'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.