LOS ANGELES (AFP) - - Phil Jackson says his health is good and he will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers for another season, the National Basketball Association team announced on Friday. More »
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - - Phil Jackson says his health is good and he will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers for another season, the National Basketball Association team announced on Friday. More »
MANILA, Philippines – Ginebra ace guard Jayjay Helterbrand captured the Best Player of the Conference (BPC) honors in the PBA reinforced tourney for the second straight year.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (AFP) - - Shaquille O'Neal says he wants to play another three years in the National Basketball Association and use that time to help Cleveland win a championship and end the city's title drought.
MANILA, Philippines - Seasoned in the rigors of gut-wrenching championship runs, Barangay Ginebra coach Jong Uichico couldn’t be lulled into believing they have firm control of the best-of-seven title showdown with San Miguel Beer after their impressive Game One triumph.
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - - Kobe Bryant, who guided the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA championship last month, decided not to nullify the last two years of his contract and will stay with the squad, the Lakers said on Wednesday.
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra came out smoking, led by as many as 18 points and fended off a San Miguel Beer rally at the finish for a 102-96 win in the opener of the Motolite PBA Fiesta Conference finale at the Araneta Coliseum last night.
DETROIT, Michigan (AFP) - - Michael Curry was fired on Tuesday as coach of the NBA's Detroit Pistons, his departure coming just one day before the start of the league's free agent signing period.
MANILA, Philippines - Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Manny V. Pangilinan will not hesitate to step down if it is the only way to save the Philippines from another FIBA (International Basketball Federation) suspension and called its three-man inquiry into the leadership row as a “moro-moro” (charade).
BEIJING (AFP) - - A senior Chinese sports official expressed disbelief Tuesday following a report that basketball icon Yao Ming may not play next season and could be facing a career-ending injury.
MANILA, Philippines - Barangay Ginebra and San Miguel Beer finished off Rain or Shine and Burger King in their respective semifinal playoffs last night to rekindle their sibling rivalry, arranging a duel for the Motolite PBA Fiesta Cup crown at the Araneta Coliseum last night.
MANILA, Philippines - No Sam Ekwe.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (AFP) - - Shaquille O'Neal is planning to play in the NBA until he is 40 and planning to wear his old high school and college jersey number, 33, when playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers next season.
MANILA, Philippines – Wynne Arboleda delivered at an opportune time last night and Burger King lived to fight another game as it stopped San Miguel, 103-90, reducing the Beermen’s lead to 3-2 in their Motolite PBA Fiesta Cup best-of-seven showdown at the Araneta Coliseum.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (AFP) - - The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired 15-time all-star Shaquille O'Neal in a blockbuster trade with the Phoenix Suns that brings two of the NBA's biggest stars together for the first time.
ORLANDO, Florida (AFP) - - The Orlando Magic have acquired all-star guard Vince Carter from the New Jersey Nets in a five-player trade on Thursday.
MANILA, Philippines - San Miguel Beer tries to finish off Burger King for the first championship berth while Barangay Ginebra and Rain or Shine dispute the pivotal 3-2 lead in their respective Game Five duels in the Final Four of the Motolite PBA Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum today.
MANILA, Philippines – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, under the leadership of telecoms main man Manny V. Pangilinan, yesterday stressed it will not participate in any proceedings to be undertaken by a “Fiba Special Commission” formed by the Fiba Central Committee to help “resolve ongoing controversy” in Philippine basketball.
MANILA, Philippines - San Miguel Beer and Rain or Shine shoot for commanding 3-1 leads over Burger King and Barangay Ginebra, respectively, today, hoping to sustain their momentum for a possible title duel between the PBA’s winningest club and league newcomer.
MANILA, Philippines - Gabe Freeman came through with another solid double-double game with 35 points and 16 rebounds and San Miguel Beer made a decisive move early en route to a 100-88 win over Burger King in Game Three of their Motolite PBA Fiesta Conference best-of-seven semifinal showdown at the Araneta Coliseum last night.
MANILA, Philippines - The protagonists in the Motolite PBA Fiesta Cup Final Four start their duels anew today at the Araneta Coliseum, bracing for a more heated battle as they gun for the go-ahead win in the two separate semifinal series.