Edmonton Stingers Establish Charitable Foundation By Alex Jap Stingers Entertainment Group announced today that it was establishing a charitable foundation to bring the power of sports and the universal appeal of basketball to work in our community twelve months a year. The Stingers Foundation will be Chaired by Marcie Kiziak, CEO of Edmonton-based Nova Cannabis … Continue reading
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Meralco keeps top 4 hopes alive with win vs. Phoenix
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno MANILA – Meralco boosted its bid to clinch a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals after edging Phoenix, 92-86, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig on Sunday night. KJ McDaniels finished with 19 points, 16 rebounds, two assists, four steals, and five blocks to lead the Bolts, who survived despite … Continue reading
Phoenix routs Terrafirma to snap skid
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno MANILA – Phoenix checked its two-game skid in the PBA Governors’ Cup after trampling Terrafirma, 125-100, on Saturday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Despite losing Du’Vaughn Maxwell, the Fuel Masters protected their huge lead en route to taking down the now-slumping Dyip. Maxwell was sent off with 6:32 … Continue reading
TNT wins in Chot Reyes’ comeback
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– TNT scored a win in Chot Reyes’ return as head coach by trampling Terrafirma, 86-79, in a PBA Philippine Cup game on Saturday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The Tropang Giga bucked a slow start that even saw the Dyip take a 20-17 lead through … Continue reading
ROS opens PBA 46th with close win over NLEX
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno Rain Or Shine’s Beau Belga; 17 points, 7 rebounds (Photo courtesy of PBA Images) MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– Rain Or Shine welcomed comebacking coach Chris Gavina with an 83-82 squeaker over NLEX at the start of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) 46th season at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Friday. … Continue reading
Opening of PBA’s 46th season OK’d
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) can finally begin its 46th season, Malacañang said Friday. This was after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approved the PBA’s request to allow the start of the league’s 46th season on July 16, Presidential Spokesperson Harry … Continue reading
21 Fil-foreigners, 65 others make PBA Draft
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – Some 86 players, including 21 Fil-foreigners, have been given the green light to join the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Season 46 Draft following the release of the final list of draftees on Monday. A total of 97 players applied for the March 14 event, but 11 of … Continue reading
PBA to set online awards night, draft
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will be holding its major preseason activities online due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The league will be doing its awards night and the rookie draft through video conferencing, shying away from a physical version of them due to the quarantine restrictions imposed … Continue reading
Ginebra inches closer to PBA title
Ginebra inches closer to PBA title By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno POWER SLAM. Ginebra’s Japeth Aguilar is all alone for a slam dunk during the first half of Game 4 of the PBA Finals on Sunday (Dec. 6, 2020) at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. Barangay Ginebra moved to within a win from clinching … Continue reading
Meralco forces semis Game 5 vs. Ginebra
Meralco forces semis Game 5 vs. Ginebra By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – Reynel Hugnatan scored the eventual game winner as Meralco sent its Philippine Basketball Association semifinal series against Ginebra to a deciding game with an 83-80 Game 4 squeaker on Wednesday night at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. … Continue reading
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