basketball

Unified Korea women’s basketball team trounce Taiwan to reach Asian hoops final

  by Alastair Himmer Agence France Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A joint Korean women's basketball team slammed Taiwan 89-66…

Four Japan athletes kicked out of Asian Games for buying sex

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Four Japanese basketball players on Monday apologised for bringing "disgrace" to their nation after they…

Philippines’ Clarkson calls on NBA to free players for global tournaments ahead of first PHL game

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson has called on the NBA to let players compete in…

Butcher quits as Philippines’ Azkals head coach before crucial first game for Asian Cup

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- England football great Terry Butcher has stepped down as the Philippines' head coach without taking…

Barangay Ginebra looking to spoil SMB’s grand slam bid as 2018 Commissioner’s Cup Finals tips off tonight

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The San Miguel Beermen are looking to defend their crown and continue their quest…

Basketball Australia “acknowledges” Fiba sanctions over Gilas-Boomers brawl

(Eagle News) -- Basketball Australia Chief Executive Officer Anthony Moore said on Thursday, July 19, they "acknowledge" the sanctions meted…

Kobe Paras joins UP Fighting Maroons

(Eagle News) -- Kobe Paras is now officially a University of the Philippines Fighting Maroon. The men's basketball team tagged…

Aussies and Filipinos ‘sorry’ for #basketbrawl in Manila; Aussie coach blames Gilas coach for “inciting” PHL players

  Australia and the Philippines apologized Thursday for bringing basketball into "disrepute" with a massive on-court melee between players, fans…

Australia coach Longley blames Chot Reyes for brawl

BRISBANE, Australia -- Australian assistant basketball coach Luc Longley Wednesday blamed Gilas Pilipinas coach  Chot Reyes for an on-court brawl in their World…

Basketball diplomacy: S. Korea teams head for Pyongyang

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A high-level South Korean delegation left for Pyongyang Tuesday with dozens of basketball players, as North…

All-Star guard Rondo joins LeBron’s revamped Lakers

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Rajon Rondo, who helped the Boston Celtics win an NBA title in 2008, reportedly…

LeBron James to join NBA Lakers in four-year, $154 million deal

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- LeBron James is to join the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-year $154 million…

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