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Showing posts with label Basketball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Basketball. Show all posts
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Rajon Rondo admires Pacquiao's dedication and passion
"I met Pacquiao a couple of years ago," Rondo related in an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News Monday at the Titan basketball store. "I think he beat up (Miguel) Cotto really badly."
Rondo is referring to Pacquiao's crushing 12th round knockout victory
over the Puerto Rican Cotto in 2009, which for many people solidified
the Filipino's standing at the top of boxing's pound-for-pound list."I went back to the locker room, and I saw Cotto walking back, and then I saw Pacquiao come back and he was smiling," Rondo said. "So from that point on, I started watching his fights and following him."
Rondo, like many of his teammates in the Celtics, is a fan of Pacquiao. The admiration is mutual as Pacquiao is a well-known supporter of the Boston squad, even reportedly watching the team's Game 7 against the Miami Heat prior to his fight against Timothy Bradley last June.
"Definitely, definitely," Rondo said when asked if he was a fan of Pacquiao. "He actually autographed a couple of gloves for our entire team, so we're big fans of Pacquiao, big supporters."
Rondo said that he watches Pacquiao when he is featured on the HBO reality series "24/7" and admires the boxer's work ethic.
"It's his competitiveness. He works hard at what he does," Rondo said. "I've seen '24/7,' so I've seen the time that he puts in, and the dedication and the love and passion for his craft."
Rondo is visiting Manila for the first time to check out the local basketball scene as a prelude to the Philippine leg of Red Bull’s King of the Rock tournament, which will kick off next year.
He will conduct a skills clinic for top UAAP and NCAA players today, and watch the game between the Ateneo Blue Eagles and the Far Eastern University Tamaraws Wednesday.
Rondo will also be the guest of honor in the unveiling of a restored basketball court in Corazon de Jesus in San Juan City.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Chris Tiu: "A basketbal game to help and inspire"
“The aim is to teach Filipinos all over the world certain values and
lessons,” said cager Chris Tiu as he explained why he thought his job as
a TV host was equally important as his thriving basketball career.
“All my programs are wholesome, educational and entertaining.
Television, like sports, is a powerful platform. A lot of people would
love to be in my shoes, and I know that I’ve been put in this position
for a purpose,” said the host of “Hanep Buhay” and “I-Bilib: The Wonders
of Horus” on GMA 7.
“The day when TV offers stray from what I want to achieve is when I stop doing this,” said Chris, who is also host of “1 on 1 Tiu-torials” on AKTV 13.
Tonight at 7, Chris joins a fundraising basketball game called “Built Upon the Rock” at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
The event was organized by Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) cager Asi Taulava, cosponsored by Swatch Watch. It will also be attended by Swatch endorsers Derek Ramsay, Matteo Guidicelli and Billy Crawford. Proceeds will go to victims of the recent floods, particularly in Pasig, Rizal and Bulacan. Tickets are being sold at P1,000, P500, P200 and P100.
Other celebrity participants include Carlos Agassi and John Hall, and basketball superstars Chris Lutz, Mark Cardona, Ren-Ren Ritualo, Arwind Santos, Chris Ross, Kelly Williams, Marcio Lassiter, Dylan Ababou, Denok Miranda, Mark Barroca, Gerard Francisco, Doug Kramer and Jay-Jay Helterbrand.
“Many people say they want to help, but only a few go out there and actually do,” Chris told the Inquirer during a recent media gathering at the Diamond Hotel in Manila. “When Asi called me, I immediately said yes … More than the actual funds we can raise, this game is a symbol and an inspiration— that’s more important to me.”
“All my programs are wholesome, educational and entertaining.
Television, like sports, is a powerful platform. A lot of people would
love to be in my shoes, and I know that I’ve been put in this position
for a purpose,” said the host of “Hanep Buhay” and “I-Bilib: The Wonders
of Horus” on GMA 7.“The day when TV offers stray from what I want to achieve is when I stop doing this,” said Chris, who is also host of “1 on 1 Tiu-torials” on AKTV 13.
Tonight at 7, Chris joins a fundraising basketball game called “Built Upon the Rock” at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
The event was organized by Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) cager Asi Taulava, cosponsored by Swatch Watch. It will also be attended by Swatch endorsers Derek Ramsay, Matteo Guidicelli and Billy Crawford. Proceeds will go to victims of the recent floods, particularly in Pasig, Rizal and Bulacan. Tickets are being sold at P1,000, P500, P200 and P100.
Other celebrity participants include Carlos Agassi and John Hall, and basketball superstars Chris Lutz, Mark Cardona, Ren-Ren Ritualo, Arwind Santos, Chris Ross, Kelly Williams, Marcio Lassiter, Dylan Ababou, Denok Miranda, Mark Barroca, Gerard Francisco, Doug Kramer and Jay-Jay Helterbrand.
“Many people say they want to help, but only a few go out there and actually do,” Chris told the Inquirer during a recent media gathering at the Diamond Hotel in Manila. “When Asi called me, I immediately said yes … More than the actual funds we can raise, this game is a symbol and an inspiration— that’s more important to me.”
SMART- Gilas Philippines champion in Jones Cup 2012 against USA
Against an American team with superior size advantage, it was the smallest man on the Philippine side who stood tallest.
LA Tenorio delivered the biggest buckets in the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team’s 76-75 victory over USA to bring home the William Jones Cup to the Philippines for the first time since 1998.
The Alaska point guard scored 20 points, including the go-ahead basket with 17 seconds to go to lift SMART-Gilas to the win.
Before that, the 5-foot-8 Tenorio masterminded a Philippine comeback from a 13-point second half deficit. The US squad was still up, 59-46, with a minute left in the third quarter before SMART-Gilas unleashed a 15-0 run capped by a Tenorio runner to give the Philippines its first lead since the first quarter.
It was a nip and tuck affair the rest of the way, with USA grabbing the upper hand on a fastbreak layup by Jermaine Dearman, 75-74, with 36 seconds left.
SMART-Gilas coach Chot Reyes drew up a play that saw LA Tenorio breaking down his defender, dribbling left, and coolly sinking an 18-foot jumper for the win.
The Philippines won the tournament for the fourth time in its 34-year history, the last 14 years ago when the Philippine Centennial Team swept the field to bag the title.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Philippines beats Thailand in 3 on 3 Women’s basketball
MANILA, Philippines–The Discovery Perlas ng Pilipinas team beat Thailand on Monday at the ongoing 3×3 Women’s Basketball at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, China.
The team, composed of Analyn Almazan, Merenciana Arayi, Melissa Jacob, and Allana May Lim, posted their first win after losing to India on Sunday.
The Philippine team is competing against Group A countries which includes Thailand, India, and Nepal.
The team’s head coach is Haydee Ong and the assistant coach is Gina Francisco.
The 3×3 basketball’s format is a little different from regular basketball. There are three players per team playing in a 10-minute game. The game is a lot more fast-paced and the balance is shifted a little towards skill against athleticism, since the open court transition game is taken away and athletic teams can no longer just rely on their superior physique to get easy baskets end to end.
The 3×3 basketball’s format is a little different from regular basketball. There are three players per team playing in a 10-minute game. The game is a lot more fast-paced and the balance is shifted a little towards skill against athleticism, since the open court transition game is taken away and athletic teams can no longer just rely on their superior physique to get easy baskets end to end.
The 3rd Asian Beach Games was officially declared open in Haiyang, China on June 16, as the coastal city welcomed more than 1,600 athletes from around Asia.
This is the biggest sporting event since the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The week-long tournament will see a total of 49 gold medals up for grabs in 13 sports.
The competition features all the 45 member countries and regions under the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), with the Games one of the five major multi-sport events under the OCA.
This year marks the first time China is hosting the biennial beach sport gala, with Bali, Indonesia, hosting the inaugural edition in 2008. Oman will be the host country in 2014.
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