Kobe Paras retains his slam dunk title at the FIBA 3×3
by PSR News Bureau Filipino basketball sensation Kobe Paras defended his FIBA 3×3 Under-18 slam dunk title last Monday, June 8, after defeating United States’ Jalek Felton in the finals to retain the title he first won in 2013. Felton is the nephew
FEU completes FilOil Group A quarterfinalists; JRU takes top spot
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno SAN JUAN, MM–FEU banked on a second half surge to beat an upset-seeking EAC squad, 69-64, in a pivotal FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup at the FilOil Flying V Arena. [metaslider id=12097] Trailing by as much as 11
Star Hotshots prevails over Ginebra in “Manila Clasico” Round 3; McMorrow helps stretch Barako’s surprise run
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno QUEZON CITY–Marqus Blakely and Joe Devance led Star’s breakaway in the payoff period to take an 89-82 win against Ginebra for its first winning streak of the season-ending PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night.
Kyrie Irving’s injury casts a pall over the NBA Finals
By Justin Pisuena Ang 23-year-old na point-guard ng Clevaland Cavaliers na si Kyrie Irving ay hindi na makakapaglaro sa buong finals kung saan makakalaban nila ang Golden State Warriors. Nag-collapse si Irving noong nag-drive siya sa basket nang 2 minuto ang natitira para
Balanced Rain or Shine Attack Thrashes Blackwater Elite
By Lawrence Andrew Fernandez It seems as if the backs of the Blackwater Elite players had bulls-eyes painted on them because the Rain or Shine Elasto painters relentlessly attacked them the entire game. This led to the most lopsided loss in Blackwater’s short
Who could replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA President?
by Justin Pisueña Noong nakaraang Martes, June 2 ay nagulat ang mundo ng soccer nang idineklara ni Sepp Blatter na siya ay magreretiro bilang presidente ng FIFA pagkalipas ng apat na araw mula ng manalo siya sa election. Siya ay nasangkot sa isang
James Younghusband cut from Azkals
by Lawrence Andrew Fernandez Azkals coach Thomas Dooley confirmed that James Younghusband will not be a part of the team’s World Cup 2018 qualifiers roster due to his performance. Dooley cleared he has nothing personal against the 28-year-old midfielder/striker and he just wants
PLDT wins inaugural Spikers’ Turf pennant after trouncing Cagayan
By Ivan Saldajeno SAN JUAN, Metro Manila—Just two days after its female counterpart won the Shakey’s V-League title in a scintillating final, PLDT made it a double as the men’s volleyball team nabbed the very first Spikers’ Turf championship after defeating Cagayan, 25-15,
NLEX rallies to whip Alaska Aces
By Ivan Saldajeno PASAY—NLEX bounced back from a poor showing in the opening moments of the third quarter to nail a 113-102 come-from-behind win against Alaska in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday. Leading 60-54 at the
U-23 Azkals loses in SEA Games football opener against Singapore
By Ivan Saldajeno SINGAPORE — The U-23 Azkals fell to Singapore, 0-1, in their South East Asian Games football tournament opener at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Monday night. Sheikh Hadi scored the marginal goal for the Singaporeans as he drilled a header off