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East Asia Super League Unveils 2024-25 Season Schedule

(Press Release) 30 Group Stage games and EASL Final Four to crown the region's club basketball champions Hong Kong SAR – East Asia Super League (EASL) unveiled its schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 Season today, posting 34 matchups across the region to decide East Asia’s club basketball champions.

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Gilas Pilipinas Women Set To Compete Outside The FIBA Asia Borders For The First Time In History

(Press Release) Gilas Pilipinas Women is set to see action in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Kigali, Rwanda. This will be first time that the women’s national basketball team will compete outside the FIBA Asia borders.  The Philippines, ranked 40th in the women’s

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JHI, STATS Run It Back With UPMBT, Extend Support To Other Fighting Maroons

(Press Release) Januarius Holdings Inc. (JHI) and subsidiary STATS Technical Sportswear again threw their support behind the UP Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) for UAAP Season 87, ensuring that they will continue to sponsor the team’s overseas training camps like the ones they have had in Serbia, Korea, the

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Adidas And The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Announce Partnership For Four Leading Regional Championships Under ASEAN United FC

(Press Release) MANILA, PHILIPPINES – adidas and the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) have today announced a partnership that makes adidas the Official Performance Partner of the AFF’s four major national team and club events - the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024™, the ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup™, the ASEAN Women’

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Skechers Ignites Filipinos’ Passion For Basketball With Community Projects

(Press Release) Taguig, Philippines – On August 3, 2024, Skechers Philippines wrote the next chapter of Filipino basketball with the unveiling of the Skechers Tenement Court Mural! One of the world’s most iconic basketball courts at the famous Fort Bonifacio Tenement, the unveiling of the court commemorates the arrival of

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East Asia Super League Expands To 10 Teams As Hong Kong Eastern And Macau Black Bears Enter 2024-25 Season

(Press Release) East Asia set for unprecedented club basketball championship with entry of Greater China teams Hong Kong SAR – Hong Kong Eastern and the Macau Black Bears will compete in the East Asia Super League 2024-25 Season, in a major expansion of East Asia’s professional club basketball championship.   The

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History Maker Etheridge Excited By ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup™ Challenge

(Press Release) Singapore – Buriram United FC’s new goalkeeping recruit Neil Etheridge is no stranger to making history, and the former Premier League star is relishing the dawn of a new era in Southeast Asian football with the group stage of the ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup™ kicking-off on August

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NBA Stars Julius Randle and Terance Mann Headline Manila Tour For Sneaker Brand Skechers This Weekend

Filipino basketball fans are in for a treat as New York Knicks forward Julius Randle and Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann will be in town for sneaker brand Skechers' two-day hoop event on August 3 and 4. They'll be in Manila to promote the LA-based brand&

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Sonak, The Official Distributor Of Molten In The Philippines, And SBP Join Forces For SBP 3×3 Pambansang Tatluhan 2024

(Press Release) SONAK, the official distributor of Molten in the Philippines, and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) today announced a landmark partnership for the SBP 3×3 Pambansang Tatluhan 2024, further solidifying their commitment to the growth and development of basketball in the Philippines. The contract signing ceremony took place

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Januarius Holdings Levels Up Fighting Maroons Training In Korea

(Press Release) The UP Fighting Maroons are making full use of the pre-season to get ready for UAAP Season 87. After a 2-week training trip to Novi Sad, Serbia where the Maroons won all their tune-up games against collegiate and pro teams there, the UP Men’s Basketball Team is

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PUSO Wrestling’s First Heartbeat

(Press Release) Pinoy Wrestling’s refusal to die MANILA, Philippines - Witness the dawn of a new era in Filipino pro wrestling as PUSO Wrestling proudly presents its inaugural show, "Unang Tibok" (First Heartbeat). Rising from the ashes of the now-defunct Manila Wrestling Federation, PUSO Wrestling brings together

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Bianca Bustamante Returns Home To Meet Fans At The 'Race To Inspire' Motorsport Themed Event At SM Mall Of Asia In August

(Press Release) * GoTyme Bank announced as “Race To Inspire” event title partner  * Logitech G to provide 6 race simulators for fans to enjoy over the August 9-11 weekend  * First official fan meet for Bustamante on her Philippine home soil  CBR Media is excited to present a thrilling 3-day motorsport themed

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Mark Fischer Appointed President As East Asia Super League Strengthens Senior Management Team

(Press Release) Nine new appointments made, including four staff elevated to Vice President Hong Kong SAR – East Asia Super League (EASL) has appointed Mark Fischer as President, as part of nine new senior appointments in a major strengthening of its management team ahead of the 2024-25 Season. Mark Fischer steps

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Adidas Unveils New Ultraboost 5 – Built To Provide The Most Energy Return Yet

(Press Release) * The revolutionized silhouette – created to energize the everyday run – marks the biggest redesign of the franchise since 2015 debut * Built for a generation of runners looking to maximize energy, the shoe offers an all-new Boost midsole and revamped upper * Ultraboost 5 is available in-store and online via https:

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PH Curling Team Dares To Dream For A 2026 Winter Olympics Bid

(Press Release) Can a team from a tropical country excel in an ice sport like curling? That’s what the Philippine National Curling Team – composed of four Fil-Swiss players – are out to prove when they go through the rigorous preparations of vying for a slot in the 2026 Winter Olympic

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San Miguel Beermen And Meralco Bolts To Represent The Philippines In The EASL 2024-25 Season

(Press Release) PBA Commissioner’s Cup and Philippine Cup champions to compete for East Asian championship Hong Kong SAR – The San Miguel Beermen and the Meralco Bolts will represent the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in the East Asia Super League (EASL) 2024-25 Season. The Beermen and the Bolts were selected

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Adidas Philippines And Philippine Olympic Committee Unveil Exclusive Fan Merchandise Collection

(Press Release) adidas releases an all-new and limited-time collection in time for the summer games,  letting fans take pride in supporting Philippines’ athletes and contributing to the POC’s Athlete Incentive Fund MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Following the announcement that adidas is the official outfitter of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), the

Events

Nike Partners With The Centre Pompidou For A Bold Celebration Of Sport In Paris

(Press Release) What to know * Nike is partnering with the Centre Pompidou, one of the most storied landmarks in Paris, for a celebration of sport and culture that’s steeped in a shared history of innovation. * Nike will open its “Art of Victory” exhibition July 24, celebrating the unending journey

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With ‘Our Turn,’ Jordan Brand Rallies The Next Generation; Announces Global One-on-One Tournament

(Press Release) What to know  * Jordan Brand unveils a bold, new Brand Voice ‘Our Turn’ – both a statement and a rallying cry to inspire the next generation to rise up and take their turn. * Our Turn comes as an unforgettable six weeks as District 23 programming in Paris unfolds inside

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Vermosa Furthers Mission To Support PH Sports With Inauguration Of Its Athlete’s House

(Press Release) An Athlete’s House envisioned to enhance the training of elite national athletes who are honing their skills for national and international competitions is now open at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub inside Vermosa Estate in Imus, Cavite. The 30-room athletes’ accommodation built on the spacious Sports Hub

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Bianca Bustamante To Make ROKiT F4 British Championship Debut This Weekend With Hitech

(Press Release) * Bustamante to drive for Hitech Grand Prix as she returns to competition at Circuit Zandvoort  * Zandvoort's challenging track layout will put the test to the Filipina rising star  * The McLaren Development Driver’s participation will help her prepare for the upcoming F1 Academy's fourth

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Ito And Harimoto Lead Japanese Dominance At WTT Star Contender Bangkok 2024

(Press Release) Bangkok, Thailand – WTT Star Contender Bangkok 2024 has wrapped up in sensational fashion. With USD 250,000 at stake, the event delivered dramatic battles in the heart of the land of smiles.  In the Women's Singles final, Mima Ito (JPN) triumphed over Honoka Hashimoto (JPN) in

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Gilas Reaches Semis, Two Wins Away From Paris 2024

(Press Release) Gilas Pilipinas lost their second game of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament to Georgia, 96-94, but what will be remembered from this match will not be the mark on the loss column but the gallant fightback that resulted to a semifinals slot and the Olympic dream staying alive. Justin

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Upset Of All Upsets. Gilas Pilipinas Takes Down World # 6 Latvia In Riga

(Press Release) Gilas Pilipinas pulled off an upset of epic proportions as they defeated Latvia in their homecourt, 89-80, to open their campaign in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga. As the Filipino ballers celebrated at center court, the Latvian fans were utterly shocked with what they witnessed, especially after

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Nike Introduces New Gilas Pilipinas Basketball Team Kits

(Press Release) In a moment to celebrate a summer of sport, Nike reveals the 2024 Gilas Pilipinas national team kits for the men’s, women’s, 3X3, and youth basketball teams. Players will be wearing the most athlete-informed, data-driven, and visually unified team kit that the brand has ever produced.