San Beda, EAC secure gritty wins at Mayor Kirk Asis tourney

Glendale G. Rosal 06/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— San Beda Red Lions and the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Generals earned hard-fought victories in the first day of the Mayor Kirk Asis Open Invitational Basketball Tournament 2024 in Bayugan City, Agusan Del Sur…

Bob Knight, noted NCAA basketball coach, dies at age 83

11/02/2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.— Bob Knight, the brilliant and combustible coach who won three NCAA titles at Indiana and for years was the scowling face of college basketball, has died. He was 83. Knight’s family made the announcement on social…

CNHS bags Biliran leg’s high school division title, advances to ‘Battle of the Best’ tourney

Glendale G. Rosal 03/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Calubian National High School (CNHS) marched to the OCCCID-League Interschool Basketball Tournament’s “Battle of the Best” after clinching the high school division title of the Biliran Province leg on Sunday evening at…

Bulldogs, Red Lions to play against Cesafi teams in exhibition match in Bogo

Glendale G. Rosal 02/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s basketball fans in the north will be treated to a top-notch hardcourt tilt in the “Dodong Junie Invitational Basketball Tournament,” which kicks off on Feb. 26, 2023, at the Don Celestino Martinez…

Benilde fights back vs Letran, forces NCAA title decider

Rommel Fuertes Jr. - @inquirerdotnet 12/11/2022

MANILA, Philippines—College of St. Benilde came back from a double-digit deficit to slip past Letran, 76-71, and force a do-or-die game for the NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball championship at Araneta Coliseum on Sunday. Newly-minted MVP Will…

John Amores gets ‘second chance,’ signs with Zamboanga Valientes

Lance Agcaoili - @inquirerdotnet 12/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines — John Amores got his second chance as he signed with the Zamboanga Valientes in the Asean Basketball League Invitational. The team on Thursday welcomed the former Jose Rizal University forward Amores, who was indefinitely suspended…

NCAA: John Amores apologized in person to St. Benilde team, says Charles Tiu

Rommel Fuertes Jr. - @inquirerdotnet 11/20/2022

MANILA, Philippines—John Amores has apologized to College of St. Benilde players personally, the Blazers’ coach Charles Tiu said. Tiu revealed on Saturday that Amores, who went on a rampage in the Heavy Bombers-Blazers game a few weeks…

NCAA: St. Benilde players file charges vs John Amores

Rommel Fuertes Jr. - @inquirerdotnet 11/11/2022

MANILA, Philippines—College of St. Benilde players Taine Davis and Jimboy Pasturan have filed physical injury complaints against Jose Rizal University’s John Amores at San Juan Prosecutor’s Office. The charges were filed on Friday before the Blazers’ game…

Controversial John Amores not allowed to join team practices–JRU

Rommel Fuertes Jr. 11/10/2022

MANILA, Philippines—Jose Rizal University (JRU) has suspended its player John Amores indefinitely, a separate decision from the NCAA’s earlier ban. Amores will not be suiting up for the Heavy Bombers anymore for the remainder of the NCAA…

NCAA: John Amores slapped with an indefinite ban after rampage

Rommel Fuertes Jr. 11/09/2022

MANILA, Philippines—The NCAA has decided to indefinitely suspend John Amores from all league activities following the scuffle between Jose Rizal University (JRU) and College of St. Benilde (CSB) on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. According to the league…

UP reveals it filed a case vs John Amores for preseason punching incident

Rommel Fuertes Jr. 11/09/2022

MANILA, Philippines—John Amores’ outburst on Tuesday in the NCAA men’s basketball was not the first time he was involved in violence during a basketball game. University of the Philippines men’s basketball team management revealed that it filed…

NCAA: St. Benilde players to get checked after John Amores’ punching spree

Rommel Fuertes Jr. 11/09/2022

MANILA, Philippines—College of St. Benilde will send two of its players for physical examination after the scuffle between the Blazers and Jose Rizal University on Tuesday. In the dying minutes of the game, John Amores of the…

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