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Baumann foresees ‘killer’ tournament

By Joaquin M. Henson | January 29, 2016 - 9:00am

FIBA secretary-general Patrick Baumann said the other day the Olympic qualifier that Manila will host at the Mall of Asia...

Sports

FIBA to decide qualifier hosts today

By Joaquin M. Henson | January 18, 2016 - 9:00am

The nine-man FIBA Executive Committee, headed by president Horacio Muratore of Argentina and secretary-general Patrick Baumann of Switzerland, will convene in Mies, near Geneva, today to decide among six bidders...

Sports

Taga FIBA racista

By Gabby G. Malagar | February 2, 2015 - 12:00am

Taudtaud akong nagpakahilum. Pebrero 2 na karon ug gikan niadtong Enero 19,2015 wala ako mo-react  sa usa ka email nga gipadala kanako ni Graham C. Lim, ang secretary-general sa Basketball Association of the...

Banat Palaro

SBP bets on fans as x-factor in FIBA World Cup bid

By Alder Almo | January 31, 2015 - 12:00am

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Manny V. Pangilinan relishes the pressure as the FIBA three-man evaluation commission...

Sports

Pinoys passion for basketball awes Fiba body

By Joey Villar | January 31, 2015 - 12:00am

FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann said yesterday the Philippines is capable of hosting the FIBA World Cup in 2019 and he’s hoping the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas completes all the necessary documents...

Sports

FIBA exec says PHL capable of hosting 2019 World Cup

By Joey Villar | January 30, 2015 - 5:28pm

FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann declared Friday the Philippines is capable of hosting the FIBA World Cup in 2019 and...

Sports

FIBA rates Phl bid ‘highly competitive’

By Joaquin M. Henson | January 30, 2015 - 12:00am

FIBA secretary-general Patrick Baumann and a three-man FIBA evaluation committee led by Lubomir Kotleba leave Manila this...

Sports

Alapag sa FIBA Players’ Commission

January 28, 2015 - 12:00am

Hinirang ni FIBA secretary-general Patrick Baumann ang retiradong Talk ‘N Text guard na si Jimmy Alapag sa Players’ Commission na pinamunuan ni dating NBA center Vlade Divac ng Serbia.

PM Sports

Alapag named to Fiba players’ body

January 28, 2015 - 12:00am

Jimmy Alapag isn’t exactly suiting up for Vlade Divac, but the recently retired Talk ‘N Text star is now on the...

Sports

Top FIBA execs coming for inspection

By Joaquin M. Henson | January 24, 2015 - 12:00am

A four-man committee formed by FIBA to evaluate the bids of six countries vying for the hosting rights of the 2019 World Cup is arriving here on Monday to assess the Philippines’ capability to stage the event...

Sports