August 17, 2010 | Posted by benjie
3rd FIBA-Asia Stankovic Cup final rankings
Date: August 7-15, 2010
Host nation: Lebanon
Rank Team
1 Lebanon
2 Japan
3 Qatar
4 Philippines
5 Jordan
6 Iran
7 Chinese-Taipei
8 Kazakhstan
9 Iraq
10 Syria
Categories: FIBA-Asia Teams Updates | 
Tags: 2010 FIBA-Asia Stankovic Cup, 2010 Stankovic Cup, 3rd FIBA-Asia Stankovic Cup, 3rd Stankovic Cup, Borislav Stankovic Cup, FIBA-Asia Stankovic Cup, Japan, Lebanon, Philippines, Stankovic Cup | 
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July 21, 2010 | Posted by benjie
32nd Jones Cup final rankings
Date: July 14-20, 2010
Host: Chinese-Taipei
Rank Team
1 I.R. Iran National Team
2 Lebanon National Team
3 Japan National Team
4 Philippines National Team
5 Chinese-Taipei National Team
6 Chinese-Taipei University All-Stars
7 Townsville Crocodiles (Australia)
Categories: William Jones Cup | Tags: 2010 William Jones Cup, 32nd Jones Cup, Australia, Japan, Jones Cup, Jones Cup final rankings, Philippines, Townsville Crocodiles | No Comments »
July 21, 2010 | Posted by benjie
Six grueling games in seven days of intense competition is over in Taipei. Here are more of my thoughts in the annual tournament in honor of Renato William Jones, one of the pillars of FIBA:
Categories: William Jones Cup | Tags: 32nd William Jones Cup, China, Chinese - Taipei, Ghaleb Reda, Japan, Jones Cup, JORDAN, Marcio Lassiter, Philippines, Rajko Toroman, Renato William Jones, Taipei | No Comments »
July 17, 2010 | Posted by benjie
It’s Day 4 of the 32nd William Jones Cup in Taipei and so far we have witnessed how some of the elite teams in Asia play against each other. As of the moment of this posting, Middle Eastern powerhouse teams Iran and Lebanon are still playing. Smart Gilas-Pilipinas are taking a day off after a [...]
Categories: William Jones Cup | Tags: 32nd Jones Cup, 32nd William Jones Cup, Hamed Afagh, Iran, Japan, Javad Davari, Jones Cup, Philippines, Smart Gilas, Taipei | No Comments »
July 16, 2010 | Posted by benjie
I started blogging online in July last year, July 10 to be exact. I wrote my first post about the various sports events on that month. I remember that I was full of excitement when I did my first post. I was nervous. And as I said before, there’s always a first time for everything. [...]
Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Asia, Benjie, Benjsports, Benjsports.com, China, FIBA-Asia, FIBA-Asia competitions, Japan, Philippines, South Korea | No Comments »
June 1, 2010 | Posted by benjie
2010 FIBA – Asia Champions Cup final rankings
Date: May 22 – 30, 2010
Host nation: Qatar
Rank Team
1 I.R. Iran – Mahram
2 Qatar – Al Rayyan
3 Lebanon – Al Riyadi
4 Jordan – ASU
5 Kazakhstan – Astana [...]
Categories: FIBA-Asia Teams Updates | Tags: 2010 FIBA-Asia Championship, Al Hilal, Al Nasr, Al Rayyan, Al Riyadi, Al Riyadi Lebanon, Astana, Astana Tigers, Duhok Iraq, I.R. Iran, JORDAN, Jordan ASU, Kazakhstan Astana Tigers, Lebanon, Mahram, Philippines, Qatar, Qatar Al Rayyan, Smart Gilas Philippines, United Arab Emirates | No Comments »
May 21, 2010 | Posted by benjie
Photo Courtesy: Philstar.com
We’re approaching the end of May and by this time almost all of the professional basketball leagues across Asia are done with their campaigns. All eyes are on the formation and training of the respective national teams. As the competitions get tougher, some countries have already begun to overhaul their programs starting with [...]
Categories: FIBA-Asia Teams Updates | Tags: Asia, Bob Donewald, Bob Donewald Jr., China, Dragan Raca, Guo Shiqiang, Hur Jae, Iran, Japan, JORDAN, Jr., Kiwi-American, Lebanon, Lenny Wilkens, Mario Palma, New Zealand, Philippines, Rajko Toroman, South Korea, Tab Baldwin, Tom Wisman, Ulsan Mobis, Veselin Matic, Yeng Guiao, Yoo, Yoo Jae-hak | No Comments »
December 16, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Photo Courtesy: Allan Miel and Examiner.com
As of the moment, the much awaited fight between Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and American Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is in the works. In principle, both have agreed to a mega showdown on March 13, 2010. But there is still a fundamental issue to be settled, that is the venue [...]
Categories: Boxing | Tags: Cotto, Dela Hoya, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao, Mexico, Pacquiao vs. Mayeather, Philippines, PPV | 2 Comments »
December 6, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Photo Courtesy: AllbestofPhilippines.blogspot.com
I have been trying to list down Filipino boxers who are on the doorstep to stardom. Boxers who may carry the torch once Manny Pacquiao decides to hang up his gloves. My list includes Rey Bautista, Donnie Nietes, Ciso Morales, Marvin Sonsona, Brian Villoria, Bernabe Concepcion and AJ Banal. I found out that [...]
Categories: Boxing | Tags: Aj Banal, Brix Flores, Cebu, Cebu City, Cebuanos, Ciso Morales, City government of Cebu, City government of Cebu and Mandaue, Donnie Nietes, Edito and Edmund Vllamor, Edito Villamor, Edmund Villamor, Jun Agrabio, Mandaue, Marvin Sonsona, Philippines, provincial government of Cebu, Rey Bautista | No Comments »
December 6, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Boxer Z Gorres of the Philippines is now out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and has been transferred to the recovery room of a hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was in a medically induced coma for three days while the doctors removed a blood clot in his brain. Gorres has been hospitalized since [...]
Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Cameroon, Japan, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Kiatprawut Saiwaew, Laos, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada, Mexico, Nevada, Nevada State Athletic Commission, Philippines, Takeshi Okada, Teerasil Danda, Thailand, Troy Rowland, Vietnam, Z Gorres | No Comments »
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