Friday, October 25, 2013

Purves yet to see Filipino good enough to play in NBA. Who comes closest?


AS much as he loves Philippine basketball, American coach and Memphis Grizzlies scout John Todd Purves is honest enough to admit he has not seen a Filipino player good enough to play in the NBA right now.

“If there is any Filipino player I can see playing at that level, I’d be the first to bring him there (NBA),” said Purves, currently the coaching consultant of Petron Blaze in the PBA.

“I’ve been observing all the games in the PBA. But there’s no one in particular I am trying to bring to the NBA right now,” added the amiable Petron official.

Xavier School an 'X-Factor' in college game as unlikely breeding ground of stars

 A TOP all-boys learning institution that has produced captains of industry, leaders of government, and men who distinguished themselves in various professions has of late been regularly churning another kind of gem.

Basketball talent.

Small wonder that Xavier School is now regarded as an 'X Factor' in the college game, carving out a reputation as an unlikely breeding ground of blue-chip basketball prospects owing to the long line of former players that went on to have accomplished careers in the varsity and pro ranks.


Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Tagaytay, Manila pace Asian chess


Second round standings:

4.0 points—Tagaytay, Manila-PSC, Wuxi (China); 3.0 points—Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), Shah Alam (Malaysia), Shanghai (China); 2.0 points—Dubai (UAE), Baghdad (Iraq), Sharjah (UAE), Pasay City-PAF, Colombo (Sri Lanka), Seoul (Korea), Bs Begawan (Brunei); 1.0 point—Erdenet (Mongolia); 0. point-Singapore, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Chinese Taipei, Kuwait.

TAGAYTAY CITY—Host Tagaytay and Manila-PSC lived up to their lofty billing yesterday by trouncing their respective opponents to share the second round lead with Wuxi (China) in the Asian Cities Chess Championships-Dubai Cup at Tagaytay International Convention Center.

The all-Grandmaster Tagaytay team routed Sharjah (UAE), 3.5-0.5, while Manila-PSC, originally Tagaytay 2, dumped Pasay City-PAF by the same score for their second straight win and a perfect 4.0 points in the nine-round Swiss System event.

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UFC: Mark Muñoz takes on Lyoto Machida in England


MANILA, Philippines — Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Muñoz will face Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida at the main event of UFC Fight Night 30 in Manchester, England on Saturday, October 26 (Sunday in Manila).

Muñoz (13-3) was originally scheduled to fight England’s Michael Bisping (24-5) who had to beg off due to an eye injury.

Machida (19-4), the former light heavyweight champion, will be making his middleweight debut in the said bout which will take place at the Phones 4U Arena in Manchester.




Thursday, October 17, 2013

PH up to 137 in Fifa Rankings, now highest ranked in Southeast Asia

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine men’s football squad continued its rise in the world rankings, leaping four spots higher to 137 in the latest list released by International Football Federation (Fifa) Thursday.

The Philippines Azkals overtook Thailand, which slid to 143 from 139, in the newest rankings to become the highest-placed nation in Southeast Asia.

A huge boost to the Filipinos’ phenomenal rise was the thrilling 3-1 victory over Pakistan, which helped retain the Philippine Peace Cup crown earlier this week.

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Friday, October 11, 2013

MVP, NBA commissioner David Stern meet to talk about Gilas Pilipinas, other basketball issues


Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Manuel V. Pangilinan had a meeting with David Stern on Friday morning, a day after the league’s preseason match between the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers.

The two men discussed a wide range of issues on Philippine basketball at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, including prospects for the Gilas Pilipinas national team.

“Good meeting this morning with Commissioner Stern. Took up a wide range of subjects — how we can create a broader partnership in grassroots development e.g. Jr. NBA, coaches and referee training; Gilas training with D-League teams/selection,” said Pangilinan.


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Friday, October 4, 2013

Philippines ensure maiden medal while punching ticket to Dubai


TEHRAN, Iran (3rd FIBA Asia U16 Championship): Philippines weaved together an entertaining wave of offense, an enthralling web of defense and most importantly an enthusiastic fightback to break their semifinal jinx beating Chinese Taipei 77-72 in the Final Four clash of the 3rd FIBA Asia U16 Championship on Thursday that gives them an entry into the 2014 FIBA World U17 Championship to be played in Dubai (UAE) from June 26-July 6 next year.

Philippines, who lost to China and Korea in the semifinals of the first two editions of the FIBA Asia U16 Championship – and to Iran and Japan respectively in the bronze medal play offs – will line up against twice defending gold medalists China in the final on the morrow. Taipei, who were playing their semifinal game, take on Japan for the bronze medal.

The well worked and hard fought win along with giving Philippines their first medal in this competition, also avenged the 90-95 defeat they suffered at the hands of Taipei in a Group D Prelim Round game here – incidentally the only game Michael Ray Jarin’s team has dropped so far in the competition.



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PHILIPPINES BEATS CHINESE-TAIPEI, EARNS SLOT IN FIBA WORLD U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS


The Philippines under 16 squad duplicated the feat of the Men’s Gilas Pilipinas team by beating Chinese-Taipei 77-72 in the semi finals and earning the country a slot in the FIBA World U17 Championships in Dubai next year while booking a finals showdown with undefeated powerhouse China at the Azadi Sports Complex in Tehran, Iran. 

Just like their seniors, the Filipino youngsters had to demonstrate nerves of steel and a remarkable fighting spirit to turn back the tough Chinese-Taipei team and avenge a first round 95-90 loss. 

Ateneo high school hotshot Jolo Mendoza who buried four triples to finish with 28 big points left the best for last as he converted on a long three-pointer with 1:21 remaining in the game to push the Filipinos ahead for good. 

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

Philippines crushes Iran en route to FIBA Asia U16 Championship semis


The Philippine squad got a measure of revenge on behalf of their Gilas Pilipinas "kuyas," dispatching Iran with ease, 79-52, in the 2013 FIBA Asia U16 Championship, Wednesday on their foes' homecourt, the Azadi Sport Complex in Tehran, Iran.

With the win, the Philippines will get a chance to enter the Finals at the expense of Chinese Taipei, the only team to have beaten them so far, back in the group stage, 95-90.

The two sides exchanged the lead back-and-forth early in the first, but Iran got stuck at 12 points, conceding an 11-2 run that saw the Philippines go up by eight, 22-14, at the end of the initial 10 minutes.



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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Coach Jarin hopes Manila triumph rubs off on the U16 team too


TEHRAN, Iran (3rd FIBA Asia U16 Championship): Philippines, for all the effervescent performance they have shown, have faltered on both the occasions in the Final Four in the two FIBA Asia U16 Championship so far. At the 3rd FIBA Asia U16 Championship too, the SEABA champions are for sure one of the more enthusiastic teams who count their eggs on the speed and skillful display – rather than strategy.

In a manner of speaking that was the case with the entire Filipino basketball, till an inspired performance by the Chot Reyes-helmed RP National Team went all the way till the gold medal game at the 27th FIBA Asia Championship at Manila in August this year.

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PHILIPPINES TOPS GROUP, ENTERS FIBA UNDER 16 CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER FINALS

The Philippines won their final Group F game against a surprisingly competitive Indian squad 78-67 to enter the quarter finals of the FIBA Under 16 Championships in Tehran, Iran early Tuesday, Manila Time, on a day where Bahrain shocked the hosts 70-50 while China remained unbeaten overcoming South Korea 83-71. 

The Philippines will reportedly face Iran in the crossover quarter finals. 

The Filipinos banked on the hot-hand of Jose Go in the second half to break a close game wide open and to give the Philippines the No.1 spot in the quarter finals. 


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