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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
PBA lands ex-Blue Eagle
PBA lands ex-Blue Eagle
TAIPEI – The Blue Eagle has been landed.
A new age dawned in the Philippine Basketball Association Wednesday after one-time Ateneo sophomore Japeth Aguilar decided to follow his father’s footsteps by making himself available in the PBA Annual Draft on Aug. 2 at Market! Market! in Taguig.
After consulting family and friends, the son of former Northern Consolidated center Peter Aguilar gave the green light for his name to be added to the pot at the end of the rainbow.
Aguilar, 22, who signed his application before leaving last week with Powerade Team Pilipinas for the 31st William Jones Cup tournament – but asked to be given some time to come to a final decision – announced his intention during dinner following the game with Lebanon where he scored six points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked two shots.
“Gusto ko na rin maka-akyat sa susunod na level habang bata pa ‘ko,” the soft-voiced Aguilar told sportswriters in the presence of PBA operations and technical chief Rickie Santos and league media bureau head Willy Marcial.
A hand’s down choice to become the No. 1 pick overall, Aguilar is ordained to wear the crown previously owned by legends like Manny Paner, Ramon Fernandez, Abet Guidaben, Manny Victorino, Jerry Codinera and Benjie Paras – and more recently by Marlou Aquino, Dennis Espino, Danny Ildefonso, Eric Menk, Asi Taulava and Kerby Raymundo.
But unlike the big men who reigned supreme since the PBA’s inception in 1975, the 6-foot-10, 210-pound Aguilar appears to be a cut well above the rest with his slam-dunking and shot-blocking prowess dictated on by a pterodactyl wingspan that would be the envy of the prehistoric characters that rule the Jurassic Park skies.
So mind-boggling is Aguilar’s potential in the PBA starting next season that even national coach Yeng Guiao, a man not known to lavish praises on players, is suffused with awe and wonder at the rare specimen playing for him now.
“Japeth will be the most dominant big man in the PBA ever,” predicted Guiao, whose Burger King Whopper owns the first pick in the coming draft.
Although his mind is preoccupied now with the 25th FIBA Asia Men’s Championship in Tianjin, China next month, Guiao has other matters percolating in the backburner.
“All I’ve asked is for a chance to work on Japeth for at least one conference, and (Whopper) team manager Lito Alvarez has assured me there is no way they’re not going to get him,” said Guiao, who has announced his candidacy for next year’s gubernatorial race in Pampanga, birthplace of the elder Aguilar.
Now in the States, Peter, following his stint with Ron Jacobs’ NCC squad in the ‘80s, played for five PBA ballclubs – Anejo Rum, Alaska, Seven-Up, Sta. Lucia Realty and Shell – from 1989 to 1993.
“Siya lang talaga ang idolo ko sa PBA,” Japeth had said earlier. “Pinapanood ko lagi yung mga tapes niya noon. Kaya gusto ko rin makasunod sa yapak niya.”
PBA commissioner Renauld ‘Sonny’ Barrios, booked to fly in from Manila yesterday afternoon, said Aguilar will be “an asset not only to his team but also to the PBA” while he showcases his basketball talent and skills.
“The PBA family welcomes Japeth to the premier basketball league of the country,” said Barrios. “I wish him all the best as I join all PBA fans in eagerly waiting for his debut in the games this coming October
TAIPEI – The Blue Eagle has been landed.
A new age dawned in the Philippine Basketball Association Wednesday after one-time Ateneo sophomore Japeth Aguilar decided to follow his father’s footsteps by making himself available in the PBA Annual Draft on Aug. 2 at Market! Market! in Taguig.
After consulting family and friends, the son of former Northern Consolidated center Peter Aguilar gave the green light for his name to be added to the pot at the end of the rainbow.
Aguilar, 22, who signed his application before leaving last week with Powerade Team Pilipinas for the 31st William Jones Cup tournament – but asked to be given some time to come to a final decision – announced his intention during dinner following the game with Lebanon where he scored six points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked two shots.
“Gusto ko na rin maka-akyat sa susunod na level habang bata pa ‘ko,” the soft-voiced Aguilar told sportswriters in the presence of PBA operations and technical chief Rickie Santos and league media bureau head Willy Marcial.
A hand’s down choice to become the No. 1 pick overall, Aguilar is ordained to wear the crown previously owned by legends like Manny Paner, Ramon Fernandez, Abet Guidaben, Manny Victorino, Jerry Codinera and Benjie Paras – and more recently by Marlou Aquino, Dennis Espino, Danny Ildefonso, Eric Menk, Asi Taulava and Kerby Raymundo.
But unlike the big men who reigned supreme since the PBA’s inception in 1975, the 6-foot-10, 210-pound Aguilar appears to be a cut well above the rest with his slam-dunking and shot-blocking prowess dictated on by a pterodactyl wingspan that would be the envy of the prehistoric characters that rule the Jurassic Park skies.
So mind-boggling is Aguilar’s potential in the PBA starting next season that even national coach Yeng Guiao, a man not known to lavish praises on players, is suffused with awe and wonder at the rare specimen playing for him now.
“Japeth will be the most dominant big man in the PBA ever,” predicted Guiao, whose Burger King Whopper owns the first pick in the coming draft.
Although his mind is preoccupied now with the 25th FIBA Asia Men’s Championship in Tianjin, China next month, Guiao has other matters percolating in the backburner.
“All I’ve asked is for a chance to work on Japeth for at least one conference, and (Whopper) team manager Lito Alvarez has assured me there is no way they’re not going to get him,” said Guiao, who has announced his candidacy for next year’s gubernatorial race in Pampanga, birthplace of the elder Aguilar.
Now in the States, Peter, following his stint with Ron Jacobs’ NCC squad in the ‘80s, played for five PBA ballclubs – Anejo Rum, Alaska, Seven-Up, Sta. Lucia Realty and Shell – from 1989 to 1993.
“Siya lang talaga ang idolo ko sa PBA,” Japeth had said earlier. “Pinapanood ko lagi yung mga tapes niya noon. Kaya gusto ko rin makasunod sa yapak niya.”
PBA commissioner Renauld ‘Sonny’ Barrios, booked to fly in from Manila yesterday afternoon, said Aguilar will be “an asset not only to his team but also to the PBA” while he showcases his basketball talent and skills.
“The PBA family welcomes Japeth to the premier basketball league of the country,” said Barrios. “I wish him all the best as I join all PBA fans in eagerly waiting for his debut in the games this coming October
Friday, August 29, 2008
4 games in IBP-Inday Sara cagefest on Aug.30
Four games are scheduled in the resumption of the 2008 Integated Bar of the Philippines-Vice Mayor Inday Sara Basketball Tournament on Saturday, August 30, at the Hall of Justice covered court in Ecoland.
The combined forces of the Regional and Municipal Trial Courts play the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in the opening game at 1:30 p.m. while Panabo IBP battles the City Mayor’s Office of Bong Go at 2:45 p.m.
IBP 40’s tries the mettle of IBP at 4 p.m. while Ateneo Law School meets the Jon Develos-led EA Aquatic and Sports Management in the main game at 5:30 p.m.
The combined forces of the Regional and Municipal Trial Courts play the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in the opening game at 1:30 p.m. while Panabo IBP battles the City Mayor’s Office of Bong Go at 2:45 p.m.
IBP 40’s tries the mettle of IBP at 4 p.m. while Ateneo Law School meets the Jon Develos-led EA Aquatic and Sports Management in the main game at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Primovit entries submission at Almendras gym, Ateneo has 15 teams
Ateneo de Davao is fielding in 15 squads and interested teams are requested to submit their entries for the Primovit Futures 3on3 Baller Battle on June 28 to 29 at the Gaisano South Sky gym.
Organizers announced on Wednesday that the forms are available at the Almendras gym and just look for Paras for the teams to join the two-day event.
Assumption College of Davao has 10 teams, Agro-Industrial Foundation College has two, Davao Christian has five squads and other schools will be beating the deadline on Friday.
Futures Sports and Events administrative assistant Doll de Guzman, consultant and coach Tyrone Limon and assistant coach Glen de Leon will be arriving in Davao on Thursday to check on the venues and personally handle the team screening.
Requirements for participation are copy of NSO birth certificates, waiver, parent's consent, two empty boxes of Primovit multivitamin capsules and P600 per team.
Prizes at stake are P7,500 for the champions and P5,000 for the second placers including gift items from AND1, trophies and medals.
For more information, call or text tournament coordinator Rico Biliran at 09206079207 or email rico_biliran@yahoo.com.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Stella Maris Academy girls test Assumption on Saturday
Stella Maris Academy tests the mettle of Assumption College of Davao in the girl's division of the 2007 Gaisano South Cup's Semifinal Round on Saturday at the Gaisano South Sky Gym.
Stella Maris ranked No.2 after the elimination round while Assumption landed at the No.3 spot.
They will meet at 1:3 p.m. after the other semifinal games of the other divisions.
No.1-rank Ateneo de Davao A plays No.4 University of Immaculate Conception on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the other semifinal game.
Stella Maris ranked No.2 after the elimination round while Assumption landed at the No.3 spot.
They will meet at 1:3 p.m. after the other semifinal games of the other divisions.
No.1-rank Ateneo de Davao A plays No.4 University of Immaculate Conception on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the other semifinal game.
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