

Aldin Ayo makes coaching return, this time in 3×3 basketball
By Months after being banned indefinitely from coaching in the UAAP, Aldin Ayo was tapped to coach the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas team that will represent the Philippines in international FIBA 3x3 basketball tournaments."I'm very grateful because for me, this will bring...
Palace wary of ‘witch hunts’ in SEA Games probe
“The 30th SEA Games showcased not only our local athletes at their best but also demonstrated our successful hosting of a world-class sporting event. Let us, therefore, not dishonor the men and women who gave honor and glory to the country by engaging in political innuendos and witch hunts,” Palace spokesman Harry Roque said in a statement.
UAAP inks broadcasting deal with Cignal TV
Select UAAP events will also be aired on the One Sports channel.

LAKESHOW! Lakers shut down Heat for 17th NBA title
This is the Lakers’ 17th NBA title, which ties the franchise with the Boston Celtics. The last time the Lakers won the title was when a Kobe Bryant-led team beat Boston in the 2010 NBA finals.
Suns go 8-0 but fall short of playoffs, Spurs miss postseason for first time since 1997
In 1997, the year the Spurs last missed the playoffs, Fidel Ramos was president of the Philippines, the Titanic movie was just released, NASA Pathfinder has just landed on Mars, legend Tim Duncan has yet to play an NBA game and Evander Holyfield still has two ears.
Trailblazers, Grizzlies to battle for final playoff spot
Damian Lillard did the heavy lifting for Portland with 42 points and 12 assists. Lillard has scored 154 points in the Trailblazers’ final three games to lead them undefeated within the span.
Nike to launch ‘Mamba Week’ to honor late basketball legend Kobe Bryant
Nike will honor Kobe Bryant with “Mamba Week” starting on Sunday, Aug. 23, the day the late Los Angeles Lakers icon would have turned 42.
VALORANT Pacific Open starts Aug. 17
Regional qualifiers for The VALORANT Pacific Open, a series of VALORANT tournaments that started early last month, will begin on Aug. 17, organizers said.
2020 NBA Awards: Morant, Williamson among ROTY finalists; MIP, COTY top 3 announced
By John Ezekiel J. Hirro The NBA on Sunday (PH time) unveiled the finalists for the 2019-2020 season's six major awards: Most Valuable Player (MVP), Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY), Sixth Man of the Year (6MOY), Most Improved Player and Coach...
2020 NBA Awards: Giannis qualifies for MVP, DPOY; 2 Clippers named 6MOY finalists
LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden were named finalists for the 2019-2020 NBA Most Valuable Player Award.
PH gaming league launches PUBG Mobile Nat’l Championship
A gaming league in the Philippines has launched its first PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile tournament with the PUBG Mobile Philippines National Championship (PPNC), which opened registration last Aug. 3.
Takeaways from Day 1 of NBA’s return
The NBA is officially back. After a four-month hiatus, four teams returned to action on Friday (Philippine time) for the official start of the seeding games leading to the playoffs. Here are some takeaways:
PH racing school shifts to ‘sim racing’ due to pandemic
A racing school in the Philippines digitized its activities turning them into virtual racing and esports, embracing the “new normal” due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic which postponed the holding of sporting activities indefinitely.
Cignal inks 3-year TV broadcast deal with NBA
The NBA is set to return to Philippine TV as the league has signed a three-year broadcast deal with Cignal TV prior to the restart of the 2019-2020 season. "We're very happy that we are finally able to close this deal with the NBA even during the pandemic, even during...
‘Fully alive, champions for life’: UAAP Season 83 theme set
The University of Santo Tomas was named overall champion for the fourth straight year after clinching best records in both junior and collegiate levels.
5 takeaways from Day 1 of NBA bubble scrimmages
Eight of the 22 teams that qualified for the NBA bubble in Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida returned to action today, playing in scrimmage games prior to the league’s July 31 restart.