ALLAN THE MAN

coach Chot Reyes laughed when asked if if was true each Gilas Pilipinas player plus himself would get a P1 million bonus each from Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Manuel V. Pangilinan.

“That’s not true,” he said.

It may turn out that the amount will be more than P1 million.

Gilas Pilipinas may look for a new American player to naturalize for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup of basketball in Spain next year as Marcus Douthit’s contract with the national team will expire next month.

But a team official said that matter will be up for discussion maybe later in the year.

Still on a high from the love and support showed to him by Filipino basketball fans in the FIBA-Asia Championship, Globalport Batang Pier superstar Gary David hopes that an ounce of the support will be given to him when he returns to his mother ballclub.

After almost a week since he last wore the Gilas-Pilipinas jersey, David still can't find exact answers as to why he became one of the team’s most popular players.

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,