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SPORTING CHANCE
Brownlee cut above the rest
by Joaquin M. Henson - July 7, 2024 - 12:00am
There are at least 10 naturalized players not born in the countries they represent with no blood line in the four FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments that end today in Latvia, Greece, Puerto Rico and Spain.&nbs...
Making the impossible happen
by Joaquin M. Henson - July 5, 2024 - 12:00am
Oddsmakers bit the dust when Gilas shocked Latvia, 89-80, in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament before a stunned hometown crowd last Wednesday night.
Exceptions to the rule
by Joaquin M. Henson - July 4, 2024 - 12:00am
Reviewing the rosters of the 24 teams competing in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in four cities this week, you notice there are more and more exceptions to the rule on the eligibility of foreign-born players...
No Unicorn, no problem
by Joaquin M. Henson - July 3, 2024 - 12:00am
Kristaps Porzingis, known as the Unicorn, isn’t playing for Latvia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in his home country this week but his absence doesn’t seem to be a cause for concern with coach...
Making and defending the triple
by Joaquin M. Henson - July 2, 2024 - 12:00am
There were valuable lessons that Gilas learned from playing Turkey and Poland in friendlies on the way to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Latvia starting today up to Sunday.
The silent assassins
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 30, 2024 - 12:00am
For 12 years, Bobby Parks roamed the PBA courts like a sheriff in the Wild West, upholding the rule of law with a basketball simulating a six-shooter.
What makes Betancourt tick
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 28, 2024 - 12:00am
While Joe Betancourt, the former Charlotte Hornets scout who nearly brought Johnny Abarrientos to the NBA in 1997, is busy investing his millions in the stock market, guaranteed commercial paper and IPOs, he’s...
Georgia on Gilas’ mind
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 27, 2024 - 12:00am
There’s a classic blues song “Georgia On My Mind” that was recorded in 1930 as a tribute to the US state and eventually inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame twice.
Lessons from the Mustangs
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 26, 2024 - 12:00am
Gilas treated the hometown fans with a rousing 74-64 win over the Taiwan Mustangs at the PhilSports Arena last Monday but the send-off game before leaving for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Latvia wasn’t...
Night of fireworks
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 25, 2024 - 12:00am
There were 10 fights in the bill and only two went the distance as over a thousand fans witnessed the action on sandy ground in “Bakbakan Sa Masbate 2,” the first-ever boxing show to be staged on the...
Honoring Walton
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 23, 2024 - 12:00am
Starting in Game One of the recent NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics wore a black memorial band with WALTON in caps on the left shoulder of their jerseys
Time to celebrate
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Meralco head coach Luigi Trillo couldn’t begin to describe the feeling of winning a PBA championship for a franchise that hadn’t bagged a title since entering the pro league in 2010-11.
Mazzulla’s Cinderella story
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 20, 2024 - 12:00am
It had to be fate that brought Joe Mazzulla to the Boston Celtics. More like an act of God.
Waiting for Roach or McCrory
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 19, 2024 - 12:00am
WBA superfeatherweight champion Lamont Roach will stake his crown against Irish challenger Feargal McCrory at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington on June 28 with the winner expected to take on Mark (Magnifico)...
Farewell to the Trigger
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 18, 2024 - 12:00am
Basketball fans know Allan Caidic as the Triggerman, the deadly left-handed three-point shooter who was on five PBA champion teams. But it’s an open secret that the Triggerman’s Trigger was his wife Milotte....
Living for another day
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 16, 2024 - 12:00am
Someone said the Dallas Mavericks faced desperation or resignation entering Game Four of the NBA Finals yesterday morning (Manila time) with the Boston Celtics a win away from a sweep. Nobody mentioned survival....
The Gallent Men
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 14, 2024 - 12:00am
There were major adjustments that San Miguel Beer coach Jorge Gallent initiated in Game Four of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Wednesday.
Multiple Olympians
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 13, 2024 - 12:00am
Since the Philippines joined the Olympics in 1924, the unofficial count is 419 athletes have represented the country.
Managing minutes
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 12, 2024 - 12:00am
In a war of attrition, the team with fresher legs down the stretch will usually win a close contest.
Smelling a sweep
by Joaquin M. Henson - June 11, 2024 - 12:00am
Even on a bad night, the Boston Celtics still wouldn’t be denied a win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game Two of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden last Sunday (yesterday morning Manila time).
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