Saturday, January 11, 2014
PBA: Calvin Abueva - Jared Dillinger scuffle VIDEO
Tempers flared in the fourth quarter of Friday’s match between the Alaska Aces and the Meralco Bolts when Calvin Abueva was involved in a scuffle with Jared Dillinger at the 10:11 mark of the fourth quarter.
The incident began after Abueva challenged Dillinger on a drive to the basket. The two remained tangled as they fell toward the baseline, with Abueva appearing to hit Dillinger and dragging the Bolts forward along with him.
Friday, January 10, 2014
FIBA Asia official urges PBA to move Governors' Cup for Gilas
FIBA Asia communications head S. Mageshwaran said the PBA should move the Governors’ Cup to give the national team more time to prepare and allow its best players to join Gilas Pilipinas for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
“The third and final conference of the PBA, the Governor’s Cup, can be – and in my opinion should be – put off in support of the national team,” he wrote in a column on the FIBA Asia website.
“The third and final conference of the PBA, the Governor’s Cup, can be – and in my opinion should be – put off in support of the national team,” he wrote in a column on the FIBA Asia website.
PBA to move Governors' Cup to accommodate Gilas campaign?
The PBA is mulling moving the schedule of the season-ending Governors’ Cup to accommodate the Philippine national men’s basketball team’s participation in the FIBA Basketball World Cup that will be held in Spaing from August 30 to September 14.
“It is now under discussion and this will be one of the things to be tackled in the next board meeting,” said Ramon Segismundo, chairman of the PBA Board of Governors.
“It is now under discussion and this will be one of the things to be tackled in the next board meeting,” said Ramon Segismundo, chairman of the PBA Board of Governors.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Yeng Guiao scouts Barangay Ginebra: "Wala silang weakness'
NOTWITHSTANDING the recent losses suffered by both Barangay Ginebra and Petron, Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao still considers the two powerhouse franchises as the teams to beat heading into the playoffs of the PLDT myDSL-PBA Philippine Cup.
Of the two, the ever observant and analytical mentor admitted being wary of the Kings’ tall frontline and complete arsenal.
Chot Reyes to tap old Gilas Pilipinas pool for FIBA World Cup
The composition of Gilas Pilipinas for the FIBA World Championship in Spain late this year would depend on the period of time the national team would get for its training.
Gilas coach Chot Reyes hinted at sticking with his old pool if the PBA makes available its players to the national team only at the end of the 2013-2014 PBA season.
“As of now daily training starts Aug. 1. If that’s the case, no time to try new players for roster change,” said Reyes in answering a query on his Twitter account.
Gilas coach Chot Reyes hinted at sticking with his old pool if the PBA makes available its players to the national team only at the end of the 2013-2014 PBA season.
“As of now daily training starts Aug. 1. If that’s the case, no time to try new players for roster change,” said Reyes in answering a query on his Twitter account.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. calls Manny Pacquiao a 'desperate dog'
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has dismissed Manny Pacquiao's recent victory over Brandon Rios as a win over “a blown-up lightweight” and referenced the eight-division titlewinner's tax issues as “68 million problems” that “he wants me to solve,” during a recent Q&A interview on FightHype.com.
Mayweather (45-0, 26 knockouts) characterized Pacquiao's quest to fight him as being asked to “throw an old, desperate dog a bone” and also re-iterated his assertion that he “will never do business” with Pacquiao's promoter, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, meaning that a megabout between the two would have to wait until 2015, when Arum's contract runs out, according to Pacquiao.
Mayweather (45-0, 26 knockouts) characterized Pacquiao's quest to fight him as being asked to “throw an old, desperate dog a bone” and also re-iterated his assertion that he “will never do business” with Pacquiao's promoter, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, meaning that a megabout between the two would have to wait until 2015, when Arum's contract runs out, according to Pacquiao.
NBA: Kevin Durant matches his season-high with 48 points (VIDEO)
NBA. Kevin Durant torched the hoop to match his own NBA season-high with 48, but the Thunder fell short in Utah.
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