Samboy 'The Skywalker' Lim passes away at 61
(Updated, 10:32 p.m.) MANILA, Philippines — The iconic Samboy Lim, one of the greatest Filipino cagers ever, died on Saturday, his family announced. He was 61.
Allan Caidic latest news
Commissioner Triggerman
Allan Caidic has done everything there is to do on the basketball court. He owns the top scoring records for local players in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was named to the 1990 Asian Games Mythical Team on the first-ever all-professional team in the open basketball era. The Triggerman won eight championships in the league, and played with many of the greatest basketballers in history. Now, he’s taking on a new role as commissioner of the Pilipinas Super League, an unexpected but welcome opportunity.
Pilipinas Super League: Nueva Ecija, 1Munti coast through wins
MANILA, Philippines – Nueva Ecija wasted no time unveiling its championship form when it clobbered JT Tapan Bulacan, 109-67, in the Pilipinas Super League at the Filoil EcoOIl Centre over the weekend.
Ex-PBA guard Gerry Esplana on board Pilipinas Super League as deputy commissioner
MANILA, Philippines – The phrase “Iba Ang May Pinagsamahan” is synonymous to San Miguel Beer, but it can also be associated with Philippine Basketball Association legends Allan Caidic and Gerry Esplana.
Forgotten naturalized stepkids
The record books will show that the Philippines won its last FIBA Asia Cup (then known as the Asian Basketball Confederation Championships) in Kuala Lumpur in 1985-86. It’s been 37 long years since then and a lot of fans may have forgotten who were on that Philippine title team. At the time, FIBA allowed a national team to enlist two naturalized players so in the Philippines’ case, they were Jeff Moore and Dennis Still. The other players were Allan Caidic, Samboy Lim, Hector Calma, Franz Pumaren, Yves Dignadice, Elmer Reyes, Alfie Almario, Tonichi Yturri, Jerry Codinera, Pido Jarencio and Benjie Gutierrez. Coach was Ron Jacobs.
18 cage squads duke it out in Pilipinas Super League President’s Cup
MANILA, Philippines – The Pilipinas Super League President’s Cup has just gotten bigger and stronger with at least 18 professional teams seeing action starting Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Pilipinas Super League: the next level
The Pilipinas Super League is starting its new season with a barrage of great new moves that will propel it to a whole new level of greatness. Having just completed its 21 and under tournament just before the weekend, PSL has built momentum coming into the opening of its 2024 President’s Cup, which opens in grand fashion on Nov. 9 at the historic Araneta Coliseum. The opening ceremony will have a special performance from music legend Bamboo and Yukii Takahashi. It will also include internationally-renowned cheerleaders Southies All-Stars fresh from an outstanding win at the International Cheer Union World Cup in Korea. Admission is free.
Caidic appointed Pilipinas Super League commissioner
MANILA, Philippines – After Marc Pinrgis and Leo Isaac, another former Philippine Basketball Association legend is set to take over the role as commissioner of the Pilipinas Super League.
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