Pinoy soldiers in Korean War remembered
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino soldiers who fought with Korean soldiers during the Korean War in the 1950s were cited by former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon.
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PBA urged to take EASL stint more seriously
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines, represented by the PBA, could very well contend and even reign supreme in the East Asia Super League – if and only if it takes the tournament seriously.
Dose of SK medicine
CEBU, Philippines — Roles were reversed in the EASL Final Four showdown for the $1 million first prize as the Chiba Jets of Japan delivered a deadly dose of defensive medicine on the league’s No. 1 stopper Seoul SK Knights in fashioning a 72-69 win at the Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, here Sunday night.
Chiba's Togashi stands tall, wins the crowd with EASL campaign to remember
LAPU-LAPU CITY – A thousand miles away from Japan, the Chiba Jets found a home in Cebu with captain Yuki Togashi leading the charge en route to a perfect championship run in the East Asia Super League.
Most Asian markets fall after strong US data, eyes on inflation
HONG KONG, China — Asian markets mostly fell Monday after a forecast-busting jobs report dampened US interest rate cut hopes, with attention now turning to the release of key inflation data this week.
Knights out to ground Jets
CEBU, Philippines —It’s down to one game for all the marbles in the EASL’s inaugural home-and-away season. Unbeaten Chiba is determined to extend its win streak to eight but Seoul is just as focused to bag the championship that comes with a $1 million prize tag. The Jets and SK Knights face off in a blockbuster showdown at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City here tonight. In an earlier game, New Taipei engages Anyang in a playoff for third with $250,000 awaiting the winner.
Seoul SK reaches EASL final
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Vengeful Seoul SK finally solved the puzzle of title holder Anyang led by Filipino import Rhenz Abando, scoring a convincing 94-79 win in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Final Four yesterday at the Hoops Dome here.