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GILAS Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes opened the national team's initial practice for the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a straight-to-the-point challenge that requires members of the pool a full commitment amid the grueling schedule ahead. Chot Reyes FILE PHOTO Chot Reyes FILE PHOTO “My opening message today was simple: Are …

MIAMI: Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra admitted his team had been “pummeled” in the paint in their 109-94 defeat to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 and had failed to respond to the challenge. The Nuggets outscored the Heat 60-34 in the paint and also won the rebound battle 58-33 …

LONG-time swimming patron Michael 'Miko' Vargas was elected president of Philippine Swimming, Inc. (PSI) during the PSI National Congress and Election held on Thursday at the East Ocean Restaurant in Paranaque City. The 11-man Board of Trustees unanimously install the 43-year-old Vargas, the second of the three children of former …

(UPDATE) GILAS Pilipinas naturalized players led by Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson, Justin Brownlee and big man Ange Kouame headline the 21-man national pool that is set to prepare for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup set to start on August 25. Jordan Clarkson FIBA PHOTO Jordan Clarkson FIBA PHOTO …

(UPDATE) ERNEST John “EJ” Obiena cleared 5.72 meters (m) to claim a bronze medal in the Memorial Irena Szewinska in Bydgoszcz, Poland on Wednesday, June 7 (Manila time). The 27-year-old Filipino Olympian tried to clear 5.82 m but failed in three attempts. Ernest John ‘EJ’ Obiena PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO …

(UPDATE) MIAMI: Erik Spoelstra has preached about the value of adversity for months, not shying away from saying that it helped the Miami Heat get to these NBA Finals. And now Denver is dealing with a little taste of it as well. Game 3 of the NBA Finals is on …

Denver pulled away for good in the third quarter en route to a 109-94 victory over Miami in Game Three of the NBA Finals today at the Kaseya Center in Miami. Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets dunks during the second quarter against the Miami Heat in Game Three of …

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Filipino para swimmer Ernie Gawilan captured another gold medal after ruling the 12th ASEAN Para Games 200m men's individual medley at the Morodok Aquatic Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Wednesday, June 7. Gawilan timed 2:50.29 as he bested Vietnamese Nguyen Hoang Nha and Han Quang Thoai, who placed second …

Make that two golds for Evaristo Carbonel. After ruling the men's javelin throw F11 event last Monday, Carbonel triumphed in discus throw F11 in the 12th ASEAN Para Games at the Morodok Techo Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Wednesday, June 7. Evaristo Carbonel PSC PHOTO Carbonel made a 25.67m …