Newsletter: Alex Bruce drops empowering anthem “SWOOSH” in time for International Women’s Month

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Filipino rapper Alex Bruce explores themes of resilience, achievement, and empowerment on her new single “SWOOSH,” released via Sony Music Entertainment.

Hope-for-Hosts No More

8/8/2015 1:01:16 PM

Alam ko. Nadismaya tayo sa nangyari. Hindi tayo ang pinalad na mag-host para sa 2019 Basketball World Cup, ang pinakamalaking event ng FIBAmaliban pa sa taunang NBA Finals. At malamang, aabutin pa tayo ng ilang taon (o dekada, pero huwag naman sana) para mabigyan pa tayo ng pagkakataon na maghost ng torneo, na huli nating ginawa noong 1978 dito sa Manila.

The Roar of the Filipino Crowd

9/16/2014 10:04:19 PM

(No intention to imitate the title WWE NXT theme per se)

Since the 2014 FIBA World Cup was already over, might as well give my brief take on this one.

It’s not surprising that the Unites States reigned supreme once again at the tournament. What can we expect? These guys threw their opponents away by at least 20 points per game!

Perhaps there are more surprising events than that, which I can relay few: like France just pulled a huge upset over host country Spain.

Australia allegedly intends to lose their remaining contest in avoidance to face USA.  Yes, what the hell, right? These people did not send you to Spain to intentionally lose their games in the first place.

And perhaps the biggest surprise of the World Cup is the Philippines’ appearance—and the immeasurable crowd. 

Napag-iiwanan Na Nga Ba Ang Basketball Sa Ating Bansa?

8/2/2013 11:56:58 AM

Napag-iiwanan na nga ba ang basketball sa ating bansa? Siguro, kung reality bites ang gusto mong kasagutan.

Oo, reality bite nga. Harsh reality bite ‘to para sa atin. At sa darating na FIBA Asia, malaki man ang tiyansa para masungkit ang ikatlong ticket para sa World Cup ng FIBA sa Spain. Pero dadaan naman tayo sa napakaliit na butas ng karayom. Siguro, napaka-sure spot na yung makarating tayo sa either quarterfinals o semifinals.

Paano ko nasabi ang mga ‘to? Ganito kasimple: Simula noong nakalaya tayo, maraming bagay na ang unti-unting nawala sa atin – kasama rito ang ating dominasyon sa international basketball. Noong 1986 ay dapat lalahok din tayo sa World Cup ng basketball sa Espanya. Sa kasamaang palad, hindi tayo natuloy dahil sa estado ng pulitika sa ating bayan. Ayon yan sa FYI segment ng programang Reaksyon ng TV5.

Basketball Mania in Manila

7/30/2013 5:12:05 PM

Seems this basketball-savvy nation went nuts once again, eh? Well, there are lot of reasons why every single Pinoy basketball fan will be happy more than they used to.

Two years ago, MVP treated Filipinos in a spectacular basketball event, by which everyone who were at the Smart Araneta Coliseum witnessed our national team and the selection team from the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), collided with some of the best from the National Basketball Association (NBA), the squad which featured the triumvirate of superstars in Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose and Kobe Bryant.