Ateneo saddened by reports of sexual harassment, vows action if warranted
“We trust, time and time again, in a system that is supposed to protect the student body from all these abuses, but we see all our hopes being shattered by menial punishments and the administration’s short-term memory loss," the university Sanggunian said in a statement then......»»
Women s Month: Deniece Cornejo urges Filipinas to fight sexual harassment, challenges
Model Deniece Cornejo had a message for her fellow Filipinas this International Women’s Month. .....»»
Jumamoy makes most of license to shoot, emerges as NU hero vs Ateneo
With guard Steve Nash Enriquez missing another game and Kean Baclaan struggling the whole game, the NU Bulldogs were in search of a spark, especially against the defending champions Ateneo Blue Eagles in Saturday's UAAP Season 86 men's basketball action......»»
Warriors, Cobras to clash in Cesafi men’s basketball on Thursday
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors will take on the Southwestern University-Phinma Cobras tomorrow, October 19, 2023 in their college basketball duel of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) at the Cebu Coliseum. The Warriors plan to get their third straight win to improve their 2-1 (win-loss) record while the Cobras are still licking their wounds from their close defeat last Sunday against newcomer, the University of the Philippines-Cebu Fighting Maroons, 50-53. The Cobras of Cesafi champion coach Mike Reyes has one win and three defeats in their hand, tying with the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats in the team standings. READ: Cesafi men’s basketball: Gabines trey gives Cheetahs a close win against Mustangs Warriors winning momentum Meanwhile, USC of head coach Paul Joven is riding on their winning momentum after grabbing their second victory last October 8 against the newcomers, Felipe Verallo Foundation College (FVFC), 56-40. The Warriors is expected to heavily rely on their primary scorer James Gica and will be reinforced by Vhan Joshua Baruc, Antonio Czar and Clint Anthony Octaviano, Bryle Puntual, and Uriel Avila. Meanwhile, the Cobras is expected to have Kyle Maglinte, Rey James Enriquez, and John Cardosa leading the team. READ: Keaton Taburnal of CRMC Mustangs suspended for two games by Cesafi Game time starts at 6 PM The Warriors and Cobras’ college basketball game tips off at 6:00 PM. Also playing tomorrow are the USC Baby Warriors against the University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Green Lancers at 5:00 PM. The Baby Warriors are fresh from a win over the Don Bosco Technology Center (DBTC) Greywolves, 64-57, last October 15, 2023. On the other hand, the Baby Green Lancers will return into action after roughly a 12-day rest. Their previous game came up short after losing to the high school defending champions, the Sacred Heart-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles, 67-58, last October 8. READ: UAAP: Nic Cabañero to keep fighting as UST’s woes continue.....»»
Mentoring, empowering school leaders
The Security Bank Foundation Inc. launched a three-year training program for school leaders titled “Mentoring Future Leaders for Nation-Building” through an online kick-off session on 7 July 2023. The session, facilitated by Ateneo De Manila University, focused on “Philippine Educational Challenges and Solutions.” This was followed by a three-and-a-half day in-person training in July featuring lectures, group discussions, workshops and industry visits. The training followed the International Certificate in Educational Studies in Leadership modules by the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom and The HEAD Foundation, Singapore. Thirty school leaders nationwide were selected to be part of the program's first batch of trainees. The SBFI’s new training program guides participants through the transformation of the self, the school and the community by challenging them to develop and implement action plans. The modules are expected to improve competencies in instructional leadership, contextual problem-solving and stakeholder engagement to enable school leaders to solve pressing problems in their schools. The length of the program allows it to be sustainable, with progress continuously monitored to see the long-term impact on students and the schools’ overall environment. The trained principals will also be part of a professional fellowship group that will serve as mentors to new batches of trainees. “We acknowledge that classrooms alone will not completely address the current state of the country’s educational system. We need to complement it with training programs for teachers and school leaders. Improving the quality of education also needs a long-term and structured approach,” said Rafael Simpao Jr., SBFI chairman. Beginning in 2023, one batch of approximately 30 school leaders will be admitted annually to the program. While priority will be given to those coming from schools where SBFI has previously donated classrooms, slots for school leaders from other public schools will still be given. The Department of Education is also involved through the nomination of school leaders, along with program accreditation and monitoring to ensure the program’s success. “The launch of this three-year, in-service training program reaffirms our shared commitment to support the professional development of our school principals. With effective leadership, principals can ensure an enabling and supporting environment for quality teaching and learning process,” said Dr. Gina Gonong, DepEd Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction. The post Mentoring, empowering school leaders appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES — Mananquil emerges as Phl boxing’s top power broker
When boxing promoter-manager Jim Claude Mananquil is not attending to his stable of fighters, he can be seen just before daybreak minding his family’s tuna export business in General Santos City. “This is what keeps my boxing promotion going,” said the 29-year-old Mananquil, who started promoting at the tender age of 15. Of course, Mananquil didn’t have the proper license to put up fights owing to his being a minor and somebody with a license had to pose as the promoter-on-record. But it was he who assembled all the fighters and took care of the finances, quite a feat for someone whose main weapon for staging a card was his unparalleled love for the fight game. Instead of celebrating, Mananquil had to endure 16 straight losses as most of his boxers — though solidly built — were all as raw and green as a harvested broccoli. “We got kids who had muscular bodies thinking that they would do well in the ring. But everyone lost and I was devastated,” recalled Mananquil, who manages two-belt world super-bantamweight Marlon Tapales. Born and bred in General Santos City, Mananquil fell in love with the fight game at an early age. “I looked up to, of course, Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather and Zab Judah,” he said. Mananquil didn’t just like boxing. He was so obsessed with the sport that he even wanted to proceed with a professional career after a triumphant debut in 2018. “But my mom objected and told me to just get involved in boxing as long as I don’t fight.” Mananquil was already busy promoting even before he turned 20 and in just a few years he was crisscrossing the United States accompanying his boxers signed up to see action under different promoters. At one time, his boxers set up camp in Miami under a Florida-based Cuban trainer but soon found himself relocating to southern California and Las Vegas with influential American fight guy Sean Gibbons lending a hand. Just a few months ago, Mananquil had two reigning world champions: Tapales and Melvin Jerusalem. But Jerusalem’s reign as World Boxing Organization minimumweight titlist was short-lived. After winning the World Boxing Organization 105-lb title in Tokyo in January, he surrendered the championship in Indio, California, several months later. Following Jerusalem’s loss, Mananquil is now left with Tapales, who is being groomed to figure in a megabuck matchup with Japanese Naoya “Monster” Inoue sometime in December. “My responsibility is to give Marlon the very best preparation so he can win this very important fight,” Mananquil said. The odds are stacked against the southpaw but Mananquil swears nothing is impossible. ‘It’s a tough decision but I really love boxing.’ Whether that multi-million dollar showdown happens or not will be known in the coming days and weeks as both camps are going to hold another round of talks very soon in the hopes of putting a deal in place. The youngest of three kids, Mananquil admits he is torn between the family business and boxing. And if somebody’s going to put a gun to his head, Mananquil would not hesitate to make his choice. “It’s a tough decision but I really love boxing.” Coming from a well-to-do family, Mananquil went to five schools during college. Once, he tried studying in America but went home after just a few weeks, saying his heart was not there. Back in the Philippines, Mananquil enrolled at Ateneo de Davao University, Enderun College and even tried schooling in a small college in General Santos City. Likewise, he went to school at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig but wound up backing out for the nth time and returned to General Santos City. He was always on-the-go. But one thing’s clear, though. Mananquil insists his first and only love is boxing. And if that big fight down the road happens in Tokyo before the end of the year, Mananquil says that would end up becoming the highlight of his young career provided his fighter emerges victorious. But in the meantime, Mananquil will continue to look after the tuna business in the morning to assure that boxing gets the sustenance it badly needs. Right now, Mananquil is rolling with the punches as the family business and boxing seem to be blending well. And if things fall into place, there could come a time when Mananquil won’t even have to be forced to sacrifice one but winds up mastering both. The post ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES — Mananquil emerges as Phl boxing’s top power broker appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
SHAABAA Season 26 ‘All Star Day’ slated on Sunday
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 26 will take a break from its hardcourt action to make way for its much-awaited “All-Star Day” on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the Magis Eagles Arena in Mandaue City. The “All-Star Day” will feature numerous activities starting at 12:30 p.m. The post SHAABAA Season 26 ‘All Star Day’ slated on Sunday appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Huge difference (2)
Former Commission on Audit chairperson Ma. Gracia Pulido Tan and Commissioner Heidi L. Mendoza worked in tandem but their ill-fated partnership was marred by their mishandling of the audit of lawmakers’ pork barrel, which turned into a global disaster. The dysfunctional CoA turned Noynoy’s straight path into a crooked one, losing total control which led to the holocaust in Philippine fiscal administration under the triumvirate of Florencio Abad, Pulido Tan, and Mendoza. The appointees of then-president Aquino in CoA were the obstacles to the ability of President Rodrigo Duterte to fulfill his promises and meet the high public expectations. In one instance, he ordered the CoA chairman to audit the accounts of the Philippine National Red Cross, given the President’s controversy with Senator Gordon. The CoA chief rebuffed the President, saying the CoA had no jurisdiction over the PNRC. That was indeed a rebuff and a disrespect because it was incredible that a 7th placer in the Bar did not know her constitutional power to audit. But when the President directed the Solicitor General to take action and make CoA audit the Red Cross, the CoA chief blinked and said CoA would conduct an audit “next week.” Such was the naughtiness of President Noynoy’s appointees to constitutional offices. President Digong appointed the former chief accountant of Davao as CoA chief in 2022. Digong’s decision had a lot of logic and common sense. First, it would remove hindrances to the fulfillment of his promises to the people. Then Chairperson Rizalina Justol was greeted warmly by the CoA officials and staff. “I am glad to be back at CoA, an institution that I had served for 10 years as an auditing examiner,” Chairperson Justol said. She chose 1 March as the date of her assumption as chairperson, it being a significant date as it was when she left the Commission in 1996. Justol, however, was not confirmed by the Commission on Appointments, and her term was overtaken by the assumption into office of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. President Marcos then appointed National Telecommunications Commissioner Gamaliel A. Cordoba as CoA. He took his oath of office before Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Alexander Gesmundo. Cordoba obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1992. He entered the Ateneo School of Law and obtained his law degree in 1996. He passed the Bar in 1997. Atty. Cordoba was supposed to enjoy life with his appointment to the exalted post of chairman of the Commission, not far down the line of succession from the Head of State, but his life has been complicated by the backlog of more than 6,000 cases left behind by the former Commission Proper who wasted their official time on too much foreign travel, on the unconstitutional citizen participatory audit, and simply with their lack of direction. Cordoba was conferred the Order of the Rising Sun by Japan as a rising star of the Philippines. (To be continued) The post Huge difference (2) appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Batch 2014 outclasses Batch 2012 to log first win in SHAABAA
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The start of the 26th season of the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) on Sunday, July 16, 2023, was highlighted with six action-packed games at the Magis Eagles arena in Mandaue City. In Division C, Batch 2014, last year’s runner-up eked out a close win against defending champion, […] The post Batch 2014 outclasses Batch 2012 to log first win in SHAABAA appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Great Brown Hope
The entire nation erupted in celebration when Kai Sotto finally made his debut in the National Basketball Association Summer League. It was such a memorable performance. The 7-foot-3 Filipino posted six points, four rebounds, three blocks, and an assist in the Orlando Magic’s 88-71 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers. Aside from washing away the bitterness from being benched in their first three matches against the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, and New York Knicks, Sotto’s breakout performance could pave the way for him to land a two-way contract in the NBA. We, however, have to manage our expectations. The Filipinos’ road to the NBA is littered with tears, frustrations, and a lot of heartbreaks. Unlike the Chinese, Japanese, Iranians, and Koreans, no full-blooded Filipino has ever penetrated the NBA since its founding in 1946. Johnny Abarrientos came very close when he caught the attention of the Charlotte Hornets following Alaska’s grand slam season in 1996. In fact, the Hornets sent its international scout, Joe Bettancourt, to the country to watch the 5-foot-7 Abarrientos live and in action. Bettancourt was on the sidelines when Alaska battled Purefoods, hoping to give Abarrientos a 10-day contract that would have him replacing the injured Muggsy Bogues, the 5-foot-3 court general who ran the offense for Hornets coach Dave Cowens. Abarrientos, Bettancourt, and Alaska coach Tim Cone even had a “secret meeting” at the Manila Peninsula in 1997 to discuss the terms of Abarrientos’ contract and the possibility of him becoming the first Asian to play in the NBA. But it never happened. Cowens eventually pulled the plug on Bogues and sent him to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for BJ Armstrong, a 6-foot-2 playmaker who was part of the great Chicago Bulls squad that won three straight NBA titles. With Bogues gone, Abarrientos’s chance of making it to the NBA also vanished. Japeth Aguilar tried to revive the Filipinos’ NBA dream a decade later. After seeing action for Ateneo de Manila University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines league, Aguilar moved to the United States to enroll at Western Kentucky University, a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I program that produced NBA players like Courtney Lee, Mitchell Robinson, and Jeremy Evans. But the 6-foot-9 Aguilar failed to adjust to the speed and physicality of American basketball that had him struggling in his two years with the Hilltoppers. Aguilar was invited to a two-day workout with the New Orleans Hornets but their scout, Don Sellers, said that he remained a “work in progress” and was not yet ready for the NBA. Then, he was drafted in the seventh round by the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA D-League but his run also didn’t last long as he was eventually relegated to being a practice player until he was waived. Aguilar’s Gilas Pilipinas teammates — Ray Parks and Kiefer Ravena — also tried their luck with the NBA but their journeys only brought them as far as the NBA D-League. Veteran international campaigner Jojo Lastimosa was spot on with his observation: In this time and age, making it to the NBA is harder than it used to be. It’s no longer height that matters, but the mentality, work ethic, international exposure, and overall skill set that are the most important. For Sotto to make it to the NBA, he has to develop a reliable outside shot and quicker feet that will make him deadly in pick-and-roll attacks and enable him to switch to smaller, faster players at the defensive end. He also has to spend a lot of time getting exposed to American basketball, where giants like Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic are shooting, running, attacking, and dribbling like skilled playmakers. Sotto is a generational talent. He is our only hope to break the solid walls of the NBA, where only 450 roster spots are available. If he doesn’t make it, maybe — just maybe — it’s time for us to abandon our NBA dream. The post Great Brown Hope appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Eagles, Warriors join UCBL preseason tilt
Top collegiate teams, led by UAAP champion Ateneo, will see action in the PG Flex Linoleum UCBL Invitational Tournament starting tomorrow at the SGS Gym in Quezon City......»»
Ateneo, UE suit up in UCBL preseason cage tourney
Top collegiate teams, led by UAAP champion Ateneo, will see action in the PG Flex Linoleum UCBL Invitational Tournament starting Tuesday at the SGS Gym in Quezon City......»»
Lost gem
The Philippines has lost yet another gem after fencing sensation Maxine Esteban underwent naturalization to be eligible to see action for Ivory Coast in major international tournaments. Esteban’s departure is a huge slap in the faces of Filipino sports officials. Aside from being a four-time University Athletic Association of the Philippines champion for Ateneo de Manila University, Esteban is also an eight-time national titleholder and emerged as No. 16 in the world junior ranking. Her stock soared even higher when she hired legendary Italian mentor, Andrea Magro, who helped her become the No. 62 fencer in the world — the highest ranking ever reached by a Filipino. The way she was performing, the Paris Olympics seemed within reach. But things didn’t go according to plan. Esteban tore her anterior cruciate ligament while representing the country in the World Fencing Championship in July last year. Although it wasn’t really bad, Esteban still spent her own resources to go to Australia for surgery and worked double time to recover, hoping to see action in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia last month. Eventually, Esteban was given the green light to compete by noted sports surgeon Dr. Edgar Eufemio in December, towing away the massive roadblock for her return to the national team. But for some reason, the Philippine Fencing Association didn’t reinstate her. She was dropped from the national roster. Without a team, Esteban trained and immersed herself in the Ivory Coast — a West African country that is known more for its lovely beaches and world-class cocoa beans than for being a global sports powerhouse. The Ivorians welcomed Esteban with open arms as she spent a lot of time there holding fencing clinics for young children and other outreach projects for the less fortunate. With that, officials of the Ivory Coast fencing federation immediately processed her naturalization papers in a bid to make her their entry to the next Summer Games, after Gbahi-Gwladys Sakoa who competed in the women’s epee event at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016. The PFA and the Philippine Olympic Committee released Esteban to Ivory Coast without any resistance, even requesting the International Fencing Federation to waive the three-year waiting period for Esteban so she could immediately compete for her new country in international events that offer ranking points for the Paris Olympics. In a letter to Nathalie Rodriguez, chief executive officer of the world governing body in fencing, PFA president Richard Gomez said they supported Esteban’s decision to join Ivory Coast as they believed in the Olympic spirit that “sports has no nationality.” POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, for his part, said he supported Esteban’s goal of sharing her talent with a country like Ivory Coast. And just like that, Esteban — the country’s former top fencer — is gone. The Philippines’ loss is Ivory Coast’s gain. Esteban’s case is another heartbreaking story of “what could have been” in Philippine sports. We’d seen it before when chess wizard Wesley Go pledged allegiance to the United States after failing to collect his incentives for winning the gold medal in the 2013 Summer Universiade and when golf sensation Yuka Saso opted to carry the colors of Japan for better opportunities. Esteban could have been a national treasure, an elite athlete like Manny Pacquiao or Hidilyn Diaz, given the opportunity to compete in major international events. She is smart, pretty, hard-working, and very talented. She also comes from a well-off family and didn’t mind spending a fortune to get the best training from the world’s best coaches so she could bring honor to the country. But the country failed her. Instead of being repaid for her love and sacrifices for the past 10 years, she was sacked from the national team after suffering an injury while representing the country in a world-class tournament. Is this how we treat our national athletes? Esteban is a gem of an athlete. She will surely shine wherever she goes — even in the vast deserts of Africa. The post Lost gem appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Gilas training intensifies
Gilas Pilipinas shifts its training to high gear in preparation for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games. Gilas team manager Butch Antonio told Daily Tribune that they will have an intense nine-day training in Manila before leaving for Phnom Penh on 6 May, just in time for the opening of the men’s basketball event on 9 May at the Elephant Hall 2 inside the Morodok Techo Stadium. “We will practice on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Then, we’ll take a break on Saturday. We will resume on Sunday until before departure on 6 May,” Antonio said. Leading the way for Gilas Pilipinas will be players from TNT Tropang Giga and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel – the protagonists in the Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup best-of-seven finals series that wrapped up last week. Tropang Giga stars Calvin Oftana and Poy Erram as well as Kings stars Japeth Aguilar, Stanley Pringle, Christian Standhardinger, Jeremiah Gray, Scottie Thompson, and naturalized player Justin Brownlee will be at the helm when the Filipinos reclaim the glory they lost to Indonesia in the previous edition of the Games in Hanoi. For good measure, Gilas coach Chot Reyes invited Filipino-American hotshot Mikey Williams to be part of the pool following the absence of injured Roger Pogoy. Playing for the national team has been a dream of the 31-year-old gunner from Los Angeles. The closest thing he ever got to represent the country was when he played for Mighty Sports in the William Jones Cup and the Dubai International Tournament. Pogoy was supposed to join the aspirants but was sidelined by a fractured pinky he suffered in the middle of their championship series. He was reduced into a mere cheerleader starting Game 4 and was ruled out for the biennial meet. Also sitting out will be June Mar Fajardo, who suffered a torn medial collateral ligament during his stint with San Miguel Beer in the East Asia Super League last March. Although the six-time PBA Most Valuable Player is already doing strengthening procedures, he has yet to do some on-court workouts and scrimmages. A member of the national team program for a decade now, Fajardo confirmed to Daily Tribune that he will not be able to see action in the biennial meet. “I haven’t had hard court activities yet because I’m still doing some strengthening exercises,” said Fajardo, who appeared fit when he showed up as one of the local ambassadors of FIBA World Cup during the partnership launching of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, San Miguel Beer and Cignal/TV5. “I haven’t even touched a basketball as I’m more focused on my rehab.” While Pogoy and Fajardo won’t be able to see action, returning Ginebra veteran forward Japeth Aguilar is determined to rejoin the team, according to Kings coach Tim Cone, who serves as one of the assistant coaches of Reyes at Gilas along with the younger Reyes and Jong Uichico. “He certainly wants to join and play,” wrote Cone in a Viber message. “But only if he’s 100 percent fit and that is to be determined by the SBP medical team.” Aguilar is also coming off a knee injury and he only returned to action midway the championship series. Other PBA players included in the Gilas pool are CJ Perez, Marcio Lassiter and Chris Ross of San Miguel Beer, Arvin Tolentino of NorthPort, Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser of NLEX, Chris Newsome, Aaron Black and Raymond Almazan of Meralco, collegiate stars Michael and Ben Phillips and Kevin Quiambao of La Salle, incoming Ateneo forward Mason Amos and Adamson’s Jerom Lastimosa. The post Gilas training intensifies appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Chot sees solid turnout
The buildup of the Gilas Pilipinas team tasked to regain supremacy of the Southeast Asian Games next month in Cambodia intensifies this Wednesday. Head coach Chot Reyes was thinking of holding a workout Monday but he opted to call it off and scheduled a scrimmage instead on Wednesday so all the invited players can attend. Key players from newly-crowned Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup champion TNT and Barangay Ginebra are expected to show up as the preparations for the 5 to 17 May sportsfest enters the twilight zone. “We’re not yet complete (by Monday), so most likely we will hold it on Wednesday,” Reyes said. ‘Hopefully I’ll get selected.’ Whether this is going to be the start of the daily workout remains to be seen. “That’s the plan,” Jong Uichico, another Gilas assistant coach, said. Mikey Williams, who just won his second title and second Finals Most Valuable Player award in the process, will lead the Gilas pool players coming from TNT and he will be joined by Calvin Oftana and Poy Erram. For Oftana, getting selected and being able to play for Gilas in the SEA Games will be a dream come true. “Hopefully I’ll get selected,” said Oftana, who just won his first championship in the PBA right in his first finals appearance. Roger Pogoy, who was originally included in the expanded pool, will miss the action in the SEA Games as he suffered a fractured pinky which will sideline him for the next six weeks. Justin Brownlee, the beloved Barangay Ginebra import, and the Philippine team’s newest naturalized player, will once again backstop Gilas’ campaign along with fellow Gin Kings Scottie Thompson, Governors’ Cup Best Player of the Conference winner Christian Standhardinger, highly-athletic wingman Jamie Malonzo, Jeremiah Gray and returning 6-foot-9 center/forward Japeth Aguilar. Aguilar is coming off a knee injury which forced him to miss the sixth and final window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers held a few months ago at the Philippine Arena. “In the meantime, it’s going to be back to work for us, Justin, Scottie, Jamie, Christian and hopefully Japeth, he can continue to get better,” said Ginebra coach Tim Cone, who also serves as one of the assistant coaches of Reyes. “It’s back to work for us, so no rest for the weary.” But Gilas also have several other prospects outside of the two protagonists in the recent championship series. San Miguel Beer stars CJ Perez, Marcio Lassiter and Chris Ross are eager play as well as Arvin Tolentino of NorthPort, a long-time member of the pool. Meralco stars Chris Newsome and Aaron Black had also worked out in the previous training session, so as brothers Michael and Ben Philipps from La Salle and incoming Ateneo freshman Mason Amos. Last year, the Philippines was dethroned as king of the SEA Games after losing the gold medal match to Indonesia in Hanoi. The post Chot sees solid turnout appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
PBA Draft list grows
After being declared ineligible to play for University of Santo Tomas in the Universities Athletic Association of the Philippines, Sherwin Concepcion is now taking his act to the big league as he joins the coming Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft late September this year. The 6-foot-2, 25-year-old sniper was prevented from joining the Growling Tigers last year due to age issues but was allowed to play for the squad when it participated in the PBA D-League where he was one of the top performers in the Aspirants Cup. Concepcion even posted a triple-double performance during Builders Warehouse-UST’s 150-79 win over AMA Online in July last year. He finished with 14 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. His agent, Marvin Espiritu, confirmed to Daily Tribune the plans of Concepcion to enter the PBA. Earlier, Fil-Am Keith Datu, one of the top prospects, also confirmed that he is joining the Draft. The 6-foot-8 athletic big man, who previously saw action for the PBA 3 x 3 tournament this year, is also being handled by Espiritu. Two other players under Espiritu and his partner, Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Manotoc’s stable — Raffy Verano and Luis Villegas — are also joining the Draft. Verano, a former player of Ateneo, also saw action for the Pampanga Royce in the Pilipinas Super League, and the 6-foot-3 player out of San Gabriel Academy in the United States is bringing in his rich international game. He also played in the Thai Super League where he teamed up with former PBA star Jay Washington. The Fil-American Villegas, on the other hand, is another big man looking sign up with a PBA squad. The 6-foot-7, who once suited up for the University of the East, will definitely catch attention with his size and versatility. The post PBA Draft list grows appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
PBA Draft list grows
After being declared ineligible to play for University of Santo Tomas in the Universities Athletic Association of the Philippines, Sherwin Concepcion is now taking his act to the big league as he joins the coming Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft late September this year. The 6-foot-2, 25-year-old sniper was prevented from joining the Growling Tigers last year due to age issues, but was allowed to play for the squad when it participated in the PBA D-League where he was one of the top performers in the Aspirants Cup. Concepcion even posted a triple-double performance during Builders Warehouse-UST’s 150-79 win over AMA Online in July last year. He finished with 14 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. His agent, Marvin Espiritu, confirmed to Daily Tribune the plans of Concepcion to enter the PBA. Earlier, Fil-Am Keith Datu, one of the top prospects, also confirmed that he is joining the Draft. The 6-foot-8 athletic big man, who previously saw action for the PBA 3 x 3 tournament this year, is also being handled by Espiritu. Two other players under Espiritu and his partner, Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Manotoc’s stable—Raffy Verano and Luis Villegas--are also joining the Draft. Verano, a former player of Ateneo, also saw action for the Pampanga Royce in the Pilipinas Super League, and the 6-foot-3 player out of San Gabriel Academy in the United States is bringing in his rich international game. He also played in the Thai Super League where he teamed up with former PBA star Jay Washington. The Fil-American Villegas, on the other hand, is another big man looking sign up with a PBA squad. The 6-foot-7, who once suited up for the University of the East, will definitely catch attention with his size and versatility. The post PBA Draft list grows appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Archers, Falcons battle for last Final Four slot
Action erupts at 6 p.m. after the Archers and the Falcons' tie at fourth place with similar 7-7 cards set the stage for a sudden elimination game with the winner advancing to the semifinals against No. 1 Ateneo. The other semis pairing features No. 2 and reigning champion UP versus No. 3 National U......»»
NU rules UAAP men’s badminton for 8th time, Ateneo completes women’s 3-peat
NU dominates in men's play on the way to its seventh straight title, while Ateneo outlasts UP in women's action for its third consecutive crown.....»»
Batch 2003 and 2014 march into the SHAABAA division finals
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Landmasters-Batch 2003 and the Asian Orthopedics-Batch 2014 cruised into the finals of their respective divisions in the ongoing Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 25 after Sunday evening’s hardcourt action at the Magis Eagles Arena in Mandaue City. Batch 2003 routed Bad Boys Wingz-Batch 2007, 79-54, to […] The post Batch 2003 and 2014 march into the SHAABAA division finals appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Maroons, Blue Eagles eye better victories as UAAP action resumes
After hanging on to scrappy wins in the opening day, heavy favorites University of the Philippines and Ateneo seek smoother performances as they plunge back to action against separate counterparts......»»