Elasto Painters crush Boosters

By Rey Joble
RAIN or Shine is  living up to its billing as an up-and-coming squad this season.
The Elasto Painters, sans rookie standout Sol Mercado, scored an impressive 91-83 victory over the rebuilding Barako Bull squad in the Motolite-Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference last night at the Araneta Coliseum.

2,000 Pinoys meet Pacman in Britain

By Ronnie Nathanielsz
FILIPINOS in Britain, including some members of the Philippine Embassy, have given Manny Pacquiao a rousing reception in Manchester, the hometown of Ricky Hatton.

Golden Boy executive picks Hatton

GOLDEN Boy Promotions vice president and international matchmaker Eric Gomez said he is leaning toward Ricky Hatton in his showdown with the world’s no. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2.

RP youth quintet to train in Australia

STARTING next month, the RP under-16 team of coach Eric Altamirano will get the privilege of experiencing world-class training from three of the world’s best institutions.

Donaire-Martinez title fight is off

By Ronnie Nathanielsz
THE planned championship double-header headlined by world flyweight champion Nonito Donaire’s title defense against undefeated Raul Martinez that was reset from March 22 to April 19, is finally off, according to the champ’s manager Cameron Dunkin.

Young is as good as it gets

By Reuel Vidal
WHAT an enviable position the Alaska Aces are in. While waiting for Rosell Ellis to arrive, the Aces have to settle for Galen Young, who is here for a one-month contract.