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Martin Dale D. Bolima

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Martin is an avid sports fan with a fondness for basketball and two bum knees. He has been a professional writer-editor since 2006, starting out in academic publishing before venturing out to sportswriting and into writing just about anything. If it were up to him, he’d gladly play hoops for free and write for a fee.

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PVL

Petro Gazz Turns Back Farm Fresh, Creamline Sweeps Akari as PVL All-Filipino Conference Goes to Candon

Martin Dale D. Bolima - 2024-11-24

The PVL All Filipino Conference hit the road on Saturday, taking volleyball action to Ilocos Sur’s Candon City Arena. And the league made sure...

NBA

NBA Roster Insider: Drafting the Cleveland Cavaliers

Martin Dale D. Bolima - 2024-11-24

The Cleveland Cavaliers reeled off 15 consecutive wins to start the 2024–25 NBA Season, which is a franchise-best. And all signs point to the...

NBA Roundup

NBA Roundup: Jokic Returns with 3D, Bucks Continue to Roll, and Rookie Impresses Again

Martin Dale D. Bolima - 2024-11-23

Another busy day around the Association on Saturday as the NBA Emirates Cup continued, but only one proved to be a cliffhanger—the Dallas Mavericks...

NBA Roundup

NBA Roundup: Magic Ending in LA and Wild Finish in Charlotte Highlight Friday’s Slate

Martin Dale D. Bolima - 2024-11-22

Four games on tap on Friday around the Association, and they were good ones, with thrilling finishes and scintillating endings. Here are the best of...

Gilas

Kaiju Unleashed: Kai Sotto’s Masterpiece Shows He Can Be Gilas Pilipinas’ Centerpiece Moving Forward

Martin Dale D. Bolima - 2024-11-22

Gilas Pilipinas again came through on Thursday, beating a team—the Tall Blacks of New Zealand—it had not beaten in four previous tries to notch...

PVL

Cignal Repels Chery Tiggo, Choco Mucho Turns Back Capital1 as PVL All-Filipino Conference Action Heats Up

Martin Dale D. Bolima - 2024-11-22

Action in the PVL All Filipino Conference is heating up. Thursday’s doubleheader at the FilOil EcoOil Arena proved as much, with two contenders making...

Gilas

Test, Aced: Gilas Pilipinas Edges Out New Zealand in FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifier

Martin Dale D. Bolima - 2024-11-22

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone had been firm in his belief that this Gilas Pilipinas iteration could beat New Zealand, the country’s tormentor four...

PVL

‘Medyo Malapit Na’: Alyssa Valdez Hints at Looming Retirement, Admits Knee Injury ‘Nagging’

Martin Dale D. Bolima - 2024-11-21

Could it be that the Queen of Philippine Volleyball—the one and only Alyssa Valdez—is headed for Retirement-Ville sooner rather than later? Valdez herself acknowledged the...

NBA Roundup

NBA Roundup: Injuries Keep Piling Up as Rockets Big Man Makes History

Martin Dale D. Bolima - 2024-11-21

Standout performances, thrilling games, and surprise teams have been the overriding stories of the 2024–25 NBA Season. Unfortunately, injuries have become a big story...

MPBL