PBA players figure in Cebu brawl
Some players from the Philippine Basketball Association are in hot water after being involved in a brawl during an exhibition basketball game in Cebu last Saturday. In a now-taken down social media video, Rain or Shine’s Beau Belga and JR Quiñahan of NLEX were involved in an altercation when the opposing player of the import-laden Sirius Star punched Quiñahan as both big men were trying to position themselves for the rebound. Both squads had to stop the tussle but not before Belga went on to throw the ball at the Sirius Star player. Also present at the venue were Robert Bolick of Northport, Jio Jalalon of Magnolia, Steve Nash Enriquez of National University, and Kyt Jimenez of General Santos, who were teammates of Belga and Quinahan. Unless granted permission by their respective ballclubs, PBA players are forbidden to play in other leagues. Jalalon was already slapped with a suspension along with Vic Manuel in 2020 for playing an unsanctioned game. The memorandum of the PBA on this case merits a minimum fine of P50,000 and/or suspension. The post PBA players figure in Cebu brawl appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
‘Cebuano Youngbloods: The Bogo City Brawl’ features unbeaten prospect John Kevin Jimenez
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano boxing patron Lorenzo “Chao” Sy will treat boxing fans in northern Cebu to his fight card featuring unbeaten prospect John Kevin Jimenez on Saturday, December 9, at the Barangay Gairan gymnasium in Bogo City. Billed as “Cebuano Youngbloods: The Bogo City Brawl,” this will pit Jimenez in the main event.....»»
Jerusalem faces Diaz in comeback fight on Sunday
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem can’t contain his excitement for his comeback fight slated on Sunday, October 29, 2023 in General Santos City. Jerusalem takes on Francis Jay Diaz in the main event of “Brawl at the Mall XIV” of Sanman Boxing that will be.....»»
Basket brawl in Mandaue: Player from Brgy. Opao banned from all city-organized tourneys
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – For initiating an ugly on-court brawl during a basketball game on Saturday, June 10, a 21-year-old player from Mandaue City has been banned from all city-organized sports tournaments. The Mandaue City Sports Office (MCSO) decided to ban the player (name withheld) for allegedly starting a commotion during a basketball game of […] The post Basket brawl in Mandaue: Player from Brgy. Opao banned from all city-organized tourneys appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Belga woes piling up
Things are getting rougher for Beau Belga. Rain or Shine extended Belga’s suspension to 15 days after finding out that he also played in other unsanctioned tournaments in Cebu, Davao and Laguna despite having a live contract in the Philippine Basketball Association. In a statement, the Elasto Painters stressed that they found out that Belga breached his PBA Uniform Players’ Contract, prompting them to extend his suspension from six to 15 days. Belga, the bruising 33-year-old slotman, was in hot water after being involved in a brawl in an exhibition game in Carmen, Cebu. The tournament, branded as “Northball Basketball League, pitted some PBA players like Belga, JR Quiñahan, Robert Bolick, and Jio Jalalon against a group of American streetball players. But the game turned into a brawl after Quiñahan got entangled with an American baller during a rebound play. Belga rushed to his teammate’s defense by throwing the ball at his attacker. The incident was caught on tape and drew the attention of the Elasto Painters and the PBA. “Rain or Shine Team Management has concluded its internal investigation and found that Beau Belga breached his PBA Uniform Players' Contract by participating in exhibition games in Cebu, Davao, and Laguna. A fine of 15 days’ worth of salary has been imposed on Beau,” the team said. Meanwhile, the Road Warriors are currently conducting an internal investigation into Quiñahan while the Batang Pier and Hotshots have yet to release a statement on the involvement of Bolick and Jalalon, respectively. According to a league memorandum, a player caught playing in other leagues without permission will be charged P50,000 or suspension. “They didn’t get permission from their teams to play outside the league so there will definitely be fines,” PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said in a previous interview. “Let’s see what happens but I need to talk to them first.” The post Belga woes piling up appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Belga, Quiñahan in Cebu brawl; Sangalang denies role in scandal
Beau Belga of Rain or Shine, JR Quiñahan of NLEX and a handful other PBA players may find themselves in deeper trouble with the league itself after they saw action in an unsanctioned, fight-marred pick-up game in Carmen, Cebu over the weekend......»»
Painters crack whip on Belga
Rain or Shine imposed a six-game suspension on Beau Belga for his involvement in a brawl that happened in an unsanctioned tournament in Carmen, Cebu over the weekend. In a statement, the Elasto Painters said they have decided to suspend Belga for six working days without pay due to the infraction that is considered as a major offense in the professional league. The club said it will conduct further investigations internally. "Rain or Shine team management has suspended Beau Belga for six working days without pay due to his involvement in an unsanctioned basketball game in Cebu,” the Elasto Painters said. “Further investigations will be conducted internally." Together with fellow Philippine Basketball Association players JR Quiñahan of NLEX, Robert Bolick of NorthPort and Jio Jalalon of Magnolia, Belga played against the Sirius Stars, which is composed of a group of American streetball players, in a friendly match at the Carmen Municipal Gym. Quiñahan figured in a rebound battle with a member of the opposing team, who came out swinging with punches. Belga rushed to his teammate’s defense by throwing the ball at his attacker. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said he will summon the players to his office in the first week of May. He revealed that Belga, Quiñahan, Bolick and Jalalon played in a tourney outside the PBA without permission from their respective teams. "I will call them for a meeting around the first week of May. They didn't get permission from their teams to play outside the league so there will definitely be fines," Marcial said in a phone conversation with Daily Tribune. "Let's see what happens but I need to talk to them first." NLEX head coach Frankie Lim confirmed that Quiñahan acted unilaterally when he joined other PBA players in a trip to his hometown in Cebu. Reports have it that Quiñahan’s contract with the Road Warriors will be terminated but Lim refused to make a confirmation pending the conclusion of their internal investigation. "He didn't ask permission from the team. The management is currently doing an investigation on it and while they're doing that, we just want to keep our mouth shut," Lim said. "We're just waiting for the end of the investigation and after that, we'll say what will happen to him." Player agent Danny Espiritu, for his part, stressed that he will not tolerate the behavior of the four stalwarts, who are all under his stable. “They are my players and I consider them as friends but I don’t tolerate this kind of behavior,” said Espiritu, who handles the careers of around 40 PBA stars. “They didn’t ask permission from me or their coaches. Now that they got involved in a brawl, it’s up to their teams to discipline them. It’s now up to them to impose disciplinary measures.” The post Painters crack whip on Belga appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
PBA players figure in Cebu brawl
Some players from the Philippine Basketball Association are in hot water after being involved in a brawl during an exhibition basketball game in Cebu last Saturday. In a now-taken down social media video, Rain or Shine’s Beau Belga and JR Quiñahan of NLEX were involved in an altercation when the opposing player of the import-laden Sirius Star punched Quiñahan as both big men were trying to position themselves for the rebound. Both squads had to stop the tussle but not before Belga went on to throw the ball at the Sirius Star player. Also present at the venue were Robert Bolick of Northport, Jio Jalalon of Magnolia, Steve Nash Enriquez of National University, and Kyt Jimenez of General Santos, who were teammates of Belga and Quinahan. Unless granted permission by their respective ballclubs, PBA players are forbidden to play in other leagues. Jalalon was already slapped with a suspension along with Vic Manuel in 2020 for playing an unsanctioned game. The memorandum of the PBA on this case merits a minimum fine of P50,000 and/or suspension. The post PBA players figure in Cebu brawl appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Willie Marcial warns of possible sanctions against PBA players involved in Cebu game brawl
MANILA, Philippines—PBA commissioner Willie Marcial warned that players who were part of a Cebu exhibition game that ended in a brawl may face further problems if they failed to receive the blessing of their respective mother teams. Marcial is scheduled to summon the players, namely Rain or Shine’s Beau Belga, NLEX’s JR Quinahan, NorthPort’s Robert […] The post Willie Marcial warns of possible sanctions against PBA players involved in Cebu game brawl appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
11 minors involved in Talisay brawl to undergo counseling
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 11 minors will undergo counseling under Talisay City social workers after figuring in a street brawl on Friday dawn, January 20, 2023. Police said six of the minors are repeat offenders and are already turned over to the social workers in Barangays Dumlog and Poblacion and placed under […] The post 11 minors involved in Talisay brawl to undergo counseling appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Traffic marshall, habal-habal driver figure in a street brawl in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A traffic marshall from a business park in Cebu City was caught in a fistfight with a habal-habal driver who allegedly violated the red light along Salinas Drive. Netizen, Rasheed Limchui, shared a video of the altercation he personally witnessed on the road past 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. […] The post Traffic marshall, habal-habal driver figure in a street brawl in Cebu City appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Furious Neymar alleges racism as five sent off in PSG storm
Neymar insisted he had been the victim of racism as he was one of five players sent off in a mass brawl at the end of Marseille’s 1-0 win over Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday. PSG’s Brazilian star appeared to accuse Alvaro Gonzalez of calling him a “monkey” in a series of furious […] The post Furious Neymar alleges racism as five sent off in PSG storm appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Punches, water balloons thrown in Taiwan parliament melee
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese lawmakers threw punches and water balloons inside the legislature on Friday, the third parliamentary brawl in a fortnight, over the nomination of the head of a top government watchdog. A legislator from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was caught on camera punching an opposition party member during a vote on […] The post Punches, water balloons thrown in Taiwan parliament melee appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu City declares state of calamity in 28 mountain barangays due to el Niño
CEBU CITY, Philippines – In response to the escalating effects of the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, Cebu City has declared a “state of calamity” in 28 mountain barangays. This decision comes after a resolution was passed with reports of dwindling water sources and agricultural distress, prompting urgent measures to assist affected communities in the city. .....»»
CCLEX safety enhancements pushed after US bridge tragedy
Cebu City, Philippines — In light of recent events, a call for increased CCLEX safety measures has been made to the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) by a Cebu City legislator. Councilor Rey Gealon penned a resolution urging CCLEC to implement precautionary measures at the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway to prevent disasters, considering the high.....»»
Church visits are allowed only until 10 p.m. – Police chief
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Church visits on Maundy Thursday will only be allowed until 10 p.m. the chief of the Cebu City police announced on Thursday, March 28. Police Colonel Ireneo B. Dalogdog, City Director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said that the public is not allowed inside religious places past 10:00 p.m......»»
Cebu topnotcher shares secret to success: Strong support system of family, friends
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A good support system of family and friends is Elijah Cabase’s secret to his placing 5th in the March 2024 Medical Technologists Licensure Examinations (MTLE). This 23-year-old University of Cebu-Banilad alumnus said that he was not even expecting to pass because he described himself as a confessed procrastinator — or one.....»»
Holy Week 2024: Tabor Hill in Talamban, experience the authentic essence of Via Crucis
CEBU CITY, Philippines – This Holy Week, the Via Crucis, also known as the Stations of the Cross, is one of the most practiced form of devotion among Catholics, particularly in the Philippines. The Via Crucis commemorates the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It typically involves a series of 14 stations.....»»
Capitol mulls putting ‘integrated south bus’ terminal in Talisay instead of at SRP
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Instead of at the South Road Properties (SRP), the new location of a new south bus terminal in Cebu might be in Talisay City. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Wednesday, Mar. 27, said that they had received an unsolicited proposal of developing a brand new, south bus terminal. READ: Mayor Rama.....»»
Cebu Pacific books P8 billion profit in 2023
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific found itself landing on solid ground in 2023, as it booked a profit of nearly P8 billion on the back of a resurgent demand for air travel......»»
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