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                    [Summary] => Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) secretary general Graham Lim was at his wit’s end yesterday when he received a notice to vacate the governing body’s office space at the Rizal Memorial Complex.


Waiting in the wings to take over the space is the Basketball Association of the Philippines, Inc. (BAPI) which, on the basis of a recent court order, claims to be the legitimate National Sports Association (NSA) for hoops.


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                    [Summary] => Nic Jorge, whose basketball organization was recognized recently by the courts as the legitimate national sports body, yesterday said he plans to revive the formation of a "basketball superbody" to help shore up the sport’s sagging image in the country.


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The Court of Appeals recently dismissed the case filed by former Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) president Godofredo Jalasco against BAPI, effectively nullifying the existence of the BAP which, the court ruled, is one and the same as the legal BAPI.


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POC asked to recognize BAPI

By Abac Cordero | February 25, 2004 - 12:00am

Being recognized by the POC is one thing. Being recognized by the FIBA is another. The Basketball Association of the Philippines, Inc. (BAPI), however, surely wouldn’t really mind whichever comes first as it...

Sports

Personal persecution?

By Joaquin M. Henson | October 31, 2003 - 12:00am

Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) secretary general Graham Lim was at his wit’s end yesterday when he received a notice to vacate the governing body’s office space at the Rizal Memorial Complex. Waiting...

Sports

BAPI opens door for reconciliation

October 29, 2003 - 12:00am

Not wanting to rock the boat while the country’s athletes are set to compete in the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games, Basketball Association of the Philippines, Inc. (BAPI) Secretary General Nic Jorge yesterday...

Sports

BAPI bats for cage superbody

October 21, 2003 - 12:00am

Nic Jorge, whose basketball organization was recognized recently by the courts as the legitimate national sports body, yesterday said he plans to revive the formation of a "basketball superbody" to help...

Sports

POC, PSC urged to recognize cage body

October 20, 2003 - 12:00am

Nic Jorge, leader of the court-recognized Basketball Association of the Philippines Inc. (BAPI), yesterday appealed to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to uphold the...

Sports

BAPI is legitimate nat’l cage body

October 19, 2003 - 12:00am

The courts have recognized the Basketball Association of the Philippines, Inc. (BAPI), headed by then Secretary General Nicanor Jorge, as the legitimate national organization for basketball. The Court of Appeals...

Sports