NU Bulldogs re-armed to the teeth for Filoil tourney

(Photo by Roy Afable)

 Press release courtesy of Mr. Rick Olivares.

Defending Filoil Flying V Premier Cup champions National University are heading into the summer competition sans three mainstays of their rotation from last season.

Choice Ignacio and Ajeet Singh are both out of the lineup while Cameroonian Henri Betayene is out with an injury. Two-time UAAP Most Valuable Player Ray Parks has only recently gotten back from a hand injury but should otherwise be ready for the summer tournament.

SWU Cobras to spice up Filoil summer league

This press release is courtesy of Mr. Rick Olivares

There will be a new wrinkle to the seventh staging of the Filoil Flying V Premier Cup. The pre-season basketball tournament, considered a testing ground for school teams from the NCAA and the UAAP will have a guest team in Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) champions Southwestern University Cobras.

Pacers-Rockets March 27 game a preview of Manila pre-season game on October 10

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The Indiana Pacers-Houston Rockets game on March 27 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas could very well be a preview of what’s going to happen in Manila in October.

The Pacers—currently at the top of the Central Division—bring with them the smooth chemistry forged between their veterans and talented young players. Indiana has a firm grip on to the top spot with a full 5 games lead on the second place Chicago Bulls.

The Rockets—powered by The Beard and Linsanity—hope to fight all the way to the end of the regular season to clinch sixth or at least seventh spot in the playoffs.

This is the REMIX: The Adidas D-Rose 3.5

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Early this February, the 3-stripes brand officially launched the Derrick Rose's post season signature sneakers -- Adidas D-Rose 3.5. Like the other predecessors, this one is the lightweight and more breathable version of the recently released D-Rose 3. Still has the Sprint frame and Sprint Web technology along with a slot for Adidas miCoach speed cell.

3-stripes brand unveil Official 2013 NBA All-Star jerseys

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With the 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend in full effect in just a few hours, the L's official outfitter unveiled the jerseys to be worn by All-Stars from the Eastern and Western Conferences. The East All-Stars will don the Blue jerseys while the West All-Stars will rock the red unis for the All-Star game on Sunday in Houston, Texas.