Imagine this lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama, all on the floor at the same time as teammates. MVPs. Scoring champions. NBA champions. Triple-double machines. Defensive wizards. International players, all together in one highly decorated, incredibly accomplished, flat-out-scary lineup the likes of which probably has not been seen too
When University of Santo Tomas opened the season with two straight wins—convincing ones over the protagonists of last year’s championship battle—everybody talked about how the UAAP men’s basketball tournament was no longer a two-school race. Then National U and Ateneo entered the picture, building wins over tough programs (the Eagles routed rival La Salle early
RODRIGUEZ, Rizal—Juan Gomez de Liano registered a triple-double in his debut as Converge pounced on the loss of Calvin Abueva to clobber Titan Ultra, 129-92, on Saturday in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ynares Center II here. Gomez de Liano finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists as he led the FiberXers to
RODRIGUEZ, Rizal—Jio Jalalon and Kevin Ferrer were both in the same draft class in 2016 when they were chosen through a special round for members of the Gilas Pilipinas pool. The feeling of being a rookie was something they also felt on Friday when they began their stints for the TNT Tropang 5G, whose winning
MANILA, Philippines–Maverick Ahanmisi has asked to be traded by Barangay Ginebra after three seasons, citing his desire for more playing time. Ahanmisi revealed his intentions through a YouTube vlog posted on Thursday, even showing an online conversation with a certain “Boss,” who is likely San Miguel Corporation sports director Alfrancis Chua. The person on the
San Miguel Beer’s Don Trollano will be honored as Mr. Quality Minutes when the PBA Press Corps holds its 31st Annual Awards Night on October 13 at Novotel Manila. The 33-year-old guard averaged 9.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists off the bench in Season 49, helping the Beermen regain the Philippine Cup championship. He
HOUSTON — Kevin Durant missed his first three shots Wednesday night in his first action with the Houston Rockets in the NBA preseason. He didn’t miss after that. Durant scored 20 points in 23 minutes to lead the Rockets to a 140-127 preseason win over the Utah Jazz after sitting out of Houston’s preseason opener
