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Digging for gold
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Hopes are high that the Philippines will mark a golden surge in the coming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games but while the forecast is optimistic, expectations are tempered so as not to put added pressure on the athletes....
Blessing in disguise
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
EJ Obiena’s last chance to qualify for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships went up in smoke as he stumbled out of contention with a silver medal on a 5.75m clearance at the Domspringen International...
Last spot for JB
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
 Gilas left for Seoul yesterday afternoon with 11 players as coach Tim Cone kept a spot open in case Justin Brownlee is able to join the team for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games where the Philippines is the defending...
Still not out of woods
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Despite sweeping its two assignments in the recent fourth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window, Gilas is still not out of the woods in chasing a slot to the Big Dance in Doha next year.
Size, youth propel Gilas
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 1, 2026 - 12:00am
No doubt about it, Gilas’ size and youth were key factors in sweeping the fourth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window to improve its record to 4-4 and stay in contention for a ticket to the Big Dance in Doha...
Recalling Iran in 2013
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 30, 2026 - 12:00am
It was a game to remember at the MOA Arena in 2013.
Can Kai hold the fort?
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Kai Sotto will be back wearing the Gilas uniform against Jordan in a crucial fourth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window match at the MOA Arena tonight and with Justin Brownlee out, coach Tim Cone is banking on...
PATAFA finalizing Asiad lineup
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 27, 2026 - 12:00am
In Asian Games history, the Philippines has delivered 12 athletics gold medals with pole vaulter EJ Obiena claiming the last honor in 2022.
Hakeem’s son on Jordan cast
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 26, 2026 - 12:00am
NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon’s son Abdullah is in the Jordan lineup matched against Gilas in the fourth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window at the MOA Arena on Friday and may play a big role in executing new...
Virtual must-win FIBA window
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Not to put pressure on Gilas but the reality is the fourth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window is a virtual must-win for the Philippines considering its precarious standing with six games left in the schedule....
Insult to Jones’ memory
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Renato William Jones is revered as one of FIBA’s founding fathers and its first Secretary-General who served from 1932 to 1976.
Volcanoes primed for battle
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines has participated in men’s rugby 7s in only two of seven Asian Games, finishing fifth in 2014 and ninth in 2022.
ABAP prepares Plan B
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 20, 2026 - 12:00am
Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial is set to engage in a pro fight at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, on Sept. 19 and with the Aichi-Nagoya Games boxing event to start four days later,...
Subs out to make waves
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 19, 2026 - 12:00am
There are 22 games left to play before the end of the PBA Governors’ Cup eliminations on Oct. 21 and the calendar includes two contests that were postponed due to heavy rains last Aug. 9.
Friends and foes alike
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 18, 2026 - 12:00am
There’s a special bond between World No. 2 pole vaulter Emmanouil Karalis of Greece and World No. 13 EJ Obiena.
Archers sweep UTL meet
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Six games in three days.
Tight squeeze for 3x3 teams
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 14, 2026 - 12:00am
It’ll be a tight squeeze for the Gilas men’s and women’s U23 3x3 teams with back-to-back schedules for the FIBA World Cup in Wuhan and the Asian Games in Nagoya. Different players are expected to...
Awaiting CHED’s decision
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 13, 2026 - 12:00am
First, it was UAAP that lowered the boom on resigned Ateneo men’s basketball team coach Tab Baldwin.
New coach for Jordan
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 12, 2026 - 12:00am
Jordan is coming to Manila with newly-hired Spanish coach Luis Guil to battle Gilas in the fourth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window at the MOA Arena on Aug. 28.
Gilas in early China duel
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Gilas will face China in their final Group C game at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sept. 14 before as expected, they join six others in the quarterfinals two days later.
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