Stan Vs Stan: The Battle Between Hardcourt Superstars

Christian Standhardinger. Stanley Pringle.

These two stars, along with NBA superstar Jordan Clarkson, shone the brightest for Team Pilipinas in the last Asian Games, where the team placed 5th, 2 places higher than in 2014.

As we now move on to the fourth FIBA qualifying window, Gilas will fall victim to harsher eligibility rules that impact mainly Fil-foreign players like Pringle, Standhardinger, and even Greg Slaughter.

Ian Lariba: Gone Too Soon

Photo courtesy of Ian Lariba's Twitter @supersaiYAAAN ‏

This morning, the Philippine sports scene was rocked on its heels with the news that table tennis phenom Ian "Yanyan" Lariba has passed away due to leukemia.

It was shocking, though not a surprise, because of so many reasons:

She was young, just 23 years old, not even at the prime of her life yet, and yet had accomplished so many things most of us would never be able even dream of.

She was an Olympian, a world class athlete in a sport we are not known to be very adept at, a trailblazer, a flagbearer.

She was not just an athlete but was an UNDEAFEATED three time champion as well as a three time MVP.

She was a college graduate, a friend, an inspiration.

May you rest in peace, Ian Lariba. Thank you for your service to the nation.