3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (153+ words) KAI Sotto’s lucrative playing salary in Japan could become a major consideration as the Filipino center weighs a possible entry into the PBA Draft next year. Sotto reportedly earned around $80,000 per month while playing for the Koshigaya Alphas in the…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (351+ words) ATENEO is entering UAAP Season 89 with a purpose far bigger than basketball. Head coach Louie Alas said the Blue Eagles are dedicating the upcoming season to their fallen teammates Divine Adili and Rene “Bobet” Baterbonia, turning their grief into part…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (216+ words) FORMER senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is set to return to government service after being tapped to lead the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), according to a report by Politiko website. Pacquiao is scheduled to take his oath Tuesday, September…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (367+ words) GILAS Pilipinas welcomed the enactment of the measure granting Philippine citizenship to basketball player Bennie Boatwright III, although the development came too late for the national team’s preparations for the Asian Games. Gilas head coach Tim Cone said the team…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (383+ words) ADRIAN Nocum’s journey to Gilas Pilipinas has come full circle, from a dream he shared with his then-girlfriend during the pandemic to preparing to fly out with the national team for the 2026 Asian Games. Nocum’s wife, Shekinah Ruth Bernardo Nocum,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (232+ words) FILIPINO pole vault star Ernest John Obiena settled for a silver at the Domspringen Wesel Internationales Stabhochsprungmeeting in Wesel, Germany on Tuesday (Wednesday in the Philippines). The former University of Santo Tomas standout registered a best clearance of 5.75 meters in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (203+ words) SAMAHANG Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Erika Dy hailed Gilas Pilipinas’ impressive fourth window in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers, especially after the Philippines secured two victories without a naturalized player. Gilas opened the window by escaping Jordan,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (276+ words) FILIPINO pole vault star Ernest John Obiena captured the men’s title at the ISTAF Berlin in Germany after clearing 5.82 meters early Monday morning (Philippine time). Obiena secured the gold ahead of Belgium’s Ylio Philtjens, who finished second at 5.72m. France’s Robin…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (229+ words) AJ Edu is grateful that his long-standing chemistry with Kai Sotto has finally translated to the biggest stage. The former national youth teammates helped Gilas Pilipinas complete a perfect fourth window in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers, beating…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (328+ words) KAI Sotto left Gilas Pilipinas’ perfect fourth window with renewed confidence in the team’s young core. The 7-foot-3 center reunited with former youth teammates AJ Edu and Carl Tamayo at the senior level, while also sharing the floor with Dwight…...