Friday, September 19, 2008

Cebu completes Liga sweet

TAGUIG – M.L. Kwarta Padala-Cebu etched its name in the history books by masterfully ruling the maiden season of the 2008 Smart-Liga Pilipinas Finals Thursday, routing Harbour Centre-Taguig, 107-91, in Game Three at the C.P. Tinga gym here.

The Ninos, who dominated in Cebu the first two games of the best-of-five championship series sponsored by Rexona, Accel, Burlington, Molten, Metathione, Nature Spring, Pagcor Sports and Laptop Phoneshop, completed the sweep with a deadly combination of outside firepower and scorching fast break plays.

"This is history, that's why the boys are really inspired," said Cebu coach Yayoy Alcoseba, whose team is expected to mobbed by their followers back home. "This is for the Cebu fans and the Senor Sto. Nino."

Alcoseba said the Ninos had a brief anxious moments in the third quarter when the Batang Global went on a zone defense.

"But we were able to make the necessary adjustments," Alcoseba said.

Ron Capati led Cebu with 17 points and nine rebounds.

Both teams shot well, but Cebu dominated the boards, 40-29, the transition game, 17 points to nine.

The Batang Global came home hoping to extend the series and force a winner-take-all Game 5. Instead they were manhandled in their own backyard and in front of their hometown crowd.

Taguig sliced a 15-point deficit to 78-67 halfway in the fourth quarter, but Danny Aying and Stephen Padilla buried consecutive triples of their own to stop the Batang Global cold on their tracks.

Padilla had two three-point shots in a pivotal 12-2 run as Cebu turned a 6-5 deficit into a 17-8 lead in the first quarter.

Coming off the bench, Jayford Rodriguez then hit two free throws for the Ninos late in the period for a 22-12 advantage and the Taguig Global were not to come closer than five points the rest of the first half.

A Marvin Ortiguerra reverse layup moved Taguig within 36-31 with 1:42 remaining, but the Ninos had four points to wrap up the quarter, giving them the momentum they needed for the breakaway third quarter.

Cebu shot better from the field in the first half, and the Ninos' collected 12 points to the Batang Globals' three from beyond the three-point range.

Aying accounted for Cebu's third 3-pointer against the zone-playing Batang Global.

Two free throws by Bruce Dacia after Taguig was penalized for excessive complaining during the break gave Cebu an 11-point lead even before second half action resumed, with the Ninos padding the advantage to 48-33 four minutes into the quarter.

Taguig cut the deficit to 49-41, but the Ninos were not to be denied their place in history as the regional tournament's maiden champion.

Scores:

CEBU 107 – Capati 17, Aying 16, Padilla 13, Rodriguez 13, Dacia 11, Saladaga 10, Cavan 8, Tangkay 6, Ababon 5, Mepana 4, Enriquez 3, Berame 1, Bucao 0.

TAGUIG 91 – Rodriguez 21, Ortiguerra 16, Marquez 14, Gatumbato 9, Bautista 9, Matias 8, Aldave 6, Bombeo 3, Latoreno 3, Reguerra 2, Vejandre 0.

Quarters: 25-17; 40-31; 69-57; 107-91

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

RRD basketball clinic on Sept.18-19

Basketball clinicians will be in Barangay Balingaeng, Tugbok District for the next leg of the Mayor RRD Basketball Clinic on September 18 to 19.

Young boys and girls will be taught by long-time PBA player Cadel Mosqueda and basketball staff of the Sports Development Division led by veteran clinician Alberto Malinao the basics of the sport.

The proper ways of dribbling, shooting and passing the ball as well as on how to create simple plays for them to enjoy the game are among the areas to be taken up during the two-day clinic.

The clinics, which started in 2003, have benefitted more than 5,000 young boys and girls including those in the far-flung areas to encourage the youth to engage in sports at an early age.

CMO keeps clean record in IBP-Inday Sara cagefest

CMO keeps clean record in IBP-Inday Sara cagefest

Team Standings: Win-Loss

CMO 4-0

IBP 4-1

Bureau of Jail 3-2

IBP Panabo 3-2

Ateneo Law School 3-2

RTC/MTC 3-3

IBP 40’s 0-5

EA Sports 0-5

The City Mayor’s Office remained undefeated in four games and claimed its latest victim, IBP 40’s, 126-119 in the 2008 Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Vice Mayor Sara Duterte Basketball Tournament, Saturday, at the Hall of Justice covered court.

Christopher “Bong” Go drilled in 35 points as CMO cruised to its fourth straight victory and handed IBP 40’s its fifth setback.

IBP improved to four wins against one setback after trouncing Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (3-2), 98-86 while Regional and Municipal Trial Courts leveled its count to 3-3 after outgunning the Ateneo Law School, 81-73. EA Sports Management lost to IBP Panabo on a no-show.

Games will resume on Saturday.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Free RRD basketball clinic on Saturday

The Mayor RRD Basketball Clinic for the youth gets going on Saturday, 7:30 a.m., at San Lorenzo covered court in Brgy.Pampanga.

Former PBA player Cadel Mosqueda will handle the two-day free basketball lessons.

The basics of dribbling, shooting and passing as well as simple plays and exercises will be taught to the participants.

Cadel, Alberto Malinao and other clinicians have been conducting the clinic to teach the youth the basics of the sport as well hear lessons on the importance of engaging in sports activities at an early age.

Monday, September 1, 2008

FIBA-SBP referees clinic up

Lubomor Kotleba, sports director of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), is conducting a clinic for international referees on Sept. 17 and 18 at the Philsports Complex in Pasig City.

Organized by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, Inc. through its technical commission, the historic clinic will identify potential candidates, who will undergo a series of tests set by FIBA, for inclusion in the pool of prestigious international referees.

Beefing up the SBP pool of international referees is also another goal of the clinic.

"Those current and former international referees and new candidates duly endorsed by SBP regional directors all over the country are welcome and encouraged to participate in this FIBA clinic," said Perry Martinez, SBP technical committee chairman.

As a refresher course for those interested in attending the Kotelba clinic, the SBP technical commission will be conducting a two-day seminar on Sept. 11 and 12.

"This refresher course shall be used as a basis to determine the preparedness of our Philippine candidates" Martinez said.

For details, call the SBP office at 706-2969 and 706-2970 and look for Jennifer Ann Hernandez for registration.