ALLAN THE MAN

In the eyes of multi-titled coach Tim Cone, former Barako Bull star and now San Mig Coffee Mixers player Allein Maliksi is his new Kenneth Duremdes. 

Maliksi told Solar Sports Desk the gist of his meeting with Cone Friday afternoon, moments after his trade from Barako Bull Energy Cola was approved by Commissioner Chito Salud. (read the PBA trade news here)

UAAP Season 76 School Standings As of August 15, 2013. Second Round Eliminations started last August 14, 2013 and National University inflicted a first loss to Far Eastern University, 59-58 is the final score.

NU's Gelo Alolino headed his team with 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 assists.

On the other hand, De La Salle University defeated Adamson University 70-69. Almond Vosotros leads Green Archers with 23 points and 11-2 advantage on fast break points. Meanwhile, Arnold Van Opstal scored 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. 

World No.3 Rafael Nadal has come back to defeat Roger Federer 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in their blockbuster quarter-final duel under the lights in Cincinnati. It was their 31st encounter, one of their very best, and one that ended in dramatic fashion on Nadal's fifth match point. 

[ WATCH W&S OPEN CINCINNATI TENNIS LIVE STREAMING HERE ]

Nadal, last week’s champion in Montreal, extended his winning streak on hard courts in 2013 to 13-0 with the win. He has moved one step closer to claiming his fifth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown of the year, a feat he has yet to accomplish in his storied career. 

Former Pride and UFC champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua squares off against former middleweight and light heavyweight title contender Chael Sonnen.

Also on the card is the return of Alistair Overeem, who squares off against Travis Browne. Former title contenders Urijah Faber and Michael MacDonald are also scheduled to compete at the event. Others are Joe Lauzon vs. Michael Johnson, Uriah Hall vs. John Howard, Matt Brown vs. Mike Pyle,

The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain will be as good a time as any for Japeth Aguilar to show off his skills before scouts and pursue his NBA dream.

That, however, is farthest from his mind right now.

The 6-9 Aguilar, who took time off from the local pro league last year to pursue his dream of playing in the NBA, vowed his focus will be on doing his job for Gilas Pilipinas and not on the numerous scouts that will surely be in the stands when they play in next year's world championships.

It may be safe to say that when Philippine team coach Chot Reyes spoke of his intention to win “one or two” in the FIBA Basketball World Cup next year, he wasn’t talking of defending champion United States or host Spain.

Depending on the draw, those couple of victories could come from any of the three from the 16 nations set to compete in the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship from Aug. 20-31 at the Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan in the Ivory Coast.

SAN Mig Coffee Mixers is set to acquire Allein Maliksi in a trade with Barako Bull to widen its scoring options in the PBA Governors Cup, especially with superstar James Yap continuing to struggle from the floor.

[ WATCH 2013 PBA GOVERNORS' CUP LIVE STREAMING HERE ]

Team insiders revealed on Friday that San Mig has agreed a deal that would enable them to get Maliksi from Barako Bull in exchange for veteran forward Wesley Gonzales and guard Chris Pacana.