source: gmanetwork.com B-MEG Llamado guard Jonas Villanueva continued to raise his team's winning form, copping the obstacle course title for the third straight year, Friday at the PBA All-Star Weekend in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. In the elimination round, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters rookie Paul Lee posted the fastest time of 27.2 seconds, with Villanueva (29.1 seconds) and Alaska Ace L.A ...

Barangay Ginebra’s KG Canaleta soars over Meralco’s 6-foot-9 center Asi Taulava and two other basketball fans to rule the PBA Slam Dunk contest for a fifth time, a record that is likely to stand for years. (Ali Vicoy) LAOAG CITY – One big performance deserves another. That what two-time MVP James Yap did as he sizzled with a record 44 points in leading the Veterans beat the Rookies/Sophomores ...

Experience trumped youth as the Veterans pulled away early en route to a record-setting 176-144 win over the RSJ Sunday night in the 2012 PBA All-Star Weekend at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena in Laoag City.

When American pianist Raffi Kasparian and his 13-year-old son, Roman, perform at the Northern Christian College Auditorium in Laoag City on July 14, it will bring back memories of a few concerts mounted in Ilocos Norte some years ago.

MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine high-flyer Gabe Norwood will aim to become only the fourth player to win the PBA Slam Dunk contest more than once when the highly anticipated event gets underway Sunday night at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena in Laoag City.

Barangay Ginebra’s KG Canaleta soars over Meralco’s 6-foot-9 center Asi Taulava and two other basketball fans to rule the PBA Slam Dunk contest for a fifth time, a record that is likely to stand for years. (Ali Vicoy) LAOAG CITY – Barangay Ginebra’s Nino “KG” Canaleta cemented his status as the best ever local slam dunk artist when he won for a fifth time in the PBA All-Star Week last night at ...

LAOAG CITY, Philippines – Alaska and Meralco, two teams hoping to improve their respective rosters for the Governors’ Cup, have agreed to a deal yesterday that shipped forward JayR Reyes to the Bolts in exchange for Gabby Espinas. The trade was approved by league Commissioner Angelico “Chito” Salud, who was appraised of the transaction by Meralco mentor Ryan Gregorio and team manager Virgil ...

Gabe Norwood of the Veterans team hangs off the rim after making a slam dunk during the PBA All-Star game Sunday in Laoag City, Ilocos Sur. Mark Baracael of the Rookies/Sophomores/Juniors squad gives the effort a huge smile. (Ali Vicoy) MANILA, Philippines — With the participation of the players – both active and retired –  as well as the solid support of thousands of fans that trooped to the ...

LAOAG CITY – For the first time after nine seasons, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is reverting back to its original format in the annual All-Star Games as the Veterans battle the Rookies/Sophomores/Juniors today at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena here. First introduced in 1989 and last played with this type of format in 2001, the game will feature the league’s marquee players ...

source: interaksyon.com LAOAG CITY – Asi Taulava and Mac Cardona have been tapped to beef up the Veterans squad in the featured match of the PBA All-Star Weekend. The Meralco Bolts duo, who played for the PBA Stalwarts team in Friday’s showcase event, will be back in action on Sunday against the Rookies-Sophomores-Juniors squad, according to PBA media bureau head Willie Marcial. Taulava and ...