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Neymar vows to work harder than ever to be ready for World Cup

Tatiana Ramil, Reuters
Posted at Apr 18 10:32 AM

Injured Brazil striker Neymar has targeted May 17 for a return to training and vowed to work harder than ever to be ready for this year's World Cup in Russia.   Read more »

Kobe Paras, kabilang sa mga sinasanay para sa 2023 FIBA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 11:58 PM

Mas pinalakas na ang Gilas Cadets na pinaghahanda para sa 2023 FIBA World Cup. Read more »

2019 Women's World Cup qualifiers: End of the road for the Malditas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 04:37 AM

MANILA - The Philippines' dream of qualifying for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup collapsed on Tuesday following a 5-0 defeat to South Korea in Amman, Jordan. Read more »

Football: Malditas battle South Korea for final spot in Women's World Cup

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 11:38 AM

The Philippine women's national football team faces a history-defining moment in their bid to qualify to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. Read more »

Kai Sotto looks to get stronger with World Cup on the horizon

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 07:53 PM

The national youth team sensation says that in terms of skills, he and his teammates aren't far behind the competition; in terms of physical strength, that's a different story. Read more »

FIBA 3X3 World Cup: Philippines to take on powerhouse teams in group stage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 12:27 AM

The Philippines will play host to the FIBA 3X3 World Cup in June. Read more »

Chot on Batang Gilas' tough draw: 'Remember 2014'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 04:28 AM

The Philippines was put in Group D, where it will play world No. 7 Argentina, No. 8 Croatia, and No. 9 France in the Under-17 World Cup. Read more »

Batang Gilas players must deserve spot on World Cup team, coach says

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 04:24 AM

The "ideal scenario" is all members of the Philippines' FIBA Asia squad will play in the Under-17 World Cup, but that doesn't mean they get a free pass to Argentina. Read more »

Batang Gilas gets tough draw in FIBA U-17 World Cup

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 04:12 AM

Batang Gilas will face nothing but tough tests when they compete in the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup in June in Argentina. Read more »

PH Malditas eye FIFA Women's World Cup berth against China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 11:31 AM

The Philippine women's national football team's bid for qualification to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup continues on Monday night when they play powerhouse China at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman, Jordan. Read more »

Football: Philippines shocks host Jordan to open AFC Women's Asian Cup

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 09:04 AM

The Philippines rallied to defeat host Jordan 2-1 in the AFC Women's Asian Cup on Saturday morning (Manila time). Read more »

LeBron, Curry headline all-star USA squad for 2020 Olympics

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 07 05:46 AM

LeBron James and Stephen Curry were on Friday named in a star-studded 35-man squad which will form the basis of the United States basketball team for the 2019 World Cup and 2020 Olympics.  Read more »

USA NBA stars to play in Australia before 2019 World Cup

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 18 09:35 AM

A United States squad of NBA stars will play two exhibition games against Australia in Melbourne next year ahead of the Basketball World Cup in China, USA Basketball announced Saturday. Read more »

World Cup host Qatar to introduce labor complaint reform

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 11 09:31 AM

Qatar on Saturday said it will introduce a labor panel to assess grievances by migrant workers later this month, a major reform agreed by the 2022 World Cup host with the United Nations.  Read more »

PBA to free up 9 days from its sked for FIBA World Cup qualifiers in June-July

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 09:31 PM

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said that no games would be played between June 25 and July 2, earmarking those dates for Gilas activities. Read more »

Gilas players vow no letup in third FIBA window

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 02:21 PM

Already safely through to the second round of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the Gilas Pilipinas players vow to still give their all when they return to action in June for the third window. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Coach Chot insists 'Andray is our guy'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 05:09 PM

'Big time si Andray ngayon." Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Japan’s Hiejima talks about loss to Gilas

Rick Olivares
Updated as of Feb 27 07:18 AM

It was a disappointed Makoto Hiejima who faced the Japanese media Sunday after Japan’s 89-85 loss to host Philippines in the FIBA Asian Qualifiers. Read more »

Ira Brown delights in PH return after brief PBA stint

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 04:28 PM

His stint in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) may have lasted just two games, but Ira Brown still has very fond memories of Filipino fans. Read more »

Gilas, PBA 'need to figure something out' ahead of next FIBA window

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 04:00 PM

After splitting their games in the second window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes knows something has to be done before the national team returns to action in June.   Read more »