Thursday, October 31, 2013
Rain or Shine denies trading Beau Belga to San Mig Coffee
Rain or Shine team governor Atty. Mert Mondragon vehemently denied rumors circulating that they already have the second pick after trading Beau Belga and their third pick to San Mig Coffee Mixers.
“No, that’s not true. We just signed Beau to a contract renewal last Tuesday,” said Mondragon in an interview with Solar Sports Desk in Sydney, Australia.
The soft-spoken official likewise hinted that they will exercise their third pick right, hoping to get the big man they have long lacked in their roster.
Barako trades Emman Monfort to Ginebra; acquires of Rob Labagala
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Barako Bull Energy Cola exchanged point guards, early Thursday morning, in a trade approved by the PBA Commissioner's Office.
“The proposed trade between Ginebra's Rob Labagala and Barako Bull's Eman Monfort has been approved by the PBA,” read the official statement from the league.
Brandon Rios to force Manny Pacquiao into a slugfest
Boxing coach Robert Garcia said his fighter Brandon Rios knows only one way to fight and that is to brawl.
Garcia said during a teleconference call with the boxing media that it will be Rios’ biggest chance against a craftier and faster fighter in Manny Pacquiao.
NBA: Allen Iverson announces retirement (VIDEO)
Allen Iverson, who last played an NBA game in 2010, officially retired Wednesday, saying he had lost his desire to play.
Iverson will always be associated with the Philadelphia 76ers, the team that selected him with the first overall pick of the 1996 NBA draft.
Dwight Howard launches Houston Rockets' career with 26 rebounds
Dwight Howard lived up to the hype Wednesday, tying his career high with 26 rebounds to help Houston post a 96-83 NBA season-opening victory over Charlotte.
Howard, the most coveted free agent of 2013, left a tumultuous 2012-13 season with the Los Angeles Lakers behind him when he signed a four-year, $88 million contract with the Rockets in July.
PBA to implement 'equalizer rule' in next Commissioner's Cup
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will be implementing a new rule regarding the height limit for imports who will be playing in the Commissioner’s Cup in the league’s 2013-2014 season.
They will have to pass the required 6’9” height limit for the Commissioner’s Cup, which comes after the season opening Philippine Cup.
NBA: Top 10 Plays of Opening Night (VIDEO)
The Heat get their rings and Xavier Henry thrills the Staples Center crowd in this Opening Night edition of the Top 10.
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