ALLAN THE MAN

AFTER working with San Mig Super Coffee in practice for the past five days, visiting former NBA coach Tom Newell said he is convinced that the Mixers are “the best team he has seen in his 45 years of teaching basketball in 47 countries." 

Newell, who has worked with the Golden State Warriors, the New Jersey Nets, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Dallas Mavericks in various capacities in a long coaching career, is in town for a week to help the PBA's reigning gran slam champions prepare for the upcoming PBA season. 

Former La Salle Greenhills standout Kobe Paras could not fully put his feelings into words after it was revealed that he has committed to play collegiate basketball for the UCLA Bruins.

Paras made the announcement late Saturday, tweeting: "I have made my decision… I'm really happy to say that I have committed to UCLA!"

Former Miami Heat star and now Cleveland Cavaliers player LeBron James sets a pick on his teammate Matthew Dellavedova, freeing up Heat point guard Norris Cole. 

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Miami Heat 122-119 in overtime Saturday in an emotional NBA pre-season clash that saw James face his former team for the first time.

Filipino basketball fans got excited when the Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday that 6-foot-6 teen sensation Kobe Paras has picked up a scholarship offer from UCLA.

While the news is seen as a huge boost to Paras' stock as he is set to make his high school debut for LA Cathedral next month, his father Benjie, the only PBA Rookie-MVP, tempers the expectations on his son to protect him from unnecessary hype.

Terrence Romeo led Manila West past Sau Paulo, 21-17, and secured the Filipinos’ place in the quarterfinals of the FIBA 3X3 World Tour Final on Saturday in Sendai, Japan.

The former FEU standout had 13 points for Manila West, which posted an early 5-0 lead against the Brazilians.