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  • Masters book semis berth Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 8:24PMTHE Magnolia Beverage Masters outclassed the Coca-Cola Tigers 78-60 yesterday to book their berth in the semi-finals of the Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference.
  • Arenas aftermath/Sportstacking cranks it up Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 2:01PMWe’ve all heard about the overwhelming reception Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas received in the Philippines and his gushing review in his blog on NBA.com. Arenas received a lot of love in his three days here and he responded in kind.
  • Arenas aftermath/Sportstacking cranks it up Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 12:00PMWe've all heard about the overwhelming reception Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas received in the Philippines and his gushing review in his blog on NBA.com.
  • Ardina wins third title in junior world Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 10:56AMSAN DIEGO: Dottie Ardina captured a third title in the Callaway Junior World championships after beating Alina Ching of Hawaii in a sudden-death playoff for the girls’ 13 to 14 years division at the Oak Glen course of the Sycuan Resort on Thursday (Friday in Manila) here.
  • Baculi seen as NU’s savior in UAAP bid Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 9:46AMTired of its place down the cellar, National University (NU) now wants to introduce a major facelift in its system by appointing a new coach to its University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s basketball squad.
  • Letran rallies to beat Perpetual Help, 63-62 Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 6:16AMMANILA, Philippines -- The Letran Knights came from behind to beat the University of Perpetual Help Dalta System, 63-62, at the basketball tournament of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
  • Archers tame Tigers Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 10:12AMDe La Salle University (DLSU) coach Franz Pumaren knows that the University of Santo Tomas (UST) is one of the tough contenders in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s basketball tournament this year.
  • La Salle squeaks past UST, 85-84 Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 6:38AMMANILA, Philippines -- The De La Salle University beat the University of Sto. Tomas, 85-84, at the basketball tournament of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Thursday.
  • LNA7 Sports Foundation 17-Under cagefest kicks off July 19 Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 5:13AMNINE teams are seeing action in the 2008 LNA 7 Sports Foundation Inc. 17-Under basketball tournament, which kicks off on Saturday, July 19, 1PM, at the West Negros University Gym.
  • FEU defeats UP in UAAP basketball Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 4:09AMMANILA, Philippines -- The Far Eastern University defeated the University of the Philippines, 88-66, at the basketball tournament of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Thursday.
  • A Filipino embrace Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 1:33AMFor NBA players like Gilbert Arenas, who are making their first visit to the Philippines, the adoration of fans here can be both flattering and startling.
  • Guiao: We’re underdogs Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 12:23AMBELIEVE it or not, Red Bull coach Yeng Guiao believes his team will be the unlikely underdogs against either Barangay Ginebra or Sta. Lucia in the Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference best-of-five semis series.
  • La Salle five eyes 2nd win Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 12:22AMDEFENDING champion De La Salle University expects a tough outing when it guns for its second victory in three starts against University of Santo Tomas in the 71st University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s basketball tournament at the Philsports Arena.
  • By Reuel Vidal Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 12:19AMTHIS game was over before it even started.
  • Tigers force decider in quarters Wednesday, July 16, 2008 @ 8:31PMTHE Coca-Cola Tigers defeated the Magnolia Beverage Masters 91-90 yesterday to force a third and deciding game in their quarter-final series of the Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference.
  • Nuggets deal Camby to Clippers Wednesday, July 16, 2008 @ 2:09AMLOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Clippers acquired forward Marcus Camby from the Denver Nuggets for a second-round draft pick on Tuesday.
  • Eagles soar past Warriors, grab lead Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 2:04AMThe biggest man on the floor and a rookie took charge for the Ateneo Blue Eagles yesterday in the 71st University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s basketball tournament at the Philsports Arena.
  • Bad breaks Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 12:08AMCOMPETITION in the Philippine Basketball Association has become so keen that sometimes winning or losing can be determined by factors outside of the control of the ball clubs.
  • Govt mulls over new subsidy as oil nears $150 Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 12:03AMVehicles stay out. The sign tells it all about Session Road, Baguio City’s main artery. Rick Reyes SM Prime eyes 3rd QC mall By Jenniffer B. Austria SM Prime Holdings Inc., the country’s largest shopping mall operator and developer, will build a P1.5-billion shopping mall in Novaliches, Quezon City after acquiring a huge property from the Girl Scouts of the Philippines.
  • Arenas re-signs with Wizards Sunday, July 13, 2008 @ 10:09PMWASHINGTON -- All-star guard Gilbert Arenas re-signed with the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Terms were not disclosed, but American media reported that the Wizards and Arenas had agreed to a six-year contract worth $111 million.
  • Ginebra wins close one, sends Sta. Lucia on the brink Sunday, July 13, 2008 @ 10:00AMMANILA, Philippines - Barangay Ginebra sent reigning Philippine Cup champion Sta. Lucia on the verge of elimination following a thrilling 92-90 win at the start of their best-of-three quarterfinal showdown in the Smart-Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Cup Sunday at the Astrodome.
  • Sta. Lucia importless come next round? Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 10:37PMMANILA, Philippines - Sta. Lucia faces the prospect of playing without import Lee Benson in Game One of the quarterfinals of the Smart-Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference on Sunday.
  • Knights fortify hold on lead Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 9:52PMTHE Letran Knights silenced big man Beau Belga in the first two quarters en route to a 73-62 blasting of the Philippine Christian University Dolphins yesterday in the 84th National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball tournament at the Cuneta Astrodome.
  • Teams to raise issue on suspensions Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 9:52PMMEMBERS of the board of the Philippine Basketball Association will seek clarification from commissioner Sonny Barrios regarding the handing out of suspension to players.
  • By Ronnie Nathanielsz Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 9:49PMMOVE over Edwin Valero, give way to Humberto Soto.
  • NC hoops: Knights win 3rd straight; Dolphins go 0-4 Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 8:07AMMANILA, Philippines - The Letran Knights defeated the Philippine Christian University Dolphins, 72-63, in the men's basketball tournament of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Friday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.
  • Yap, import, 6 others fined a total of P.24m Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 12:37AMTHE Philippine Basketball Association meted a total of P244,400 fines against eight players involved in a near free-for-all during the Talk N Text-Purefoods match at the Ynares Center Wednesday night.
  • By Rey Joble Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 12:34AMBE it against arch-rival La Salle or an Adamson Falcons’ team seeking to soar higher this season, Chris Tiu is always ready with his guns blazing.
  • Luzon bets surprise Cebuanos Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 12:33AMCEBU CITY—Rodolfo Natavio made the biggest play of the tournament, sinking an off-balanced, twisting 3-point shot with only a shade of a second left to lift University of Luzon to an 82-81 overtime victory over the erstwhile undefeated University of Visayas Wednesday night in the 6th Asian University Basketball Championship at the Cebu Coliseum here.
  • Exporting DNA Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 6:05PMMANILA, Philippines—The good news is that a team from Interpol has arrived in the country to assist (or take the lead) in gathering biological samples from the remains of victims of the Princess of the Stars tragedy and to process these as part of DNA matching.
  • Realtors eliminate Aces Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 12:37AMTHE Sta. Lucia Realtors formally deposed the defending champion Alaska Aces with an emphatic 99-86 decision in the 2008 Smart-Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference at Antipolo Ynares Center last night.
  • Former NBA all-star Elton Brand signs with 76ers Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @ 9:09PMPHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers landed one of the premiere National Basketball Association free agents available Wednesday, signing forward Elton Brand to a five-year contract worth $82 million.
  • NBA all-star forward Jermaine O'Neal traded to Raptors Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @ 8:08PMTORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors added a six-time all-star to their roster Wednesday, acquiring American forward Jermaine O'Neal from the Indiana Pacers.
  • NBA salary cap for next season hits $58.68M Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @ 4:08AMNEW YORK -- National Basketball Association clubs will work under a salary cap of $58.68 million for the 2008-2009 season, the league announced Wednesday as the NBA free agency signing period began.
  • Villar supports W Pool bid; BSCP assails non-members Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 1:38PMSenate President Manny Villar has expressed his full support to the country’s bid to host the World Pool Championship (WPC) for the third straight year.
  • Corpus athletes to skip `08 Cosaa meet Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 1:13PMCONSIDERED as the school of champions, Corpus Christi will be sorely missed as the annual Cagayan de Oro Sports Athletic Association gets to unveil its 2008 edition.
  • French sprinter in yellow as Dumoulin wins Stage 3 Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 10:14AMNANTES, France: Frenchman Romain Feillu took the biggest accolade of his career Monday when a successful breakaway that foxed the sprinters’ teams handed him the Tour de France yellow jersey Monday.
  • Cards notch 2nd triumph; Bombers win Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 12:14AMMAPUA took advantage of foul-troubled Philippine Christian University’s endgame woes to pull off a 77-71 triumph—the Cardinals’ second in three outings—in the 84th National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball tournament at the Cuneta Astrodome.
  • BF wins collection case against Shangri-La Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 12:10AM91-day T-bill rate jumps By Lawrence Agcaoili The yield of the 91-day treasury bills yesterday surged by more than two percentage points on inflation worries brought about by rising oil and food prices.
  • Patrick Garcia's sister has nothing good to say about Jennylyn Mercado Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 7:44AMAksidenteng nakausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) ang actress-TV host na si Cheska Garcia. Siyempre pa, ang unang kinumusta namin sa kanya ay ang nalalapit niyang kasal sa longtime boyfriend niya na si Doug Kramer.
  • Yeng relishes rest for Red Bull Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 7:09AMMANILA, Philippines - Red Bull coach Yeng Guiao could only heave a sigh of relief after his team secured the all-important second outright semifinals berth in the Smart-Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Cup.
  • Mapua keeps PCU winless in NCAA Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 7:09AMMANILA, Philippines - The Mapua Cardinals defeated the Philippine Christian University Dolphins 77-71 in the men's basketball tournament of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Monday at the Cuneta Astrodome.
  • Throwback finale Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 12:23AMIT WAS a throwback finals at the Wimbledon Championship when Venus Williams beat her sister Serena to capture the women’s crown. It was the same finals exactly five years ago when their father Richard supervised as the two sisters warmed up on center court before the final match.
  • Red Bull rips Sta. Lucia, joins Air21 in semis Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 12:22AMTHE Red Bull Barakos grabbed the second of two outright semi-final berths with a hard-earned 85-81 come-from-behind victory over the fighting Sta. Lucia Realtors in the 2008 Smart-Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference at the dilapidated Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City last night.
  • SM group plans stadium Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 12:18AMSM Investments Corp. is building a sports stadium in the SM Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City that will compete with the country’s biggest sports and entertainment arena, the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.
  • Pars Hotel sponsors Friendship Games Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 6:08PMPARS International Hotel was yesterday named the official hotel of the first Bahrain-Philippines Ambassador's Friendship Games.
  • Pichay vows to continue fight for neglected leagues Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 1:13PMIF HE had his way, Basketball Association of the Philippines-Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP) president Prospero Pichay will leave all the chaos of basketball and focus on one sport, which is chess.
  • Molina gives way to Pacman Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 12:26PMBemedalled swimmer Miguel Molina, who had earlier been named by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) as the country’s flag-bearer in the Beijing Olympics next month, has decided to give way to boxing icon Manny Pacquiao.
  • DepEd pays tribute to Thomasites Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 12:21PMIn recognition of their contribution to Philippine education, the Department of Education (DepEd) yesterday held a "Tribute to the Thomasites," as one of the centennial activities of Baguio Teachers’ Camp (BTC), which is celebrating 2008 as its 100th year.
  • Place in history awaits Wimbledon champ Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 11:01AMLONDON: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their epic rivalry on Sunday when the world’s two greatest players meet in a third successive Wimbledon final.