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Lassiter just ‘fortunate to play’ after two-month absence
Marcio Lassiter takes the floor for only 7 minutes, but it’s more than enough for the recuperating San Miguel veteran

No Lassiter for Gilas in FIBA World Cup
Marcio Lassiter admits his injured knee is 'not where it needs to be' with the global hoops showdown kicking off on August 31
Gilas not giving up FIBA World Cup hope for injured Lassiter
Marcio Lassiter is expected to be sidelined for at least 6 weeks and he could miss the first round of the global hoops showdown
Lassiter joins elite company with three-point barrage
Marcio Lassiter shoots the lights out with 9 three-pointers as San Miguel earns its first win in the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup
Lassiter still finding rhythm after laying egg in PBA finals opener
Hobbled by back spasms in the semifinals, the marksman is trying to rediscover his deadly form as San Miguel looks to level the series against Magnolia
No Slaughter in Gilas final 12 as Thompson, Cabagnot suit up
Yeng Guiao unveils the 12-man Philippine lineup set to compete against Iran in the FIBA World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers

San Miguel coach Austria salutes Santos, Lassiter despite ejections
Arwind Santos almost comes to blows with Tony Semerad while Marcio Lassiter figures in a word war with Terrence Romeo
Lassiter gushes over being compared to idol Curry after game-winning 3
For Marcio Lassiter there s no greater honor than being compared to Stephen Curry

Lassiter intends 'no shade' with Muhammad Ali shirt after finals win
Marcio Lassiter wears a shirt featuring the iconic photograph of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali standing over his old foe Sonny Liston

WATCH: Marcio Lassiter goes 'Salt Bae' on Sol Mercado
Who knew doing the Salt Bae meme would be punishable by ejection?

Lassiter says ‘it hurt’ not being with Gilas brothers
Marcio Lassiter admits it was painful watching the national team from his home instead of helping them in some way on the court during the FIBA OQT

Slaughter, Rosser out of Gilas pool for FIBA OQT due to injuries
Both players are out due to ankle injuries and surgeries and will no longer be options for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament

San Miguel shoots lights out for grieving Arwind Santos
The San Miguel Beermen come out with a certain kind of fire against the Star Hotshots as they dedicate the win to grieving teammate Arwind Santos

Gilas Pilipinas resumes practice after two-month break
Gilas Pilipinas holds its first practice for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in two months with 11 players suiting up

San Miguel is not going down without a fight
San Miguel continues to challenge Alaska with or without Fajardo showing the heart of a champion

PBA names Olympic Qualifier Gilas player pool, pledges full support
The PBA will adjust the schedule of the Governors Cup in efforts to fully support Gilas Pilipinas as it chases a slot at the 2016 Summer Olympics

San Miguel's Arizona Reid shows why he is the best import
Arizona Reid led the San Miguel Beermen to a 2 0 finals lead over the Alaska Aces and showed why he is the best import in the Governors Cup

Chan hits game-winner as Rain or Shine completes comeback
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters rallied in the fourth quarter and won thanks to a Jeff Chan game winner

San Miguel dispatches Meralco late to clinch semis seat
When it was time to finally put down the Bolts for good Marcio Lassiter AZ Reid and the Beermen stepped up

Reid, Lassiter are clutch as San Miguel snaps Barako’s win streak
San Miguel snaps Barako Bull’s 4 game winning streak thanks to clutch shots down the stretch from Marcio Lassiter and import Arizona Reid

San Miguel drubs Globalport behind Reid’s hot shooting
Import Arizona Reid sizzled for 41 points as the San Miguel Beermen tarnished Globalport Batang Pier’s once perfect 3 0 record

San Miguel Beer downs Alaska in game 5 to take Finals control
Fajardo scored 19 and grabbed 13 rebounds while Santos and Lassiter added 19 and 16 points respectively as San Miguel Beer takes a 3 2 series lead

Fajardo's monster game hands KIA its sixth loss
The Kraken June Mar Fajardo scores 36 points on 13 15 shooting while hauling down 17 rebounds

Paul Lee, Andray Blatche added to Gilas World Cup lineup
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes announced that Paul Lee and Andray Blatche will be included in the FIBA World Cup 12 man roster

How Paul George's injury may affect international basketball
Paul George s horrific injury will have immediate consequences on the Indiana Pacers season and may also affect how the NBA views international competition

San Miguel recovers from slow start to nip Globalport
The San Miguel Beermen preyed on a vulnerable Globalport Batang Pier and pulled off a come from behind

Ross, Williams star in Beermen win vs Mixers
Chris Ross scored 13 of his 15 points in the final quarter while Reggie Williams came up with crucial baskets and the winning steal for the Beermen

PBA quarterfinals preview: SMB seeks outright semis vs Air21
Will the Beermen shut down the Express in one game or can Air21 deliver a surprise win?

PBA: Beermen clinch 2nd seed with come-from-behind win over Air21
Down by as much as 18 points the Beermen put together a rally to secure the 2nd seed in the Commissioner s Cup

HIGHLIGHTS: PBA All Stars vs Gilas Pilipinas
The best of the PBA clash with the country s national basketball team in an All Star game that promises to be both fun and competitive

HIGHLIGHTS: PBA All Star 2014 Skills Challenge
Mark Barroca and Mark Macapagal are new obstacle challenge and 3 point shootout winners while Justin Melton and Rey Guevarra split slam dunk title

Tiu views Fonacier as greatest rival to PBA 3-point crown
Reigning PBA three point shoutout champion Chris Tu views Larry Fonacier as his greatest threat to repeating at the All Star Weekend on Saturday
PBA Fastbreak: Alaska milks San Miguel in Laguna
PBA writer Enzo Flojo analyzes Alaska s win over San Miguel Beer in Laguna
PBA: Alaska embarrasses San Miguel on the road
The Alaska Aces maintained composure in the clutch to power past the San Miguel Beermen
PBA Fastbreak: Beermen continue balling over Globalport
PBA writer Enzo Flojo analyzes Monday s Commissioner s Cup game between San Miguel Beer and Globalport
PBA Fastbreak: Beer and Coffee drown rivals
PBA writer Enzo Flojo analyzes the victories of the San Miguel Beermen and the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers on Saturday night
San Miguel sends back Barako despite Dollard's 46 points
Barako Bull Energy Cola crumbled during the final 5 minutes as San Miguel came away with their fourth victory 106 100
Chris Ross says RoS win a morale-booster but remains hungry
Despite jumping out to a 3 1 start in the PBA Commissioner s Cup San Miguel Beermen team captain Chris Ross says they aren t yet satisfied
PBA Fastbreak: Alaska, TNT earn wins
PBA writer Enzo Flojo breaks down Talk N Text and Alaska s wins on Saturday
Marcio Lassiter withdraws from Gilas pool
Following the announcement of Greg Slaughter to back out from the Gilas Pilipinas pool former Gilas member Marcio Lassiter also announced he will not be making another tour of duty for the nationals
No pressure for Gilas newcomer Paul Lee
Former PBA Rookie of the Year and newly minted Gilas member Paul Lee isn t overwhelmed by the prospect of representing Team Pilipinas
Gilas begins new, tougher journey to the FIBA World Cup
Coach Chot Reyes and Smart Gilas concluded their first practice on Monday their first step towards conquering the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain
3-on-3: Questions on Gilas Pilipinas' latest pool
Rappler s 3 on 3 panels shares their thoughts on the 17 man Gilas Pilipinas training pool
Reyes adds four players to Gilas Pilipinas pool
Lee Slaughter Dillinger and Lassiter join the Gilas pool for FIBA World Cup
PBA Fastbreak: Rain or Shine buries Petron in 3-1 hole
Basketball writer Enzo Flojo breaks down Rain or Shine s big win over Petron Blaze on Monday to take a 3 1 lead in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinals series
Tim Cone, PBA players give Super Bowl predictions
Who s going to win Super Bowl 48? PBA players and coach Tim Cone weigh in their predictions
Rain or Shine comes from behind to take 2-0 series lead over Petron
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters managed to steal victory despite trailing for most of the game to extend their win streak to 10 and more importantly grab a 2 0 lead over the Petron Blaze Boosters
PBA: Rain or Shine shoots for 10th straight win, 2-0 lead vs Petron
PBA writer Levi Verora examines game 2 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals showdown between Rain or Shine and Petron Blaze
Lutz and Lassiter: Petron's two of a kind - The Smart Gilas boys
Basketball writer Levi Verora takes a look at the contributions of Marcio Lassiter and Chris Lutz in the first installment of his 11 part series on the Smart Gilas Pilipinas team
PBA Fastbreak: San Mig beats TNT, Petron blazes Barako Bull
Barako Bull s poor shooting Petron s strong front court lineup the Mixers stifling defense and Talk N Text s disappointment PBA writer Enzo Flojo analyzes the opening day of the Philippine Cup playoffs