Archive for August, 2008
Barangay Ginebra turned the game around on a decisive run in the third quarter and the Kings pressed on in the final period to stop the Air21 Express, 80-75, and force a deciding Game Seven in their Smart PBA Fiesta Conference title playoff at the Araneta Coliseum last night.
Chris Alexander churned out a PBA career-best performance with 37 points and 24 rebounds, and the Kings lived to fight a do-or-die game to the delight of the predominantly Ginebra crowd of over 18,000 at the Big Dome. Read the rest of this entry »
Will Air21 deliver today Sunday?
Air21 goes for the first of its two chances for a first-ever PBA crown as the fired-up Express battle the Barangay Ginebra Kings in Game Six of the PBA Fiesta Cup finals at the Araneta Coliseum. Read the rest of this entry »
As the possibility of a Manny Pacquiao-Oscar dela Hoya fight remained, trainer Freddie Roach has once again assured a victory by the Filipino superstar — if the fight ever takes place.
“I hope this fight happens. Manny should take the fight. It’s the best fight out there,” Roach told Boxing Herald a day after negotiations for the dream showdown came to a halt. Read the rest of this entry »
Francisco “Django” Bustamante and Jose “Amang” Parica hurdled separate rivals to remain undefeated in the 2008 Turning Stone Classic XI 9-Ball tournament yesterday at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York.
The West Covina, California-based Parica clobbered in succession former world 9-ball champion Finnish Mika Immonen, 9-2, and American Tom Mcgonagle, 9-1 to stay unscathed. Read the rest of this entry »
MVP runner-up Arwind Santos of Air21 played outstanding defense all throughout the game, capping it with a big steal and converting the fastbreak layup with 43 seconds left, giving the Express enough cushion to record a nerve-wracking 76-73 Game 5 win over the Brgy. Ginebra Kings, moving a win shy of bagging the 2007-2008 Smart PBA Fiesta Conference at the Cuneta Astrodome.
Santos finished with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals, import Steven Thomas had 15 and 19 while the teams’ leading scorer, Gary David also had 15.
“There really was no doubt in my mind that my players can get back at Ginebra,” said Ai21 coach Be Perasol.
“I thought we did everything we wanted to accomplish except winning the game,” said Ginebra coach Jong Uichico. Read the rest of this entry »
Manny Pacquiao yesterday described Oscar dela Hoya’s offer as “unconscionable” and “unacceptable” as negotiations for a dream showdown between the two superstars came to a screeching halt.
Pacquiao, the pound-for-pound king, and Dela Hoya, the pay-per-view king, have been working out a deal the last two weeks, but just couldn’t find one that would be acceptable for both.
However, experts believe that all’s not lost on the deal yet, and that both camps may soon resume talks – as quietly as possible. In boxing, as the old saying goes, “money talks.” Read the rest of this entry »
Barangay Ginebra coach Joseph Uichico found a way to derail the Air21 Express in Game 4 of their best-of-7 duel for the PBA Fiesta Conference title at the Araneta Coliseum last Wednesday.
Uichico challenged the Kings to step up defensively and get in the face of every Air21 player who dared to take a shot. Realizing Ginebra will never win in a shootout against the Express, he turned to defense as the weapon to avoid falling into a 1-3 hole and square the series at two wins apiece. Read the rest of this entry »
Ateneo de Manila leaned on a career performance from Chris Tiu as it repeated over Santo Tomas, 85-76, yesterday to clinch a playoff for a Final Four berth in the 71st UAAP basketball tournament at the Philsports Arena.
Playing his last season, the 23-year-old Tiu blasted away with personal UAAP high 29 points including 11 in the fourth quarter that sealed the Eagles eighth win in nine outings, a win closer from booking the first seat in the next phase. Read the rest of this entry »
For someone who is not new to the pressure of a title series, Ginebra coach Jong Uichico remains upbeat despite losing two in a row to Air21 in their Smart PBA Fiesta Cup finals.
Well, it might be because of his character or his experience.
Hardened by his six championships with San Miguel Beer and another one with Ginebra last year, Uichico knows their situation – down 2-1 in the series – remains reversible.
“We’re not panicking, there’s actually no need,” said Uichico. Read the rest of this entry »
Although Talk ’N Text failed in its bid to secure the No. 1 overall pick during the lottery the other day, there are other reasons why the Phone Pals should be optimistic in the coming PBA Rookie Draft as well as the coming conference.
Aside from picking second behind Welcoat Paints, which won the lottery for the top overall selection, TNT also owns the No. 4 pick of the Draft set Aug. 31 at the Market! Market! in Taguig City. Read the rest of this entry »
Even the weight of the gloves will now have a weight in the proposed megafight between superstars Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Paccuiao.
“If Oscar insists that Manny should use 10oz gloves, then, I don’t think the fight will materialize,” said Pacquiao lawyer Franklin Gacal said yesterday from General Santos City.
Gacal said one of Pacquiao’s conditions is for him to be allowed to wear 8oz gloves and for De La Hoya to use 10oz gloves since he is the naturally bigger boxer. Read the rest of this entry »
Reigning champion De La Salle shook off a slow start to beat University of the Philppines, 81-61, and firm up its hold of second place in the 71st UAAP basketball tournament at the PhilSports Arena.
Rico Maierhofer came off the bench to score 19 points as the Archers, who also drew big games from the usually reliable JV Casio, James Mangahas and Peejay Barua, improved their record to 7-2. Read the rest of this entry »
BEIJING – Philippine officials yesterday exhorted the Filipino athletes to do their best for country even as one Filipino entry has fallen by the wayside and two more athletes from the lean 15-member RP delegation plunge into action on Day 3 of the Beijing Olympics.
“So far, it’s going as expected,” said Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose “Peping” Cojuangco. Read the rest of this entry »
Two days after humiliating Barangay Ginebra, Air21 again came through with another impressive win that could set up the Express for their first Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) crown.
The Express worked behind a big run in the fourth quarter to beat the Gin Kings, 97-87, and take a 2-1 lead in their Fiesta Cup best-of-seven Finals at the Araneta Coliseum. Read the rest of this entry »
BEIJING (AFP) — The XXIX Olympic Games, costing an estimated $ 40 billion and shrouded by political controversies, burst into life Friday with a spectacular start to the opening ceremony.
President Hu Jintao officially declared the Games open at the ‘’Bird’s Nest’’ stadium at 11:04 p.m. local time (1504GMT) in front of 90,000 spectators and a worldwide television audience of up to four billion. Read the rest of this entry »
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