Saturday, September 7, 2013
Matt Bonner says he'll root for Gilas PH in 2014 FIBA World Cup
Matt Bonner has finally experienced what he’s only heard before.
The heavy rains pouring in outside did not stop the San Antonio Spurs’ sweet-shooting big man to experience the warm welcome of the kids from Virlanie Foundation and Children’s Garden and members of the local media inside the Ronac Art Center in Ortigas.
Gilas PH to skip FIBA Asia Champions Cup due to lack of players
Following its successful campaign in the world championship qualifier, Gilas Pilipinas chose to beg off from competing in the 24th Fiba-Asia Champions Cup set in Amman, Jordan next week.
The unavailability of players for the Sept. 13-21 tournament was the reason team manager Butch Antonio cited for the non-participation of the country in the meet last staged here in 2011.
EuroBasket 2013: Macedonia wins vs unbeaten Serbia (Highlights Video)
Teams fighting for their EuroBasket 2013 lives and trying to stay in the hunt for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup claimed important victories in Jesenice on Friday.
Surprising Ukraine also remained unbeaten with a late win over Germany. Bosnia and Herzegovina and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (MKD) went into Group B action on the back of two defeats and needing wins.
FIBA Americas: Argentina loss to Puerto Rico (Day 7 Highlights Video)
Puerto Rico have been the best team in the Qualifying Round at the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship, winning all of their games to ease their way into the Second Round.
On Thursday, with the start of the Second Round, they were tested by a young and inexperienced Argentina (2-2) but responded very well as they rallied from a 15-point deficit to snatch at 94-80 win.
Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka set-up US Open Final rematch
World No.1 Serena Williams was cruising along in the US Open semifinals, serving up another bagel, when, out of nowhere, a competitive tennis match broke out.
Didn't last long. The defending champion won the first seven games of Friday's match, then actually fell down a break early in the second set, before quickly regaining it on the way to a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Chinese fifth-seeded Li Na.
Pacquiao in Olympics? AIBA pushes for pro boxers in Olympic Games
In April 1989, the International Basketball Federation (better known for its acronym Fiba) lifted its prohibition on professional basketball players, paving the way for the entry of superstars from the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the Olympics. When the popularity of basketball in the quadrennial meet hit the roof, other sports have followed suit.
Don't look now, but the head honchos of the International Amateur Boxing Association (Aiba) are seriously moving for the inclusion of pro boxers in the Olympics, and they are talking as early as the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. The way Aiba officials envision it, the mere thought of the likes of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. strutting their fistic stuff in the Olympics is enough to instantly elevate the sport's status in the Olympics.
NY Knicks guard JR Smith banned for 5-games for drug violation
New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith has been suspended five games without pay by the NBA, the league announced Friday, for violating the league anti-drug program.
The ban will begin with the first game of the 2013-2014 season in which Smith is physically able to perform, which is an issue in his case because the 27-year-old American underwent left knee surgery in July.
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