Nonito Donaire sends Arce into Retirement with a sensational 3rd Round KO

       Filipino star Nonito Donaire knocked out Mexico’s Jorge Arce at the end of the third round on Saturday, for his 30th win in a row, to keep the World Boxing Organization super bantamweight crown.

Breaking News: WBO/IBF super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire battles Mexican Legend Jorge Arce on Dec. 20, 2012

     
  
      MANILA -- The highly anticipated showdown between 4-division champion Nonito Donaire Jr and Mexican star Jorge Arce is a go in Mexico City on Dec. 15, 2012. 

Donaire stops Nishioka in 9th Round (Rd.9 Video Highlight)

     Nonito “The Flash” Donaire (30-1, 19 KOs) retained his WBO super banamweight championship by stopping former WBC champion, Toshiaki Nishioka (39-5-3, 24 KOs) by way of TKO at 1:54 of the ninth round on Saturday night before a crowd of 7,665 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. 

UAAP 75 Finals: Ateneo Sweeps UST for Fifth Straight Championship (VIDEO)

      
         The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles have made it five championships in a row, dispatching the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers, 65-62, Thursday, in the end of the Norman Black era at Ateneo. It has been one of the most storied runs in collegiate basketball history in the country. 

UAAP 75 Finals: Ateneo takes Game 1 vs UST (VIDEO Highlights)

      Ateneo used a monster second half start before relying on its championship composure in the endgame to upend University of Santo Tomas, 83-78, in Game One of the UAAP Season 75 finals Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

PBA: Ginebra starts 38th season with a BANG! (FULL GAME VIDEO)

        The Barangay Ginebra Kings played an almost perfect game on Sunday, demolishing GlobalPort Batang Pier, 110-90, in the opening day of the 38th season of the PBA at the Araneta Coliseum.

FIBA Asia 2012: Iran outguns Japan to win FIBA Title anew

         Aren Davoudi sank a sizzling trey to bring former twice FIBA Asia champions Iran back into the lead on the scoreboard and the WABA giants held the fantastic hayabusa of Japan off for the following 18-and-half seconds to eke out a cliff-hanger 53-51 win in the final of the 4th FIBA Asia Cup on Saturday.

FIBA Asia 2012: Japan reaches Finals via win against Qatar (Video)

       TOKYO, Japan (4th FIBA Asia Cup): For the second game running, Kosuke Takeuchi provided the spark for hosts Japan to pull away from a tantalizing position, taking the hayabusa to a 73-66 win against GCC champions Qatar and enter the finals of the 4th FIBA Asia Cup.

FIBA Asia 2012: Japan upsets China, matched up against underdog Qatar in Semis (VIDEO)

       Host Japan pulled off the second quarterfinal stunner in the FIBA Asia Cup, defeating China 60-50 Thursday to advance to the semifinals against Qatar.

FIBA Asia 2012: Philippines hurddles Chinese Taipei, faces mighty Iran in Semis (VIDEO)

        The Smart Gilas National Team survived a fourth quarter scare from the Chinese-Taipei team, to emerge with a 75-68 win, Thursday, to advance to the semifinal round of the FIBA Asia Cup, held in Japan.

FIBA Asia 2012: Philippines wants to surpass Chinese Taipei again in Quarterfinals

       Smart Gilas coach Chot Reyes looked grim and serious before boarding the team bus Wednesday on the eve of their quarterfinal match with Chinese-Taipei in the FIBA-Asia Cup championship at the Ota gymnasium.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel's Current Official Line-up for All-Filipino Cup 2012

PBA Preseason Tune-up Game Video: Petron vs Alaska 9-7-2012

PBA Preseason Tune-up Game Video: Ginebra SMG vs Rain or Shine 9-7-2012

Game Score:

Ginebra San Miguel 98-83 Rain or Shine

PBA Update: Asi leaving Meralco & PBA, joining San Miguel Beermen in ABL

       THE man mountain whose sheer size and dominance tilted the balance of power in the PBA and whose gentle demeanor endeared him to fans is taking his act to the fledgling Asean Basketball League as Asi Taulava officially joined the San Miguel Beermen.

Tenorio missing piece in Ginebra's puzzle

       Barangay Ginebra coach Siot Tanquingcen considers LA Tenorio a gem of an acquisition that could well help the Kings' resurgence as a PBA championship contender.

PBA Update: Tenorio landed to Ginebra in a 5-Team Blockbuster Trade

      THE biggest trade of the offseason involving LA Tenorio and JV Casio was finally cleared on Friday, but it took four teams, two draft picks and two more players in Rico Villanueva and former PBA MVP Willie Miller to get it done.

PBA Update: Ginebra to acquire LA Tenorio as 4 Teams about to swap Big Time Players >

     ALASKA Milk point guard LA Tenorio is headed to Ginebra San Miguel under a proposed three-team deal also involving PBA newcomer Global Port that will have JV Casio taking Tenorio's place with the Aces.

PBA Update: Ronjay Buenafe is heading to Meralco Bolts

         Rain or Shine is set to trade shooting guard Ronjay Buenafe to Meralco in exchange for the Bolts’ 2014 first round pick, according to sources.

Jones Cup 2012: Philippines vs USA (Championship Game) Replay Video Free Download

      Smart Gilas-Pilipinas starting point guard L.A. Tenorio capped off an amazing breakout tournament overseas by emerging as the Most Valuable Player of the 34th Williams Jones Cup basketball tournament.

Petron, Ginebra & Air21 swap 7 Players, PBA Approved

       The PBA on Thursday morning approved the proposed trade featuring seven players and two draft picks among Air 21, Ginebra, and Petron.

Jones Cup 2012: Philippines crowned Champion, defeating USA in a 76-75 Thiller

Philippines (Gilas 2) wins 34th Jones Cup Title

        The Smart Gilas Pilipinas National team defeated a taller American squad Sunday to take home the 2012 William Jones Cup title, 76-75, in Taipei, Taiwan.

Jones Cup 2012: Philippines took Top Spot downing undefeated Iran (video inside)

     The SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team bounced back from a sorry loss by taking down erstwhile undefeated Iran, 77-75 in the 34th William Jones Cup Friday in Taiwan.

PBA Team Rosters (Unofficial) 2012-2013 38th Season (as of Sept. 21,2012)

BARAKO BULL ENERGY BOOSTERS (PMC Corporation)
Head Coach - Junel Baculi
Asst Coaches - Bong Ramos, Jigs Mendoza and Leo Pujante

Players:

1 Celino Cruz
2 Joshua Urbiztondo
4 Marc Agustin
6 Mark Andaya
8 Don Allado (Suspended)
10 Reil Cervantes
13 Jimbo Aquino
14 Leo Najorda
18 Doug Kramer
18 Jason Ballesteros
19 Al Vergara
22 Shawn Weinstein
26 Paul Sorongan
42 Enrico Villanueva 42 Danny Seigle
71 Ronald Tubid
88 Mick Pennisi 99 Sean Anthony
Roger Yap
Drafted Player Position Height Weight College
#12 Dave Marcelo C/F 6'5" 223 San Sebastian
#15 Lester Alvarez G 5'9" 154 Adamson
#16 Emmanuel Monfort G 5'7" 132 ADMU
#18 Woody Co F 6'2" 205 UP
#23 Ryan Boado G 5'11" 181 Univ. of Houston
#31 Joseph Hermosisima G 5'11" 181 NU

2012 PBA Draft Results: June Mar Fajardo No. 1 Pick

(from left to right - Pick No. 1, 2 & 3)

Jones Cup 2012: Philippines wins 1st Game against Jordan

      The SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team hurdled its first challenge as a team, defeating the Rasheim Wright-led Jordan national team, 88-78, to open its campaign in the 34th William Jones Cup in Taiwan.

Dwight Howard headed to Lakers, awaiting League's approval

      The Los Angeles Lakers have a deal in place to acquire Dwight Howard from Orlando in a four-team, eight-player trade also involving Denver and Philadelphia, and the NBA has scheduled a conference call Friday with the four general managers to finish the deal, according to multiple reports.

Filipino lightweight boxer Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta victorious over Ty Barnett via 9th rd TKO

        They say offense wins games and defense wins championships. Ty Barnett was long on defense and short on offense in a losing effort to Mercito Gesta in ESPN’s Friday Night Fight’s main event. Instead, it was Gesta who used a balanced attack to wear down Barnett before scoring a TKO victory with a mere second to spare in the ninth round.

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters win 1st PBA Title

     The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters have won their first franchise championship in the PBA, defeating the B-MEG Llamados, 83-76, in game seven of the 2012 PBA Governor's Cup.

Filipino light-flyweight Mark Anthony Barriga Advances to Final 16

        Filipino boxer Mark Barriga capitalized on a strong first round to emerge victorious against Italian foe Manuel Cappai of Italy, 17-7, to advance to the final 16 of Men's Light Fly 49 kgs in the 2012 London Olympic games, Tuesday.

Mark Caguioa wins 2011-12 PBA Most Valuable Player award

       Barangay Ginebra superstar Mark Caguioa was named the PBA’s Most Valuable Player for 2011-12, beating Powerade’s Gary David, B-MEG’s James Yap, and Petron’s Arwind Santos for the league’s top individual honor.

Governors Cup' Best Player Mark Caguioa and Best Import Cornley Awarded

  
       Barangay Ginebra King Mark Caguioa snagged back-to-back Best Player of the Conference plumes after earning that honor once again in the 2012 Governors' Cup, while Rain or Shine Elasto Painters import Jamelle Cornley was named Best Import.

2012 PBA Rookie Draft "Who's the Leading Candidate?"

          Petron Blaze or Alaska Milk will decide who. The two teams fight for the top draft rights in a lottery held at halftime of Game One of the PBA Governors Cup best-of-seven finale between Rain or Shine and B-Meg Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

1 down, 1 to go for Ginebra after Eliminating Talk N Text

Import Cedric Bozeman of Ginebra posterized Ali Peek

       Barangay Ginebra scuttled Talk n Text’s bid for a sixth straight finals and kept alive its own aspiration as the Kings beat out the Tropang Texters, 73-71, in a fierce battle at the close of the PBA Governors Cup semifinal round at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday night. 

Talk N Text's win over ElastoPainters Setup a Race to the Finals

Import Paul Harris led Tropang Texter's scoring for a Key Win

        TALK 'N Text drew a second straight monster game from Paul Harris to exact a 98-90 revenge win over Rain or Shine Monday and keep alive its hopes of making the PBA Governors Cup finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. 

Watch: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Miguel Cotto (Free Live Streaming Video)

         WBA jr. middleweight champion Miguel Cotto looks to defend his title and become the first to dethrone undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Watch Live: Lorenzo 'Thunderbolt' Villanueva vs. Daud Cino Yordan for IBO Featherweight Title Free Streaming Online

       Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva makes his first attempt at a world boxing title when he meets Indonesian Daud Cino Yordan, a former Olympian, for the vacant International Boxing Organization (IBO) featherweight title at the Marina Bay Sands Resort.

PBA: Powerade traded Lassiter to Petron in a 5-Man Deal

Parting Time once again for Coach Bo Perasol on his 2 Prized Players

         Powerade prized forward Marcio Lassiter landed at Petron Blaze in the end. Petron didn’t stop pursuing Lassiter and eventually netted the versatile Fil-Am player in sweetening the pot it offered to Powerade in exchange. 

PBA: Alaska Chooses Luigi over Jojo as new Interim Coach

      After 22 years with Tim Cone, the Alaska Aces are making another coaching change after just seven months. Alaska team manager Joaqui Trillo told that erstwhile assistant Luigi Trillo, his son, will be taking over head coaching duties for Joel Banal, who has resigned from the team.

NBA: Lamar Odom Officially left Dallas Mavericks!

        ESPN's Marc Stein reported Monday (late Monday, PHL time) that the reigning NBA champions Dallas Mavericks and forward Lamar Odom have worked out an amicable split, with Odom leaving the team for the rest of the season.

PBA: Ginebra's Mr. Furious awarded as Player of the Week

        His appetite for winning not waning a bit, Mark Caguioa has kept Barangay Ginebra in the hunt for an automatic semifinal berth in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The prolific guard showed the way in a crucial win for Ginebra last Sunday, in the process earning for himself the Accel-PBA Press Corps Player of the Week honors for the period March 19 to 25.

[Watch/Download] AJ Banal, Rocky Fuentes Impressively win by KOs!

       Banal (27-1-1, 20 KOs) of Bukidnon, Philippines moved his record to 27-1-1 (20 KOs) with a first-round technical knockout of Hidalgo (16-6, 12 KOs) of Casas Grande, Mexico, at the 2:29 mark, preserving Banal's no. 1 ranking with the World Boxing Organization (WBO) at 118 pounds.

PBA: Petron's Trade Breaks up Father-Son Combo of Ato and Marc Agustin

Petron Coach Ato Agustin parted ways to Son Marc Agustin

       The PBA approved Monday the trade of Petron Blaze Boosters forward Marc Agustin to the Barako Bull Energy in exchange for guard Chico Lanete, the league office confirmed on monday.

Watch / Download PBA: H-Bomb's Career-Best 30 Carries Ginebra over TNT in OT

       Rudy Hatfield, the man they dubbed `H-Bomb’, exploded at the right place, at the right time for Barangay Ginebra.Scoring a career-high 30 points, Hatfield provided the energy and the hustle in a stirring 94-91 overtime win by the Barangay Ginebra Kings over the defending PBA Commissioner’s Cup champions, the Talk `N Text Tropang Texters, Sunday night at the Araneta Coliseum.

PBA: Petron's New Import Will McDonald Arriving to Take Over Fazekas' Role

       The Petron Blaze Boosters are tapping Will McDonald as its new reinforcement to replace Nick Fazekas in hope of saving their slumping stint in the ongoing PBA Commissioner’s Cup.

NBA 2012-2013 Season Trade Deadline Summary

Headlining the NBA 2012 Trade Deadline

Watch / Download: Azkals Made a 2nd Half Comeback to Defeat Tajikistan 2-1

        The Philippine national men’s football team wrote a new chapter in Philippine football history Tuesday, crashing the semifinals of the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Tajikistan.

Watch / Download Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Orlando Salido 2 Full Fight Replay

        In one for the ages, WBO featherweight champion Orlando “Siri” Salido (38-11-2, 26 KOs) fearlessly came back to Puerto Rico for his world title rematch against the previous beltholder Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez (31-2, 28 KOs) on Saturday night at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan…and the end result was the same.

New IBF Light Flyweight Champ Casimero Finally Received his Belt

        Johnriel Casimero finally received his world championship belt one month after winning the IBF light flyweight title that had a tumultuous ending in Argentina with Cebu’s Omega boxing gym mainstay assured of defending his crown here.

PBA: Vroman 'd Maskman' & Mark 'd Spark' Combine Forces for Ginebra's Win over Powerade

Mark Caguioa and Jackson Vroman lead the way for Ginebra's win

       Rejuvenated by the presence of a new import and a revitalized Mark Caguioa, the Barangay Ginebra Kings crushed the Powerade Tigers 105-96, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, before a huge, raucous crowd at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, Sunday.

Filipino Boxer Sonny Boy Jaro Wins WBC Flyweight Title via TKO over Thailander Champ

Our very own Sonny Boy Jaro, the New WBC Flyweight Champ

Video of Sonny Boy Jaro vs. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam Title Fight Below!!!

     Sonny Boy Jaro-Singwangcha scored a 6th round knockout victory over WBC Flyweight Champion and Pound for Pound number eight rated Pongsaklek Wonjongkam of Thailand. In one of the biggest upsets in the history of boxing,