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Author: JC Ansis

Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson calls workout with Liza Soberano a ‘dream come true’

May 18, 2017

While the SEABA Championship is ongoing, the PBA is currently on a break. But that doesn’t stop its players from using the time to work out in the gym before the Commissioner’s Cup resumes. One …

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Talking about the closeout controversy in the Warriors-Spurs series

May 17, 2017

The Western Conference finals series between the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs in the 2017 NBA Playoffs has been overshadowed by the closeout controversy. What exactly is the closeout controversy? Well, it …

‘Shoe-shi’: Chef makes sushi that look like sneakers

May 16, 2017

An Italian sushi chef named Yujia Hu makes sushi rolls quite differently. Hu has a great passion for sports, and that has inspired him to make sushi rolls depicting the sneakers of several NBA players. …

LOOK: Local sports personalities show their love for moms on Instagram

May 14, 2017

One with the worldwide celebration of Mother’s Day, the sports community also made their love for their moms felt with posts on Instagram. From volleyball stars to TV personalities to PBA players, Filipino athletes took …

WATCH: Sports Desk host Andrei Felix gets blocked by OKC Thunder’s Enes Kanter

May 12, 2017

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Enes Kanter is in Manila for a two-day visit to promote his foundation for underprivileged youth. On Thursday, Kanter dropped by CNN Philippines to guest on Sports Desk, a show …

Manila to host 2018 FIBA 3×3 World Cup

May 11, 2017

FIBA recently announced that next year’s FIBA 3×3 World Cup will be held in the Philippines. The country has previously hosted two stages of the professional season – the FIBA 3×3 World Tour – in …

Meralco’s Baser Amer has been impressive so far in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup

May 10, 2017

Photo from PBA Media Bureau In just his second season as a pro, Baser Amer has showed the maturity of a veteran as evidenced by his latest performance last Wednesday. The former San Beda star …

This is how Kenny Smith congratulated Charles Barkley on his Emmy win

May 10, 2017

NBA legend and now basketball analyst Charles Barkley won a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Sports Personality/Studio Analyst on Tuesday night (Wednesday in Manila). OUTSTANDING SPORTSPERSONALITY – STUDIO ANALYST CHARLES BARKLEY CBS/TBS/TNT/TRUTV — Sports Emmys (@sportsemmys) …

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WATCH: Eric Menk retires from PBA, receives fitting tribute

May 8, 2017

No more Major Pain. Longtime basketball player Eric Menk has officially retired from the PBA. He blogged about his retirement a few days ago, giving his thanks to the players and people who made his …

This is how the Internet reacted to Lonzo Ball’s signature shoe

May 5, 2017

Lonzo Ball, star point guard for UCLA, just revealed his signature shoe before even playing one game in the NBA. The 19-year-old, who is expected to be a top 5 pick in the upcoming NBA …