Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Gilas Pilipinas ends losing streak; wins over Egypt in tune-up game (FULL GAME REPLAY VIDEO)
The Philippine national basketball team ended a streak of five consecutive losses with a confidence-boosting 74-65 victory over Egypt on Sunday in a tune-up game in Guadalajara, Spain.
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With five days to go before the 2014 FIBA World Cup, Gilas Pilipinas snapped a losing skid with a great effort against Egypt, the silver medalist in FIBA Africa, behind a 20-point performance from sniper Jeff Chan.
WATCH GILAS PILIPINAS vs EGYPT VIDEO BELOW:
Gilas Pilipinas' Japeth Aguilar Monster Block vs Dominican Republic (VIDEO)
Gilas Pilipinas vs. the World tune-up tour. Philippines vs. Dominican Republic. Japeth Aguilar MONSTER Block Against Dominican Republic.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Freddie Roach OK with Manny Pacquiao becoming PBA Kia’s player-coach
Renowned trainer Freddie Roach said that he isn’t worried about Manny Pacquiao’s foray into the PBA on top of the Filipino boxing champion’s many activities outside the ring.
Pacquiao, now 35, officially became the playing coach of expansion team Kia Motors and the league’s oldest rookie after being selected 11th overall in the PBA Rookie Draft last Sunday.
Batang Gilas defeats Malaysia, to face Chinese Taipei in FIBA Asia U-18 quarters
The Philippine national youth team turned back a tough challenge from Southeast Asian rival Malaysia, 72-69, to close the second round of the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship on Sunday (Monday morning PHL time) in Doha, Qatar.
San Beda Red Cubs guard Joshua Caracut nailed the game-winning three-pointer with 24 seconds left to give the Philippines the hard-earned win.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
UFC Fight Night 49: Francis Carmont vs Thales Leites (FULL FIGHT REPLAY VIDEO)
Former middleweight title challenger Thales Leites was back tonight (Sat., Aug. 23, 2014) to continue his Octagon redemption tour against the struggling Francis Carmont on the main card of the UFC Fight Night 49: "Henderson vs. Dos Anjos" event in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Leites had very quietly strung together three consecutive wins after his return just over one year ago while Carmont was hoping to avoid a three-fight skid.
WATCH Francis Carmont vs Thales Leites FULL FIGHT REPLAY VIDEO BELOW:
Mike Pyle vs Jordan Mein - UFC Fight Night 49 (FULL FIGHT REPLAY VIDEO)
For all the distractions outside the cage, Jordan Mein looked remarkably sharp inside it.
The welterweight bout co-headlined today’s UFC Fight Night 49 event at BOK Center in Tulsa. It aired on FOX Sports 1 after prelims on FOX Sports 2 and UFC Fight Pass.
After Pyle failed on a few takedowns early in the fight, Mein remained patient and looked for his opening. It came soon after.
WATCH PYLE VS MEIN FULL FIGHT REPLAY VIDEO BELOW:
UFC Fight Night 49: Rafael dos Anjos upsets Ben Henderson via KO (FULL FIGHT REPLAY VIDEO)
Leading into their UFC Fight Night 49 main event at Tulsa's BOK Center, Rafael dos Anjos seemed all but an afterthought. Most thought he was simply there to provide Benson Henderson the forum to make his way back to a lightweight title shot.
But dos Anjos delivered a division-shaking knockout Saturday night. The Brazilian drilled the former lightweight champion with a running knee, pushed through an instinctive Henderson takedown attempt, and clocked him with a huge left hand which dropped Henderson to the mat.
WATCH UFC Fight Night 49: Dos Anjos vs Henderson FULL FIGHT REPLAY VIDEO BELOW:
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