By Gio Gloria The Converge FiberXers had quite the offseason, making a flurry of deals in an effort to retool their roster for the upcoming PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Efforts to streamline and assess roster fit were evident, but the most intriguing move may have been the FiberXers’ efforts to acquire Jonnel Policarpio. Policarpio remains
Mike Phillips finally has the green light to suit up in Gilas Pilipinas’ red, white, and blue. The 23-year-old Phillips has officially been granted local player status by FIBA, clearing the path for him to represent the Philippines without restriction in future international competitions. The same was recently done for Quentin Millora-Brown and in previous
The defending PBA Commissioner’s Cup champions are more than ready for their title defense. The TNT Tropang Giga are bringing in the 7-foot-3, six-year NBA veteran Bol Bol for this year’s Commissioner’s Cup which rival coach Yeng Guiao likened to “bringing a machine gun to [a] knife fight.” The 26-year-old Bol was with the NBA’s
About a year ago, Jared McCain was in the thick of the NBA Rookie of the Year race. Earlier this month, the Philadelphia 76ers traded him away to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Many observers were shocked by the deal considering how well McCain, the 16th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, played during his
Throughout the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend, narratives and headlines went around and at times took on a life of their own. The midseason festivities would not be complete without the usual debates about the competitiveness and the quality of the various competitions like the 3-point shootout and the divisive Slam Dunk contest. The talk of
The All-Star festivities tend to be fun and games, but not for Anthony Edwards. In a contest marked by buzzer-beaters and offensive heaters, it was Edwards who scored a combined 32 points in the USA Stars’ run to the 2026 NBA All-Star Game championship. The four-time All-Star has the knack for making the game look
