Friday, August 23, 2013
Gilas Pilipinas now can win against the big boys
Gilas Pilipinas now has a different mindset following its sensational second-place finish in the recent FIBA Asia Championship.
National team coach Chot Reyes said they have proven that Gilas can be competitive even when lined up against bigger and taller teams.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Dwayne Wade, Pau Gasol show concern for PH flood victims
The massive flooding due to the southwest monsoon that has inundated most of Metro Manila and nearby provinces over the past three days has caught the attention of two National Basketball Association (NBA) superstars.
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Pau Gasol and Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade both took to social media to express their concern over the situation here.
Manny Pacquiao warned on Brandon Rios 'dirty tactics'
If Manny Pacquiao is fine, he won't have any problem beating Brandon Rios, according to the Filipino boxer's former strength and conditioning coach.
Justin Fortune, who has worked with Pacquiao in the past, said the only concern the fighting congressman would have to address is his recent knockout loss.
Mike Tyson: Manny Pacquiao is not yet finished
Former world heavyweight champion “Iron” Mike Tyson still has faith in Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao, saying the “Pacman” is not yet finished as a top-level boxer and a pay-per-view draw.
In a wide-ranging interview with On the Ropes Boxing Radio, Tyson was asked how Pacquiao can rebound from his shocking knockout loss at the hands of Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez.
Maria Sharapova withdraws from 2013 US Open
Maria Sharapova pulled out of the US Open on Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time) because of a right shoulder injury.
The US Tennis Association announced the 2006 champion's withdrawal.
No More Grand Slam win for Roger Federer, says John McEnroe
John McEnroe finds it hard to envisage Roger Federer adding to his record 17 grand slam titles and believes the Swiss maestro is showing signs of slowing down.
The 32-year-old Federer heads into next week's U.S. Open seeded seventh, his first time outside the top three in any slam in the past decade, and his recent form offers no suggestion of a quick improvement at Flushing Meadows in New York.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
FIBA AfroBasket 2013 Live Streaming
The 27th 2013 FIBA Africa Championship is played under the auspices of FIBA, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. The tournament is being hosted by Ivory Coast from August 20 to 31
TOURNAMENT FORMAT:
The sixteen teams are split into four groups. Every team advances to the knockout stage and participates at the Round if 16. The winners will advance to the quarterfinals to play out the champion. The losers from those quarterfinals will play for the places 5–8. The defeated teams from the round of 16 will be ranked by their preliminary round results and play placement games for the places 9–16.
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