John Cardel News Today

TRADITIONAL powerhouse San Miguel Beer plunges to action on Wednesday for the first time this Season 48 with a debuting Jeron Teng facing NLEX in the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City. Coach Jorge Gallent of SMB has all the arsenals in their…

TERRAFIRMA’S top overall pick Stephen Holt has agreed in principle to sign up a two-year rookie contract with the Dyip anytime next week, according to coach John Cardel. Described as multidimensional player capable of playing the 1-2-3 positions, the 31-year-old Filipino-American Portland Oregon native will be signing a rookie maximum contract worth P200,000 per month

ALASKA spoiled Arwind Santos’s big NorthPort with a thrilling narrow 87-85 victory to kick off action in the Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup on Wednesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. After almost squandering an 11-point lead, 76-65, early in the fourth period, the Aces banked on Robert…

MANILA, Philippines — Former PBA import Lester Prosper said the other day he’s coming to prove himself against the “new” Gilas and promised to unleash “a different me” when Indonesia plays the Philippines, South Korea and Thailand in the FIBA Asia Cup third qualifying window at the Clark bubble on June 16-20. Prosper, 32, made his debut as Indonesia’s naturalized import in a 90-76 win over Thailand in the second window in Bahrain last November...