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ROOKIE MVP PARAS BANNERS HALL OF FAME NOMINEES

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Two-time MVP winner Benjie Paras, Shell teammates Ronnie Magsanoc and Arnie Tuadles and coach Ed Ocampo lead nine nominees for enshrinement to the 2013 PBA Hall of Fame rites. Pioneer PBA player Lim Eng Beng, ex-Alaska resident import Sean Chambers, longtime league official Elmer Yanga, referee Igmidio Cahanding and media man Fred Luarca also passed [...]

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GUARD WHO CAN SHOOT TOPS BOLTS’ WISH LIST FOR ASI

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The trade that will center on the playing rights of Asi Taulava might start to roll in the next few days. The bullstrong center has long aired his intention to return to Asia’s first play-for-pay league after a successful stint in the ASEAN Basketball League, where he emerged as the season MVP. Barangay Ginebra San [...]

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NATIONALS END LITHUANIAN SERIES ON LOSING NOTE

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With a short-handed lineup, Gilas Pilipinas dropped the finale of its seven-game Lithuanian odyssey Saturday night. The Filipinos sorely missed Jayson Castro and Gabe Norwood as they bowed to Birstono Jazz-Diremta, 79-86, in their rematch and thus closed out their Lithuanian tune-up series with a 5-2 win-loss record. “Didnt play Jace (ankle) & Gabe (left [...]

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GILAS GETS BACK AT LSU-BALTAI

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Gilas Pilipinas played tough in the crunch and got back at LSU-Baltai, 90-88, in their rematch at the Svyturio Arena in Klaipeda, Lithuania Friday night. “Barely beat d young LSU team playing w/out imports, 90-88. They finished 2nd to last in Lith 1st Div,” said Gilas coach Chot Reyes on his Twitter account. ”Got LSU [...]

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GILAS PILIPINAS REPEATS OVER LITHUANIA 20-U SIDE

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At the conclusion of its 10-day clinic under Lithuanian coach Kestutis Kemzura, Gilas Pilipinas humbled the Lithuanian 20-under team, 88-84, one more time Thursday night at Svyturio Arena in Klaipeda City. Gilas overcame the Lithuanian young men’s team in a rugged match for a repeat of the Filipinos’ 83-75 triumph in their previous faceoff Tuesday. [...]

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GINEBRA’S LOWHORN LEADS NEW GOVS’ CUP IMPORTS

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Dior Lowhorn has already confirmed his stint as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s next import. In his Facebook account, the former University of San Francisco stalwart posted the message: “See you all in a month! Kabarangay! #july 13th #tminusonemonth #philippinesbound #ginebra #championsgovernorscup #NSD” Lowhorn first came to the awareness of Filipino basketball fans when he played [...]

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GILAS PILIPINAS CLIPS EURO 20-U CHAMPS

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Gilas Pilipinas rebounded from a loss the last time out with an 83-75 win over the tough Lithuanian 20-under team nearing the end of the Phl training pool’s Lithuanian buildup Tuesday night. Jayson Castro and Marcus Douthit put in 14 and 12 points, respectively, in a balanced scoring Gilas dished out to best the reigning [...]

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NO GO FOR GILAS PILIPINAS IN SEA GAMES

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Don’t expect pros to be in the Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar late this year. Just a day after Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richie Garcia expressed his desire to see Gilas Pilipinas represent the country in the biennial meet, the sport’s leaders said it may be wishful thinking. “I doubt it,” said PBA commissioner Chito [...]

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BARANGAY GINEBRA FINALLY LANDS AGUILAR

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Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is done waiting to get the services of 6-foot-9 center/forward Japeth Aguilar. The Kings have finally acquired the athletic, young behemoth in day which saw four teams swinging deals also involving Jay Washington, Yousef Taha, Jason Deutchman, Elmer Espiritu and three future draft rights. Shelved not a few times, the Aguilar [...]

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DILLINGER TO MERALCO IN 3-WAY TRADE; 4 OTHERS IN NEW TEAMS

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In the stillness of the PBA season break, MVP Group teams Talk n Text and Meralco struck a trade deal with Barako Bull involving five players Monday. The Tropang Texters, the Bolts and the Energy Cola agreed on a three-way trade transaction involving Jared Dillinger, Don Allado, Sean Anthony, Ronjay Buenafe and Gilbert Bulawan. The [...]

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