PBA. Barangay Ginebra rookie Greg 'GregZilla' Slaughter goes in for the BIG dunk over Jay Washington.
Saturday, 30 November 2013
The Philippines moved up once again to its all-time high in the FIFA World Rankings released on Thursday.
The Azkals moved from 137th to 133rd to climb six four notches up in the world football ladder, marking the fifth time that they set a historic high this year. Four other countries reached their highest position in the rankings, namely Armenia (34th), Venezuela (35th), Afghanistan (129th) and Guam (169th).
The Azkals moved from 137th to 133rd to climb six four notches up in the world football ladder, marking the fifth time that they set a historic high this year. Four other countries reached their highest position in the rankings, namely Armenia (34th), Venezuela (35th), Afghanistan (129th) and Guam (169th).
Friday, 29 November 2013
Petron Blaze team consultant Todd Purves said he looks at improving June Mar Fajardo’s potential to have the same defensive acumen of Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol.
“(Fajardo's) a coachable kid so we work on him everyday,” Purves said in Richard Dy’s Spin.ph report. “He’s working real hard, he’s a wonderful kid and he’s easy to work with. I expect him to continue to get better.”
After a so-so performance in the early part of the 2012-2013 PBA season, the 7-foot-tall Cebuano has become a force inside the paint.
Watch what happens when Jeric Teng gets a spiced up surprise from his brother Jeron Teng & Jessy Mendiola.
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Now that eight division champion Manny Pacquiao is back to his winning ways, speculations as to whom he will fight next are a plenty. But fans and experts alike agree that a match against undefeated Floyd Mayweather is the perfect match for the Saranggani representative.
"Bagay sila ngayon. Halos magkasing edad na sila eh. Bagay na sila," said boxing analyst Sev Sarmenta in an interview with News To Go's Howie Severino and Kara David. "Yung Mayweather through the years kaya magaling yun, maingat din yun eh. Hindi nagpapatama. Ang ilag-ilag nung Mayweather."
Fighting congressman Manny Pacquiao confirmed on Tuesday that a freeze order has been issued on his bank accounts and properties, which, he claimed, forced him to to borrow money for the financial aid he promised typhoon survivors in the Visayas.
In a press briefing aired live on TV, Pacquiao made an appeal to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) about his P2.2-billion tax case.
“Ako po ay nakikiusap sa BIR na alisin ang garnishment sa aking mga bank account and properties dahil hindi ko naman tatalikuran ang aking responsibilidad bilang isang mamamayan,” said Pacquiao, who is coming off a morale-boosting victory over Brandon Rios last Sunday.
Chicago playmaker Derrick Rose underwent successful right knee surgery Monday morning to repair a torn medial meniscus and will miss the remainder of the NBA season, the Bulls announced.
Rose, the 2011 NBA Most Valuable Player who missed all of last season with a torn left knee ligament, injured his right knee Friday in the third quarter of Chicago’s 98-95 loss at Portland.
Danny Seigle has decided to join the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters, team manager Paolo Trillo confirmed to InterAKTV on Tuesday.
“He’s already with us,” Trillo said. “He will be joining the team’s practice tomorrow.”
Prevention is better than cure. I'm only in my early 20's and I'M NOT BALD (Thank God!). Though I used wax for styling my hair everyday and I observed that I'm experiencing excessive hair fall. From that observation, I knew I need to do something before that hair loss turns to a major problem - awful baldness.
I tried to used NOVUHAIR which was I discovered through a sunday magazine TV show in ABS-CBN. At first, I doubt. I tried to ask to myself "What if it is not effective? sayang lang pera ko" "Pang-kalbo lang ata 'to"
Former four division world champion Juan Manuel Márquez gave praise to Manny Pacquiao for his comeback victory on Saturday night, when the Filipino star won a dominating twelve round unanimous decision over Brandon Rios. It Pacquiao's first fight since getting knocked out in the sixth round of last December's fourth bout with Marquez.
Marquez, once again, said there is no interest in a fifth fight with Pacquiao, who returns on April 12 in Las Vegas. Marquez wants a rematch with WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley.
Sunday, 24 November 2013
Mexican-American Brandon Rios conceded that he was humbled by Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao during their 12-round welterweight clash in Macau on Sunday.
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao made a successful comeback to the ring with an overwhelming points victory over Brandon Rios to win the World Boxing Organization International welterweight championship in Macau on Sunday.
The three ringside judges scored the fight 120-108, 119-109 and 118-110 as Pacquiao handed out a lesson in clinical boxing to his less-experienced American opponent.
NBA. Manu Ginobili gets to the hoop, gets fouled, and somehow gets the layup to fall.
Manny Pacquiao whipped up the perfect storm in his comeback fight.
Inspired by a nation still in mourning and by his own personal quest for redemption, Pacquiao ushered his ring return with a dominant performance against Brandon Rios, scoring a unanimous decision against the tough-fighting American at the soldout Cotai Arena of the Venetian Hotel on Sunday.
Filipino boxing superstar Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao snapped a two-fight losing streak – and lifted the spirits of his countrymen – in a brilliant performance against Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios in their welterweight showdown at the Cotai Arena in Macau on Sunday.
Pacquiao was in control from start to finish, constantly keeping Rios off-balanced with his movement and footwork, while finding a target for his right straight and left hook early and often. He repeatedly landed multi-punch combinations, although Rios proved his toughness by lasting the distance despite taking stunning punishment.
Saturday, 23 November 2013
Rookie guard Terrence Romeo sizzled 34 points, including 6-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc, to carry the GlobalPort Batang Pier to a 114-100 victory over the Air 21 Express on Saturday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
The reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player sparked the Batang Pier explosion in the second half, scoring 26 of GlobalPort’s 77 points after halftime.
“Sinusunod ko lang yung mga pinapagawa sa akin ng mga coaches,” said Romeo, who needed just 17 shots to reach his total.
The reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player sparked the Batang Pier explosion in the second half, scoring 26 of GlobalPort’s 77 points after halftime.
“Sinusunod ko lang yung mga pinapagawa sa akin ng mga coaches,” said Romeo, who needed just 17 shots to reach his total.
GILAS cadet national coach Jong Uichico is set to move on without La Salle center Arnold Van Opstal as the Filipinos are now deep in their preparation to defend the country’s Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball gold medal in Myanmar next month.
Uichico invited Van Opstal to join the original 19-man list for the Gilas cadet pool last month. But with the La Salle star big man still failing to get the green light from the school to join the national squad due to his finals exams, Uichico said he had to make the tough decision.
Pacquiao vs. Rios weigh-in results: Manny at 145 lb., Rios at 146.5 lb. The two men stepped on the scales in Macau and both came in under the welterweight limit. "I'm so happy that the fight is in Asia and very close to the Philippines," Pacquiao told HBO's Max Kellerman. "This fight is going to be different because I started early and it's been one of the longest camps of my career. We did it like when I was young."
Friday, 22 November 2013
EPISOSE 3 of 3. FINAL EPISODE. The all-new HBO sports series 24/7 Pacquiao-Rios, leading up to the November 24 showdown.Manny Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs) and trainer Freddie Roach look back atPacquiao’s recent loss to Juan Manuel Marquez. Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23 KOs) talks about his two classic encounters with Mike Alvarado.
Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday for tossing a ball into the stands in a match in Dallas that his team eventually lost.
Shortly after he was fouled with less than three minutes to play, Howard was heckled by a fan near the court during the Wednesday game.
Thursday, 21 November 2013
The Dallas Mavericks erased an 18-point deficit to earn the win at home versus the Houston Rockets.
NBA. Nene redirects the ball in mid-air for the fancy no-look dish to Martell Webster for slam.
COMPLAINTS are mounting over the new television broadcast of the PBA games, which fans rued have left them confused and frustrated and - in the case of those with access only to free TV - completely tuned out.
At the center of the growing anger is the telecast of the first game of weekday doubleheaders, which is shown live on Aksyon TV 41 - TV5's sister channel on the UHF band - and on a delayed basis by the league's regular coveror, TV5, after its late-evening newscast.
At the center of the growing anger is the telecast of the first game of weekday doubleheaders, which is shown live on Aksyon TV 41 - TV5's sister channel on the UHF band - and on a delayed basis by the league's regular coveror, TV5, after its late-evening newscast.
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Freddie Roach KICKED by Alex Riza, Pacquiao’s former conditioning coach, when Freddie Roach confronted Robert Garcia about taking over gym time for Manny Pacquiao. Freddie Roach, Robert Garcia and Alex Ariza all interviewed by Radio Rahim for reaction after fight included in this video.
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
The Supreme Court has declared the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) – from past and present budgets – unconstitutional.
The high court voted 14-0. Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco inhibited. His son is a member of the House of Representatives.
The SC also ruled that the Malampaya fund can only be used for energy-related projects and not “ for such other purposes as may be hereafter directed by the President.” The justices voted 13-1.
Kick a guy in the face, you get ejected. That’s what happened with Memphis’ Tony Allen, arguably the best perimeter defender in the league — Chris Paul was driving the lane, Tony Allen leapt and got caught in the air, threw his leg out and it kicked CP3 right across the face.
At first glance the referees called it a Flagrant 1 but after review upgraded it to a Flagrant 2 and ejected Allen (who had already apologized to Paul).
Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios. Preview one of the most anticipated action fights of the year. Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs) vs. Rios (31-1-1, 23 KOs).
Pacquiao vs. Rios: What to Expect (VIDEO)
Monday, 18 November 2013
American Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez has agreed to sing the national anthems before the highly-anticipated welterweight showdown between Filipino ring icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Mexican-American boxer Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios.
With less than a week to go before the fight, Pacquiao took to Twitter Tuesday morning to ask Sanchez if she will “do me the honor of singing the national anthems before our fight?”
With less than a week to go before the fight, Pacquiao took to Twitter Tuesday morning to ask Sanchez if she will “do me the honor of singing the national anthems before our fight?”
Jack Taylor of Division III Grinnell College scored 109 points against Crossroads in a 173-123 win on Sunday afternoon. After scoring 71 points in the season opener, Taylor's now averaging 90 points a game.
Despite his incredible shooting performance on Sunday, 109 points isn't even his career high. Taylor dropped 138 points in a game last November, setting the all-time D-III individual scoring record.
The camp of Brandon Rios believes that the reign of Filipino boxing king Manny Pacquiao is over.
“Manny Pacquiao has had tremendous wins but it all comes to an end,” Rios’ coach Robert Garcia told ABS-CBN News’ Dyan Castillejo in Macau. “We feel Manny's time has come.”
“This is the last time you're going to see Manny Pacquiao in a pay per view fight because we're going to beat him,” Garcia boasted.
Seattle Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin carried the Philippine flag onto Century Link Field on Sunday to honor the victims of super typhoon Yolanda.
According to the Seattle Times, Baldwin has family members living in the Philippines, including his grandmother.
News reports added that Baldwin’s relatives in the Philippines are okay but this didn't stop him from showing his support by carrying the country’s flag onto the field before Seattle’s win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Saturday, 16 November 2013
Volley fans get a rare treat from the cream of the country’s crop as the Shakey’s V-League holds the first-ever All Star Game today, capping a busy All-Star Weekend powered by Smart at The Arena in San Juan.
Though no title is at stake, the 4 p.m. duel is still expected to generate interest and produce top-notch action since the league stars will not only be fighting for pride but will also be playing for a cause, this being a fund-raiser for victims of super typhoon Yolanda.
Boxing trainer Freddie Roach believes Manny Pacquiao's training has gone well and predicted a knockout in six rounds against Brandon Rios.
Roach said Pacquiao’s 10-week preparation will bear fruit on November 24, when the Filipino superstar meets his foe from Lubbock, Texas.
“He’s well-prepared, razor-sharp as when he was still fighting for recognition, well-motivated,” Roach said in a Philboxing report by Eddie Alinea. “We’ll demolish [Rios] inside six rounds.”
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks is a currently ongoing mixed martial arts event held on November 16, 2013, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..
The main event is expected to be a UFC Welterweight Championship bout between the current champion Georges St-Pierre and #1 contender Johny Hendricks.Co-featured on the card is a light-heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans and Chael Sonnen
Friday, 15 November 2013
All eyes may be on crowd favorite Barangay Ginebra, which has made vast improvements to its lineup, but former PBA coach Chot Reyes believes 3 other teams are more dangerous than the Gin Kings.
The current Gilas Pilipinas coach said among those teams that are likely to dominate the coming PBA Philippine Cup are Talk ‘N Text, Rain or Shine, and San Mig Coffee.
“Sa akin, lamang pa rin yong matagal ng magkakasama. There’s Talk n Text and Rain or Shine. San Mig is always tough with coach Tim Cone,” said Reyes in the PBA website.
Gilas Pilipinas has just signed Marcus Douthit to a contract-extension deal lasting up to September, assuring the PH team of a naturalized player in the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain and in the succeeding Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
National coach Chot Reyes, however, doesn’t rule out the possibility of tapping in another naturalized player.
“We’ve renewed his contract until the Asian Games, so he’s going to be there. Whether it’s him that we’ll eventually use, that depends on, No. 1, will we find somebody better than him and, No. 2, can we get him through the needed naturalization process,” said Reyes.
Manny Pacquiao’s training camp is going so well such that Michael Koncz is pretty confident of the Filipino’s dominance over Brandon Rios on November 24.
Pacquiao’s adviser said that if the fighting congressman does what he's told in the fight, then Rios won’t be able to last long in the ring.
"The fans are going to be in for a fight, for a treat. If Manny sticks to the game plan, I truly don't believe the fight is going to go more than four or five rounds,” said Koncz in Boxing Scene.
Now that Barangay Ginebra has some of the best talents in the league, it’s time for the team to prove its strength in the hardcourt.
Ginebra board representative Robert Non admitted having already assembled a formidable lineup following the acquisition of top pick Greg Slaughter, No. 4 pick James Forrester, JayR Reyes and Emman Monfort.
Now, the team will have to work on its chemistry to become a force in the upcoming PBA Philippine Cup, which opens on Sunday.
Take a look at the best moments in the career of Manny Pacquiao. Don't miss Pacquiao vs. Rios Saturday, November 23rd
Trend setters and innovators of the game of basketball for decades, the iconic Harlem Globetrotters have added another in a long line of amazing feats, as Globetrotters rookie Thunder Law today smashed the official Guinness World Records® record for the longest basketball shot – connecting from 109 feet 9 inches, besting the old mark of 104 feet 7 inches, set nearly three years ago.
Law broke the record at US Airways Center in Phoenix, home of the Phoenix Suns, as part of the ninth annual Guinness World Records Day.
Thursday, 14 November 2013
PETRON big man June Mar Fajardo hasn't faced top pick rival Greg Slaughter in a league game since they battled each other inside the court in Cebu four years ago.
Fajardo, however, is making sure he'll be ready the next time they meet.
The 6-foot-10 sophomore center admitted he has no firm grasp on how big Slaughter has improved since they squared off in the 2009 Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) Finals between University of Cebu and University of Visayas.
Fajardo, however, is making sure he'll be ready the next time they meet.
The 6-foot-10 sophomore center admitted he has no firm grasp on how big Slaughter has improved since they squared off in the 2009 Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) Finals between University of Cebu and University of Visayas.
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Mario Chalmers finds LeBron James with a sweet between through the legs pass for the post shot and the foul.
Like any other rookie, Justin Melton had butterflies in his stomach in his first practice game with his new PBA team.
What made it worse was that he was joining the San Mig Coffee Mixers, a team stacked with star power from its lineup led by superstar James Yap to its coaching staff, which includes legends such as Johnny Abarrientos.
What made it worse was that he was joining the San Mig Coffee Mixers, a team stacked with star power from its lineup led by superstar James Yap to its coaching staff, which includes legends such as Johnny Abarrientos.
Filipino fight icon Manny Pacquiao is dedicating his November 24 ring comeback to victims of super typhoon “Yolanda” that ravaged the Philippines last week.
Pacquiao will face dangerous Mexican-American fighter Brandon Rios in Macau in his first fight since being knocked out by rival Juan Manuel Marquez last year.
The fighter, who also serves as congressman of Sarangani province, said his training prevented him from personally getting involved in relief efforts.
Pacquiao will face dangerous Mexican-American fighter Brandon Rios in Macau in his first fight since being knocked out by rival Juan Manuel Marquez last year.
The fighter, who also serves as congressman of Sarangani province, said his training prevented him from personally getting involved in relief efforts.
Bull Bullard is definitely one of the most exciting players on the team. At 6'4, he's insanely athletic and physically, a freak of nature. That's what got him to the finals of American Ninja Warrior without training for it a day in his life. That's also what led to one of the most terrifying moments of his career.
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Two weeks into the NBA season, Houston Rockets guard James Harden found himself in violation of the league's anti-flopping rule by being whistled for a second such violation.
La Salle Greenhills junior Kobe Paras rises for a slam dunk over the San Beda Red Cubs in the finals of the NCAA juniors basketball tournament.
Sunday, 10 November 2013
Tony Parker uses the wicked crossover to trip up Iman Shumpert and get to the rack.
EPISODE 1 of 4. The all-new HBO sports series 24/7 Pacquiao-Rios, leading up to the November 214 showdown. Manny Pacquiao(54-5-2, 38 KOs) and trainer Freddie Roach look back at Pacquiao’s recent loss to Juan Manuel Marquez. Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23 KOs) talks about his two classic encounters with Mike Alvarado.
Former world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire overcame a slow start to once again defeat Armenian fighter Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan in their highly anticipated rematch Saturday in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Donaire defeated Darchinyan when they first fought in July 2007 at the flyweight division, knocking out the then-unbeaten Armenian in the fifth round in a bout that announced his entrance to boxing stardom.
Saturday, 9 November 2013
The reception Rafael Nadal received at the O2 told a story on Saturday after the Spaniard collected his awards for ending the season as the world No. 1 and being named Comeback Player of the Year.
Before Roger Federer's clash against Juan Martin del Potro at the ATP World Tour Finals, Nadal was honoured in a special on-court ceremony to celebrate his achievements for 2013.
Miss Venezuela, Gabriela Isler, is crowned 2013 Miss Universe which was held at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Russia. Miss Philippines Ariella Arida finishes 3rd runner-up in the 2013 Miss Universe beauty pageant. She continues the winning performance of the last 3 representatives to the pageant:
Janine Tugonon - 2012 Miss Universe first runner-up
Shamcey Supsup - 2011 Miss Universe 3rd runner-up
Venus Raj - 2010 Miss Universe 4th runner-up
Shamcey Supsup - 2011 Miss Universe 3rd runner-up
Venus Raj - 2010 Miss Universe 4th runner-up
FEW HOURS from now, this year’s most beautiful woman will be crowned Miss Universe 2013, and we all want to witness yet another historical event as it unfolds.
The Miss Universe 2013 coronation night will be held at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia, and will be hosted by Thomas Roberts of “MSNBC Live” and Mel B of “America’s Got Talent”.
Catch “Miss Universe 2013″ as it airs vis FREE LIVE STREAMING at 2:00am, with a special telecast on ABS-CBN at 9:00am.
Globe Telecom said on Saturday that restoration of its communication services is now underway in areas severely affected by Typhoon Yolanda.
In fact, communication services are now up in two key areas namely Iloilo and Roxas City following service disruption on Friday as the super typhoon wrought havoc in the area.
Service restoration in areas hard hit by the weather anomaly is expected within a 48-hour period, Yoly Crisanto, Globe Head of Corporate Communications, said.
The GlobalPort Batang Pier have embarked on a youth movement in the offseason, and that has extended to the team’s coaching staff.
The squad on Saturday confirmed its appointment of Richie Ticzon to call the shots for the team, replacing Junel Baculi.
“Management of GlobalPort has decided today to name Richie Ticzon as interim head coach,” team owner Mikee Romero said at the Hoops Center in Mandaluyong after the team’s practice game against the Alaska Aces. GlobalPort won the game 102-92.
On Saturday night (Sunday morning PHL time) in Corpus Christi, Texas, four-division world champion Nonito Donaire makes his long-awaited return to action after losing to Guillermo Rigondeaux by unanimous decision last April. His opponent will be the always ready Vic Darchinyan.
Donaire's Round 5, one-punch stoppage of Darchinyan in July 2007 is among the most famous knockouts of the past decade. It's a rematch that has been over six years in the making in large part because Donaire's manner of winning left no doubt in anybody's mind as to what would happen if they ever met again.
Gerald Green shows off the hops that won him a slam dunk contest with this alley-oop.
Tacloban City in Leyte felt the wrath of super typhoon "Yolanda," with storm surges wiping out houses and flooding many areas in the city.
The destructive typhoon completely wiped out Barangay San Jose, a coastal village in the city, as shown in the video footage taken by ABS-CBN veteran broadcast journalist and TV Patrol anchor Ted Failon.
The daring coverage of ABS-CBN News reporter Atom Araullo in Tacloban City, which was battered Friday by the world's most powerful typhoon this year, was lauded by netizens as it aired on primetime, making it a top trending topic on Twitter.
Araullo reported live at around 6:40 a.m. Friday from a street in Tacloban for the ABS-CBN morning show "Umagang Kay Ganda," as he described the devastation brought by "Yolanda" in the area.
Friday, 8 November 2013
Australia-based Armenian Vic Darchinyan revealed that apart from avenging the most embarrassing loss of his career, he also wants to refute a particular praise about his Filipino tormentor.
Sunday morning (Manila Time) Darchinyan will meet Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire in a 10-round non-title Featherweight bout, six years after the two met in a fight that changed the course of both fighters in a more positive way.
NBA. Ray Allen continues to amaze with his athletic ability as he converts the toughreverse layup. Visit nba.com/video for morehighlights.
Thursday, 7 November 2013
Gilas Pilipinas head coach took to Twitter on Thursday to reveal what is likely the final roster for the men's basketball squad that will represent the Philippines in the 2013 SEA Games in Myanmar, this December.
In his tweet, Reyes listed Gilas cadets Kevin Alas, Matt Roser, Garvo Lanete, and Jake Pascual as the core of the squad, along with naturalized center Marcus Douthit. To that five, he added collegiate standouts Kiefer Ravena (ADMU), Jericho Cruz (ADU), Bobby Ray Parks (NU), Kevin Ferrer (UST), Mac Belo (FEU), and Prince Caperal (AU).
In his tweet, Reyes listed Gilas cadets Kevin Alas, Matt Roser, Garvo Lanete, and Jake Pascual as the core of the squad, along with naturalized center Marcus Douthit. To that five, he added collegiate standouts Kiefer Ravena (ADMU), Jericho Cruz (ADU), Bobby Ray Parks (NU), Kevin Ferrer (UST), Mac Belo (FEU), and Prince Caperal (AU).
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Ricky Hatton said his former foe Manny Pacquiao has already gone through a lot of wars and is already nearing the end of a colorful career.
The former British fighter, who got knocked out cold by Pacquiao in 2009, said the Filipino boxer has already showed signs of slipping in his past fights.
"Manny has had a lot of hard fights, he's gone through a lot of weight divisions and he's had a very long career. So I personally think the writing is on the wall for Manny,” Hatton said in Boxing Scene.
Andre Iguodala makes an incredible assist behind his back to David Lee for the layup.
The Alaska Aces made a splash in the 2013 PBA Rookie Draft when they picked Ateneo forward Ryan Buenafe with the eighth pick, even though the former Blue Eagles was projected to go in the second round.
Alaska head coach Luigi Trillo said he believes Buenafe can be a good fit for the Aces, especially after watching him practice with his team twice before the draft.
LeBron James is on the verge of another milestone. The Miami Heat forward has scored at least 10 points in 499 consecutive regular-season games and will go for No. 500 on Tuesday night when the two-time defending NBA champions visit the Toronto Raptors.
James, a four-time league MVP, would become only the fifth player in NBA history with that many consecutive games of 10 or more points. Only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (with streaks of 787 and 508 games), Michael Jordan (866), Karl Malone (575) and Moses Malone (526) have accomplished the feat.
Just two days after the PBA Rookie draft, San Mig Coffee sent rookie big man Justin Chua to Globalport in exchange for the Batang Pier’s own rookie draftee Isaac Holstein on Tuesday.
San Mig coach Tim Cone confirmed the deal, saying the Mixers had packaged No. 10 pick Chua with Leo Najorda to acquire the rights to Holstein, Globalport's No. 7 pick overall in Sunday's draft.
Monday, 4 November 2013
Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao insists his boxing career is far from over and is planning to show his vintage form when he faces off against American Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios in their November 24 welterweight showdown in Macau.
In an episode of HBO’s “Face Off With Max Kellerman,” Pacquiao expressed his confidence that he can still compete at a high level even though he has lost his two previous fights.
In an episode of HBO’s “Face Off With Max Kellerman,” Pacquiao expressed his confidence that he can still compete at a high level even though he has lost his two previous fights.
"Surreal." That was how Greg Slaughter felt after he was taken by the crowd favorites Barangay Ginebra Kings with the number one pick of the 2013 PBA Rookie Draft last Sunday.
The seven-footer was joined by his new teammates – including All-Star guards LA Tenorio and Mark Caguioa – at the stage while thousands of fans at the Robinsons Place Manila chanted “Gi-Ne-Bra!”
“Surreal, that’s all I can say right now,” said Slaughter. “I couldn’t ask for anything better.”
LeBron James had 25 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds for the Heat against the Wizards.
Sunday, 3 November 2013
Alaska made a splash in the first round of the PBA draft by selecting Ryan Buenafe with the eighth overall pick.
It was a reach for the Aces as Buenafe was not projected to go until middle of the second round. Coming into the draft, players such as Nico Salva, Alex Nuyles and Jeric Teng were expected to go in the first round ahead of Buenafe.
“I didn’t expect I will be their first choice in the draft. I will prove to them na hindi sila nagkamali sa akin,” said Buenafe. “There’s an added pressure, sobra because I was picked ahead of Nuyles, Jeric Teng, hindi ko ini-expect na mas mauuna pa ako sa kanila. But I will prove to my team that they didn’t chose the wrong player.”
Potential number one overall pick Greg Slaughter minced no words in saying that he is ready to dominate the league he is about to enter.
Interviewed by Solar Sports Desk during his surprise “visit” in last weekend’s Ginebra practice at the Acropolis Gym, Slaughter said he is ready to take the next step after dominating the collegiate leagues in Cebu and Manila.
Check out the Top 10 plays of the night, featuring a comeback win and a SICK alley-oop from Anthony Davis.
San Mig Coffee, the recently-crowned champion of the Governors’ Cup, got even stronger with the addition of Ian Sangalang in Sunday’s PBA draft.
The selection of the former San Sebastian center came as no surprise as Mixers coach Tim Cone has repeatedly gushed about Sangalang’s potential over this past week.
As expected, 7-foot center Greg Slaughter was selected first overall by Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. Picking second, San Mig Coffee took former San Sebastian big man Ian Sangalang. Rain or Shine rounded out the top three by grabbing another center, Letran beanpole Raymond Almazan.
Barangay Ginebra acquired the fourth pick from Barako Bull and selected Arellano University’s James Forrester. UAAP MVP Terrence Romeo was picked fifth overall by GlobalPort, which received the pick that Barako Bull traded to Petron Blaze before it was moved again. GlobalPort also acquired Barako Bull’s sixth pick, which they used to select Romeo’s FEU teammate RR Garcia, and used their own seventh pick to take 6-foot-7 big man Isaac Holstein.
Crowd-favorites Barangay Ginebra got their center of the future after drafting former Ateneo slotman Greg Slaughter with the first pick of the 2013 PBA Draft last Sunday at the Midtown Atrium of the Robinsons Place Manila.
Slaughter, the tallest rookie at nearly seven feet, had been the clear choice for the Gin Kings for some time now, as he famously visited the team's practice. Ginebra's star guard, Mark Caguioa, also made it known on Twitter that he preferred for the Kings to take Slaughter.
Michael Carter-Williams leads the 76ers to their 3rd straight win with 26 points and 10 assists against the Chicago Bulls.
James Yap shrugged off talks that he and his Italian girlfriend are already planning to tie the knot in the near future.
In an interview with “Buzz ng Bayan” aired on Sunday, Yap said it is important for them to really get to know each other first before jumping into another life-long commitment.
“Wala pa. Basta ang mahalaga is masaya kami. Ang importante is kailangan talaga kilalanin ang isa’t isa para maging smooth ang relationship niyo,” he said.
Saturday, 2 November 2013
A CLASH with China still looms in the horizon for Gilas Pilipinas in the 2014 Fiba-World Cup after the longtime Asian power applied for one of the four wildcard berths for the world championship tilt in Spain.
China is one of 15 countries vying for wildcard berths to complete the 24-team field that includes the Philippines in next year’s world cage tournament slated August 30 to September 14.
China is one of 15 countries vying for wildcard berths to complete the 24-team field that includes the Philippines in next year’s world cage tournament slated August 30 to September 14.
A boastful Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios warned boxing trainer Freddie Roach to prepare his prized fighter Manny Pacquiao for a world of hurt that’s coming his way.
The Mexican-American told the media during his open training at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard that he won't be playing around when he squares off with the Filipino superstar on November 24.
"Let Freddie Roach know I am a man, I come for the win, the kill. Tell Freddie that -- I want him to know,” said Rios.
The Mexican-American told the media during his open training at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard that he won't be playing around when he squares off with the Filipino superstar on November 24.
"Let Freddie Roach know I am a man, I come for the win, the kill. Tell Freddie that -- I want him to know,” said Rios.
Paul Pierce shows why he has a reputation for being one of the NBA's top defenders with this block on LeBron James.
Chris Paul feeds Blake Griffin three lobs within 35 seconds of game time for three SICK jams.
Fifteen national teams from across four FIBA zones met the 30 October deadline to submit their applications for the four wild cards that will complete the line-up for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
The 15 applicants are national teams that participated in their respective 2013 continental championships which are qualifying tournament for FIBA's flagship event in Spain next year (30 August-14 September 2014).
They are:
Africa (1) - Nigeria
Americas (3) - Brazil, Canada and Venezuela
Asia (2) - China and Qatar
Europe (9) - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Poland, Russiaand Turkey
FIBA will reveal which countries will receive the four wild cards at its Central Board meeting on the weekend of 1-2 February 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. The draw for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup will then take place the following day, Monday 3 February 2014.
No more than three national teams from one FIBA Zone can receive the wild cards.
FIBA's Central Board could decide to shorten the list of candidates bidding for the four wild cards at its next meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina on the weekend of 23-24 November 2013.
CONTINUE READING HERE >>>The 15 applicants are national teams that participated in their respective 2013 continental championships which are qualifying tournament for FIBA's flagship event in Spain next year (30 August-14 September 2014).
They are:
Africa (1) - Nigeria
Americas (3) - Brazil, Canada and Venezuela
Asia (2) - China and Qatar
Europe (9) - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Poland, Russiaand Turkey
FIBA will reveal which countries will receive the four wild cards at its Central Board meeting on the weekend of 1-2 February 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. The draw for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup will then take place the following day, Monday 3 February 2014.
FIBA's Central Board could decide to shorten the list of candidates bidding for the four wild cards at its next meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina on the weekend of 23-24 November 2013.
Friday, 1 November 2013
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao’s knockout at the hands of Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez showed that the “Pacman” has difficulty in taking a good shot, according to his next opponent, Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios.
Pacquiao was famously knocked out by Marquez with one second to go in the sixth round of their fourth encounter last December 2012, and was out cold on the canvas for a few seconds.
Pacquiao was famously knocked out by Marquez with one second to go in the sixth round of their fourth encounter last December 2012, and was out cold on the canvas for a few seconds.
Take a look at Derrick Rose's game-winning floater from the view of all the cameras at the United Center
There is growing consensus among PBA teams that big men will be high in the coming PBA rookie draft, making Greg Slaughter, Ian Sangalang and Raymond Almazan the top three picks in the event set Sunday at Robinsons Place Manila.
Pro league officials, who have completed their annual summit at The Westin Hotel here, appeared keen on enlisting big men during draft day.
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