

source: www.pba.ph


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. 

source: Reuters.com

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.

source: Adrian Dy | gmanetwork.com

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.

source: Reynaldo Belen | interaksyon.com

In one of their last moments with outgoing team executive JB Baylon, Powerade players and staff joined hands and collectively chanted, “Tigers, Fight!”