Basketball Philippines

Just like last year’s tournament, the season-ending Governors’ Cup will once again revert to a format similar to the one used by the PBA in its early years, eschewing quarterfinal and semifinal playoff series and putting a premium into each game. more

China deploys warships, US submarine blamedThe Philippine Online ChroniclesFive Chinese warships were reportedly deployed near Philippine waters following the visit of a nuclear-powered submarine from the United States. Philippine Star reported that... more

source: Adrian Dy | gmanetwork.com The new-look Petron Blaze Boosters started strong and ended strong, surviving a furious Powerade Tigers rally in the third quarter to win 97-83, Sunday at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo, on the opening day of... more

DepEd kicks off 'Brigada Eskwela'Philippine StarBy Rainier Allan Ronda (The Philippine Star) Updated May 21, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Education (DepEd)'s National Schools Maintenance Week, also known as Brig... more

Marc Gasol had an All-Star year, but healso got booted out in the first round.(image by the Associated Press)By all intents and purposes, this season’s edition of the Memphis Grizzlies was better than last season’s. Mike Conley continued his stel... more

source: Roy Moore | gmanetwork.com After recently cutting down the suspension of Loyola midfielder Matthew Hartmann from a lifetime ban to a single season, though upholding the total ban with the Azkals, it seems the controversy continues as Hartman... more

CTV.caSomething fishyPhilippine StarThe current stand-off in the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal started when the Philippine Navy apprehended Chinese fishermen for engaging in “illegal fishing and harvesting of endangered marine species.” Since then,... more

The new-look Petron Blaze Boosters started strong and ended strong, surviving a furious Powerade Tigers rally in the third quarter to win 97-83, Sunday at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo, on the opening day of the 2012 PBA Governor's Cup. Th... more

Okay. This is a bit late but I just had to make a Meme about Manny Pacquiao and last week’s hot issue about his allegedly homophobic comments. Pacquiao was misquoted and misunderstood in an interview with Granville Ampong.  He had already expl... more

Cebu Daily NewsUS Sub leaves Philippine watersRapplerUnited States submarine USS North Carolina has left Philippine waters Saturday. The nuclear-powered submarine arrived in Subic Bay in Zambales which is near the disputed Scarborough Shoal last May... more

Brisbane TimesAfter bashing defense's claims, Palace exec says gag order on Corona trial ...GMA NewsA Malacañang aide on Sunday maintained the Palace gag order on the trial of impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona still stands – but not before... more

source: abs-cbnnews.com Filipino cue artists reigned supreme in the 4th US Open 10-Ball Championship at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, with Dennis Orcollo taking home the top prize in the event last Saturday (Sunday in Manila). Orcollo... more

AsiaOnePAF still looking for wreckage of trainer planeABS CBN NewsMANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Air Force is now combing four areas off Lamonha Island in Mariveles, Bataan for the wreckage of the ill-fated SF-260 trainer plane that crashed las... more

Marcio Lassiter debuts for Petron Blaze against his old team Powerade as the PBA Governors’ Cup kicks off Sunday with a twinbill at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City. Lassiter was acquired in a multi-player trade with the Tigers during the... more

Cebu Daily News'Payao' deployment near Panatag Shoal in full swing – BFAR chiefCebu Daily NewsFENCING OFF FISHING GROUNDS A government vessel deploys “payaos” in this photo from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. PHOTO COURT... more