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SMB seize 2-1 semis lead over Hotshots in Game 3 thriller

The San Miguel Beermen now lead the semifinals series after defeating the Star Hotshots by only one point in a game 3 thriller on Thursday. Marcio Lassiter was recognized as the hero of that night after he hit a clutch three-pointer in the last 13 seconds. The Hotshots had by then held a two-point lead until SMB’s Chris Ross stole the ball from Ricardo Ratliffe, paving the way for Lassiter’s winning three-point shot. Charles Rhodes […]

EBC CUP 2017, umarangkada na

https://youtu.be/16R6noHrGZY Masayang dinaluhan ng mga kawani ng Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) ang isinagawang opening ng 2017 Eagle Broadcasting Corporation o EBC CUP. Limang teams kasama ang kanilang mga pamilya ang ipinakilala sa opening ceremony na ginanap sa New Era University (NEU) gym. Matapos ang masayang opening ay sinimulan na ang mga game sa basketball. Unang nagharap sa hard court ang powerhouse team na Blue team laban sa underdog na White Team na kinabibilangan naman ng […]

Ramos clutch three bails Star over San Miguel to capture Game 1

Cubao, Quezon City – The Star Hotshots escaped a late run by the San Miguel Beermen when Aldrech Ramos stabbed the three-point dagger in the clutch to avoid a late collapse, 109-106, to lead the 2017 PBA Commissioners Cup Semi-Finals 1-0 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Hotshots jumped off to an early 19-10 lead with the combination of Ricardo Ratliffe and Allein Maliksi each having 7 points for their team but the Beermen ended the […]

Pre-Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, nagsimula na

Inilunsad ang opening ceremony ng Pre-Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games sa Harrison Plaza kamakailan. Ang event—na nilahukan ng mahigit 500 participants mula sa iba’t-ibang lugar sa Luzon—ay pinangunahan nila Congressman Monsour del Rosario at Secretary General Raymond Lee Reyes. Dumalo din sina Philippine Olympic Committee President Jose “Peping Cojuangco at Rafael Nepomuceno sa opening ceremony para pasinayaan ang nasabing palaro. Ang mga sport na tampok sa indoor martial arts competition ay kick boxing, belt […]

Formula 1 event, dinaluhan ng enthusiasts

Nag-organisa ng event ang  F1 Club of the Philippines para sa ikasisigla ng mga mahilig sa F1 racing. Isinagawa ang event sa Manila sa pangunguna ni Roland de Guzman, na isang fan din ng nasabing Formula One. Ang event–kung saan nagkaroon ng F1 live viewing, live show ng mga F1 race, F1 simulator race at pamamahagi ng maraming prizes at freebies—ay dinaluhan ng maraming F1 enthusiasts. Inanyayahan naman ni De Guzman ang mga mahilig sa sport na sumali […]

Ginebra dominates GlobalPort to enter the semi-finals

  Cubao, Quezon City – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel advances to the 2017 PBA Commissioners Cup Semi-Finals after beating GloablPort Batang Pier, 96-95, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Justin Brownlee caught steam from the very beginning as he kicked-off the first quarter by draining three long-range bombs to finish the period with 13 points as Ginebra leads GlobalPort by 7 heading to the second quarter. Ginebra’s defense stepped up as they limited Globalport to only […]

Romeo puts GlobalPort in quarterfinals date with Ginebra at Alaska’s expense

Pasay City – GlobalPort Batang Pier secured the last quarterfinal berth in the 2017 PBA Commissioners’ Cup after Terrence Romeo sank a clutch three to bring down the slumping Alaska Aces, 107-106, in the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The game was tied with 30 seconds left at 102-all before Stanley Pringle broke the tie by splitting his charities. Calvin Abueva seized the opportunity when he made an off-balanced jump shot with 21 seconds left […]

Malaking delegasyon ng mga atleta, isasabak ng POC sa 2017 SEA Games

(Eagle News) – Mahigit 400 Pilipinong atleta ang ipapadala para lumahok sa 29th Southeast Asian Games ngayong taon. Ayon ito sa inisyal na listahan na inilabas ng Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). Hinihintay na lamang na mabuo ang final roster ng indoor hockey at ng men’s at women’s volleyball squads para ganap na makumpleto ang listahan. Ayon sa komite, ang mga kalahok na Filipino athletes ay sasabak sa 255 events mula sa kabuuang 405 featured events na idaraos […]

PBA: NLEX breaks four-month winning drought at Alaska’s expense

Cubao, Quezon City – The NLEX Road Warriors finally won a game in the 2017 PBA Commissioners’ Cup with the Alaska Aces serving as the sacrificial lamb, 100-92, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Aces came off on a hot start in the first quarter with Cory Joseph and Jvee Casio combining for 24 of their team’s total of 35 points to lead by 17 heading into the second quarter. NLEX stepped up on defense […]

SEABA: Gilas Pilipinas dominates Indonesia to punch their ticket to FIBA Asia 2017

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News)  –  Gilas Pilipinas earned their ticket to the FIBA Asia 2017 after beating Indonesia in the Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) Finals, 97-94, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Andray Blatche and Jayson William Castro led the Gilas charge in the first quarter by combining for 18 points in the first quarter. Combined with the team’s suffocating defense, Philippines held Indonesia to score only 14 points and entering the second quarter by […]

SEABA: Blatche-less Gilas Pilipinas gives Vietnam a 55-point beating

Cubao, Quezon City – Gilas Pilipinas cruised to their fifth straight victory in the Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) with a 55-point margin, 107-52, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Playing without their naturalized player Andray Blatche, Gilas was led by Matthew Wright with 19 points while sinking five out of his seven attempts from the three-point arc. Calvin Abueva followed up Wright’s attack by chipping in 16 points of his own to go with six […]

SEABA: Gilas Pilipinas blasts Thailand by 55 points

Cubao, Quezon City – Gilas Pilipinas remains unblemished in the Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) after giving Thailand a 55-point blowout, 108-53, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Philippine national squad encountered early difficulties as they were only leading by four points heading into the second quarter. Off the bench, Japeth Aguilar scored 15 of his 23 points in the first half as Thailand did not have an answer for the Ginebra star forward. Calvin […]