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MVP, Thohir form great synergy for FIBA World Cup bid

By Nelson Beltran | January 19, 2017 - 4:22pm

A meeting over the weekend in Hong Kong between Filipino business mogul Manny V. Pangilinan and Indonesian magnate Erick Thohir...

Sports

MVP naka-move on na! Long-term FIBA partnership tututukan

August 9, 2015 - 10:00am

Nalungkot si SBP president Manny V. Pangilinan nang matalo ang Pilipinas sa China para sa hosting rights ng FIBA 2019 World...

PSN Palaro

Italian football club president banned for racist Filipino comment

December 16, 2014 - 9:05am

Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero has been suspended for three months for a discriminatory comment aimed at his Inter Milan colleague.

Sports

Sampdoria President apologizes for racist remark vs Filipinos

October 27, 2014 - 8:02am

Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero apologized Sunday after saying he told Massimo Moratti to "kick out that Filipino" in reference to Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir, in the latest racism gaffe to hit Italian...

Sports

Iranian’s inclusion in NBA draft boosts team’s morale

By Joey Villar | June 30, 2013 - 12:00am

In what could be an added boost to the FIBA Asia-bound Iranian national team,  forward Arsalan Kazemi  was chosen by the Washington Wizards as the 54th pick in the 2013 NBA draft exercise Thursday (Friday...

Sports

Olympic spirit takes a hit with accusations that badminton players threw matches

August 1, 2012 - 10:28pm

The Olympic spirit took a knock Wednesday with news that women badminton players had thrown their matches at the London Games to get easier rivals in the playoffs.

Indonesia eyes 25 London-bound bets

April 19, 2012 - 12:45pm

Indonesia may send 25 athletes to see action in the London Olympics from July 27 to August 12, a media quoting the country’s Olympic team chef de mission reported here today.

SEABA chief becomes part owner of NBA Sixers

By Joey Villar | October 21, 2011 - 12:00am

NHA TRANG CITY, Vietnam – Indonesian magnate Erick Thohir became the first Asian owner of an NBA team after he joined forces with a group of people that recently bought the Philadelphia Sixers.

Sports

ABL: Showcase for Filipino talent

By Bill Velasco | September 5, 2009 - 12:00am

This early, the ASEAN Basketball League is realizing the fanaticism of Filipinos for basketball.

Sports

Six-club pro HOOPs launched: ABL to boost regional basketball

By Joey Villar | September 2, 2009 - 12:00am

The ASEAN Basketball League yesterday launched the region’s first commercial league with a home-and-away format put up to develop local talents in the region and at the same time help bridge the gap between...

Sports