Sprawled on the floor, clutching his left knee, and grimacing in pain. That should’ve been the last image we’d ever see of Derrick Rose. But the youngest MVP in NBA history just won’t allow it.
Starting 5ive: Best ankle-breakers by Derrick Rose
#ParaSaBayan: The past Philippine teams in FIBA Asia
In two weeks, a mix of old and new players will wear the blue and white to represent the Philippines at the FIBA Asia Championship. Here’s a look at the past teams that shed blood, sweat and tears para sa bayan.
Starting 5ive: Taylor Swift songs for Gilas 3.0
As Philippine basketball gears up for international competition, us fans are still facing questions such as: Will Jordan Clarkson play? Is Ping really back? Does Junemar have a Philippine passport? Will Andray Blatche stop eating pizza? No answers yet, but with all the injuries and drama, Gilas 3.0 is already starting to sound like one big heartbreak. Like a Taylor Swift song.
Starting 5ive: Things we learned from Ricky Rubio’s Manila visit
It was a rainy weekend, but it did not stop Ricky Rubio, the 24-year-old Spanish point guard of the Minnesota Timberwolves, from taking on Manila, seeing the sites, playing streetball, and flirting with Ariana Grande.
Can’t knock the hustle: Journey of an aspiring PBA player
Nervous energy filled the Robinson’s Midtown Mall in Ermita, Manila on a regular Sunday afternoon in August 2012. It’s the annual PBA Draft. Each time PBA Commissioner Chito Salud walked up to the podium to call a name, the anxiousness of some of was replaced with elation. For the others, despair subbed in.
Tweets of the Day: #Puso2019
On Friday, FIBA will name the host country for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Why should basketball come home to the Philippines in 2019? Kasi buhay basket tayo.
Starting 5ive: The Gilas 3.0 wishlist
Relax PBA teams, we won’t be wishing for the impossible, like asking for the versatility of Arwind Santos or the shooting of Marcio Lassiter or the angas of Paul Lee for the new Gilas Pilipinas. We want to be realistic here, so we’ll just wish for Terrence Romeo to drop 63 points against China.
Starting 5ive: NBA 90s Team ni Batas
BuhayBasket sat down with Batas to find out his Top 5 players from the 90s.
#NoExcuses: How I played vs a female Paul Lee
Who run the world of women’s basketball? Not just Maya Moore and Becky Hammon. Jean Serafin from Laguna can kick your ass too.
Starting 5ive: Basketball films, Pinoy version
So far, the local films released this year include a Manny Pacquiao biopic and a bunch of tween films. Sadly, still no basketball movie, which is why we had to resort to this. Here are five films that Filipino producers should seriously look into remaking. (Call us!)