The PBA Philippine Cup champion is on an early collision course with Gilas Pilipinas standout Rhenz Abando and his new team, the Korean Basketball League runner-up Anyang KGC, in the opening day of the East Asia Super League on Oct. 12.
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The all-Filipino conference champions will fly
Rhenz Abando became the latest Filipino standout to take his act overseas as the Letran star suits up for Anyang KGC in the Korean Basketball League.
Rhenz Abando (Photo from GMA/NCAA)
The team announced the development in a social media post Thursday, July 28, as the NCAA Season 97 Most Va
Dwight Ramos (File photo) MANILA - The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announced on Sunday that Dwight Ramos will be missing Gilas Pilipinas' campaign for the FIBA Asia Cup after he was diagnosed with a medial tibial stress syndrome. According to the SBP in a statement, "Ramos has been dealing with pain in his left leg for the past week but it has become too much to overcome as he could not join the team for practice anymore." The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center defines the said syndrome, simply known as "shin splints", as "overuse injuries caused by repeated stress on the lower legs." Shin splints happen among athletes in sports that require running like basketball. "We will definitely miss Dwight who's one of our starters," said Gilas coach Chot Reyes. Ramos was listed as part of the final 12-man lineup that Gilas will parade for the FIBA Asia Cup as announced on Saturday along with Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena, Carl Tamayo, S
Gilas Pilipinas is looking at a few players to boost the national team which has been plagued with injuries since the third window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Gilas stand-in coach Nenad Vucinic (FIBA photo) The Filipinos played without naturalized big man Ange Kouame in a lopsided lo
Health will be a major concern for Gilas Pilipinas when it tries to defend its home court against the visiting India on Sunday, July 3, in the third window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Photo from FIBA Already without naturalized center Ange Kouame who was sid