THE last time the FIBA world championship came to Manila, world basketball was a whole lot different. National Basketball Association (NBA) players were not yet allowed to play in FIBA competitions because professionals were prohibited from competing in international tournaments. That all changed in 1989. At that time, the three-point…
THE Philippine national team that participated in the 1978 FIBA World Championship may have ended the tournament without a win, but no one will ever dispute how hard the players fought for glory in front of their countrymen. Culled from different commercial squads, the team was led by skipper Alex…