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Not your father’s game
by Bill Velasco - May 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Basketball is due for another upheaval, after half a century of constant change.
Lethwei, coming soon
by Bill Velasco - May 23, 2026 - 12:00am
A traditional Southeast Asian martial art is set to launch as a major international combat league not just in the region, but all over the world.
Ending the debate
by Bill Velasco - May 16, 2026 - 12:00am
The elimination of the Los Angeles Lakers once again gives rise to the argument against LeBron James as the greatest NBA player of all time. But frankly, it was a tenuous argument, at best.
Technology to elevate
by Bill Velasco - May 9, 2026 - 12:00am
It is very rare that technology can elevate a sport.
Jersey retirement debate
by Bill Velasco - May 4, 2026 - 12:00am
It can be a murky, subjective matter to decide whose PBA jersey should be retired, and by whom. Of course, there is general consensus that Gabe Norwood truly deserved to have his number set aside by Rain or Shine,...
PSAA: a new challenge
by Bill Velasco - May 2, 2026 - 12:00am
There is a young sports league that this writer is now a part of to fulfill my vow to help Philippine sports in general and basketball in particular grow in whatever way I can: The Philippine Schools Athletic Association...
Two years, no fear
by Bill Velasco - April 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Two years ago today, this writer was discharged from the Philippine Heart Center after a total of 38 days in two hospitals, a heart procedure and great care from the medical staff. After having been clinically dead...
Champion bodybuilder grandma
by Bill Velasco - April 25, 2026 - 12:00am
On Nov. 10, 2010, Manny Pacquiao conquered a depleted Antonio Margarito to win the vacant World Boxing Council world super welterweight title, his record-setting eighth in various weight classes.
PingPod: the new way to play
by Bill Velasco - April 20, 2026 - 12:00am
One of the greatest challenges for weekend warriors and true athletes alike is finding a regular place to play, knowing if its vacancy matches your schedule, dealing with inept gatekeepers to venues.
Gilas Women: A 3X3 odyssey
by Bill Velasco - April 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Wouldn’t it be ironic if, after 56 years of not qualifying for the Olympic basketball tournament, the Philippines makes it to the 2028 Los Angeles Games with a female 3X3 team and not a men’s five-on-five...
EASL: building tomorrow
by Bill Velasco - April 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The East Asia Super League is going the extra mile to provide openings for Asian youth to study and play basketball beyond their own shores.
Scientists stamp out fear
by Bill Velasco - April 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Imagine you’re at the free throw line, needing to sink two charities to win a game.
The smell of fear
by Bill Velasco - April 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Blessed Easter to all the readers of The STAR.
Bad behavior
by Bill Velasco - March 30, 2026 - 12:00am
The news came out on Saturday: a professional basketball player was arrested for an act of lasciviousness against a woman whom he did know after they accidentally bumped into each other. The report included statements...
Cheering for cheerleading
by Bill Velasco - March 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Today, Cheer Pilipinas holds its annual National Cheer Championships at the Blue Eagle Gym at the Ateneo de Manila University. Hundreds of cheerleaders from all over the country, from ages eight upwards, will be...
The undefeated Chuck Norris
by Bill Velasco - March 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Depending on what generation you’re from, you have a different awareness of who Chuck Norris was.
70 percent of a heart
by Bill Velasco - March 21, 2026 - 12:00am
The passing of The STAR’s original sports editor, boss Lito Tacujan, gave us pause. The OG of the sports section, Lito was erudite, firm, dedicated and a brilliant writer.
Gilas must-wins
by Bill Velasco - March 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Fans of the men’s national basketball team were naturally very disappointed when Gilas Pilipinas lost to New Zealand and Australia.
Our pickleball romance
by Bill Velasco - March 14, 2026 - 12:00am
It appears that pickleball is everywhere: schools, private clubs, open areas, former badminton courts, even converted basketball courts.
Luka on the edge
by Bill Velasco - March 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Don?i? is one technical foul away from a one game suspension.
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