Return to practice ‘good step’ toward PBA resumption, say coaches
MANILA, Philippines—PBA teams have been given the green light to resume its practices following the league’s suspension of activity due to COVID-19, but the go-signal doesn’t come without making the...
View ArticleMisquoted, says owner’s brother on practice talk; Nash says team morale still...
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) said it continued to worry about the fallout of Blackwater’s recent unauthorized practice session even as a team official said the controversial training may not...
View ArticleOlsen Racela also finds a mentor in younger brother Nash
MANILA, Philippines — Olsen Racela played for some of the brightest minds in Philippine basketball throughout his long and celebrated career. But the PBA legend doesn’t have to look far when it comes...
View ArticleOne ball per player: PBA coaches admit ‘new normal’ training takes getting...
MANILA, Philippines—As PBA teams resumed their practices after nearly five months of being idle, some coaches admitted that practicing amid the COVID-19 pandemic takes some getting used to. Phoenix and...
View ArticleAlas, Racela see ‘Araneta bubble’ as ‘good option’ for PBA restart
MANILA, Philippines — PBA head coaches Louie Alas of Phoenix and Nash Racela of Blackwater are all in for the PBA’s plan to create a bubble environment for its planned season restart later this year....
View ArticleBasketball hiatus gives Nash Racela some clarity, and he hopes Blackwater can...
Coach Nash Racela once found himself outside the PBA circle after being let go by TNT. “Whenever you get a time like that, it becomes a time for reflection,” he told the Inquirer on Saturday, shortly...
View ArticleBlackwater looking for chemistry, confidence
All 12 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) teams have been neck-deep in preparations for the league’s 46th season, but no other squad is relishing the moment more than coach Nash Racela and his...
View ArticleBossed around: Blackwater suffers two routs early in PH Cup
Nash Racela can go down to the nuts and bolts of what has caused Blackwater’s cold start in the PBA Philippine Cup, where the Bossing seemed to look like a lost lot. “A lot of things [about us] were...
View ArticleAriel Vanguardia replaces Nash Racela as Blackwater coach
MANILA, Philippines—Blackwater has appointed its alternate governor and veteran mentor Ariel Vanguardia as the club’s interim coach, replacing Nash Racela. The development comes on the heels of the...
View Article‘Coaching just one part of equation,’ says Racela after Blackwater firing
On the heels of his sacking, former Blackwater coach Nash Racela underscored one thing that is often glossed over in basketball: That coaching is just a cog in the machine. “I know that I, together...
View ArticleCarl Cruz grateful for Nash Racela’s impact beyond coaching
MANILA, Philippines—Blackwater forward Carl Bryan Cruz heaped praise on his former mentor Nash Racela after he was removed from his head coaching post at the Bossing on Sunday. Racela was sacked after...
View ArticleNash Racela named new Adamson head coach
MANILA, Philippines—Nash Racela is officially back in the UAAP after Adamson University announced his appointment as the school’s new head coach for the men’s basketball team. The former Blackwater and...
View ArticleUAAP: Nash Racela hopes Adamson learns from mistakes in loss to NU
MANILA, Philippines — Adamson coach Nash Racela hopes his wards will learn from their tough 69-71 loss to National University moving forward in the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball tournament. Tricky...
View ArticleUAAP: ‘Mixed emotion’ for Olsen as FEU deals brother Nash, Adamson a...
MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University coach Olsen Racela had mixed emotions after RJ Abarrientos nailed the game-winning triple to get the best of his brother Nash and Adamson in their first...
View ArticleUAAP: Tough first round losses light fire under Adamson Falcons
MANILA, Philippines — Adamson coach Nash Racela lauded his Falcons for learning from a series of heartbreaking defeats in the first round of the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball tournament. Jerom...
View ArticleUAAP: Despite win, Adamson gets ‘deserved’ scolding from Nash Racela
MANILA, Philippines —Adamson coach Nash Racela was far from satisfied even after the Falcons remained unbeaten in the second round in the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball tournament. The Falcons...
View ArticleUAAP: Adamson focuses on UE with Final Four fate out of its hands
MANILA, Philippines — Adamson’s Final Four fate is no longer in its hands when it battles the winless University of the East on Sunday in the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball tournament at Mall of Asia...
View ArticleNash Racela hopes more games help Adamson get better amid skid
MANILA, Philippines—Adamson head coach Nash Racela and the Falcons are flying to Davao next weekend to try and improve from their lackluster performances in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup. After...
View ArticleUAAP: Nic Cabañero explosion comes as no surprise for Adamson
MANILA, Philippines–Adamson coach Nash Racela knew his Soaring have their work cut out for themselves right before the ball tipped on Saturday. The hosts Falcons bowed to Nic Cabañero and a young...
View ArticleUAAP: Vince Magbuhos breakout game opens more options for Adamson
MANILA, Philippines — Vince Magbuhos proved Adamson’s offense is not all about Jerom Lastimosa after he waxed hot with seven three-pointers to deliver their second win in the UAAP Season 85 men’s...
View ArticleUAAP: In a career night, Jerom Lastimosa’s crucial assists makes even bigger...
MANILA, Philippines — Jerom Lastimosa unleashed a career-high 29 points but he remained unselfish when it mattered most, making the crucial passes to his teammates in the confidence-boosting victory...
View ArticleUAAP: Nash Racela, Adamson prepare to miss services of two key players
MANILA, Philippines–With two of his key players likely out for their next game, Adamson coach Nash Racela expects the rest of the Falcons to step up as they try to bounce back in the UAAP Season 85...
View ArticleUAAP: Jerom Lastimosa’s brief return boosts Adamson morale in crucial win
MANILA, Philippines — Jerom Lastimosa only played 32 seconds on his return from a dislocated right foot but he made a huge impact on his team’s morale in their 74-64 victory over University of the East...
View ArticleUAAP: Mixed emotions for Nash Racela after booting out bro Olsen, FEU
MANILA, Philippines — It was a bittersweet moment for Adamson coach Nash Racela after his team ended the eight-season Final Four streak of Far Eastern University, his former team now coached by his...
View ArticleUAAP: Jerom Lastimosa keeps faith amid shooting slump to win it for Adamson
MANILA, Philippines — Adamson star Jerom Lastimosa never lost his confidence even if he missed his first four shots in the second half, including a pair of 3-pointers down the stretch against the...
View ArticleUAAP: AP Manlapaz breakout game bolsters Adamson ahead of do-or-die match
MANILA, Philippines — Fit-again AP Manlapaz was a silver lining in Adamson’s 66-61 loss to No.1 seed Ateneo, which sent the Falcons to a playoff for fourth place against La Salle, in the UAAP Season...
View ArticleUAAP: Jerom Lastimosa takes over ‘the right way’ for Adamson
MANILA, Philippines — With their season on the line, Adamson coach Nash Racela told Jerom Lastimosa to take over in the payoff period. The veteran guard did just that–leading the Soaring Falcons back...
View ArticleNash Racela bats for Jerom Lastimosa’s Gilas pool inclusion
MANILA, Philippines — Adamson coach Nash Racela believes Jerom Lastimosa deserves a Gilas Pilipinas call-up. With Lastimosa being tagged as arguably the current best point guard in college basketball,...
View ArticleUAAP: Lacking big-stage experience, Adamson ‘stunned’ by Final Four crowd in...
MANILA, Philippines—The lack of Final Four experience doomed Adamson in their clash against Ateneo on Wednesday, coach Nash Racela said. After surviving La Salle in the playoffs for the number four...
View ArticleNash Racela downplays Adamson win over UP in preseason
MANILA, Philippines—Adamson stunned UAAP Season 85 finalist University of the Philippines, 62-53, in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup Friday at Filoil EcoOil Center in San Juan. Coach Nash Racela,...
View ArticleNash Racela expects Jerom Lastimosa’s career growth after Gilas stint
Having coached in virtually every level of the sport, Adamson University head coach Nash Racela swears that Jerom Lastimosa’s experience playing for the national team will be transformative. “I’m sure...
View ArticleUAAP: Adamson holds off UE for 3-2 record
MANILA, Philippines—Adamson held on to beat University of the East, 72-65, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday. The Soaring Falcons blew a 12-point lead...
View ArticleUAAP: Jerom Lastimosa likely to rejoin Adamson training next week, says Racela
MANILA, Philippines—With the first round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament reaching a fever pitch, Adamson coach Nash Racela gave an update on Jerom Lastimosa’s availability for the...
View ArticleUAAP: Adamson’s Nash Racela mum on Jerom Lastimosa’s latest injury
MANILA, Philippines — Adamson coach Nash Racela refused to answer questions about Jerom Lastimosa, who suffered another knee injury in his return on Wednesday in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball...
View ArticleUAAP: Nash Racela voices displeasure over foul disparity in loss to Ateneo
MANILA, Philippines — Adamson coach Nash Racela didn’t hold back in lamenting the officiating in the fourth quarter of their 62-58 loss to defending champion Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 men’s...
View ArticleUAAP: Nash Racela avoids suspension after remarks on officiating
MANILA, Philippines —Adamson coach Nash Racela won’t be suspended for his post-game press conference remarks after the Falcons’ 62-58 loss to defending champion Ateneo in their Season 86 match on...
View ArticleUAAP: Nash Racela surprised after ‘good friend’ Tab Baldwin’s statement
MANILA, Philippines—The game between Adamson and Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament has been long done, but there are still lingering effects a few days after. After coach Nash...
View ArticleUAAP: Adamson braces for Ateneo playoff after great escape
MANILA, Philippines — The Adamson Soaring Falcons were relieved to fight another day in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament after Monty Montebon’s game-winning trey saved them from...
View ArticleTensions flare between Tab Baldwin, Nash Racela in UAAP playoff duel
MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin and Adamson tactician Nash Racela were slapped with double technical fouls after a verbal altercation in the final 53 seconds of the third quarter in the...
View ArticleRacela proud of his Falcons as Ced Manzano suits up despite Dad’s death
MANILA, Philippines — Adamson may have failed to reach the Final Four for the second straight time, but coach Nash Racela was proud of his team, especially Cedrick Manzano, who still chose to play...
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