HONG KONG – One banner season deserves another.
The considerable gains attained by the Philippine
Basketball Association (PBA) last year has made new chairman Mamerto
Mondragon of Rain or Shine optimistic about the new playing calendar
of the league set to kick off on Oct. 2 at the Araneta Coliseum.
Part of that optimism is matching, or even surpassing
the P90 million gross receipt posted by the league under Mondragon’s
predecessor, Rene Pardo of B-Meg.
“It’s attainable,” said Mondragon, who has been
associated with the Rain or Shine franchise for a long time now.
The soft-spoken league official said the backing of
the rest of the Board and commissioner Chito Salud makes the objective
realistic enough.
“I’m still feeling my way around,”Mondragon said.
“Medyo nangangapa pa. Anyway, andiyan pa rin yung mga Governors, so
they are there to assist me”
Pardo assured his successor of the Board’s all-out
support to the chairmanship of Mondragon, the way he was backed during
this term.
“I’m sure Atty. Mondragon is very able. And he will have the 100
percent support of everybody,” said the former PBA chairman.
The entry of a new coveror in TV5, the retention of the three
conference format, and the significant increase in attendance are some
of the factors Mondragon cited that could help the league sustain the
success achieved last year.
The entry of rookie players, especially those coming
from the Smart Gilas-Pilipinas team, is expected to give a breath of
fresh air to the league, according to the chairman, whose team
acquired streak-shooting guard Paul Lee of University of the East with
the no. 2 overall pick in the recent Rookie Draft.
The unlimited height ceiling for imports in the second
conference as approved by the Board during its annual planning session
here, could also add new spice to the season, Mondragon added.
“With some improvements, we strongly believe we have
another winner this coming season,” said the chairman.
And then there’s TV5, which sealed a deal to be the
official coveror of the PBA for the next five years.
“We (TV5) trust them, and nangako naman sila that they
will definitely try to make a difference,” the chairman pointed
out.(pr)
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tribute to Commissioner Chito Salud
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| Wife of late Commissioner Rudy Salud Ms. Josephine Salud with his son and present PBA Commissioner Atty. Chito Salud.NUKI SABIO |
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| PBA Chairman Rene Pardo signals the final buzzer for late Commissioner Rudy Salud.NUKI SABIO |
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| Daughter in law of late Comm Rudy Salud Ginge Salud with the thank you speech.NUKI SABIO |
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| Family of Comm Rudy Salud with Chairman Rene Pardo and Vice Chairman Attty. Mamerto Mondragon and Comm. Atty. Chito Salud.[NUKI SABIO] |
Saturday, March 12, 2011
PBA D-League formally sets in motion
Games March 12, 2011
(The Arena, San Juan)
11:00 a.m. – Opening ceremonies
12:00 noon - RnW Pacific Pipes vs. PC Gilmore
2:00 p.m. – Maynilad vs. Cobra Energy Drink
A new era dawns in the country’s basketball landscape as the PBA
Developmental League (PBA D-League) formally sets in motion Saturday at The
Arena in San Juan.
An exciting doubleheader ushers in the staging of the maiden
tournament to be known
as the Foundation Cup, with Pacific Pipes and PC Gilmore providing the
breakthrough game of the newest cage tournament in the land designed
to hone talents eventually play for Asia’s pioneering pro league.
The two teams take to the floor just before noon, shortly after a
lively opening ceremony officially welcoming the 13 pioneering ball
clubs.
PBA chairman Rene Pardo and PBA Commissioner Chito Salud will grace
the short but colrful rites to welcome the PBA D-League’s member clubs and
declare the conference open.
From the Philippine Basketball League (PBL), the Cobra Ironmen take
their act to the D-League, battling the Maynilad Water Dragons in the
main game set at 2 p.m.
Handled by collegiate champion coach Frankie Lim, the Dragons are
bannered by the
core of the San Beda squad that went undefeated in 18 games last
season to win the
NCAA men’s basketball title. At the helm of Maynilad’s campaign are
Red Lion stalwarts Garvo Lanete, Rome de la Rosa and season and Finals
Most Valuable Player (MVP) Sudan Daniel.
Cobra will be mentored by former University of the East Warriors head
coach Lawrence Chongson with former PBL MVP Paul Lee as their
designated go-to-guy.
PC Gilmore meanwhile, will be boosted by the roster of the St. Benilde
Blazers under Coach Richard del Rosario, whose wards will be headed by 2010 NCAA
Rookie of the Year Carl John Lastimosa, nephew of PBA great and
current Alaska assistant coach Jojo Lastimosa.
The PBA D-League’s inaugural season will also see former playmaker
Topex Robinson finally branching out into coaching as he is tasked to
call the shots for Pacific Pipes, which tapped the services of
one-time PBL MVP Vic Manuel and PBA free agent Jim Bruce Viray.
The 13 teams have been bracketed into two groups for the classification phase.
PC Gilmore and Pacific Pipes are bunched together in Group A along with Pharex
Naproxen Sodium, Freego Jeans, Blackwater Elite and the NLEX Road Warriors.
Belonging to Group B are Maynilad, Cobra, Café France, Cebuana Lhuillier, FCA
Cultivators, Max! Bond Super Glue Sumos and Junior Powerade Tigers.
The top two teams in each group advance to the second round of the
playoffs outright.(pr)
(The Arena, San Juan)
11:00 a.m. – Opening ceremonies
12:00 noon - RnW Pacific Pipes vs. PC Gilmore
2:00 p.m. – Maynilad vs. Cobra Energy Drink
A new era dawns in the country’s basketball landscape as the PBA
Developmental League (PBA D-League) formally sets in motion Saturday at The
Arena in San Juan.
An exciting doubleheader ushers in the staging of the maiden
tournament to be known
as the Foundation Cup, with Pacific Pipes and PC Gilmore providing the
breakthrough game of the newest cage tournament in the land designed
to hone talents eventually play for Asia’s pioneering pro league.
The two teams take to the floor just before noon, shortly after a
lively opening ceremony officially welcoming the 13 pioneering ball
clubs.
PBA chairman Rene Pardo and PBA Commissioner Chito Salud will grace
the short but colrful rites to welcome the PBA D-League’s member clubs and
declare the conference open.
From the Philippine Basketball League (PBL), the Cobra Ironmen take
their act to the D-League, battling the Maynilad Water Dragons in the
main game set at 2 p.m.
Handled by collegiate champion coach Frankie Lim, the Dragons are
bannered by the
core of the San Beda squad that went undefeated in 18 games last
season to win the
NCAA men’s basketball title. At the helm of Maynilad’s campaign are
Red Lion stalwarts Garvo Lanete, Rome de la Rosa and season and Finals
Most Valuable Player (MVP) Sudan Daniel.
Cobra will be mentored by former University of the East Warriors head
coach Lawrence Chongson with former PBL MVP Paul Lee as their
designated go-to-guy.
PC Gilmore meanwhile, will be boosted by the roster of the St. Benilde
Blazers under Coach Richard del Rosario, whose wards will be headed by 2010 NCAA
Rookie of the Year Carl John Lastimosa, nephew of PBA great and
current Alaska assistant coach Jojo Lastimosa.
The PBA D-League’s inaugural season will also see former playmaker
Topex Robinson finally branching out into coaching as he is tasked to
call the shots for Pacific Pipes, which tapped the services of
one-time PBL MVP Vic Manuel and PBA free agent Jim Bruce Viray.
The 13 teams have been bracketed into two groups for the classification phase.
PC Gilmore and Pacific Pipes are bunched together in Group A along with Pharex
Naproxen Sodium, Freego Jeans, Blackwater Elite and the NLEX Road Warriors.
Belonging to Group B are Maynilad, Cobra, Café France, Cebuana Lhuillier, FCA
Cultivators, Max! Bond Super Glue Sumos and Junior Powerade Tigers.
The top two teams in each group advance to the second round of the
playoffs outright.(pr)
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
PBA CONDOLES WITH HONG KONG PEOPLE
The Philippine Basketball Association has decided to cancel its 3-day planning session scheduled in Hong Kong on September 1 to 3.
After observing the developments in the on-going investigation by the Philippine authorities of the hostage-taking incident and wishing to express its sympathy and unity with the family and friends of the hostage victims, along with the people of Hong Kong, the PBA has thought it wise and prudent to hold its annual planning session in a local venue instead.
“We don’t want to give the impression to our Hong Kong neighbors that we are insensitive to their grief. We also want our authorities to conclude their investigation to address the concerns and sentiments of the Hong Kong people,” Chairman of the Board of Governors Rene Pardo said.
Atty. Chito Salud, PBA Deputy Commissioner, for his part added, “the Board had this Hong Kong planning trip long scheduled in its calendar. When the hostage-taking incident occurred, the Governors were understandably alarmed and closely followed the developments here and in Hong Kong. Sentiments of grief and frustration are still running high on all sides. They thought it best and prudent to show solidarity and sympathy with our Hong Kong brothers and sisters at this time.”
Among those to be tackled in the planning session are matters pertaining to the three-conference season format, the planned D-League and the request of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas for some PBA players to join the national team to the Asian Games in Guang Zhou in November.(pr)
After observing the developments in the on-going investigation by the Philippine authorities of the hostage-taking incident and wishing to express its sympathy and unity with the family and friends of the hostage victims, along with the people of Hong Kong, the PBA has thought it wise and prudent to hold its annual planning session in a local venue instead.
“We don’t want to give the impression to our Hong Kong neighbors that we are insensitive to their grief. We also want our authorities to conclude their investigation to address the concerns and sentiments of the Hong Kong people,” Chairman of the Board of Governors Rene Pardo said.
Atty. Chito Salud, PBA Deputy Commissioner, for his part added, “the Board had this Hong Kong planning trip long scheduled in its calendar. When the hostage-taking incident occurred, the Governors were understandably alarmed and closely followed the developments here and in Hong Kong. Sentiments of grief and frustration are still running high on all sides. They thought it best and prudent to show solidarity and sympathy with our Hong Kong brothers and sisters at this time.”
Among those to be tackled in the planning session are matters pertaining to the three-conference season format, the planned D-League and the request of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas for some PBA players to join the national team to the Asian Games in Guang Zhou in November.(pr)
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