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Over a year ago
Spurs' Parker could miss Manila Olympic qualifier
Over a year ago
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker could miss the Olympic qualifying tournament in Manila because of the expected birth...
Sports
Olympic qualifying system to be revised
By Joaquin M. Henson | January 26, 2016 - 9:00am
The qualifying system to determine the last three entries in men’s basketball at the Rio Olympics will be applied for the last time by FIBA with a new format in place starting the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Over a year ago
Sports
FIBA lifts suspension from Mexico
January 20, 2016 - 7:10am
Basketball's world governing body has ended a ban on Mexico that threatened its place in a 2016 Olympics men's qualifying tournament.
Over a year ago
Sports
USCIS publishes draft policy manual on ‘extreme hardship’
IMMIGRATION CORNER - By Michael J. Gurfinkel | October 24, 2015 - 10:00am
If a person commits certain immigration violations (such as fraud, or overstaying in the US for over six months and then departing, etc.),
Over a year ago
Opinion
Over a year ago
Sanction likely if Gilas opts out
By Joaquin M. Henson | Over a year ago
There is no categorical ruling on a FIBA sanction if a country declines to participate in any of the three Olympic qualifying...
Sports
FIBA revises global formats
By Joaquin M. Henson | October 8, 2015 - 10:00am
FIBA has transformed the qualifying process for the Olympics and World Cup into a home-and-away system starting in 2017, relegating the continental championships – which used to be held every two years –...
Over a year ago
Sports
Philippines may not bid as host of Rio elims
By Joaquin M. Henson | October 7, 2015 - 10:00am
SBP executive director Sonny Barrios said yesterday there is no definite decision on whether the Philippines will participate in one of three Olympic qualifying tournaments that FIBA is staging on July 5-10 next...
Over a year ago
Sports
Over a year ago
Clarkson expresses interest to play for Gilas in Olympic qualifiers
By Alder Almo | Over a year ago
After Gilas Pilipinas fell to China in the 2015 FIBA Asia Men's Championship gold medal match, Los...
Sports
Three Olympic qualifying tourneys up after Fiba Asia
By Joaquin M. Henson | September 27, 2015 - 10:00am
While the winner of the FIBA Asia Championships here is assured of a ticket to represent the region at the 2016 Rio Olympics, it’s not a lost cause for the three other semifinalists.
Over a year ago
Sports
Philippines may bid for Olympic qualifier
By Joaquin M. Henson | August 25, 2015 - 10:00am
The Philippines will seriously consider to bid for one of three Olympic qualifying tournaments on July 5-10 next year if Gilas fails to win the gold medal and finishes 2nd, 3rd or 4th at the FIBA Asia Championships...
Over a year ago
Sports
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