RP 5 aching to face Spirit, Slingers

By Rey Joble
THE Philippine men’s basketball team may finally get the exposure it needs before plunging to action in Asian competitions.

Aguilar eager to strut his stuff

PETER Aguilar, the father of Western Kentucky University back-up center Japeth Aguilar, the 6’9” standout from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines team of Ateneo, said his son is eager to show his stuff in the Philippine Basketball Association.

The Country Club wants big impact

By Adriano Flores
DAVAO City—Armed with course experience, The Country Club is ready to take on a new challenge as it makes its debut in the Philippine Airlines Interclub beginning tomorrow.

Pacquiao embarks on medical mission

THE grandiose christening of his daughter Queen Elizabeth over and done with, boxing hero Manny Pacquiao kept in shape yesterday by playing basketball in his hometown of General Santos City prior to a medical mission in Glan, North Cotabato, today as part of his commitment to help the poor.

Purefoods to unload a few players

PUREFOODS will be unloading players in the coming Fiesta Cup after signing up free-agent guard Al Vergara to help bolster their backcourt rotation in the import-laced tournament.

Incompetence or neglect?

By Ronnie Nathanielsz
THE miserable failure of the Games and Amusements Board to protect the public interest in boxing and its coddling of those who exploit us with their dime-a-dozen titles is bound to hurt the sport.