For complete list of INQUIRER.net RSS Feed visit http://services.inquirer.net/rss/rss.php http://services.inquirer.net/rss/sports_professional.xml 2010-02-10T17:05:49+08:00 text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100210-252303/Beermen-Aces-duel-battle-weary-semis-foes Battle-weary yet pumped up by tough quarterfinal victories, Barangay Ginebra and Purefoods clash with Alaska and San Miguel, respectively, in Game 1 of separate best-of-seven semifinal series on Wednesday in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100210-252302/Fewer-sparring-rounds-this-time-for-still-fit-Pacquiao In each of his last few fights, Manny Pacquiao logged at least 150 rounds of sparring. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100210-252300/For-walking-out-PBA-fines-TNT-record-sum The Philippine Basketball Association Tuesday slapped a P1.2-million fine—the biggest in league history—on Talk ‘N Text for walking out of Game 4 of its best-of-five quarterfinal series with Barangay Ginebra eventually won by the Gin Kings. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100208-252081/Satria-Muda-seals-ABL-title-clash-with-Patriots INDONESIA spoiled the expected showdown between the league’s top seeds as Satria Muda BritAma stunned the favored Singapore Slingers, 86-76, Sunday to arrange a championship showdown with the Philippine Patriots in the Asean Basketball League. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100208-252080/Intal-keys-Ginebra-surge FOR GINEBRA COACH JONG Uichico, JC Intal’s emergence as a bigtime player is one of the best things to have come out from the long absence of superstars Mark Caguioa and Jayjay Helterbrand. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100208-252079/Arum-Pacquiao-Valero-possible-but AN EXPLOSIVE BOUT BETWEEN FILIPINO pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and knockout artist Edwin Valero is on the drawing board with promoter Bob Arum doing the preliminary sketching. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100208-252078/MVP-justifies-walkout “IT WAS THE RIGHT DECISION under the circumstances.” This was the explanation Talk ‘N Text team owner and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Manny V. Pangilinan offered Monday night for the Game 4 walkout by the Tropang Texters last week that marred their quarterfinal series with the Barangay Ginebra Kings. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100208-251884/Clottey-training-not-picking-up-say-reports Online boxing sites are buzzing with rumors that Joshua Clottey has yet to kick off his training for the biggest fight of his career, with several distractions getting in the way of the New York-based Ghanaian. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100208-251883/Kings-dethrone-Tropang-Texters-from-0-2-hole Barangay Ginebra watched Talk ‘N Text walk out of Game 4 Friday. On Sunday night, the Kings escorted the Texters out of the tournament. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100206-251703/Indonesia-Singapore-target-ABL-finals-slot EITHER WAY, it’s going to be a tough grind for the Philippine Patriots. The Singapore Slingers and Indonesia Satria Muda BritAma clash in a winner-take-all semifinals Sunday for the right to play the Patriots in the Asean Basketball League championship. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100206-251701/Pierce-Allen-Hard-work-ticket-for-NBA-dreamers THE National Basketball Association (NBA) continues to be a dream for Filipino dribblers, but three stars of the world’s most popular basketball league believe it’s just a matter of hard work for that to become a reality. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100206-251700/Que-shares-fifth-spot-as-Pucay-slips Filipino hotshot Angelo Que fired a two-under-par 70 Saturday to gain a share of fifth place in the Asian Tour Invitational at the Suwan Golf and Country Club. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100206-251695/Clottey-given-tips-on-how-to-break-Pacquiao FORCE MANNY PACQUIAO to fight inside, wear down his body and keep him on the ropes. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100206-251693/Orcollo-powers-Team-RP-to-semis FORMER WORLD NO. 1 Dennis Orcollo beat Radoslaw Babica, 7-3, in the 10-ball event late Friday to power Team Philippines past Poland, 4-2, in the quarterfinals of the World Team Pool Cup Championship in Hannover, Germany. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100206-251691/Talk-N-Text-cant-say-if-team-will-play-on-Sunday-Ranidel-draws-suspension A CLOUD OF UNCERTAINY remained hanging over the deciding match of the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals series between Talk ‘N Text and Ginebra after the Tropang Texters still could not assure the public that they will show up for Sunday’s knockout match at the Araneta Coliseum.