Showing posts with label Goldstar Hardware. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Goldstar Hardware. Show all posts
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Monday, March 21, 2011
Goldstar stuns M. Lhuillier
GOLDSTAR Hardware scored a major upset in its final game, dealing defending champion M. Lhuillier-Kwarta Padala of Cebu a stinging defeat in the Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Araw ng Dabaw Invitational basketball tournament.
Ronald Capati unloaded 35 points against his former team and Neil Raneses added 15 as Goldstar toppled the mighty M. Lhuillier, 91-85, before a highly appreciative Saturday crowd at the fully-airconditioned Davao City Recreation Center.
In the second game, Montaña Pawnshop beat Sanman Corporation, 95-76, to grab the solo lead in the five-team field with a 3-0 slate and needs only to beat M. Lhuillier in its final game to seal the crown.
It was another stunning win for the Goldstar dribblers, who opened the tournament with two straight defeats only to bounce back with a two-game win streak.
The loss jeopardized M. Lhuillier's bid to retain its title. It needs to beat Montaña in its final match to force a 3-1 slate and rely on the quotient system to eventually break the tie.
On Friday, Goldstar topped Sanman, 112-104, and its victory over M. Lhuillier gave the team a 2-2 card. M. Lhuillier is at second with 2-1.
Montaña was to shoot for the crown last night against the Cebuano dribblers starting at 7 p.m. following the 5 p.m. showdown between CM Farm and Sanman.
The champion in the tournament sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) 11 under Regino "Boy" Cua will receive P75,000 while the second and third placers will pocket P50,000 and P35, respectively.
The fourth placer will get P25,000 and fifth P10,000.
The teams that competed also got a bonus after Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte gave them P20,000 each just for participating in the event, one of the highlights of this year's Araw ng Dabaw celebration.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 21, 2011.
Ronald Capati unloaded 35 points against his former team and Neil Raneses added 15 as Goldstar toppled the mighty M. Lhuillier, 91-85, before a highly appreciative Saturday crowd at the fully-airconditioned Davao City Recreation Center.
In the second game, Montaña Pawnshop beat Sanman Corporation, 95-76, to grab the solo lead in the five-team field with a 3-0 slate and needs only to beat M. Lhuillier in its final game to seal the crown.
It was another stunning win for the Goldstar dribblers, who opened the tournament with two straight defeats only to bounce back with a two-game win streak.
The loss jeopardized M. Lhuillier's bid to retain its title. It needs to beat Montaña in its final match to force a 3-1 slate and rely on the quotient system to eventually break the tie.
On Friday, Goldstar topped Sanman, 112-104, and its victory over M. Lhuillier gave the team a 2-2 card. M. Lhuillier is at second with 2-1.
Montaña was to shoot for the crown last night against the Cebuano dribblers starting at 7 p.m. following the 5 p.m. showdown between CM Farm and Sanman.
The champion in the tournament sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) 11 under Regino "Boy" Cua will receive P75,000 while the second and third placers will pocket P50,000 and P35, respectively.
The fourth placer will get P25,000 and fifth P10,000.
The teams that competed also got a bonus after Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte gave them P20,000 each just for participating in the event, one of the highlights of this year's Araw ng Dabaw celebration.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 21, 2011.
Monday, January 24, 2011
VMO cagers survive Goldstar
THE Vice Mayor's Office (VMO) survived a spirited rally by Goldstar Hardware to fashion out a thrilling 92-84 victory in the Liga Dabaw First Conference basketball tournament Saturday night at the Davao City Recreation Center.
Speedy guard Arturo Atablanco bailed his team out of trouble by making big plays down the stretch as the VMO dribblers posted their first win in two outings in the league's commercial division.
Atablanco hit a three-pointer, made one crucial steal and went 6-of-6 from the three throw line to preserve the win after Goldstar rallied to close the gap in the closing minutes of the game.
Atablanco finished with 18 points, the same output of Rodel Bantilan, who scored 12 of his 18 in the first half when VMO took command.
Mico Pacheco top-scored with 24 points for Goldstar, which absorbed its first defeat after winning over CM Farms for a 1-1 slate.
It was a big rebound for VMO after losing heavily in its opening game to Sanman.
VMO led at 81-72 with only three minutes remaining, but Pacheco and Justin Cachuela joined hands as Goldstar trimmed the lead at 77-81, highlighted by a Cachuela 3-point play.
Just as Goldstar was inching closer, Atablanco buried a triple to keep the opposing team at bay, then made a crucial steal under the basket as VMO preserved the lead and was never threatened again. Atablanco capped his late-game heroics by making six pressure-packed free throws.
VMO took the half at 50-37 but Goldstar cut the deficit several times in the third quarter courtesy of Pacheco, who scored 10 points in the period, including back-to-back hits from the rainbow country. The third quarter ended with VMO up by eight, 67-59. (Charles Raymond A. Maxey)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 24, 2011.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware play Montana Pawnshop in finals
The Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware will play the Montana Pawnbrokers in the finals of the 2008 Mayor RRD-Araw ng Dabaw Basketball Tournament on Sunday afternoon at the Davao City Recreation Center.
Game time is at 5:30 p.m.
M.Lhuillier Kwarta Padala of Cebu City meets the Zamboanga Latinos for third place at 4 p.m.
The awarding ceremony will immediately follow after the finals to be led by Vice Mayor Sara Duterte, City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go and BAP-Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas Regional Director Regino "Boy" Cua.
Game time is at 5:30 p.m.
M.Lhuillier Kwarta Padala of Cebu City meets the Zamboanga Latinos for third place at 4 p.m.
The awarding ceremony will immediately follow after the finals to be led by Vice Mayor Sara Duterte, City Sports Coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go and BAP-Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas Regional Director Regino "Boy" Cua.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
MLKP Cebu, Montana Davao, Duterte Agilas-Goldstar, Zamboanga square off
M.Lhuillier Kwarta Padala arrived on Thursday morning to complete the four-team event of the 2008 Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte-Araw ng Dabaw Basketball Tournament on Thursday afternoon at the Davao City Recreation Center.
The Cebuanos will face two Davao teams, the Montana Pawnshop and Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware and the visiting Zamboanga Latinos.
Games will be played every 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. until Sunday, March 16.
The visiting Philippine Air Force arrived in Davao with an inferior line up that forced organizers to field the squad to the commercial B tournament against Goldstar and PhilHealth.Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Agilas-Goldstar, Montaña cagers face visitors on Wednesday
The Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware and Montaña Pawnshop Davao will face the visiting teams at the start of the 2008 Mayor Rodrigo Duterte-Araw ng Dabaw Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, March 12, at the Davao City Recreation Center.
The opening ceremony starts at 5 p.m.
Zamboanga City and the Philippine Air Force based in Pasay City will face the hosts.
The Airmen will be bannered by Joselito Zantua, Reynold Capati, Jesus Botor, Rey Cepe, Norberto Bandong, Emilio Ocampo, Rolando Pascual, Paulino Fernandez, Michael Jimenez, Jermaine Guerrero, Joaquin Dindo Torres, Wilfredo Casulla, Ryan Tongio, Randy Lopez and Christopher Von Navo.
The Zamboangueños are Cris Concepcion, Darwin Cordero, Emrey Ramirez, Jomie Alvarez, Junie Navarro, David Sebastian, Tantan Parreño, Eter Chua, Jeffrey France, Ronald Saracho and team manager Jun Navarro.
Team owner Armand Quibod will field in Marvin Poloyapoy, Biboy Clavel, Charlie Braga, Ryan Abanes, Dado Ayson, Ronald Lamocha, Junel Jawod, Mike Maniego, Lendi Dawal, Jojo Endrinal, Arden Guiyab, Harold Sta.Cruz and Tata Fernandez.
M.Lhuillier Kwarta Padala of Cebu will play on the second day on March 13.
Games will be played every 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. until Sunday, March 16.
The opening ceremony starts at 5 p.m.
Zamboanga City and the Philippine Air Force based in Pasay City will face the hosts.
The Airmen will be bannered by Joselito Zantua, Reynold Capati, Jesus Botor, Rey Cepe, Norberto Bandong, Emilio Ocampo, Rolando Pascual, Paulino Fernandez, Michael Jimenez, Jermaine Guerrero, Joaquin Dindo Torres, Wilfredo Casulla, Ryan Tongio, Randy Lopez and Christopher Von Navo.
The Zamboangueños are Cris Concepcion, Darwin Cordero, Emrey Ramirez, Jomie Alvarez, Junie Navarro, David Sebastian, Tantan Parreño, Eter Chua, Jeffrey France, Ronald Saracho and team manager Jun Navarro.
Team owner Armand Quibod will field in Marvin Poloyapoy, Biboy Clavel, Charlie Braga, Ryan Abanes, Dado Ayson, Ronald Lamocha, Junel Jawod, Mike Maniego, Lendi Dawal, Jojo Endrinal, Arden Guiyab, Harold Sta.Cruz and Tata Fernandez.
M.Lhuillier Kwarta Padala of Cebu will play on the second day on March 13.
Games will be played every 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. until Sunday, March 16.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
MVBA Yearender 2007 Report
THE YEAR 2007 will probably best remembered as the year that parity began to establish itself in the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA).
After a highly-successful debut season in 2006 that saw the multi-titled M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City Jewelers sweep not just both regular conferences but also all the short-term invitational tournaments organized by the MVBA, cracks in their armor began to surface and the other MVBA teams did not waste time to capitalize.
The year began with M. Lhuillier ruling the four-team Gov. Oscar Moreno Cup at the Xavier University Gym in Cagayan de Oro City from January 26 to 30. M. Lhuillier defeated host team Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr in the one-game finale, 72-67, thus avenging their 80-85 defeat to MisOr in the classification round.
Less than a month later, it was the turn of Cebu City to host the five-team Cebu City Charter Cup from February 19 to 23. Using a unique double-elimination format, the Jewelers breezed its way into the final game against newcomer Heartvit-Tribu Guardo. Heartvit had to fight its way from the losers’ bracket and their hard work was rewarded with an 84-83 upset of the Jewelers in the championship.
Only four teams would sign up for the 2007 First Conference – Heartvit renamed as Arthro Kontra Arthritis, M. Lhuillier, MisOr and the Iligan Archangels – that opened on March 26 at the XU Gym.
Since a lot of MVBA personalities behind all four teams were running in the May elections, the conference had to take several extended breaks. With all the post-election business finally over by June 1, the conference resumed with the playoffs. Arthro made history by ending M. Lhuillier’s regime in the Visayas Division, beating them in Game Three at the San Carlos Gym, 87-82. MisOr was also stretched to three games by the gritty Archangels, prevailing in the double-overtime Game Three, 99-92.
MisOr then went on to be the first Mindanao Division team to win a regular conference title, sweeping Arthro in two games. MisOr needed an overtime to take Game One, 74-71, at XU. The title came three days later at the Cebu Coliseum, 74-65. MisOr center Frank Nailon earned the nod as conference Most Valuable Player. With only nine days to rest, MisOr joined M. Lhuillier and Iligan in the first Talk N Text Invitational from June 24 to 28. Touted as the toughest Cebu tournament in recent years, the tournament attracted two reinforced teams from the Metro Manila’s Philippine Basketball League, Dazz ‘Sang Patak and Burger King.
M. Lhuillier scored redemption from its First Conference “debacle” by annexing the title at the expense of Dazz, 80-75. Veteran Danny Aying was chosen as MVP in the first provincial tournament under the aegis of the newly-minted Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP). One thing that MVBA teams proved in 2007 was their continuing superiority over guest teams from Manila and other parts of the Visayas and Mindanao, a testament of the high level of competition in the league.
The MVBA went on a midyear break to give way to the college basketball season. By September, it was back in business with the Hotel Fortuna Cup from the 3rd to the 6th. After a one-conference leave, MVBA pioneer Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue served notice of its comeback by beating Arthro in the title game, 85-77. Richard Ian Saladaga was named as tournament MVP.
Landmaster continued its winning ways come the Second Conference by tying M. Lhuillier for the best win-loss record at 8-2. Still, M. Lhuillier went on to advance to the conference finals. Aside from Landmaster, the Second Conference also saw the return of the MP Warriors-GenSan into the MVBA fold while welcoming expansion team Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware.
MisOr scored a Mindanao three-peat after disposing of the Agilas and the Warriors in succession. It was a familiar refrain in the finals series as M. Lhuillier emerged victorious in three games, 2-1. Bruce Dacia notched his first MVBA MVP citation.
Finally, the Jewelers added another trophy just before the year drew to a close, the MVBA Christmas Cup over MisOr, 101-94, last December 20 at the Coliseum.
With its second season in the bag, the momentum and lessons learned should augur well for the third MVBA season in 2008. The first two seasons were charged to the learning and growing process. Now, the MVBA has found stability and with the lessons learned will continue to be the basketball force in Southern Philippines.(Anthony E. Servinio)
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware's Berami is MVBA Best Scorer
Game on December 14 – New Cebu Coliseum5:30PM M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu vs. Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr
HIS team may have finished at the bottom of the pile with a solitary win this conference but burly Eliazar “Boboy” Berami of the Duterte Agilas-Davao ended up with some consolation by walking away as the best scorer of the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference with an average of 15.1 points over 12 games.
The scoring title is determined by all games played before the MVBA Finals between Visayas Division Champion M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City and Mindanao Division Champion Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr. Game One of the series was being completed late last night at the Xavier University Gym in Cagayan de Oro City. Game Two is scheduled for December 14 at the New Cebu Coliseum starting at 5:30PM. If needed, Game Three will be on Saturday, still at the Coliseum.
Berami averaged only 14.6 points in the 10-game classification round and upped his average to 17.5 in their semifinal series against MisOr. He registered a personal high of 26 markers twice, against M. Lhuillier last October 10 and in Game One of the Mindanao semis against MisOr last November 19. The conference record is 28 points set by Doroteo Almacin of Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu versus M. Lhuillier last October 8.
Finishing a far second to Berami was do-it-all player Rolly Menor of the MP Warriors-GenSan at 14.4 ppg. Defensive wiz Mark Yee of Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue earned the nod of Visayas top gun and third overall with 14.3 ppg.
Rounding out the top ten scorers are Visayas Division MVP Bruce Dacia of M. Lhuillier (13.8 ppg), Almacin (13.8 ppg), Alex Cainglet of Arthro (13.0 ppg), Nat Cruz of MisOr (13.0 ppg), Bong Marata of Landmaster (12.5 ppg), Richard Ian Saladaga of Landmaster (11.9 ppg) and Jonjon Gonzaga of the Agilas (11.5 ppg).
Meanwhile, the MVBA Christmas Cup kicks off on Sunday (December 16) with six teams participating in the five-day joust. M. Lhuillier, MisOr, Landmaster and Arthro will match wits with guest entries from the cities of Pagadian and Tagaytay in the tournament sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP).(Anthony E. Servinio)
HIS team may have finished at the bottom of the pile with a solitary win this conference but burly Eliazar “Boboy” Berami of the Duterte Agilas-Davao ended up with some consolation by walking away as the best scorer of the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference with an average of 15.1 points over 12 games.
The scoring title is determined by all games played before the MVBA Finals between Visayas Division Champion M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City and Mindanao Division Champion Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr. Game One of the series was being completed late last night at the Xavier University Gym in Cagayan de Oro City. Game Two is scheduled for December 14 at the New Cebu Coliseum starting at 5:30PM. If needed, Game Three will be on Saturday, still at the Coliseum.
Berami averaged only 14.6 points in the 10-game classification round and upped his average to 17.5 in their semifinal series against MisOr. He registered a personal high of 26 markers twice, against M. Lhuillier last October 10 and in Game One of the Mindanao semis against MisOr last November 19. The conference record is 28 points set by Doroteo Almacin of Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu versus M. Lhuillier last October 8.
Finishing a far second to Berami was do-it-all player Rolly Menor of the MP Warriors-GenSan at 14.4 ppg. Defensive wiz Mark Yee of Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue earned the nod of Visayas top gun and third overall with 14.3 ppg.
Rounding out the top ten scorers are Visayas Division MVP Bruce Dacia of M. Lhuillier (13.8 ppg), Almacin (13.8 ppg), Alex Cainglet of Arthro (13.0 ppg), Nat Cruz of MisOr (13.0 ppg), Bong Marata of Landmaster (12.5 ppg), Richard Ian Saladaga of Landmaster (11.9 ppg) and Jonjon Gonzaga of the Agilas (11.5 ppg).
Meanwhile, the MVBA Christmas Cup kicks off on Sunday (December 16) with six teams participating in the five-day joust. M. Lhuillier, MisOr, Landmaster and Arthro will match wits with guest entries from the cities of Pagadian and Tagaytay in the tournament sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP).(Anthony E. Servinio)
Friday, November 23, 2007
MisOr sweeps Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware, 2-0
Game November 29 – Xavier University Gym
6:00PM Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr vs. MP Warriors-GenSan(Mindanao Finals, Game One)
CAGAYAN DE ORO – Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr barged into the Mindanao Division Finals of the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference Thursday night with a convincing 84-68 thumping of Goldstar Hardware Duterte Agilas-Davao at the Xavier University Gym.
MisOr of MVBA chairman Gov. Oscar Moreno and Coach Bong Abad thus swept the best-of-three series, 2-0. MisOr took Game One last November 19 at the Almendras Gym in Davao City, 92-84. This marks MisOr’s third straight appearance in the Mindanao Finals of the league sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP) and supported by ML Kwarta Padala, Nature’s Spring, Sulpicio Lines, Accel, Cokaliong Shipping, Reva Sandals, Gameface.Ph and Nike Basketball.
A 13-0 bomb at the start of the final quarter was all MisOr needed to send the Agilas into extinction, 79-57, and still 5:30 to play. The Agilas trailed by as much as 15 points, 50-65, but managed to build good momentum by closing in at the end of the third period, 57-66. Sadly, that was the best the Agilas could do. Lowell Briones ignited the run with a triple and Nathaniel Cruz capped the demolition with a slam dunk.
Cruz led MisOr with 18 points. Five other MisOr players submitted double-figures in Ramil Tagupa and Jerome Numeran with 12 and Briones, Dennis Concha and reigning Player of the Week Anton Villoria with 10. Jonjon Gonzaga was the lone Agila in twin digits with 14. Boboy Berami and Joel Solis finished with nine markers each.
Game One of the best-of-three Mindanao Division Finals between MisOr and top seed MP Warriors-GenSan will be on November 29 (Thursday) at the XU Gym. The Warriors of Manny Pacquiao will host Game Two on December 1 and if needed, Game Three on December 2. Over in the Visayas Division, top seed M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City of Michel Lhuillier will have to wait until a little longer to know their opponent in the Visayas Division Finals. The semifinal series between Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue of Joe Soberano and Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu of Jonathan Guardo is tied at 1-1.
e deciding Game Three will be on December 1 at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Center. Landmaster won Game Two, 83-80, last November 21 at the New Cebu Coliseum.
How They Scored:
HOLCIM PRYCE-MISOR (89) – Cruz 18, Tagupa 12, Numeran 12, Concha 10, Villoria 10, Briones 10, Nailon 5, Moreño 4, Abadia 3, Apepe 2, Sanchez 2, Jabagat 1, Sevilla 0
DUTERTE AGILAS (68) – Gonzaga 14, Berami 9, Solis 9, Razon 8, Ilanga 8, Sagad 6, Te 5, Sampilo 4, Mejorada 3, Delica 2, Bajinting 0. Period Scores: 24-20, 49-38, 66-57, 89-68.(Anthony Servinio)
6:00PM Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr vs. MP Warriors-GenSan(Mindanao Finals, Game One)
CAGAYAN DE ORO – Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr barged into the Mindanao Division Finals of the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference Thursday night with a convincing 84-68 thumping of Goldstar Hardware Duterte Agilas-Davao at the Xavier University Gym.
MisOr of MVBA chairman Gov. Oscar Moreno and Coach Bong Abad thus swept the best-of-three series, 2-0. MisOr took Game One last November 19 at the Almendras Gym in Davao City, 92-84. This marks MisOr’s third straight appearance in the Mindanao Finals of the league sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP) and supported by ML Kwarta Padala, Nature’s Spring, Sulpicio Lines, Accel, Cokaliong Shipping, Reva Sandals, Gameface.Ph and Nike Basketball.
A 13-0 bomb at the start of the final quarter was all MisOr needed to send the Agilas into extinction, 79-57, and still 5:30 to play. The Agilas trailed by as much as 15 points, 50-65, but managed to build good momentum by closing in at the end of the third period, 57-66. Sadly, that was the best the Agilas could do. Lowell Briones ignited the run with a triple and Nathaniel Cruz capped the demolition with a slam dunk.
Cruz led MisOr with 18 points. Five other MisOr players submitted double-figures in Ramil Tagupa and Jerome Numeran with 12 and Briones, Dennis Concha and reigning Player of the Week Anton Villoria with 10. Jonjon Gonzaga was the lone Agila in twin digits with 14. Boboy Berami and Joel Solis finished with nine markers each.
Game One of the best-of-three Mindanao Division Finals between MisOr and top seed MP Warriors-GenSan will be on November 29 (Thursday) at the XU Gym. The Warriors of Manny Pacquiao will host Game Two on December 1 and if needed, Game Three on December 2. Over in the Visayas Division, top seed M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City of Michel Lhuillier will have to wait until a little longer to know their opponent in the Visayas Division Finals. The semifinal series between Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue of Joe Soberano and Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu of Jonathan Guardo is tied at 1-1.
e deciding Game Three will be on December 1 at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Center. Landmaster won Game Two, 83-80, last November 21 at the New Cebu Coliseum.
How They Scored:
HOLCIM PRYCE-MISOR (89) – Cruz 18, Tagupa 12, Numeran 12, Concha 10, Villoria 10, Briones 10, Nailon 5, Moreño 4, Abadia 3, Apepe 2, Sanchez 2, Jabagat 1, Sevilla 0
DUTERTE AGILAS (68) – Gonzaga 14, Berami 9, Solis 9, Razon 8, Ilanga 8, Sagad 6, Te 5, Sampilo 4, Mejorada 3, Delica 2, Bajinting 0. Period Scores: 24-20, 49-38, 66-57, 89-68.(Anthony Servinio)
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
MisOr squares off with Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware in Game 2 at Xavier U in Cagayan
MisOr squres off with Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware in Game 2 at Xavier U in Cagayan
Game on November 22 – Xavier University Gym
6:00PM Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr vs. Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware
CAGAYAN DE ORO – Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr shoots for a spot in the Mindanao Division Finals of the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference on Thursday night, November 22, when they host the Goldstar Hardware Duterte Agilas-Davao at the Xavier University Gym starting at 6:00PM.
MisOr of MVBA chairman Gov. Oscar Moreno and Coach Bong Abad took Game One of the best-of-three series, 92-84, at the Almendras Gym in Davao City last November 19. A tall order faces the Agilas of Coach Rhoel Josol, as they have yet to defeat MisOr this conference, losing their two classification round meetings, 89-100 and 82-87.
Bull strong Boboy Berami has been the best performer for the Agilas this conference churning out 15.6 points per game and on his broad shoulders rests the fate of the franchise. The rest of the team have to help out Berami, especially gunners Jonjon Gonzaga (11.3 ppg) and Fred Sampilo (9.8 ppg) and playmaker Bob Cozy Ilanga (9.8 ppg).
However, the X-factor for the Agilas could be the good play of Wynsjohn Te and center James Razon. The duo submitted MVBA career-highs in points in Game One, giving the team more options in Game Two and extend the series to a Game Three scheduled for on Friday, November 23 also at the Xavier Gym.
Reigning MVBA Player of the Week Anton Villoria will again lead MisOr’s defense of its home turf. In MisOr’s last two games against the Agilas, Villoria proved to be the biggest thorn on the wings of the Agilas, knocking in the killer shots en route to averaging 15.0 points in those two games.
Also seen to play big roles and take MisOr to its third straight Mindanao Division finals appearance are centers Nathaniel Cruz (12.8 ppg) and Frank Nailon (8.5 ppg), shooter Lowell Briones (9.2 ppg) and point guard Mark Moreño (7.7 ppg).
Already earning outright berths in the Division Finals by virtue of topping their respective divisions are M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City of Michel Lhuillier and Coach Raul Alcoseba and the MP Warriors-GenSan of Manny Pacquiao and Coach Ramon Pido.
They will face the winner of their division’s semifinal series in a best-of-three showdown. The two division champions will then slug it out in the best-of-three MVBA Finals tentatively calendared for the first week of December.(Anthony E. Servinio)
Game on November 22 – Xavier University Gym
6:00PM Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr vs. Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware
CAGAYAN DE ORO – Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr shoots for a spot in the Mindanao Division Finals of the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference on Thursday night, November 22, when they host the Goldstar Hardware Duterte Agilas-Davao at the Xavier University Gym starting at 6:00PM.
MisOr of MVBA chairman Gov. Oscar Moreno and Coach Bong Abad took Game One of the best-of-three series, 92-84, at the Almendras Gym in Davao City last November 19. A tall order faces the Agilas of Coach Rhoel Josol, as they have yet to defeat MisOr this conference, losing their two classification round meetings, 89-100 and 82-87.
Bull strong Boboy Berami has been the best performer for the Agilas this conference churning out 15.6 points per game and on his broad shoulders rests the fate of the franchise. The rest of the team have to help out Berami, especially gunners Jonjon Gonzaga (11.3 ppg) and Fred Sampilo (9.8 ppg) and playmaker Bob Cozy Ilanga (9.8 ppg).
However, the X-factor for the Agilas could be the good play of Wynsjohn Te and center James Razon. The duo submitted MVBA career-highs in points in Game One, giving the team more options in Game Two and extend the series to a Game Three scheduled for on Friday, November 23 also at the Xavier Gym.
Reigning MVBA Player of the Week Anton Villoria will again lead MisOr’s defense of its home turf. In MisOr’s last two games against the Agilas, Villoria proved to be the biggest thorn on the wings of the Agilas, knocking in the killer shots en route to averaging 15.0 points in those two games.
Also seen to play big roles and take MisOr to its third straight Mindanao Division finals appearance are centers Nathaniel Cruz (12.8 ppg) and Frank Nailon (8.5 ppg), shooter Lowell Briones (9.2 ppg) and point guard Mark Moreño (7.7 ppg).
Already earning outright berths in the Division Finals by virtue of topping their respective divisions are M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City of Michel Lhuillier and Coach Raul Alcoseba and the MP Warriors-GenSan of Manny Pacquiao and Coach Ramon Pido.
They will face the winner of their division’s semifinal series in a best-of-three showdown. The two division champions will then slug it out in the best-of-three MVBA Finals tentatively calendared for the first week of December.(Anthony E. Servinio)
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Arthro vs. Landmaster in Cebu, MisOr vs. Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware in Cagayan de Oro
Game on November 21 – New Cebu Coliseum
5:30PM Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu vs.Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue
Game Thursday (November 22) – Xavier University Gym
6:00PM Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr vs. Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware
CEBU CITY – Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu hopes to continue defying the odds in Game Two of the Visayas Division Semifinals of the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference against Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue on Wednesday night (November 21) at the New Cebu Coliseum.
Arthro of sports patron Jonathan “Atan” Guardo and Coach Al Solis shocked Landmaster, 81-74, in Game One last November 16 at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Center. In the said game, Arthro bucked the absence of key players Rino Berame and Michael Luga, who both traveled to Manila with the University of the Visayas varsity.
Doroteo Almacin had a monster game with 23 points and got more than enough support from fellow gunners Alex Cainglet and Mark Ababon with 16 apiece to key the win and take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series and the chance to wrap it up tonight.
It is still undetermined if Berame, Luga and Coach Solis will fly back to Cebu in time for the game as their commitments in Manila have yet to be finished. That being the case, Coach Solis will have to entrust the coaching reins to his battery of assistant coaches.
Landmaster of Joe Soberano, Mayor Jonas Cortes and Coach Jun Tan faces a must-win situation in order to avoid missing the Visayas Division Finals for the first time in their history of participation in the league sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP) and made possible by ML Kwarta Padala, Nature’s Spring, Sulpicio Lines, Accel, Cokaliong Shipping, Reva Sandals, Gameface.Ph and Nike Basketball. Landmaster made both Visayas finales last season. The franchise took a leave during the 2007 First Conference.
With Arthro’s frontline decimated, this will be the chance for Christian Nicdao, Mark Yee, Jan Montalbo and Rex Mangubat to flourish. While Arthro has shifted to its guards for firepower, Landmaster can counter that with veterans Mike Manigo, Bong Marata, Jimwell Torion, Aries Gloria and Aldrin Ocanada.
Both sides split their classification round assignments, with the home team winning. Arthro took the first meeting last September 24, 93-81, while Landmaster recovered to win the second meeting last October 16, 83-70.
The winner of the Landmaster-Arthro series will challenge M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City in the best-of-three Visayas Division Finals.
Over in the Mindanao Division, Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr holds a 1-0 lead over the Goldstar Hardware-backed Duterte Agilas-Davao. Game Two is set for Thursday, November 22, at the Xavier University Gym.
If needed, Game Three will be the next day, still at the Xavier Gym. The winner of the MisOr-Agilas series will battle MP Warriors-GenSan in the best-of-three Mindanao Division Finals.(Anthony E. Servinio)
5:30PM Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu vs.Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue
Game Thursday (November 22) – Xavier University Gym
6:00PM Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr vs. Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware
CEBU CITY – Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu hopes to continue defying the odds in Game Two of the Visayas Division Semifinals of the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference against Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue on Wednesday night (November 21) at the New Cebu Coliseum.
Arthro of sports patron Jonathan “Atan” Guardo and Coach Al Solis shocked Landmaster, 81-74, in Game One last November 16 at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Center. In the said game, Arthro bucked the absence of key players Rino Berame and Michael Luga, who both traveled to Manila with the University of the Visayas varsity.
Doroteo Almacin had a monster game with 23 points and got more than enough support from fellow gunners Alex Cainglet and Mark Ababon with 16 apiece to key the win and take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series and the chance to wrap it up tonight.
It is still undetermined if Berame, Luga and Coach Solis will fly back to Cebu in time for the game as their commitments in Manila have yet to be finished. That being the case, Coach Solis will have to entrust the coaching reins to his battery of assistant coaches.
Landmaster of Joe Soberano, Mayor Jonas Cortes and Coach Jun Tan faces a must-win situation in order to avoid missing the Visayas Division Finals for the first time in their history of participation in the league sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP) and made possible by ML Kwarta Padala, Nature’s Spring, Sulpicio Lines, Accel, Cokaliong Shipping, Reva Sandals, Gameface.Ph and Nike Basketball. Landmaster made both Visayas finales last season. The franchise took a leave during the 2007 First Conference.
With Arthro’s frontline decimated, this will be the chance for Christian Nicdao, Mark Yee, Jan Montalbo and Rex Mangubat to flourish. While Arthro has shifted to its guards for firepower, Landmaster can counter that with veterans Mike Manigo, Bong Marata, Jimwell Torion, Aries Gloria and Aldrin Ocanada.
Both sides split their classification round assignments, with the home team winning. Arthro took the first meeting last September 24, 93-81, while Landmaster recovered to win the second meeting last October 16, 83-70.
The winner of the Landmaster-Arthro series will challenge M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City in the best-of-three Visayas Division Finals.
Over in the Mindanao Division, Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr holds a 1-0 lead over the Goldstar Hardware-backed Duterte Agilas-Davao. Game Two is set for Thursday, November 22, at the Xavier University Gym.
If needed, Game Three will be the next day, still at the Xavier Gym. The winner of the MisOr-Agilas series will battle MP Warriors-GenSan in the best-of-three Mindanao Division Finals.(Anthony E. Servinio)
Villoria is MVBA Player of the Week
Anton Villoria of Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr became the first player from the Mindanao Division to be named as the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Player of the Week. The citation covers games played from November 13 to 19.
Villoria averaged a team-best 12.7 points in their three outings, all played on the road. He played his best in the last two games against the Goldstar Hardware Duterte Agilas.
In the first game held November 18, the Carcar City native exploded for 11 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, including the triple that tied the game at 80-80 and the ensuing steal that led to an easy lay-up that gave MisOr the lead for good, 82-80. Final score was 87-82 in favor of MisOr, their fourth win in ten games to close out the classification round.
Less than 24 hours later, Villoria and his teammates regrouped to take Game One of the Mindanao Division Semifinals, 92-84. This time, Villoria again punished the Agilas with 10 of his 12 markers in the final period. It was deja vu as he again pumped in the points that matters most, especially the triple at the 3:56 mark that restored the upper hand to MisOr for good.
In MisOr's first game this week, Villoria had eight points as MisOr clinched the home court advantage in the series by beating the MP Warriors-GenSan in Koronadal City, 78-57.
Villoria played varsity ball at Letran College in Manila. That paved the way for him to be noticed en route to a pro ball career with Red Bull, San Miguel and Talk N Text. He found his way to MisOr in the MVBA's inaugural season last year, not as a player but as an assistant coach.
Already considered semi-retired, Villoria resolved to get himself into shape and his efforts were rewarded as he was finally reactivated as a player earlier this year and eventually playing a key role in MisOr's annexation of the 2007 MVBA First Conference.
Other players nominated for the weekly plum include MisOr's Nathaniel Cruz and Mark Moreño and last week's winner Doroteo Almacin of Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu.
Aside from Almacin, other players who have went home with the award include Mark Yee, Mike Manigo and Bong Marata of Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue and Bruce Dacia, Ronald Capati and Marlon Basco of M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City. Marata and Basco shared their award.(Anthony Servinio)
Villoria averaged a team-best 12.7 points in their three outings, all played on the road. He played his best in the last two games against the Goldstar Hardware Duterte Agilas.
In the first game held November 18, the Carcar City native exploded for 11 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, including the triple that tied the game at 80-80 and the ensuing steal that led to an easy lay-up that gave MisOr the lead for good, 82-80. Final score was 87-82 in favor of MisOr, their fourth win in ten games to close out the classification round.
Less than 24 hours later, Villoria and his teammates regrouped to take Game One of the Mindanao Division Semifinals, 92-84. This time, Villoria again punished the Agilas with 10 of his 12 markers in the final period. It was deja vu as he again pumped in the points that matters most, especially the triple at the 3:56 mark that restored the upper hand to MisOr for good.
In MisOr's first game this week, Villoria had eight points as MisOr clinched the home court advantage in the series by beating the MP Warriors-GenSan in Koronadal City, 78-57.
Villoria played varsity ball at Letran College in Manila. That paved the way for him to be noticed en route to a pro ball career with Red Bull, San Miguel and Talk N Text. He found his way to MisOr in the MVBA's inaugural season last year, not as a player but as an assistant coach.
Already considered semi-retired, Villoria resolved to get himself into shape and his efforts were rewarded as he was finally reactivated as a player earlier this year and eventually playing a key role in MisOr's annexation of the 2007 MVBA First Conference.
Other players nominated for the weekly plum include MisOr's Nathaniel Cruz and Mark Moreño and last week's winner Doroteo Almacin of Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu.
Aside from Almacin, other players who have went home with the award include Mark Yee, Mike Manigo and Bong Marata of Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue and Bruce Dacia, Ronald Capati and Marlon Basco of M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City. Marata and Basco shared their award.(Anthony Servinio)
Monday, November 19, 2007
Misamis Oriental wins Game 1 against Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware, 92-84
The Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware could not find the solution to stop the visiting Misamis Oriental in the fourth quarter to lose Game 1, 84-92 of their Best-of-Three Series of the Mindanao Division of the MVBA 2nd Season, Monday night, at the Davao City Recreation Center.
Leading by three points, 74-71 with four minutes and 38 seconds remaining, the Agilas-Goldstar could not stop the efforts made by Ramil Tagupa, Anton Villoria, Lowell Briones who were responsible for the 10-0 run to give Misamis Oriental back the lead, 82-74.
Eleazer Berami came back to the game and made two free throw shots, 76-82 but after that Tagupa, Briones and Frank Nailon kept on scoring to disappoint the Agilas-Goldstar fans.
Game 2 is on November 22, Thursday, at the Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City and if necessary for a Game 3, the schedule is on November 23, Friday, at the same venue.
Leading by three points, 74-71 with four minutes and 38 seconds remaining, the Agilas-Goldstar could not stop the efforts made by Ramil Tagupa, Anton Villoria, Lowell Briones who were responsible for the 10-0 run to give Misamis Oriental back the lead, 82-74.
Eleazer Berami came back to the game and made two free throw shots, 76-82 but after that Tagupa, Briones and Frank Nailon kept on scoring to disappoint the Agilas-Goldstar fans.
Game 2 is on November 22, Thursday, at the Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City and if necessary for a Game 3, the schedule is on November 23, Friday, at the same venue.
Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware, MisOr clash in MVBA Mindanao Wild Card Round
Game Today (November 19) – Almendras Gym
6:00PM Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware vs. Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr
DAVAO CITY – Playoff action in the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) hits high gear as the Goldstar Hardware-sponsored Duterte Agilas-Davao hosts Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr tonight in Game One of their Mindanao Division Wild Card best-of-three series at the Almendras Gym.
Both teams had a preview of each other last night (November 18) in a match that completed the 30-game classification round schedule of the league sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP) and bankrolled by ML Kwarta Padala, Nature's Spring, Sulpicio Lines, Accel, Cokaliong Shipping, Reva Sandals, Gameface.Ph and Nike Basketball. The results were pending at press time. Regardless, it would not have an effect on the final playoff positions.
MisOr currently holds a 3-6 win-loss card while the Agilas are at 1-8.
MisOr of Gov. Oscar Moreno will host Game Two on November 21 at the Xavier University Gym in Cagayan de Oro. If needed, Game Three will be played immediately the next day, still at the Xavier Gym. The wild card series winner will go on to face the idle MP Warriors-GenSan in the best-of-three Mindanao Division Finals. The Warriors of boxing idol Manny Pacquiao topped the Mindanao Division with an even 5-5 win-loss card.
In their first meeting this conference held last October 8, MisOr pulverized the Agilas at the Xavier Gym, 100-89. Nat Cruz exploded for 24 points and Mark Apepe added 14. The Agilas drew 17 markers each from Boboy Berami, Greggy Delica and Jonjon Gonzaga.
A lot has happened since then but the above mentioned players are expected to reprise their stellar roles tonight. Winning Game One of a best-of-three series gives the winner an immense advantage.
Agilas coach Rhoel Josol can also bank on the likes of Fred Sampilo, Bob Cozy Ilanga and Wynsjohn Te for offensive punch as they start their uphill fight. The burly Berami is expected to join twin towers James Razon and Joel Solis in battling MisOr's tall front line.
The 6'5” Cruz remains MisOr's top scorer and rebounder. Coach Bong Abad has kept veterans Lowell Briones and Anton Villoria as the team's leaders and has drawn improved plays recently from guard Mark Moreño and 2007 First Conference MVP Frank Nailon.
Over in the Visayas Division, Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu bucked the absence of key players to upset Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue, 81-74, in Game One of their Wild Card Series at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Center last November 16. Game Two of that series is tentatively set for November 22 at the New Cebu Coliseum with Arthro of Jonathan Guardo and Coach Al Solis in the position of securing a date with league topnotcher M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City (8-2) for the Visayas Division crown. Landmaster must sweep the next two games to advance.
The champions of Visayas and Mindanao Divisions will clash in the best-of-three MVBA Finals set for the first week of December.(Anthony E. Servinio)
6:00PM Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware vs. Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr
DAVAO CITY – Playoff action in the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) hits high gear as the Goldstar Hardware-sponsored Duterte Agilas-Davao hosts Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr tonight in Game One of their Mindanao Division Wild Card best-of-three series at the Almendras Gym.
Both teams had a preview of each other last night (November 18) in a match that completed the 30-game classification round schedule of the league sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP) and bankrolled by ML Kwarta Padala, Nature's Spring, Sulpicio Lines, Accel, Cokaliong Shipping, Reva Sandals, Gameface.Ph and Nike Basketball. The results were pending at press time. Regardless, it would not have an effect on the final playoff positions.
MisOr currently holds a 3-6 win-loss card while the Agilas are at 1-8.
MisOr of Gov. Oscar Moreno will host Game Two on November 21 at the Xavier University Gym in Cagayan de Oro. If needed, Game Three will be played immediately the next day, still at the Xavier Gym. The wild card series winner will go on to face the idle MP Warriors-GenSan in the best-of-three Mindanao Division Finals. The Warriors of boxing idol Manny Pacquiao topped the Mindanao Division with an even 5-5 win-loss card.
In their first meeting this conference held last October 8, MisOr pulverized the Agilas at the Xavier Gym, 100-89. Nat Cruz exploded for 24 points and Mark Apepe added 14. The Agilas drew 17 markers each from Boboy Berami, Greggy Delica and Jonjon Gonzaga.
A lot has happened since then but the above mentioned players are expected to reprise their stellar roles tonight. Winning Game One of a best-of-three series gives the winner an immense advantage.
Agilas coach Rhoel Josol can also bank on the likes of Fred Sampilo, Bob Cozy Ilanga and Wynsjohn Te for offensive punch as they start their uphill fight. The burly Berami is expected to join twin towers James Razon and Joel Solis in battling MisOr's tall front line.
The 6'5” Cruz remains MisOr's top scorer and rebounder. Coach Bong Abad has kept veterans Lowell Briones and Anton Villoria as the team's leaders and has drawn improved plays recently from guard Mark Moreño and 2007 First Conference MVP Frank Nailon.
Over in the Visayas Division, Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu bucked the absence of key players to upset Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue, 81-74, in Game One of their Wild Card Series at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Center last November 16. Game Two of that series is tentatively set for November 22 at the New Cebu Coliseum with Arthro of Jonathan Guardo and Coach Al Solis in the position of securing a date with league topnotcher M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City (8-2) for the Visayas Division crown. Landmaster must sweep the next two games to advance.
The champions of Visayas and Mindanao Divisions will clash in the best-of-three MVBA Finals set for the first week of December.(Anthony E. Servinio)
Sunday, November 18, 2007
MisOr clinches home court advantage, plays Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware on Nov.18, 19, 21 and 22 if needed
Game on November 18 - Davao City Recreation Center
6 p.m.- Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware vs. MisOr (end of classification round)Game on
November 19 - Davao City Recreation Center
6 p.m.- Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware vs. Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr (Start of Best-of-Three series)
KORONADAL CITY - Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr clinched the home court advantage in the Mindanao Division Wild Card Round of the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference with an inspiring 78-57 thumping of Mindanao Division leader MP Warriors-GenSan at the South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center.
MisOr of Gov. Oscar Moreno and Coach Bong Abad will play the Goldstar Hardware-backed Duterte Agilas-Davao on Monday, November 19 in Game One of their best-of-three series at the Davao City Recreation Center (formerly Almendras gym). The series shifts to the Xavier University Gym on Wednesday, November 21 and if need on Thursday, November 22.
The Agilas and MisOr will be completing a no-bearing game on Sunday night, November 18 in the final game of the 30-game classification round schedule at the DCRC.
Over in Mandaue City, an undermanned Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu pulled off an 81-74 shocker and stole the home court advantage from Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Center in Game One of the Visayas Division Wild Card Round.
Landmaster was on top by two with three minutes left to play when Alex Cainglet hit a triple to give Arthro the lead for good. From there, Landmaster simply collapsed. Game Two is tentatively set for November 22 at the New Cebu Coliseum. Landmaster faces the big task of sweeping the next two games in order to advance further in the league sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP).
Arthro played sans big men Rino Berame and Michael Luga who had to travel to Manila with the University of the Visayas Lancers. Coach Al Solis though stayed behind and masterfully steered his crew to the win. Cainglet himself was banished from the game on fouls with a minute to play but Arthro held off Landmaster's repeated attempts to rally. Arthro outscored Landmaster in the final period, 21-14, after a 60-60 standoff after three quarters.
Reigning MVBA Player of the Week Doroteo Almacin lived up to his billing by scattering 23 points followed by Cainglet and Mark Ababon with 16 each. Richard Ian Saladaga paced Landmaster with 18 while the trio of Bong Marata, Rex Mangubat and Mark Yee combined for 33 points.
Despite the lopsided score, the day belong to the Warriors' playing team owner Manny Pacquiao. The boxing superstar scored an MVBA career-high four points on top of two assists, a rebound and a foul in 18 minutes of action as his team's starting point guard. MisOr took the first period, 18-15, and never looked back. MisOr led by as much as 22 markers, the last time at 72-50, on a Mark Moreño basket with 4:52 remaining.
Moreño led MisOr with three triples en route to 14 points. Jerome Numeran followed with 11 and Rocky Sanchez with 10. The Warriors were topped by big men Erian Daja with 13 and Rolly Menor with 11.
How They Scored:Mandaue City game
ARTHRO-CEBU (81) - Almacin 23, Cainglet 16, Ababon 16, Ursal 8, Justiniani, 6, Gabas 4, Bucao 3, France 3, Mercado 2, Garcia 0, Omandam 0.
CEBU LANDMASTER-MANDAUE (74) - Saladaga 18, Marata 12, Mangubat 11, Yee 10, Manigo 7, Nicdao 6, Torion 5, Ocañada 3, Montalbo 2.
Period Scores: 17-18, 41-35, 60-60, 81-74.
Koronadal City game
HOLCIM PRYCE-MISOR (78) - Moreño 14, Numeran 11, Sanchez 10, Villoria 8, Cruz 8, Abadia 7, Concha 4, Briones 4, Nailon 4, Tagupa 2, Apepe 2, Sevilla 2, Jabagat 2.
MP WARRIORS-GENSAN (57) - Daja 13, Menor 11, Medalla 7, Tadena 7, Pacquiao 4, Rubi 3, Locsin 3, Dennison 3, Recustodio 2, Ramos 2, Coronado 2, Lagare 0, Callo 0, Deligero 0, Farochillen 0.
Period Scores:18-15, 38-30, 60-44, 78-57.(Anthony E. Servinio)
6 p.m.- Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware vs. MisOr (end of classification round)Game on
November 19 - Davao City Recreation Center
6 p.m.- Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware vs. Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr (Start of Best-of-Three series)
KORONADAL CITY - Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr clinched the home court advantage in the Mindanao Division Wild Card Round of the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference with an inspiring 78-57 thumping of Mindanao Division leader MP Warriors-GenSan at the South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center.
MisOr of Gov. Oscar Moreno and Coach Bong Abad will play the Goldstar Hardware-backed Duterte Agilas-Davao on Monday, November 19 in Game One of their best-of-three series at the Davao City Recreation Center (formerly Almendras gym). The series shifts to the Xavier University Gym on Wednesday, November 21 and if need on Thursday, November 22.
The Agilas and MisOr will be completing a no-bearing game on Sunday night, November 18 in the final game of the 30-game classification round schedule at the DCRC.
Over in Mandaue City, an undermanned Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu pulled off an 81-74 shocker and stole the home court advantage from Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Center in Game One of the Visayas Division Wild Card Round.
Landmaster was on top by two with three minutes left to play when Alex Cainglet hit a triple to give Arthro the lead for good. From there, Landmaster simply collapsed. Game Two is tentatively set for November 22 at the New Cebu Coliseum. Landmaster faces the big task of sweeping the next two games in order to advance further in the league sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP).
Arthro played sans big men Rino Berame and Michael Luga who had to travel to Manila with the University of the Visayas Lancers. Coach Al Solis though stayed behind and masterfully steered his crew to the win. Cainglet himself was banished from the game on fouls with a minute to play but Arthro held off Landmaster's repeated attempts to rally. Arthro outscored Landmaster in the final period, 21-14, after a 60-60 standoff after three quarters.
Reigning MVBA Player of the Week Doroteo Almacin lived up to his billing by scattering 23 points followed by Cainglet and Mark Ababon with 16 each. Richard Ian Saladaga paced Landmaster with 18 while the trio of Bong Marata, Rex Mangubat and Mark Yee combined for 33 points.
Despite the lopsided score, the day belong to the Warriors' playing team owner Manny Pacquiao. The boxing superstar scored an MVBA career-high four points on top of two assists, a rebound and a foul in 18 minutes of action as his team's starting point guard. MisOr took the first period, 18-15, and never looked back. MisOr led by as much as 22 markers, the last time at 72-50, on a Mark Moreño basket with 4:52 remaining.
Moreño led MisOr with three triples en route to 14 points. Jerome Numeran followed with 11 and Rocky Sanchez with 10. The Warriors were topped by big men Erian Daja with 13 and Rolly Menor with 11.
How They Scored:Mandaue City game
ARTHRO-CEBU (81) - Almacin 23, Cainglet 16, Ababon 16, Ursal 8, Justiniani, 6, Gabas 4, Bucao 3, France 3, Mercado 2, Garcia 0, Omandam 0.
CEBU LANDMASTER-MANDAUE (74) - Saladaga 18, Marata 12, Mangubat 11, Yee 10, Manigo 7, Nicdao 6, Torion 5, Ocañada 3, Montalbo 2.
Period Scores: 17-18, 41-35, 60-60, 81-74.
Koronadal City game
HOLCIM PRYCE-MISOR (78) - Moreño 14, Numeran 11, Sanchez 10, Villoria 8, Cruz 8, Abadia 7, Concha 4, Briones 4, Nailon 4, Tagupa 2, Apepe 2, Sevilla 2, Jabagat 2.
MP WARRIORS-GENSAN (57) - Daja 13, Menor 11, Medalla 7, Tadena 7, Pacquiao 4, Rubi 3, Locsin 3, Dennison 3, Recustodio 2, Ramos 2, Coronado 2, Lagare 0, Callo 0, Deligero 0, Farochillen 0.
Period Scores:18-15, 38-30, 60-44, 78-57.(Anthony E. Servinio)
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware vs. Misamis Oriental on Sunday night
The Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware hope to end their two-game straight losing skid when it battles the visiting Misamis Oriental on Sunday night, November 18, 6 p.m. at the Davao City Recreation Center.
The Agilas-Goldstar lost to the Manny Pacquiao Warriors at the DCRC, 80-91 on Tuesday night and at the South Cotabato gym, 80-94, on Thursday night and posted only a victory in the 2nd Season of the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association over the Arthro Kontra Arthritis of Cebu City.
The Agilas-Goldstar lost to Misamis Oriental on October 8 at the Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City, 89-100 but they hope that with the support of the home crowd, the host squad can pull off a victory on Sunday night.
Eliazer Berami, Melfred Sampilo, Bob Cozy Ilanga, Joel Solis, Wynsjohn Te, Greggy Delica, John Gonzaga, Arturo Atablanco, Morris Mejorada, Dave Sagad, James Razon and Jeff Bajenting will banner the Agilas-Goldstar colors for the Davaoeños.
The Agilas-Goldstar lost to the Manny Pacquiao Warriors at the DCRC, 80-91 on Tuesday night and at the South Cotabato gym, 80-94, on Thursday night and posted only a victory in the 2nd Season of the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association over the Arthro Kontra Arthritis of Cebu City.
The Agilas-Goldstar lost to Misamis Oriental on October 8 at the Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City, 89-100 but they hope that with the support of the home crowd, the host squad can pull off a victory on Sunday night.
Eliazer Berami, Melfred Sampilo, Bob Cozy Ilanga, Joel Solis, Wynsjohn Te, Greggy Delica, John Gonzaga, Arturo Atablanco, Morris Mejorada, Dave Sagad, James Razon and Jeff Bajenting will banner the Agilas-Goldstar colors for the Davaoeños.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware in action vs. Manny Pacquiao Warriors
Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware's Morris Mejorada (No.25) is defended by MP Warriors' Jasper Callo (No.8) and Rolly Menor in this bit of action in the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association at the Davao City Recreation Center on Nov.13.The Agilas-Goldstar left for Koronadal on Nov.15 to play the same team at the South Cotabato gym.
Game time is at 6 p.m.(Photo courtesy of Davao Sportswriters Association)
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
MP Warriors shoot down Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware, 91-80
Apols Coronado provided the spark in the late part of the second quarter for the Manny Pacquiao Warriors who continued scorching hot to shoot down the Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware, 91-80 in the Mindanao-Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) 2nd Season, Tuesday night, at the well-attended Davao City Recreation Center.
The MP Warriors exploited their hosts' loose defense to slowly build the lead from 10 points, 57-47, 2:43 remaining to 20 points, 67-47 at the end of the third quarter.
There was no threat from the outside by the Agilas-Goldstar and Melfred Sampilo, the shooter recruited from the Ozamiz Cotta, went back only to the game with two minutes and 13 seconds remaining in th fourth quarter to replace John Gonzaga.
Sampilo fired a three-pointer to put the Agilas-Goldstar just nine points away, 76-85, 56 seconds remaining but time was not on their side.
The Agilas-Goldstar fought back with Bob Cozy Ilanga, Sampilo and Greggy Delica on the attack, 73-84, 1:03 left but the MP Warriors used wisely the remaining time to stop their rivals.
The hosts kicked off with a good start, 21-17 in the first quarter with Joel Solis, James Scott Razon, Dave Sagad, Ilanga and Arturo Atablanco combined.
The MP Warriors started to pull away when Rolly Menor, Donald Tadena, Erian Daja, Norberto Farochilen, Jasper Callo and JP Locsin delivered the big shots that nailed the Agilas-Goldstar at the 47th point with three minutes and nine seconds left the third canto.
The team of ring idol Manny Pacquiao improved to four wins against four setbacks while the Agilas-Goldstar absorbed their seventh loss against one victory.
They hope to bounce back when the Warriors play hosts on November 15, Thursday, at the South Cotabato gym in Koronadal City.
The Agilas-Goldstar will be back at the Davao City Recreation Center on November 18, 6 p.m., to play the visiting Misamis Oriental five.
The MP Warriors exploited their hosts' loose defense to slowly build the lead from 10 points, 57-47, 2:43 remaining to 20 points, 67-47 at the end of the third quarter.
There was no threat from the outside by the Agilas-Goldstar and Melfred Sampilo, the shooter recruited from the Ozamiz Cotta, went back only to the game with two minutes and 13 seconds remaining in th fourth quarter to replace John Gonzaga.
Sampilo fired a three-pointer to put the Agilas-Goldstar just nine points away, 76-85, 56 seconds remaining but time was not on their side.
The Agilas-Goldstar fought back with Bob Cozy Ilanga, Sampilo and Greggy Delica on the attack, 73-84, 1:03 left but the MP Warriors used wisely the remaining time to stop their rivals.
The hosts kicked off with a good start, 21-17 in the first quarter with Joel Solis, James Scott Razon, Dave Sagad, Ilanga and Arturo Atablanco combined.
The MP Warriors started to pull away when Rolly Menor, Donald Tadena, Erian Daja, Norberto Farochilen, Jasper Callo and JP Locsin delivered the big shots that nailed the Agilas-Goldstar at the 47th point with three minutes and nine seconds left the third canto.
The team of ring idol Manny Pacquiao improved to four wins against four setbacks while the Agilas-Goldstar absorbed their seventh loss against one victory.
They hope to bounce back when the Warriors play hosts on November 15, Thursday, at the South Cotabato gym in Koronadal City.
The Agilas-Goldstar will be back at the Davao City Recreation Center on November 18, 6 p.m., to play the visiting Misamis Oriental five.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware host Manny Pacquiao Warriors in MVBA 2nd Conference
November 12 (Monday) -- Xavier University Gym6:00PM Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr vs. Arthro Kontra Arthritis
November 13 (Tuesday) -- Almendras Gym6:00PM Goldstar Hardware Duterte Agilas vs. MP Warriors-GenSan
November 15 (Thursday) -- South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center6:00PM MP Warriors-GenSan vs. Goldstar Hardware Duterte Agilas
November 16 (Friday) -- South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center6:00PM MP Warriors-GenSan vs. Holcim Pryce Phrma-MisOr
November 18 (Sunday) -- Almendras Gym6:00PM Goldstar Hardware Duterte Agilas vs. Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr
**END OF CLASSIFICATION ROUND**
VISAYAS DIVISION
M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City 8-2
Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue 8-2
Arthro Kontra Arthritis 3-6
MINDANAO DIVISION
MP Warriors-GenSan 3-4
Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr 2-5
Duterte Agilas-Davao 1-6
Game on November 13 – Almendras Gym
6:00PM Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware vs. MP Warriors-GenSan
DAVAO CITY – Valuable playoff position in the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference is at stake on Tuesday night, November 13, when the Goldstar Hardware-backed Duterte Agilas-Davao hosts the MP Warriors-GenSan at the Almendras Gym starting at 6:00PM.
Only two games separate Tuesday night's protagonists, with the Warriors of boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao leading the Mindanao Division with a 3-4 win-loss card. The Agilas are at 1-6 while idle Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr of Gov. Oscar Moreno is a game ahead of them at 2-5. MisOr was playing Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu at press time last night at the Xavier University Gym.
Buoyed by tallying their first ever MVBA franchise win in their last outing against Arthro, 85-83, the Agilas now aim for their first winning streak. Against Arthro, Coach Rhoel Josol drew great games from scoring machines Fred Sampilo, Bob Cozy Ilanga and Jonjon Gonzaga while burly Boboy Berami combined with twin towers James Razon and Joel Solis in dominating the inside on both ends of the floor.
On the other hand, MisOr is recovering from its recent road trip of the Visayas Division that ended last Wednesday (November 7) where they lost all three games. Expect Coach Bong Abad to try new combinations with big men Frank Nailon and Randy Sevilla and guards Ramil Tagupa and Rocky Sanchez who were all revelations in the said trip. Team leaders Lowell Briones and Anton Villoria will continue to assert their veteran presence. Another key for MisOr is the health of leading scorer Nathaniel Cruz, who sat out two of their last three road games due to a back injury.
All three Mindanao Division squads are expected to give it their all in the final week of the 30-game classification stage. The balance of the schedule involves the three teams playing amongst themselves so a single win can greatly alter the rankings.
The top teams in each division will earn a bye into the best-of-three division finals. The remaining two teams will slug it out in a separate best-of-three wildcard series with the winner advancing to the division finals.
The Visayas and Mindanao Division champions will meet in another best-of-three affair for the championship of the tournament sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP) and made possible by ML Kwarta Padala, Nature’s Spring Water, Sulpicio Lines, Accel, Cokaliong Shipping, Reva Sandals, Gameface.Ph and Nike Basketball.
This early, the Visayas Division picture is clear with M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City getting the outright division finals berth. Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue finished with the same record as M. Lhuillier but lost in the tiebreak thus setting a date with Arthro in the Visayas Division wildcard round starting on November 16 at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Center.(Anthony Servinio)
November 13 (Tuesday) -- Almendras Gym6:00PM Goldstar Hardware Duterte Agilas vs. MP Warriors-GenSan
November 15 (Thursday) -- South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center6:00PM MP Warriors-GenSan vs. Goldstar Hardware Duterte Agilas
November 16 (Friday) -- South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center6:00PM MP Warriors-GenSan vs. Holcim Pryce Phrma-MisOr
November 18 (Sunday) -- Almendras Gym6:00PM Goldstar Hardware Duterte Agilas vs. Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr
**END OF CLASSIFICATION ROUND**
VISAYAS DIVISION
M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City 8-2
Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue 8-2
Arthro Kontra Arthritis 3-6
MINDANAO DIVISION
MP Warriors-GenSan 3-4
Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr 2-5
Duterte Agilas-Davao 1-6
Game on November 13 – Almendras Gym
6:00PM Duterte Agilas-Goldstar Hardware vs. MP Warriors-GenSan
DAVAO CITY – Valuable playoff position in the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference is at stake on Tuesday night, November 13, when the Goldstar Hardware-backed Duterte Agilas-Davao hosts the MP Warriors-GenSan at the Almendras Gym starting at 6:00PM.
Only two games separate Tuesday night's protagonists, with the Warriors of boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao leading the Mindanao Division with a 3-4 win-loss card. The Agilas are at 1-6 while idle Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr of Gov. Oscar Moreno is a game ahead of them at 2-5. MisOr was playing Arthro Kontra Arthritis-Cebu at press time last night at the Xavier University Gym.
Buoyed by tallying their first ever MVBA franchise win in their last outing against Arthro, 85-83, the Agilas now aim for their first winning streak. Against Arthro, Coach Rhoel Josol drew great games from scoring machines Fred Sampilo, Bob Cozy Ilanga and Jonjon Gonzaga while burly Boboy Berami combined with twin towers James Razon and Joel Solis in dominating the inside on both ends of the floor.
On the other hand, MisOr is recovering from its recent road trip of the Visayas Division that ended last Wednesday (November 7) where they lost all three games. Expect Coach Bong Abad to try new combinations with big men Frank Nailon and Randy Sevilla and guards Ramil Tagupa and Rocky Sanchez who were all revelations in the said trip. Team leaders Lowell Briones and Anton Villoria will continue to assert their veteran presence. Another key for MisOr is the health of leading scorer Nathaniel Cruz, who sat out two of their last three road games due to a back injury.
All three Mindanao Division squads are expected to give it their all in the final week of the 30-game classification stage. The balance of the schedule involves the three teams playing amongst themselves so a single win can greatly alter the rankings.
The top teams in each division will earn a bye into the best-of-three division finals. The remaining two teams will slug it out in a separate best-of-three wildcard series with the winner advancing to the division finals.
The Visayas and Mindanao Division champions will meet in another best-of-three affair for the championship of the tournament sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP) and made possible by ML Kwarta Padala, Nature’s Spring Water, Sulpicio Lines, Accel, Cokaliong Shipping, Reva Sandals, Gameface.Ph and Nike Basketball.
This early, the Visayas Division picture is clear with M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu City getting the outright division finals berth. Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue finished with the same record as M. Lhuillier but lost in the tiebreak thus setting a date with Arthro in the Visayas Division wildcard round starting on November 16 at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Center.(Anthony Servinio)
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