Saturday, October 5, 2013
Qualification for 2014 FIBA World Cup ends, four wild cards to come
The qualification process for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup came to a close on Sunday 22 September with the conclusion of EuroBasket 2013 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. As a result of this, 20 of the 24 national teams that will compete in FIBA’s flagship event next summer (30 August-14 September 2014) are now known, with the remaining four to be determined through the attribution of wild cards by FIBA.
Here are the 20 national teams that have qualified for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup:
1 Host Country: Spain
1 Olympic Champion: USA
3 teams from Africa: Angola, Egypt and Senegal
4 teams from Americas: Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina and Dominican Republic
3 teams from Asia: Iran, Philippines and Korea
6 teams from Europe: France, Lithuania, Croatia, Slovenia, Ukraine and Serbia
2 teams from Oceania: Australia and New Zealand
Globe commits to GSMA mEducation initiative in the Philippines
Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom shares its nine-year Text2Teach mobile education initiative with GSMA, an organization of some 800 mobile operators in over 220 countries worldwide which is conducting a week-long visit in the Philippines to discuss mEducation opportunities particularly in underserved areas with limited connectivity.
During the GSMA workshop, Globe presented information on its education-related activities and areas where the company can make further contributions. The workshop also tackles insights and future possibilities in the area of mEducation both in global and local education context as well as the challenges, needs, and areas where mobile might be a part of.
Terrence Romeo on 'wet scene' with Jeron Teng: "Pawis lang po yun"
UAAP season 76 MVP Terrence Romeo explained his side after his "shake hand" video went viral.
The Far Eastern University combo guard said that he just wanted to distract Jeron Teng before taking free throws during their knockout match for the twice-to-beat advantage after the eliminations.
Rain or Shine beats Petron in PBA Semis Game 3 (REPLAY VIDEO)
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters weren’t about ready to give up their Governors’ Cup crown just yet.
The defending champions rallied back from a nine-point fourth quarter deficit for a 92-87 victory over the Petron Blaze Boosters in Game Three of their best-of-five semifinals series.
“We just avoided the embarrassment of being swept,” said Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao, who didn’t arrive at the game until the second quarter after being stuck in traffic on the way to the venue.
FEU's Terrence Romeo receives UAAP 76 MVP award
Far Eastern University (FEU) guard Terrence Romeo received his UAAP Most Valuable Player (MVP) award during the special awarding ceremony shortly before Finals Game 2 between University of Sto. Tomas and De la Salle University (DLSU).
Romeo, who led the Tamaraws to a 10-4 record at the end of the elimination round, collected 75.2857 statistical points (SPs) over the course of the season.
Rafa Nadal reclaims World's No.1 after reaching China Open finals
Rafa Nadal will return to the top of the men's world rankings after Tomas Berdych retired with a back injury during their China Open semifinal on Saturday.
Serb Novak Djokovic, who will lose top spot when the new rankings are announced on Monday, will meet Frenchman Richard Gasquet in the second semifinal.
Berdych, trailing 2-4 in the opening set, tweaked his back while running for a backhand slice and needed a medical time out.
La Salle bullies UST on UAAP 76 Finals Game 2 (REPLAY VIDEO)
The De La Salle University Green Archers are still alive. The Taft-based squad flexed their difference in size and took advantage of a foul-plagued University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers team, winning 77-70, Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, to force a winner-take-all game three in the Finals of UAAP Season 76.
UST won a squeaker in game one, 73-72, but La Salle evened the best-of-three series thanks to inspired play by their big men trio of Jason Perkins, Arnold Van Opstal and Norbert Torres, plus forward Jeron Teng.
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