Sunday, August 23, 2015
Senators support Philippine Azkals' campaign in the World Cup qualifiers
The Philippine Azkals have received a huge morale boost as two senators voiced out their support for the national football team’s campaign in the World Cup qualifiers.
The Azkals are set to clash against Uzbekistan on September 8 at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan and no less than Senators Sonny Angara and Pia Cayetano called on local fans to support the nationals.
Gilas' Terrence Romeo's crossover moves vs Netherlands (VIDEO)
Check out how Terrence Romeo completed a couple of crossovers while they were playing against the Netherlands in their pocket tournament in Estonia.
Romeo is part of the Gilas pool currently training in Estonia.
NCAA All-Star Game 2015: Bernabe Teodoro's AMAZING 360 Layup (VIDEO)
National Collegiate Athletic Association of the Philippines (NCAA) Season 91 basketball tournament. JRU’s Bernabe “Teytey” Teodoro with a 360 lay-up attack during the NCAA All-Star Game on Friday, August 21 at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City.
WATCH Teodoro's AMAZING 360 Layup VIDEO BELOW:
Gilas Pilipinas shows progress but falls short vs Iceland (Highlights VIDEO)
The Gilas Pilipinas team finally played its most competitive game yet but still fell short against Iceland, 86-76, in the 2015 Toyota Four Nations Cup Saturday (early Sunday morning Philippine time) at Saku Suurhaal in Tallinn, Estonia.
Andray Blatche finally showed flashes of his old deadly form after scoring 22 points. Terrence Romeo had his finest performance in a Gilas Pilipinas jersey, scoring 17 including a heat check display late in the second period where he scored 10 straight points.Jayson Castro added 11 points for Gilas Pilipinas.
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Gilas Pilipinas' back-up plan if in case it fails to win FIBA Asia Championship
After losing the bid to host the 2019 FIBA World Cup two weeks ago, the Philippines has the option to stage one of three Olympic qualifying tournaments in case Gilas fails to win the FIBA Asia championship in Changsha on Sept. 23-Oct. 3 but that will mean participating in another bid process.
SBP executive director Sonny Barrios said the other day he hasn’t received information from FIBA on the details of the Olympic qualifying tournaments that will be held on July 5-10 next year or a month before the Rio Summer Games begin.
Kobe Paras goes one-on-one against Lebron James (Nike Rise VIDEO)
The first time LeBron James came to Manila two years ago, Kobe Paras dunked right in front of the the NBA star in a scrimmage at Mall of Asia Arena.
Then just 15-years-old, Paras was instantly catapulted into the spotlight after that highlight reel. People started calling him "the kid who dunked on LeBron."
Gilas Pilipinas vs Netherlands (FULL GAME REPLAY VIDEO) 2015 Four Nations Cup
The Philippine national basketball team took the first step in its long journey to the FIBA Asia Championship, dropping a lopsided 89-62 result to a bigger Netherlands squad in Estonia on Thursday (early Friday PHL time).
It was the first game of Gilas Pilipinas under new coach Tab Baldwin, who is hoping to turn the squad into fighting form in time for the Asian tournament next month.
WATCH Gilas Pilipinas vs Netherlands FULL GAME REPLAY VIDEO BELOW:
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