Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Orange downs Gray, 90-84 to rule 2nd CEO-Duterte Cup
Orange Team downed Team Gray, 90-84 in the finals of the 2nd CEO-Duterte Cup Inter-Color Basketball League, Monday, at the Bankerohan gym.
Orange’s early lead gave them the advantage as both team played neck-to-neck in the final half.
Sebastian Duterte capped his final game with a three-pointer to score a total of 10 points while Buenaventura Mamac topscored for the losing side with 23 points.
White Team defeated Red Team, 77-72 to take third place with Loymi Lapuz leading the charge for the third placers with 15 points.
Darwin Villagonzalo led Red with 22 baskets.
The Whites started slow but played better in the final quarter to keep the Reds trailing.
Orange’s early lead gave them the advantage as both team played neck-to-neck in the final half.
Sebastian Duterte capped his final game with a three-pointer to score a total of 10 points while Buenaventura Mamac topscored for the losing side with 23 points.
White Team defeated Red Team, 77-72 to take third place with Loymi Lapuz leading the charge for the third placers with 15 points.
Darwin Villagonzalo led Red with 22 baskets.
The Whites started slow but played better in the final quarter to keep the Reds trailing.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
PBA joins aid effort for ‘Ondoy’ victims
PBA joins aid effort for ‘Ondoy’ victims
The Philippine Basketball Association is falling in line with government agencies and the private sector in extending a hand to the hundreds of thousands left drenched, homeless and grieving in the aftermath of the country’s worst storm-induced deluge in 40 years.
Commissioner Sonny Barrios and the PBA board of governors, led by chairman Lito Alvarez, authorized Sunday the release of food donations for victims of tropical storm “Ondoy” which poured a huge amount of rainfall on Metro Manila and outlying Luzon provinces last Saturday and triggered massive flooding everywhere.
PBA media bureau chief Willy Marcial said the Office of the Commissioner will be purchasing bread, canned goods and other food items from cash assistance coming from the 10 member ballclubs, sorting them out and loading the bags into trucks.
Team officials, coaches and players will be driven to the stricken areas, including Marikina, Pasig, Rizal and Antipolo where scores died and which remain submerged in mud-filled waters, to distribute the bagged goodies.
“We would like to lend a helping hand to the victims of Ondoy by sharing the blessings which the PBA had received over the years from our loyal fans all over the country,” said Barrios.
“Net proceeds from the 35th season inaugural day ceremony on Oct. 11 will also go with the seed money which the ballclubs have put up as calamity fund,” he added.
The PBA, Alvarez said, is undergoing the effort with a deep sense of sorrow especially for those with loved ones who perished.
“Needless to say, this endeavor is made much more personal to us all in the PBA family because of the loss of a colleague, a friend, a brother in Tony Chua,” the Burger King representative said.
Chua, the Barako Bull governor and league chairman two years ago, was swept away by raging flood waters, along with an aide, while on his way home at the height of the heavy downpour.
Rescuers were able to pull Chua out to safety after he lost his grip while clinging to a tree, but he apparently succumbed to a heart attack a short time later due to fatigue and hypothermia.
“I grieve for those who died, and I share in the anguish of chairman Tony’s family for their irreplaceable loss,” Alvarez said.
“It is in Tony Chua’s memory that the PBA offers whatever it can to help ease the burden of the flood victims.”
The PBA organized a similar relief effort for Pampanga several years ago.
The Philippine Basketball Association is falling in line with government agencies and the private sector in extending a hand to the hundreds of thousands left drenched, homeless and grieving in the aftermath of the country’s worst storm-induced deluge in 40 years.
Commissioner Sonny Barrios and the PBA board of governors, led by chairman Lito Alvarez, authorized Sunday the release of food donations for victims of tropical storm “Ondoy” which poured a huge amount of rainfall on Metro Manila and outlying Luzon provinces last Saturday and triggered massive flooding everywhere.
PBA media bureau chief Willy Marcial said the Office of the Commissioner will be purchasing bread, canned goods and other food items from cash assistance coming from the 10 member ballclubs, sorting them out and loading the bags into trucks.
Team officials, coaches and players will be driven to the stricken areas, including Marikina, Pasig, Rizal and Antipolo where scores died and which remain submerged in mud-filled waters, to distribute the bagged goodies.
“We would like to lend a helping hand to the victims of Ondoy by sharing the blessings which the PBA had received over the years from our loyal fans all over the country,” said Barrios.
“Net proceeds from the 35th season inaugural day ceremony on Oct. 11 will also go with the seed money which the ballclubs have put up as calamity fund,” he added.
The PBA, Alvarez said, is undergoing the effort with a deep sense of sorrow especially for those with loved ones who perished.
“Needless to say, this endeavor is made much more personal to us all in the PBA family because of the loss of a colleague, a friend, a brother in Tony Chua,” the Burger King representative said.
Chua, the Barako Bull governor and league chairman two years ago, was swept away by raging flood waters, along with an aide, while on his way home at the height of the heavy downpour.
Rescuers were able to pull Chua out to safety after he lost his grip while clinging to a tree, but he apparently succumbed to a heart attack a short time later due to fatigue and hypothermia.
“I grieve for those who died, and I share in the anguish of chairman Tony’s family for their irreplaceable loss,” Alvarez said.
“It is in Tony Chua’s memory that the PBA offers whatever it can to help ease the burden of the flood victims.”
The PBA organized a similar relief effort for Pampanga several years ago.
PINOY KIDS 3 ON 3 NATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
PINOY KIDS 3 ON 3 NATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT on its way to Davao on October 3 - 4, 2009 at Woodridge Gymnasium, Maa, Davao City...
Interested Schools can join. Please Contact Coach Rael Diaz at 0921-3903659; (082) 301-6188.
Interested Schools can join. Please Contact Coach Rael Diaz at 0921-3903659; (082) 301-6188.
CMO drubs Muslim All-Stars in Game2, levels series
CMO drubs Muslim All-Stars in Game2, levels series
The City Mayor's Office banked on Christopher "Bong" Go's huge first half production to rout the Davao Muslim All-Stars, 105 - 95, in Game 2 of their Best of seven series, Sunday night, at the Davao City Recreation Center.
Go, the sweet-shooting executive assistant of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, scored 24 of his total 37 points in the first half to almost single-handidly carry CMO for the series leveling victory.
Bullstrong Marvin Mondigo, Dindo Pastor and Melchor Gadiano chipped in 14, 13 and 12 markers respectively for CMO which was up by 11, 54 - 43, at the half and never looked back.
The Muslim All-stars came out strong in the second half behind their run and gun type of play but the Mayor's men had an answer everytime they move closer.
Modjer Sansangan scored 18 points for the Muslim All-Stars who trounced CMO in Game 1, 110 - 103, despite the 34 points output of Go.
The wards of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation president Halila Sudagar managed to trade basket in the early going of the match before Go spearheaded an CMO run to put them in a striking distance.
CMO established an 27 - 19 lead after the first quarter.
Amado Peña had 12 markers for the Muslim All-Stars who missed the services of Game 1 hero Mhing Distancia.
It was the prolific Rizal Memorial College Bulldog guard who made a fade away basket from a broken play in the dying seconds that gave the Muslim All-Stars the lead for good.
QUEZON NIPS PAMPANGA, SWEEPS GENSAN LEG
Games Wednesday (September 30) – Trace College-Los Banos
4:00 PM Forward Taguig vs. MP Warriors of GenSan
6:00 PM Trace-Laguna Stallions vs. Misamis Oriental Meteors
QUEZON NIPS PAMPANGA, SWEEPS GENSAN LEG
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The Quezon Red Oilers pocketed the Smart Liga Pilipinas General Santos City Leg with a come from behind victory over the Smart-Pampanga Buddies, 78-73, at the General Santos City Gymnasium late Saturday evening.
Center Angelus Raymundo hit a boarding triple to shatter a 73-73 tie and push the Red Oilers on top for good, 76-73. The Buddies then failed to score, forcing them to quickly foul Luis Palaganas who calmly sank both charities for the final tally.
Earlier, Buddy Al Magpayo tied the game for the last time with a triple, 73-73, and 30 ticks remaining. Overall, the intense contest saw eight deadlocks and 22 lead changes.
The Buddies of Coach Allan Gregorio, behind the good three-point shooting of Jonathan Aldave and balikbayan Allan Husted, took the first half, 36-30.
Palaganas led the champions with 17 points. The 6’6” Raymundo was later adjudged as the leg’s Most Valuable Player with averages of 13.3 points and 10.0 rebounds. This also marks the first time the franchise of Gov. Raffy Nantes swept a leg.
“We came here because of two reasons – family and passion,” said victorious coach Oliver Bunyi as he secured his first leg crown this conference and third overall since last year. “This is our gift to Gov. Nantes and the people of Quezon.”
Due to their good performance, both finalists shot up the Liga Tour standings with the Red Oilers now occupying Second Place with 23 points while the Buddies grabbed Third Place with 21 points. The undefeated M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu Ninos still rule the roost with 45 points. The top two teams will be given automatic spots in November’s five-team Super Leg that will determine the next National Champion.
In the battle for Third Place, the Zamboanga Uno Latinos pulled off an 87-71 shocker over the host MP Warriors of GenSan. The win marked the Latinos’ first after seven straight losses this conference supported by Smart, Accel, Molten, Calcium-Cee, Gatorade, Air 21 and Burlington and sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).
Playing the entire tournament with only six men, the Latinos under Coach Ronald Rico leaned on the 35 points and six rebounds of guard Jayson Rebollos.
The Liga Tour makes its seventh stop this Wednesday at the Stallions’ Gym of Trace College in Los Banos, Laguna as the Trace-Laguna Stallions welcome the Warriors, Forward Taguig and the defending National Champion Misamis Oriental Meteors.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
NINOS BEAT HOST OILERS, ARRANGE LEG FINALS SHOWDOWN
NINOS BEAT HOST OILERS, ARRANGE LEG FINALS SHOWDOWN
LUCENA CITY – The M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu Ninos continued their winning ways with a 95-77 drubbing of the host Quezon Red Oilers at the close of the preliminary rounds of the Smart Liga Pilipinas Conference III Quezon Province Leg Friday evening at the Quezon Convention Center.
The Ninos of Michel J. Lhuillier and Coach Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba swept all their three games and earned a two-point bonus for doing so to hike their Tour Points total to a league-best 35, winning all 11 games thus far in the conference made possible by Smart, Accel, Molten, Calcium-Cee, Gatorade, Burlington and Air 21 and sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
Cebu is now on course for the rare "Liga Golden 60" or a sweep of all their four legs. "It is possible but we are not thinking of that yet. We just want to build our team's confidence and momentum for the Super Leg." said Coach Alcoseba.
The Red Oilers of Gov. Raffy Nantes and Coach Oliver Bunyi have yet to beat the Ninos since Liga Pilipinas was organized last year. The Red Oilers managed to tie the game twice at 2-2 and 4-4 and it was an all-Cebu show from thereon.
Power forward Ariel Mepana outscored the whole Quezon team in the first period as he tallied 11 points of his own against eight of Quezon. The Ninos ran away with the first period, 26-8.
It was the turn of guard Mark Ababon to wax hot in the second period, as he pumped in 10 points to tow the Ninos to a 39-12 advantage. A late run anchored on Ramsey Williams and Mark Magsumbol put the Red Oilers closer at halftime, 29-46.
By the third period, the outcome was settled as Bruce Dacia added 10 more points, followed by back-to-back triples by Stephen Padilla, another triple by Ababon and a basket by Ian Saladaga that gave the Ninos their biggest lead of the game, 75-42.
In the first game, the defending National Champion Misamis Oriental Meteors of Gov. Oscar Moreno and Coach Jun Noel kept the EKB-Apayao Rapids winless.
The Ninos and Red Oilers will dispute the leg championship while the Meteors and Rapids will tangle for Third Place.
Selected games from the Quezon Leg will be shown over Solar Sports next week from Wednesday to Saturday. Liga Pilipinas Classics are also shown every morning on Viva Prime Channel. The league’s official website is at www.ligapilipinas.net.
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