The storied rivalry between Yco and Ysmael Steel was what mainly stoked the fires of cage fandom in the Philippines in the mid-60s. Long before the well-renowned Crispa- Toyota duel, it was Yco and Ysmael at centerstage.
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Philippine Cage King Caloy Loyzaga Passes Away
The country’s original cage icon, Carlos ‘Caloy’ Loyzaga, died last Jan 27 at age 86. Arguably the best basketball player the Philippines ever produced, Loyzaga
Philippine Basketball in Review (Part 4- The Birth of the PBA)
Originally posted on Color My World :
In the 1971 Asian Basketball Conference (ABC) in Tokyo, the Philippines once again took the bridesmaid role, losing the…
Philippine Basketball in Review (Part 3 – The MICAA Days)
Originally posted on Color My World :
Meanwhile, basketball’s popularity was growing by leaps and bounds in the local scene. The Philippine domination of the sport…
Philippine Basketball in Review (Part 4- The Birth of the PBA)
In the 1971 Asian Basketball Conference (ABC) in Tokyo, the Philippines once again took the bridesmaid role, losing the crown to host Japan. Clearly, basketball
Philippine Basketball in Review (Part 3 – The MICAA Days)
Meanwhile, basketball’s popularity was growing by leaps and bounds in the local scene. The Philippine domination of the sport in Asia, coupled with the storied
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