Filipino water beast Jasmine Mojdeh qualified for the 21st World Swimming Championships in Doha, Qatar next year. Jasmine Mojdeh CONTRIBUTED PHOTO This, after Mojdeh set a new Philippine junior national record time of 2:15.86 in the 9th Junior Worlds women's 200m butterfly in Netanya, Israel on Tuesday, September 5. In …
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Team USA: Eyes on the prize
Amid the hoopla and worldwide attention commanded by the USA men's basketball, young shooter Austin Reaves said their eyes remain at the prize. USA’s Paolo Banchero slams in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals against Lithuania at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, September 5, 2023. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO …
Read More »Dominican Republic staff dies on the way home from FIBA World Cup
The Dominican Republic basketball team has announced that one of its staff members had died on the way back from the FIBA World Cup. Bladimir Regalado PHOTO FROM SELECCION DOMINICANA DE BALONCESTO An announcement from the team's Facebook page on Wednesday acknowledged the passing of Bladimir Regalado, the Dominican Republic …
Read More »FIBA World Cup: Setting tone important for Team USA
Mikal Bridges of the US basketball team highlighted their effort in setting the tone that led to a masterful 100-63 win for the Americans over Italy in the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Tuesday night, Sept. 5 at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Pasay City. USA’s …
Read More »Serbian loses kidney at FIBA World Cup
The Serbian Basketball Federation (KSS) has announced that one of its players, Boriša Simanić, underwent surgery after sustaining an injury during their victory over South Sudan at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Aug. 30, 2023. Borisa Simanic FIBA PHOTO Forward Borisa Simanic had lost a kidney and had to undergo …
Read More »Gilas roster for Asian Games has 7 FIBA World Cup veterans — POC
SEVEN of the players who saw action in the FIBA World Cup are on the Team Philippines' list for men's basketball to the Hangzhou 12th Asian Games. June Mar Fajardo PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO The lineup, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, was submitted along …
Read More »EASL welcomes New Taipei Kings
The New Taipei Kings are set to join the 2023-24 East Asia Super League season as announced jointly by the EASL and the P. LEAGUE+ on Tuesday, September 5 through their social media accounts. The New Taipei Kings PHOTO FROM NTK’S FB PAGE The Kings' entry is seen as move …
Read More »Canada out to spoil ‘Luka Magic’
After dethroning Spain, Canada now looks to spoil the much-anticipated Philippine debut game of Luka Doncic and the rest of the Slovenian men's basketball team in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Slovenia’s Luka Doncic (right) dribbles the ball during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group K match between Slovenia and …
Read More »Obiena expected to deliver gold for PH in Asian Games
Pole vault ace Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena is expected to deliver a gold medal for the Philippines in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China slated from September 23 to October 8. EJ Obiena AFP PHOTO Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham 'Bambol' Tolentino said he has high hopes that …
Read More »SIBOL bags MLBB crown in IESF World Esports Championship 2023
The Philippine team (SIBOL) reigned supreme at the IESF World Esports Championship 2023, earning themselves the championship title at the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament. In a thrilling best-of-five series against Indonesia, the team Philippines came on top with the lion's share of the $100,000 prize pool. The SIBOL team …
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