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For Love Of The Game, Are We FIBA World Cup Ready?
By: Karl Batumbacal The biggest stage in all of basketball is heading our way, on August 25 when the 2023 FIBA World Cup comes to Philippine soil. It will feature the best of the best in basketball from all around the world, all laying it out on the hardcourt to determine who will earn the…
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The Rewind: The Stratagem of Three Straight Timeouts
At the start of the historic game 7 between the Alaska Aces and the San Miguel Beermen, Aces Coach Alex Compton did something that had their opponent and the Philippine basketball world baffled. As soon as they got possession of the ball following the tip-off, they called three full timeouts, one after another without any…
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Why Schools won’t give student-athletes “that bag”
Every time there’s recruitment news about a student-athlete transferring to a school with a known wealthy sponsor, two questions immediately enter the minds of fans everywhere: 1) How much money was offered for them to make the transfer; 2) How much will they be earning to play for that school program. No school will admit…
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An Open Letter to LA Tenorio
Eriko dela Cruz Dear LA, I was in Grade 6 when I first saw you play. You were fresh off dropping 30 points on your rookie year… IN THE FINALS– Against a stacked La Salle Green Archers. In your second year, you were the clear cut starting point guard for the Blue Eagles contending for…
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Can they do that? The UAAP and its copyright issue
By: Toby Pavon On March 19, 2023, UAAP Twitter was sent into a frenzy, not because of a big win in the volleyball tournament, or a key recruit announcement, but because of an email sent by the UAAP Media Team to the different media partners. The email read: “Dear valued media partners, We hope this…
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Tatay Brand of Coaching
By: Toby Pavon Ask the players who have been under him, one of the most common descriptions you will get for Coach Leo Austria is, “Parang tatay.” He cares and teaches his players with a fatherly touch that is starting to make an impact in the Philippine basketball scene. His mind and heart coaching has…
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From Undesirable to Undeniable: The Underdog story of the Ateneo Blue Eagles
By Eriko dela Cruz Moments before taking the floor for game three, a voice rang through the South Gate hallway: “We have a chance to make our own story today.” After losing the UAAP season 84 title in a heartbreaking fashion, the Ateneo Blue Eagles suddenly encountered its very first crossroads; a huge chunk of…
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