USA 4-0, Stays unbeaten - FIBA 2010

ISTANBUL -- The United States eased its way to a top seed in the knockout round of the world championship, beating Iran 88-51 Wednesday in the first meeting between the countries with a history of contentious relations.


The U.S. team, which downplayed the political aspect of the matchup, methodically pulled away in the first half, wearing down the Asian champions with its depth and athleticism.

Powerade allows ASI to join Gilas in ASIAD

Asi Taulava might be suiting up for the Smart-Gilas national developmental team to the Guangzhou Asian Games this November.


This after the management of Powerade agreed to loan the services of the 6-foot-9 Fil-Tongan for the second time.

Taulava reinforced the decimated national team aspirants in the tough Stankovic Cup where the Filipinos placed fourth. The fourth-place finish was enough to land the Philippines a spot in the Olympic-qualifying FIBA Asia Championship next year.

Espiritu, Vanlandingham get maximum P8.7-M pact each!

Nonoy Baclao and Rabeh Al-Hussaini are the top two picks in the recently-concluded PBA Rookie Draft.


But fellow newcomer players Elmer Espiritu of Alaska and Fil-foreign Josh Vanlandingham of Rain or Shine will be given the same maximum contract just like the two highly-touted rookies from Air21.

Espiritu, the No.4 overall pick, and Vanlandingham, the No.5 choice, will each receive P8.7-million for three years from their respective mother teams.

Bolt wants to make a run... at football?

The world of sports has not been too surprised of notable athletes wanting to excel in two sports at the same time. Think of names and you’ll find basketball legend Michael Jordan, multi-titled boxer Roy Jones, Jr., and even UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar in your list.


Recently, Usain Bolt of Jamaica, who made world history during the 2008 Beijing Olympics by setting three world records in different events, has made it known that he wants to give professional football a try.

Ideally, if I “was to play football, I'd sign for my favorite team — Manchester United,” the 6-foot-5 Bolt said in his autobiography, as reported by the New York Post. “People say it's not realistic but nobody has seen me play so you never know. If Alex Ferguson saw me in one of those charity matches, he might think I could replace Ryan Giggs.”

FIBA 2010 - Day 4 Round up & Highlights

Lithuania rallied from an 18-point second-half deficit to beat Spain 76-73 Tuesday in a game between the two Group D favorites at the basketball world championship.


Lithuania used a 23-5 run to tie the score at 66 with 5:25 left in the game. Linas Kleiza scored four points in the last 35 seconds to clinch the win.



After Kleiza made two free throws with four seconds left, Raul Lopez scrambled down the court to try to give Spain a last look from behind the arc, but Martynus Pocius deflected his pass out of bounds as time expired.