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SPORTING CHANCE
Nothing is impossible
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 12, 2026 - 12:00am
It would’ve been the easy thing to do for New York to just surrender and preserve legs for the next outing on the road after San Antonio opened a 29-point lead, 81-52, in the third quarter of Game 4 of the...
Never again an Aurora tragedy
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The whole nation, not just the sports community, is in shock and dismay over the tragic passing of two Ateneo men’s basketball players during a team-building exercise in Aurora last Monday. Rene Clert...
Regroup and recover
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 10, 2026 - 12:00am
TNT’s focus is to regroup from its Game 3 loss in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals while Ginebra hopes to recover from playing a short rotation with four players clocking at least 40 minutes each as...
Casimero still rocking
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Don’t give up on former three-division world boxing champion John Riel Casimero.
Cone’s calculated gamble
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Why did Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone sit Scottie Thompson, Troy Rosario and Japeth Aguilar the entire fourth quarter of TNT’s 101-94 win in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at the Smart...
Let’s not forget NBA Cup ‘
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 5, 2026 - 12:00am
New York has wrested the homecourt advantage from San Antonio after scoring a Game 1 road win to open the NBA Finals on a not-so-surprising note. While both teams split their regular season series at a win apiece,...
Spurs favored but NY unfazed
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 4, 2026 - 12:00am
San Antonio is the -205 favorite to beat New York in the NBA Finals which start at the Spurs’ homecourt Frost Bank Center this morning. 
PBA views hit roof
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 3, 2026 - 12:00am
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial was ecstatic in announcing the numbers indicating widespread viewership of the recent Commissioner’s Cup semifinals during the Finals presscon at Novotel the other day.
Wemby out of this world
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Fans call Victor Wembanyama an alien because he plays out of this world.
Which trend will break?
by Joaquin M. Henson - May 31, 2026 - 12:00am
The two PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series could end in Game 6 at the Ynares Center, Antipolo, today as there’s only a 43 percent chance that either duel will go to a Game 7.
Full circle with Brunsons
by Joaquin M. Henson - May 29, 2026 - 12:00am
It was during the 1998-99 season that the New York Knicks made their last NBA Finals appearance and now, 27 years later, they’re back in the championship series.
Can Spurs survive OKC?
by Joaquin M. Henson - May 28, 2026 - 12:00am
The New York Knicks are chilling with a ticket to the NBA Finals wrapped up while defending champion Oklahoma City and San Antonio are headed to a Game 6 on the Spurs’ homecourt tomorrow morning (Manila time),...
Backs against the wall
by Joaquin M. Henson - May 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Barangay Ginebra and TNT are two semifinal wins away from advancing to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Last Dance but while the light at the end of the tunnel is glimmering, it’s far from safe passage for...
McHugh next for Dy
by Joaquin M. Henson - May 26, 2026 - 12:00am
While Bare Knuckle Boxing world superwelterweight champion Rolando Gabriel Dy is open to follow in his father Rolando Navarrete’s footsteps and try his luck in traditional professional boxing, he’s...
It could’ve been Bol’s time
by Joaquin M. Henson - May 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Bol Manute Bol could’ve been the Best Import of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup but now that he’s out of the playoffs, the honor will go to either Barangay Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee or Rain or...
Depth is ROS’ trump card
by Joaquin M. Henson - May 22, 2026 - 12:00am
In the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Rain or Shine has been led by eight Best Player of the Game awardees in its 11 wins, including the 115-111 decision over Barangay Ginebra in the opener of their best-of-seven...
Experience leads to consistency
by Joaquin M. Henson - May 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Within a year, tennis darling Alex Eala went from World No. 140 to No. 29 on the heels of a sensational run at the Miami Open where she reached the semifinals, final appearance at the Eastbourne Open, first round...
In fine losing company
by Joaquin M. Henson - May 20, 2026 - 12:00am
NLEX coach Jong Uichico was the only higher seed victim in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals as the No. 1 Road Warriors blew a twice-to-beat advantage to bow out of contention in losing two games in...
It’s in the blood
by Joaquin M. Henson - May 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Rolando Gabriel Dy showed that bloodline makes a difference in the ring as displaying his father Rolando Navarrete’s fistic power, he retained his BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing world superwelterweight title via a...
Will Ginebra stop ROS surge?
by Joaquin M. Henson - May 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Rain or Shine and Barangay Ginebra made short work of their opponents in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals, taking care of business without going through the grind of a do-or-die game.
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