'Pacquiao, Marquez rule out 5th fight'

Source: ABS-CBNnews.com
MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao’s adviser said both the Filipino boxer and Juan Manuel Marquez wouldn’t want to face each other again after their December 8 bout.

Michael Koncz said this is why both boxers will be gunning for a knockout when they slug it out for the fourth time in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Koncz: Floyd has no interest in fighting Pacquiao

Source: ABS-CBNnews.com
MANILA, Philippines – Michael Koncz said the reaction of Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s camp on Manny Pacquao’s recent proposal has confirmed that the American boxer is not interested to fight the Filipino superstar.

Koncz cited that the reaction of Mayweather’s adviser Leonard Ellerbe on Pacquiao’s 55-45 split proposal reflected the real stand of Mayweather.

PBA Opening Day Official Lineups

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Here's the official list of Team and Players lineups for the opening day of 38th season of PBA on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum

FIBA Asia delay leaves Philippines without a team for Champions’ Cup

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The Philippines won’t be sending a team to the FIBA Asia Champions’ Cup, the governing body’s top club competition slated on October 13 to 21 in Beirut, Lebanon.

But the reason for the lack of participation is not a boycott, but rather, a problem with communication involving FIBA Asia secretary-general Hagop Khajirian.

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios had earlier sought clarification with Khajirian about which team had the right to represent the country in the club competition, but received a reply when it was already too late to form a team.

Forrester leads Arellano past Lyceum

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Playing in a game with little at stake as both teams had already been eliminated from the final four race, Arellano University coach Koy Banal took a page out of the playbook of Tim Cone, for whom Banal serves as an assistant coach with the San Miguel Coffee Mixers in the PBA.

“Coach Tim Cone always reminds our team in the PBA that they should always play the same,” said Banal, who is in his first year as coach of the Chiefs. “Regardless of the scenario, whether you’re already out of the running or not, play the same as if you’re playing for the championship.”

Bombers rip Stags, stay in Final 4 race

Source: Joey Villar, Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - Jose Rizal fed on an explosive first half offensive and bucked repeated rallies by San Sebastian for an 82-74 victory that kept the Bombers Final Four hopes afloat in the 88th NCAA men’s basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City yesterday.

Byron Villarias unleashed a game-high 28 points he spiked with a season-high tying eight triples as the Bombers snared their 10th win against seven losses to move just half-a-game behind joint third running Perpetual Help Altas and Letran Knights (10-6).

Philippine Azkals steamroll Macau

Source: Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBNnews.com
MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) – The Philippine Azkals rode on Dennis Wolf’s hat trick and steamrolled Macau, 5-0, in the 4-nation Philippine Football Peace Cup at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Thursday.

The 29-year-old Filipino-German ended his 7-month scoring drought with 3 goals against the hapless Macau team.

Wolf, who hasn’t scored since their game against Malaysia last February, broke free from Macau’s defenders to knock in the first goal in the 21st minute.

Pacquiao doing everything to entice Mayweather to fight

Source: Ronnie Nathanielsz

Manny Pacquiao is obviously doing everything possible to entice Floyd Mayweather Jr to fight him and give millions of boxing fans around the world the battle they have been yearning for over the past three years.

In the latest development which indicates a smoothening out of often testy relations between the two sides, Pacquiao and Mayweather, Jr. as well as his father, Floyd Mayweather, Sr. and Mayweather Promotions have settled the defamation lawsuit that Pacquiao filed against the Mayweathers over allegations made at various times that the eight division world champion was on performance enhancing drugs.

Archers oust Tams, book semis ticket

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer

 
La Salle clawed back from 10 points down in the last six minutes then survived Far Eastern University’s last-gasp rally to hack out a 69-66 decision and clinch the last UAAP Final Four berth in the men’s basketball playoffs yesterday at Mall of Asia Arena.

Norbert Torres fueled the Green Archers’ stunning comeback, burying 11 of his 21 points in the final quarter of the knockout game that the Tamaraws controlled virtually most of the way. 

Team Pacquiao prepares for Marquez's 'dirty tactics'

Source: ABS-CBNnews.com
MANILA, Philippines – The camp of Manny Pacquiao said it will find ways to nullify what is perceived as Juan Manuel Marquez’s “dirty tactics.”

Buboy Fernandez said one of the things they have to watch out for are Marquez’s foot stomps.

Azkals boot for 2nd win versus Macau

Source: Inquirer.net

 
Growing in confidence and looking more comfortable with its free-flowing style, the Philippines seeks a second victory in the Paulino Alcantara Peace Cup against Macau tonight at Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Although they left several clear-cut chances begging, the Azkals played some attractive, dynamic football for long stretches in the 1-0 victory over Guam Monday night.

Mayweather, Pacquiao settling defamation case

Source: Associated Press

LAS VEGAS—Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are settling a federal defamation case in Las Vegas, clearing a key hurdle to a long-awaited bout between two top fighters who’ve traded verbal jabs for years but have never met in the ring.