Lacson to FIBA Teams: take EDSA and lose by default

 Former Senator Panfilo Lacson gives ta friendly advice to the for FIBA World Cup participating teams: don’t take EDSA. You will lose the game by default.

Meanwhile Ray Parks Jr. and Thirdy Ravena are rumored to not be in the Final 12 man roster that will compete in the FIBA World Cup.

Who makes the final line-up for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup? JUST IN: GILAS PILIPINAS FINAL LINE UP FOR 2023 FIBA WORLD CUP. 

1. J. Clarkson
2. D. Ramos
3. K. Ravena
4. S. Thompson
5. C. Perez
6. R. Abando
7. J. Malonzo
8. R. Pogoy
9. E. Edu
10. J. Aguilar
11. J. Fajardo
12. K. Sotto

Kiefer Ravena with a high chance of making the cut, finally made it to the Final 12 roster of players. 

August 25, Holiday for FIBA World Cup 2023 Opening

𝐏𝐁𝐁𝐌 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, 𝐠𝐨𝐯'𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚, 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟐𝟓 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐈𝐁𝐀 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. suspended classes in public schools at all levels and work in the government in Metro Manila and in the Province of Bulacan on August 25 to give way for the opening ceremonies of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.

The memorandum circular no. 27 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on August 15 stated that the suspension of government work and classes in public schools on Aug. 25 is also part of the government’s commitment towards wider involvement and participation in sports promotion and development.

The President also emphasized the suspension of government work and classes in public schools is the government’s effort to provide full support and assistance to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) in ensuring the safe, orderly, and successful opening ceremonies of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.

The President however clarified that government agencies involved in the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital services “shall continue with their operations and render the necessary services.”

The President said that the suspension of work for private companies and classes in private schools is left to the discretion of their respective heads. PND

Kai Sotto Finally Playing on NBA Orlando Magic

Finally our very own, Kai Sotto gets an NBA Summer League invite to play for the Orlando Magic, as reported by Quinito Henson according to One Sports.

The 7’3” Filipino center who played in Japan's B-League before going to NBA Sumer Camp has signed with Hiroshima Dragonflies, but the team is ready for a release if Kai lands an NBA roster spot.

Kai Sotto who played in Ateneo Blue Eagles will be making history as the very first pure blooded Filipino who plays in the League.

 NBA Philippines Repprted that

after getting invited by the Orlando Magic to participate in the 2023 NBA Summer League to take place July 7-17 in Las Vegas, Kai Sotto has another shot at making it to the NBA.

#RepublikaNgNBA
#NBASummerLeague

Qatar FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Live Update

Qatar is becoming a sports hub in the region. After FIFA World Cup 2022, the Country is set to host the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2027. Will Qatar build a state-of-the-art Basketball stadium just like they did in FIFA World Cup?

Qatar National basketball Team will automatically qualify in the event and it will be their second WC appearance since 2006. As we all know they hosted the FIFA World Cup last year..

The decision to award the hosting rights to Qatar was made by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). Qatar was chosen over competing bids from several other countries, including the Philippines, Russia, and Turkey. The announcement comes just a few years after Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Meanwhile, the 2023 FIBA World Cup Finals will be held in Manila, Philippines starting August 25, 2023. Watch the Live Draw for the Groupings that was held on April 27 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Keep visiting this page for more Live updates!

Replay: Philippines vs Cambodia 32nd SEA Games Basketball Finals

Watch the replay of Gilas Pilipinas vs Cambodia Men's Basketball Finals at the 32nd SEA Games. Redemption is complete!

Gilas Pilipinas crushes Cambodia en route to the GOLD MEDAL at the 2023SEAGames! Bounce back gold ito after losing in last year’s SEA Games final and to Cambodia in the preliminary round!

Gilas Pilipinas def. Cambodia, 80-69, and are once again SEA Games champs!

Naturalized player Justin Brownlee lead the team to the redemption of the Gold Medal. Brownlee will also play with the Gilas Pilipinas on the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup this August 2023.

Watch the replay of the game below:

Sarah Geronimo to perform at FIBA World Cup Live Draw

Sarah Geronimo will be performing at the Live Draw of FIBA Basketball World Cup on April 29, 2023. Ms. Sarah Geronimo Guidecelli only accepts a few events invitation after getting married to her husband Matteo. Main host of LoL (Lough out Loud), Billy Crawford will also be performing on the big event at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

It is the first World Cup to be hosted in Indonesia and the second to be hosted in both the Philippines and Japan since they first hosted the tournament in 1978 and 2006, respectively. The tournament will also be the second straight to be held in Asia after China's hosting of the 2019 edition and the first time in tournament history that a host nation has not qualified.

Five venues from five host cities will host matches for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Three cities in the Greater Manila Area will host four Preliminary Round Groups, two Second Round Groups, and the Final tournament phase from the Quarterfinals onwards. On the other hand, Okinawa and Jakarta will each be host to two Preliminary Round Groups and one Second Round Group. The Philippines will host 16 teams while Japan and Indonesia will host 8 teams each.

  

Team Japeth vs Team Scottie- Who will win?

 If there is Team LeBron vs Team Durant in NBA All-Star games, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has its own version, with Team Japeth and Team Scottie, who are both players of Barangay Ginebra Team. Japeth Aguilar will not be able to participate with Gilas Pilipinas FIBA World Cup Final Window from February 24 to 27 at the Philippine Arena due to ACL injury but will be fine enough just before the PBA All-Star Game.

Teammates Japeth Aguilar and Scottie Thompson will be at the opposing sides of the PBA All-Star Games as they serve as captains of the two teams that will take the centerstage in the main event of the PBA All-Star Weekend in Passi City, Iloilo on Mar. 12.

Drafting of players for the All-Star will be held today, 

According to Manila Bulletin report, among the choices for the two captains are June Mar Fajardo and fellow Ginebra players Jamie Malonzo and Christian Standhardinger who finished within Top 5. Fajardo, after leading the poll in the initial returns, landed at the third spot with 1,207,592 votes while Malonzo and Standhardinger ended up with 1,196,423 and 1,191,379, respectively.

Ginebra head coach Tim Cone tops the coaches’ poll with 1,291,785 votes followed by Rain or Shine mentor Yeng Guiao with 1,231,538.

Vote now on who will win the PBA All-Star Games 2023, Team Japeth or Team Scottie.

Stephen Curry named the Greatest Shooter of ALL Time

In celebration of Stephen Curry’s back to back MVPs, Under Armour & NBA 2K have made him the greatest shooter of ALL time for 30 hours. Curry has also been elevated to a 99 overall rating during this time period.

Where to Buy Stephen Curry BACK 2 BACK MVP Pack

2 MVP Trophies..deserves 2 MVP Shoes..!! The Curry 1&2 MVP Pack..! The Warriors’ point guard had just etched his name in basketball immortality, becoming the first player to win the league’s MVP award by a unanimous vote.

Warriors point guard Stephen Curry earned the NBA's Most Valuable Player honor in back-to-back seasons, and became the league's first unanimous MVP during the 2015-16 campaign. From hitting 402 3-pointers while leading Golden State to a record 73-9 finish in the regular season while stringing together clutch performances that leave fans speechless, Curry is not just the MVP - he's revolutionizing the game.

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Watch Kobe Bryant checks out for the last time in Chicago

Kobe Bryant checks out for the last time in Chicago. Pau Gasol via recording had the honor of introducing Bryant to the fans at the United Center one last time. Gasol was an instrumental piece in two of the Lakers' NBA Championships alongside Bryant.

Brothers @paugasol @kobebryant pic.twitter.com/54J1TDEm94

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 22, 2016

Where to watch DLSU vs ADMU UAAP Season 78 Volleyball Live Streaming

Where to watch DLSU vs ADMU UAAP Season 78 Volleyball Live Streaming Online? Catch Ateneo vs La Salle in UAAP Season 78 Volleyball  Live and Replay on February 27, Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum.



You can watch the UAAP Official  Live Streaming here: http://sports.abs-cbn.com/livestream/uaap.

Watch Klay Thompson beats Stephen Curry in NBA All-Star Three Points Contest

Klay Thompson seals the deal in Foot Locker Three Point Contest.

Golden State Klay Thompson beat his  teammate and defending champion with a dazzling display at All-Star Saturday night. Thompson finished the final round with 27 points, four more than Curry managed.

.@Klaythompson seals the deal in #FootLockerThree Point Contest https://t.co/bBVyPeQX4p

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 14, 2016

Craig Sager caught up with #FootLockerThree champ @KlayThompson & @stephencurry30. https://t.co/noGlABURCV

— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 14, 2016

Watch Stephen Curry Full Highlights vs Pelicans (2015.10.27)

Steph Curry relives his 24-point first quarter in the Warriors’ season-opening victory.
RBTheBreakThrough wrote: ONCE AGAIN Stepehen proving the critics wrong this year! First MVP to drop 40(Along with 7ast,6rebs, and 2stl) on opening night and you can tell he’s playing with a chip on his shoulder, he barely smiled AT ALL while playing: He’s on a mission. People saying he “Doesn’t deserve his MVP” and “He doesn’t deserve his Championship”. As I said his rookie year, I don’t care what anyone says he is now STILL under-rated (Just like I believe Westbrook is: Westbrook > Durant OVERALL and will prove it this year too) Curry will go at it with Westbrook, Cp3/Blake, and Melo (Sleeper) for MVP this year and WILL make it to the WCF to face OKC! Haters going to hate, but you heard it here first! #MVP #Back2Back

When you check twitter and find out Steph Curry is already scoring 40 and it's just the first game of the season... pic.twitter.com/XYM2JpICo5

— Mico Halili (@micohalili) October 28, 2015

so the @warriors won their first game of the season and Steph Curry puts up 40 points! this is Me right now :) pic.twitter.com/JkvSzuOCGN

— iNsaneLy_NormaL :) (@harmonizermae09) October 28, 2015

Philippines vs New Zealand 2015 Jones Cup Live and Replay

Watch Gilas Pilipinas (Philippines) vs New Zealand 2015 Jones Cup Live and Replay on September 4 at 1:00 P.M. PHL Time.

Earlier, Gilas head coach Tab Baldwin admitted that the team is behind schedule as far as the FIBA Asia is concerned and they will need to be clever in terms of getting the players ready for the tournament, which will serve as a qualifying event for next year’s Olympic Games.

“But I’m realistic. I’m realistic about where we are. We’re not gonna react to anybody else’s expectations – only our own,” Baldwin said.

Philippines vs Japan 2015 Jones Cup Live and Replay

Watch Gilas Pilipinas (Philippines) vs Japan  2015 Jones Cup Live and Replay on September 2 at 3:00 P.M. PHL Time.

Earlier, on their first game against the host country, Chinese Taipei,  the Philippine national men’s basketball team scored its first victory under new coach Tab Baldwin after turning back Chinese Taipei in the William Jones Cup.

And Gilas Pilipinas got a huge boost from two of the team’s newcomers: Terrence Romeo and Calvin Abueva.

Romeo wowed the crowd with his spectacular moves all game long. In one breathtaking play that perhaps was the most memorable, he blew past a phalanx of defenders with a killer crossover and before sinking a hangtime layup that sent the Filipino crowd to its feet.

Full Game Replay courtesy of Sports5 via YouTube:

Jones Cup 2015 Team Standings and Live Streaming

Catch the Jones Cup 2015 Team Standings and Live Streaming Online. The Philippine national men’s basketball team takes on Chinese Taipei A to begin its grueling campaign in the 2015 William Jones Cup Sunday at the Xinchuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Gilas Pilipinas plays the first of eight straight days of non-stop basketball action, starting against the hosts at 7 p.m. live on AksyonTV. There’s also a delayed telecast over TV5 at 9 p.m. (Check tournament schedule and updates here.)

Team standings as af August 31, 2015:

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Iran	3	3	0	243	170	+73	6
Russia	3	3	0	268	243	+25	6
New Zealand	2	1	1	196	183	+13	3
USA	2	1	1	156	160	−4	3
Chinese Taipei A (Blue)	2	1	1	153	159	−6	3
Japan	3	0	3	215	253	−38	3
Philippines	1	1	0	77	69	+8	2
South Korea	2	0	2	130	163	−33	2
Chinese Taipei B (White)	2	0	2	151	190	−39	2

Schedule of Gilas Pilipinas in the 2015 William Jones Cup
Sun, Aug 30, 7pm – Philippines vs Chinese-Taipei A
Mon, Aug 31, 5pm – Philippines vs South Korea
Tue, Sep 1, 1pm – Philippines vs Russia (Spartak-Primorye)
Wed, Sep 2, 3pm – Philippines vs Japan
Thu, Sep 3, 1pm – Philippines vs Iran
Fri, Sep 4, 1pm – Philippines vs New Zealand (Wellington Saints)
Sat, Sep 5, 5pm – Philippines vs USA
Sun, Sep 6, 1pm – Philippines vs Chinese-Taipei B

Tournament Format: Single-Round Robin

Gilas Pilipinas 2015 Jones Cup TV Schedule

FIBA 3x3 World Tour Manila Masters Schedule and Live Update

Terrence Romeo will be back to defend the crown of the Manila Masters FIBA3x3 World Tour. While, BP trying to bring Kobe Paras over to represent Philippines in FIBA 3×3 World Tour Manila leg.

The biggest draw in the upcoming FIBA 3×3 World Tour Manila Masters leg might not just be the hometown team composed of PBA players that will be out to defend its title from last year.

Kobe Paras and Manny Pacquiao have apparently captured the hearts of FIBA officials, as basketball's international governing body has specifically requested their presence in the Manila Masters leg of the 3x3 World Tour on August 1.

Filipino fans could also be treated to an early look at the guy many consider to be the future of Philippine basketball – US-based teen sensation Kobe Paras.

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is reaching out to the 6-foot-5 Paras, the son of PBA legend Benjie, and have him represent one of the two teams entered in the first of seven legs of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour.

FIBA wants Kobe Paras, Manny Pacquiao in Manila 3x3 event http://t.co/QbayemWcIc

— savage (@newsman_net) July 16, 2015

Terrence Romeo believes team will fare better in Fiba 3X3 http://t.co/bbTiro6D0y | @RLeongsonINQ pic.twitter.com/OgvZjdMil1

— Inquirer Group (@inquirerdotnet) July 16, 2015

Kobe Paras in demand as Fiba wants him to see action in Fiba 3x3 World Tour Manila Masters By@reubensports http://t.co/Cl6RU4Y3Re via@spinph

— SPIN.ph (@spinph) July 16, 2015

The feeling we got at the press conference today is Manila is EXCITED to host the FIBA 3x3 World Tour on 1 Aug #3x3WT pic.twitter.com/vqv14tL4xJ

— FIBA3x3 (@FIBA3x3) July 16, 2015

Watch Stephen Curry Top 10 Plays of 2014-2015 NBA Playoffs!

Check out the Top 10 Plays of the 2014-15 NBA Playoffs from Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry!Stephen Curry had a magical 2014-2015 NBA Season, netting him the league MVP trophy, but it didn't stop there. He led the Warriors all the way to their first title in 40 years. Check out his top ten plays of the playoffs!

Poll: Best Basketball Player in the World of All-Time

Vote Now!!! Poll: Best Basketball Player in the World of All-Time.

Prior to Game 6 between Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James noted saying "I'm the Best Player in the World and now Netizens are trying to figureout who really is the "Best Basketball Player in the World of all Time"

After Cavaliers lost game 5 of the NBA Finals against Golden State Warriors, James, who produced another scintillating performance at the Oracle Arena, assisting in 70 of the Cavs’ 91 points, has backed his team to come back on Tuesday night in Cleveland. “I feel confident because I’m the best player in the world,” James said on Sunday night. “It’s that simple.”

The National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual National Basketball Association(NBA) award given since the 1955–56 NBA season to the best performing player of the regular season. The winner receives the Maurice Podoloff Trophy, which is named in honor of the first NBA commissioner (then president)[a] of the NBA who served from 1946 until his retirement in 1963. Until the 1979–80 season, the MVP was selected by a vote of NBA players. Since the 1980–81 season, the award is decided by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada, each of whom casts a vote for first to fifth place selections. Each first-place vote is worth 10 points; each second-place vote is worth seven; each third-place vote is worth five, fourth-place is worth three and fifth-place is worth one. Starting from 2010, one ballot was cast by fans through online voting. The player with the highest point total wins the award.As of May 2015, the current holder of the award is Stephen Curry.

#lebronjames #michaeljordan #kobebryant #kingjames #stephencurry #Cavs #warriors #nbap... (Vine by Beast Mode) https://t.co/pGMTrMCL2D

— Camille Reyes (@Camille_Yvonne) June 17, 2015

VOTE NOW:

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Stephen Curry Gives LeBron James the Stone Cold Stunner Video gone viral

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors delivered the final blow to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2015 NBA Finals.



The Warriors were chasing history, a journey they completed Tuesday at Quicken Loans Arena with a 105-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of the N.B.A. finals.



Golden State celebrated its first N.B.A. championship in 40 years when the final buzzer sounded, the players forming a frantic mob at center court as silence fell over the sellout crowd, according to the New York Times.

  Watch the reigning league MVP put the finishing touches on the King with a Stone Cold Stunner!

Headlines: Warriors return to Bay Area as NBA champions: Stephen Curry came off the plane, lifted the Larry O'... http://t.co/wngjag2ALO

— WBTV_Sports (@WBTV_Sports) June 18, 2015

#Repost @sportsposters with @repostapp. ・・・ Stephen Curry is the 1st player in history to beat every other member of the All-NBA First Team on his way to a title. 📷: @bleacherreport

A photo posted by Nino Alejandro (@ninoalejandro) on Jun 17, 2015 at 5:49pm PDT