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Pasko Sa Enero, Part Two

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am

It’s the happiest time of the year and Christmas is upon us. This season is about loving, sharing, giving, forgiving, thanksgiving and celebrating the birth of our Lord. In the Yuletide spirit, we’re...

No rest for weary

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 22, 2024 - 12:00am

PBA guest team Eastern has a loaded schedule in the Commissioner’s Cup, EASL and the Hong Kong D1 league with coach Mensur Bajramovic walking a tightrope in making sure his team is ready to play whichever game...

All or nothing for Magsayo

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 20, 2024 - 12:00am

MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons knows it’s an all-or-nothing deal for WBC No. 2 super featherweight Mark Magsayo as he can’t afford to lose his next two fights in lining himself up for a title shot.

UAAP clincher by numbers

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 19, 2024 - 12:00am

Here’s a wrap-up of Game Three of the UAAP men’s basketball finals between UP and La Salle by the numbers

Beermen at the crossroads

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 18, 2024 - 12:00am

It isn’t only the PBA Commissioner’s Cup that San Miguel Beer is concerned about. There’s also EASL where the Beermen and Meralco are representing the PBA.

No rancor, only handshakes

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 17, 2024 - 12:00am

In last Sunday’s column previewing Game Three of the UAAP men’s basketball Finals, it was mentioned that “while the rivalry has been bitter and intense from coaches down to players, let’s...

Repeat or revenge?

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 15, 2024 - 12:00am

The war for the UAAP men’s basketball championship is down to one last battle and at the Smart Araneta Coliseum tonight, Season 87 will come to a climactic close.

Magsayo, Suarez chase dreams

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 13, 2024 - 12:00am

The superfeatherweight or junior lightweight division has been a favorite stomping ground for Filipino fighters. It’s the weight class where Flash Elorde, Rene Barrientos, Ben Villaflor, Rolando Navarrete,...

JB, DJ reunion unlikely

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 12, 2024 - 12:00am

Meralco’s replacement import DJ Kennedy and Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee were teammates for two years at St. John’s University in New York but their highly-anticipated reunion isn’t likely to...

NorthPort makes waves

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 11, 2024 - 12:00am

In 30 conferences since joining the PBA in 2012-13, NorthPort has advanced to two semifinals but never made it to the Last Dance.

Will KQ reemerge in Game 2?

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 10, 2024 - 12:00am

UP coach Goldwyn Monteverde threw an army of defenders on La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao in Game 1 of the UAAP men’s basketball Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Sunday and it took a toll on the two-time...

Unity in sports

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 8, 2024 - 12:00am

It appears that while the POC elections are over, the fight is far from finished with the battleground shifting to the courtroom.

Good and bad news

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 6, 2024 - 12:00am

It’s been a struggle for Terrafirma to book a win in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup and the road gets even harder for the Dyip with undefeated Meralco the next obstacle at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium today....

BJ’s back on bench

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 5, 2024 - 12:00am

There’s a familiar face on the PBA guest team Eastern bench in the Commissioner’s Cup.

Welcoming more rookies

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 4, 2024 - 12:00am

The recent PBA Governors Cup got the 49th season off to a rousing start with 19 rookies seeing action.

Andales steals ‘Blow By Blow’ show

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 3, 2024 - 12:00am

There were two Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) championship fights on the “Blow By Blow” card at the Barangay Ramon Magsaysay covered court in Bago Bantay, Quezon City last Sunday but a 10-round appetizer...

No lead is ever safe

by Joaquin M. Henson - December 1, 2024 - 12:00am

In the ongoing PBA Commissioner’s Cup, comebacks are making headlines as so far, two teams recovered from big early deficits to win in dramatic fashion.

Mixed NBA predictions

by Joaquin M. Henson - November 29, 2024 - 12:00am

The three publications that make dutifully-studied NBA predictions came up with mixed forecasts before this season started, creating a situation of unpredictability.

Road blocks await Gilas

by Joaquin M. Henson - November 28, 2024 - 12:00am

It won’t be easy sailing for Gilas in the third FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window. Although coach Tim Cone’s charges are unbeaten in four games over two windows, their next games will be on the road against...

Back to the grind

by Joaquin M. Henson - November 27, 2024 - 12:00am

The PBA unveils this season’s second conference at the PhilSports Arena today, featuring two retooled teams and foreign guest squad Eastern.

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