PBA teams 'selfish' of players for Gilas' games abroad
By Carla Patricia S. Perez
There’s a trouble brewing up in Philippine basketball.
The local and national scenes of Philippine basketball have recently been caught in a clash after some Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) teams refused to lend their players to national team Smart Gilas Pilipinas.
Gilas head coach Chot Reyes expressed his dismay on Twitter, saying the national team could have been more ‘focused’ and could have had a ‘better’ chance, had PBA teams been more ‘generous’ in letting their cagers play for flag.
In August, Gilas escaped team USA, 76-75, and emerged champions in the William Jones Cup behind the heroics of premier point guard LA Tenorio. But the national team settled for fourth place in the FIBA Asia Cup held last month.
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There’s a trouble brewing up in Philippine basketball.
The local and national scenes of Philippine basketball have recently been caught in a clash after some Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) teams refused to lend their players to national team Smart Gilas Pilipinas.
Gilas head coach Chot Reyes expressed his dismay on Twitter, saying the national team could have been more ‘focused’ and could have had a ‘better’ chance, had PBA teams been more ‘generous’ in letting their cagers play for flag.
In August, Gilas escaped team USA, 76-75, and emerged champions in the William Jones Cup behind the heroics of premier point guard LA Tenorio. But the national team settled for fourth place in the FIBA Asia Cup held last month.
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Malditas pounds Singapore, dwells for third in ASEAN tourney
By Carla Patricia S. Perez
The Malditas—national women’s football team—landed in third spot for the fifth consecutive year in the ASEAN Football Federation Women’s Championship at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam last Sept. 17.
The national team thrashed Singapore, 7-2, with Fil-Am striker Heather Cooke scoring three goals. Abby Komarc, Patrice Impelido, Marice Magdolot, and Samantha Nierras each contributed one goal for the Philippines.
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The Malditas—national women’s football team—landed in third spot for the fifth consecutive year in the ASEAN Football Federation Women’s Championship at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam last Sept. 17.
The national team thrashed Singapore, 7-2, with Fil-Am striker Heather Cooke scoring three goals. Abby Komarc, Patrice Impelido, Marice Magdolot, and Samantha Nierras each contributed one goal for the Philippines.
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Comebacking Tigers: The Clutch Cat and Mr. Gunner
By Carla Patricia S. Perez
FOR two men who have lived and breathed basketball all their lives, taking a one-year hiatus is like struggling to walk on one foot—which happened literally to both—only to The Clutch Cat, it was his fractured right ankle that caused him a year’s forced abstinence from playing; to Mr. Gunner, it was his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-stricken knee, on top of academic difficulties, that had him sit out of the hardcourt last UAAP season.
Aljon Mariano has been a cager since he was five. His father taught him the nitty-gritty of basketball—shooting, dribbling, and defense. The 6-foot-3 forward was born and raised an athlete; his father’s efforts fully paid off 15 years later, and molded him into becoming The Clutch Cat that he is known today—bouncing back from his injury like a renewed man.
Clark Daniel Oliver “Tata” Bautista blossomed as a three-point hotshot in high school. The 5-foot-9 guard manned and dominated the perimeter—it was and remains to be his comfort zone where he has knocked down game-changing and game-winning baskets. Tata was 2008 UAAP-NCAA three-point shootout champion, which fortified his Mr. Gunner moniker and made him one of the Growling Tigers’ go-to guys after overcoming his deficiencies—both physically and academics-wise.
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FOR two men who have lived and breathed basketball all their lives, taking a one-year hiatus is like struggling to walk on one foot—which happened literally to both—only to The Clutch Cat, it was his fractured right ankle that caused him a year’s forced abstinence from playing; to Mr. Gunner, it was his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-stricken knee, on top of academic difficulties, that had him sit out of the hardcourt last UAAP season.
Aljon Mariano has been a cager since he was five. His father taught him the nitty-gritty of basketball—shooting, dribbling, and defense. The 6-foot-3 forward was born and raised an athlete; his father’s efforts fully paid off 15 years later, and molded him into becoming The Clutch Cat that he is known today—bouncing back from his injury like a renewed man.
Clark Daniel Oliver “Tata” Bautista blossomed as a three-point hotshot in high school. The 5-foot-9 guard manned and dominated the perimeter—it was and remains to be his comfort zone where he has knocked down game-changing and game-winning baskets. Tata was 2008 UAAP-NCAA three-point shootout champion, which fortified his Mr. Gunner moniker and made him one of the Growling Tigers’ go-to guys after overcoming his deficiencies—both physically and academics-wise.
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UP Pep Squad acquires three-peat title in UAAP Cheerdance
By Catalina Ricci S. Madarang
The University of the Philippines proudly stood up after a major fall as they held on to their title as defending champions of the 2012 Samsung Cheerdance Competition in the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Even with the accidental fall of a female performer, the UP Pep Squad was able to grab their eighth championship crown, a sought-after title which tied with the University of Santo Tomas having the most number of wins in the annual competition.
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The University of the Philippines proudly stood up after a major fall as they held on to their title as defending champions of the 2012 Samsung Cheerdance Competition in the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Even with the accidental fall of a female performer, the UP Pep Squad was able to grab their eighth championship crown, a sought-after title which tied with the University of Santo Tomas having the most number of wins in the annual competition.
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Myanmar's new capital set to host 2013 SEA Games
By Jon Christopher R. Obice
THE 27th Southeas Asian (SEA) Games slated on Dec. 11, 2013 will be hosted in Myanmar’s new capital, Naypyidaw.
Next year’s 11-nation sportsfest will compete in 32 sporting events, a decline from a total of 44 in the 2011 SEA Games.
The said decrease in quantity is due to the restriction of events that require uniforms which expose the skin like beach volleyball and dance sports, an acceptable gesture for Burmese women.
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THE 27th Southeas Asian (SEA) Games slated on Dec. 11, 2013 will be hosted in Myanmar’s new capital, Naypyidaw.
Next year’s 11-nation sportsfest will compete in 32 sporting events, a decline from a total of 44 in the 2011 SEA Games.
The said decrease in quantity is due to the restriction of events that require uniforms which expose the skin like beach volleyball and dance sports, an acceptable gesture for Burmese women.
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Ateneo Blue Eagles nail historic five-peat triumph
By Jan Angelo Yvan Cabantog and Chleobel Birginias
The Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles grabbed their fifth consecutive championship title at the men’s basketball of UAAP Season 75, at the expense of the title-hungry UST Growling Tigers.
The Growling Tigers lost the championship title to the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles with a final score of 65-62 in the Game 2 of the best-of-three series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Thursday, October 11.
Just like in Game 1, the Tigers took the lead in the first quarter of the game at 14-13, with Kim Lo leading the scoreboard.
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The Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles grabbed their fifth consecutive championship title at the men’s basketball of UAAP Season 75, at the expense of the title-hungry UST Growling Tigers.
The Growling Tigers lost the championship title to the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles with a final score of 65-62 in the Game 2 of the best-of-three series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Thursday, October 11.
Just like in Game 1, the Tigers took the lead in the first quarter of the game at 14-13, with Kim Lo leading the scoreboard.
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Qatar crushes Smart Gilas; settles for fourth
By Jon Christopher R. Obice
A more determined effort from the Smart Gilas-Pilipinas was not enough as they flunked to fourth place for the second time in the bronze medal match after bowing down to Qatar, 79-63, in the 4th Fiba-Asia Cup held in Ota Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
Despite another loss from the Qatar nationals, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas chair Manny V. Pangilinan still expressed optimism for the winless Philippine national team.
“What can I say, but try again next time,” Pangilinan said.
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A more determined effort from the Smart Gilas-Pilipinas was not enough as they flunked to fourth place for the second time in the bronze medal match after bowing down to Qatar, 79-63, in the 4th Fiba-Asia Cup held in Ota Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
Despite another loss from the Qatar nationals, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas chair Manny V. Pangilinan still expressed optimism for the winless Philippine national team.
“What can I say, but try again next time,” Pangilinan said.
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La Salle leads race in UAAP overall championship
By Keisha Gail Pena and Encar Marie Ilao
Will De La Salle University stop the University of Santo Tomas from getting its 15th straight over-all UAAP crown?
La Salle is currently the lead in the general championship tally in the first semester of UAAP Season 75, ahead by only 7 points from perennial champs UST.
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Will De La Salle University stop the University of Santo Tomas from getting its 15th straight over-all UAAP crown?
La Salle is currently the lead in the general championship tally in the first semester of UAAP Season 75, ahead by only 7 points from perennial champs UST.
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