Source : June Navarro Philippine Daily InquirerMANILA—Aside from Qatar and Jordan, Lebanon might come over to the mini training camp put up by Smart Gilas Pilipinas for its final push to the Fiba Asia Championship.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Lebanon may join Qatar and Jordan in Manila ‘friendlies’
Source : June Navarro Philippine Daily Inquirer
Pacquiao trains early for Marquez fight
Source : Ronnie Nathanielsz Philippine Daily InquirerMANILA—Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao says his “hunger and interest in boxing remain” and that is one of the reasons he started training as early as Monday for his showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 12.
Richard Del Rosario named Bmeg Llamados interim head coach; Alaska denies parting ways with Tim Cone
Source : JVP, GMA NewsRichard Del Rosario was named as the B-MEG Llamados' acting head coach in time for the opening of the PBA's All-Filipino Conference on October 2.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Juan Manuel Marquez' schedule in Manila
Source: NICK GIONGCO Manila BulletinMANILA, Philippines — With the Manila Hotel serving as the official residence, Juan Manuel Marquez will arrive in the country Thursday morning along with his handlers and a powerhouse cast from Top Rank led by big boss Bob Arum.
NBA owners, players meet this Wednesday [ US Time ]
Source : BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP)—Two people with knowledge of the plans say the lead negotiators for the NBA owners and players will meet Wednesday for just the second time since the lockout began.
PBA imposes "player-friendly" rule
Source : Musong R. Castillo Philippine Daily InquirerHONG KONG—Gone are the days when teams in the professional Philippine Basketball Association league owned right-of-first-refusal over their players, virtually making them career-long commodities with practically no right to negotiate with other squads interested in their services.
US Open 2011 Day 1 Results
Source : Yahoo Sports TennisAfter the first day of action in the last tennis Grandslam of the Year, here are the results.
Monday, August 29, 2011
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14 Filipino Boxers to train in England
Source : Kristel Satumbaga Manila Bulletin SportsMANILA, Philippines — A delegation of 14 boxers, three of them women, plus six officials, five of them coaches, leave for Sheffield, England Monday for a two-week training as part of the boxers’ preparation for a possible stint in next year’s London Games.
Ron Artest's name change postponed
Source : Marc J. Spears, Yahoo! SportsLOS ANGELES – World Peace is on hold, at least for a few more weeks.
Manny Pacquiao retiring soon
Source : Dennis Gasgonia, abs-cbnNEWS.comMANILA, Philippines – Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao said he is considering retiring after a couple of fights to concentrate on his duties as public servant.
Philippine Volcanoes wins 2nd game in Shanghai Sevens
Source : ABS-CBN Sports MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Volcanoes won 2 games at the Shanghai 7s Rugby Tournament last Saturday in Shanghai.
Smart Gilas' training for FIBA Asia 2011 delayed
Source : Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines - Smart Gilas Pilipinas will have to wait for another week before it starts practicing as a whole for the FIBA-Asia Championship beginning on Sept. 15 in Wuhan, China.
[Video] Usain Bolt gets disqualified in the 100m Final in 2011 World Championships
Source : Chris Chase Yahoo SportsUsain Bolt had another stunning performance in the world championships. This time, it didn't involve him crossing the finish line in the fastest time ever recorded.
The world's fastest man broke out of the starting block early in Sunday's 100 meter final in South Korea and was disqualified from the race, providing an abrupt end to the dominance he's maintained in track's biggest event since the Beijing Olympics.
PBA Rookie Draft 1st round recap
Friday, August 26, 2011
Philippine Volcanoes to compete in Shanghai Sevens tournament
Source : Karen Valeza | Yahoo! NewsroomThe controversial billboards showing them in the briefest of briefs had people buzzing.
Vietnam turns down Azkals invite for friendly
Source : Cedelf P. Tupas Philippine Daily InquirerMANILA-—Southeast Asian powerhouse Vietnam has also turned down the invitation of the Philippine Football Federation for a friendly duel with the Azkals on October 9 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila.
Pacquiao tapped to promote Darts in the country
Source : Dennis Gasgonia, abs-cbnNEWS.com
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Manila hosting 3 billiards events in September
Source : Reuben Terrado/JVP, GMA NewsIt will be a busy September for Philippine billiards with the country hosting three major international tournaments.
Anderson Silva fighting for legacy in UFC 134
Source : abs-cbnNEWS.comMANILA, Philippines – UFC's undisputed middleweight champion will not just be defending his title on UFC 134 – he will be defending his legacy inside the octagon.
Homeless World Cup : Philippines beaten by Poland
Source : abs-cbnNEWS.comMANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) - The Philippine team lost to Poland in the knockout stage of the 2011 Homeless World Cup on Thursday.
Ron Artest might not push thru to play for Cheshire Jets
Source : Mark J. Miller Yahoo SportsLos Angeles Lakers swingman Ron Artest(notes) made it clear a few weeks ago that he was planning to play in England for the British Basketball League's Cheshire Jets, but now it's looking like Artest's journey back to Merry Old England may not even happen.
Smart Gilas finalizing tune up games for FIBA Asia 2011
Source : June Navarro Philippine Daily InquirerMANILA—Smart Gilas manager Frankie Lim Wednesday confirmed that a series of tuneup matches against Qatar and Jordan is being planned for September 8 to 11 in Manila.
Homeless World Cup : Philippines beats Croatia
Source : abs-cbnNEWS.com
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Air 21 to be renamed as BARAKO BULL next PBA season
Source : Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTVPrior to the end of the 36th season of the PBA, the Lina Group of Companies made waves by buying the Barako Bull franchise.
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Homeless World Cup : Philippines enters knock out stage
Source : abs-cbnNEWS.comMANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) – The Philippines advanced to the knockout stage of the 9th Homeless World Cup in Paris, France by winning on Day 3 of the tournament.
Alvin Patrimonio & Billy Ray Bates to be enshrined in PBA Hall of Fame
Source : Musong R. Castillo Philippine Daily InquirerMANILA—Alvin Patrimonio, the top local in the 1990s, and Billy Ray Bates, arguably the best import to ever play in the Philippine Basketball Association, will be enshrined in the league’s Hall of Fame in October.
MLB player leaves game because of an insect
Source : 'Duk Yahoo SportsOf all the various afflictions that have sidelined big league ballplayers this season, there isn't one that will leave you more squeamish than what happened to Matt Holliday(notes) on Monday night.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Homeless World Cup : Philippines scores upset win over USA
Source : Jojo Malig, abs-cbnNEWS.comMANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) - The Philippines pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the ongoing Homeless World Cup tournament in Paris, France by defeating the United States, 4-3, on Monday.
PBA Draft : Shopinas.com Clickers asking for more picks
Source : Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTVThe Shopinas.com Clickers, the newest franchise in the PBA, has asked for concessions from the league’s Board of Governors to be able to form a more competitive team.
Nonito Donaire plans move to Super Bantamweight division
Source : Ronnie Nathanielsz Philippine Daily InquirerMANILA—Nonito Donaire Jr. will be fighting as a bantamweight for the last time on October 22, possibly against undefeated super flyweight champion Omar Andres Narvaez of Argentina.
Chinese team willing to pay Kobe just to be in warm ups
Source : Kelly Dwyer Yahoo SportsLos Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant(notes) can't play in the Chinese Basketball Association this season, whether the NBA's lockout of its players extends for the rest of this week or the rest of Barack Obama's administration (second term, or not).
Lee Van Corteza wins Malaysian Golden Break 9-Ball Asian Invitational
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The Philippines’ Lee Van Corteza subdued Chinese-Taipei’s Ko Pin-chung, 13-8, on Sunday to win the Malaysian Golden Break 9-Ball Asian Invitational tournament at the Golden Break Snooker and Pool Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Homeless World Cup : Philippines bounces back in 2nd game
Source : Bong Agustinez, ABS-CBN News Europe BureauMANILA, Philippines - (UPDATED) The Philippines' Homeless World Cup team bounced back from their opening day loss against Slovenia by winning their 2nd game of the tournament.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Franz Pumaren signs with Shopinas.com Clickers[PBA]
Source : Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTVFranz Pumaren, one of the most-heralded contemporary college coaches, will finally make his Philippine Basketball Association head coaching debut next season.
Usain Bolt confident to retain title in World Championships
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2011 Homeless World Cup : Philippines lost first game
Source : Bong Agustinez, ABS-CBN News
Toroman : 5 tune up games w/ PBA reinforcement enough for FIBA Asia
Source : June Navarro Philippine Daily InquirerMANILA—After pulling out of the pocket tournament in Qatar, Smart Gilas Pilipinas is aiming to put together a pair of tuneup games against Jordan and a couple more in China for the PBA stars to blend in before the Fiba Asia Championship.
Floyd Mayweather craves for Pacquiao
Source : Manila Bulletin SportsFloyd Mayweather continues to suspect that Manny Pacquiao is into something and the only way a superfight in May 2012 can take place is if the Filipino star agrees to Olympic-style drug testing.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Smart Gilas pulls out of Qatar mini tourney
Source : Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTVThe SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team will no longer travel to Qatar for a pocket tournament.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Fonacier, Reyes to join Smart Gilas
Source : Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines - Smart Gilas Pilipinas is tapping two more Talk n Text players in Larry Fonacier and Ryan Reyes to backstop its campaign in next week’s pocket tournament in Doha, Qatar after Dondon Hontiveros quit the team and with Chris Tiu and JV Casio hounded by injuries.
[Video]China-US Goodwill exhibition game ends in a brawl
Source : Jeff Eisenberg Yahoo Sports
Kobe Bryant helps laid off Lakers employees
Source : Kelly Dwyer Yahoo SportsSince pro athletes began earning millions of dollars for a season's work, the idea of a "playoff bonus" seems almost quaint. The reward for making the playoffs, or even winning a series or two, numbers in the tens of thousands; but when you're potentially making eight figures a year those bonuses hardly seem like a big deal.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Dondon Hontiveros pulls out of Smart Gilas
Source : Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTVA day after seeing most of its best amateur players apply for the PBA draft, the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team was stung by news that Dondon Hontiveros, who has been on loan from the Air 21 Express, is leaving the team.
WWE stars says Pacquiao tough enough to be in WWE
Source : Gretchen Fullido, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA, Philippines – Stars of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) expressed their admiration for Filipino boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao during the recent Summer Slam pay-per-view in Los Angeles.
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