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Spurs' Parker could miss Manila Olympic qualifier

February 2, 2016 - 7:30pm

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker could miss the Olympic qualifying tournament in Manila because of the expected birth...

Sports

Olympic qualifying system to be revised

By Joaquin M. Henson | January 26, 2016 - 9:00am

The qualifying system to determine the last three entries in men’s basketball at the Rio Olympics will be applied for the last time by FIBA with a new format in place starting the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Sports

FIBA lifts suspension from Mexico

January 20, 2016 - 7:10am

Basketball's world governing body has ended a ban on Mexico that threatened its place in a 2016 Olympics men's qualifying tournament.

Sports

USCIS publishes draft policy manual on ‘extreme hardship’

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | October 24, 2015 - 10:00am

If a person commits certain immigration violations (such as fraud, or overstaying in the US for over six months and then departing, etc.),

Opinion

Sanction likely if Gilas opts out

By Joaquin M. Henson | October 11, 2015 - 10:00am

There is no categorical ruling on a FIBA sanction if a country declines to participate in any of the three Olympic qualifying...

Sports

FIBA revises global formats

By Joaquin M. Henson | October 8, 2015 - 10:00am

FIBA has transformed the qualifying process for the Olympics and World Cup into a home-and-away system starting in 2017, relegating the continental championships – which used to be held every two years –...

Sports

Philippines may not bid as host of Rio elims

By Joaquin M. Henson | October 7, 2015 - 10:00am

SBP executive director Sonny Barrios said yesterday there is no definite decision on whether the Philippines will participate in one of three Olympic qualifying tournaments that FIBA is staging on July 5-10 next...

Sports

Clarkson expresses interest to play for Gilas in Olympic qualifiers

By Alder Almo | October 3, 2015 - 9:01pm

After Gilas Pilipinas fell to China in the 2015 FIBA Asia Men's Championship gold medal match, Los...

Sports

Three Olympic qualifying tourneys up after Fiba Asia

By Joaquin M. Henson | September 27, 2015 - 10:00am

While the winner of the FIBA Asia Championships here is assured of a ticket to represent the region at the 2016 Rio Olympics, it’s not a lost cause for the three other semifinalists.

Sports

Philippines may bid for Olympic qualifier

By Joaquin M. Henson | August 25, 2015 - 10:00am

The Philippines will seriously consider to bid for one of three Olympic qualifying tournaments on July 5-10 next year if Gilas fails to win the gold medal and finishes 2nd, 3rd or 4th at the FIBA Asia Championships...

Sports