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November 5, 2011
Kobe watches Pacquiao gym training

 

LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant walked into the Wild Card gym, took a ringside seat and watched closely as Manny Pacquiao did his thing.

The NBA superstar, with a lot of extra time following the NBA lockout, hardly spoke as he sat in between friends, and took phone calls a couple of times.

 

LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant walked into the Wild Card gym, took a ringside seat and watched closely as Manny Pacquiao did his thing.

The NBA superstar, with a lot of extra time following the NBA lockout, hardly spoke as he sat in between friends, and took phone calls a couple of times.

But he looked serious as he faced the ring, watching Pacquiao spar seven rounds with three different boxers, and pound the mitts with coach Freddie Roach.

September 20, 2011
GMA Network re-launches Buhay Boksingero in all regional stations nationwide!

On September 25, leading broadcast station GMA Network re-launches BUHAY BOKSINGERO – the regional boxing reality program that have taken the viewers into a no-holds barred peek inside the lives of aspiring Filipino boxers – in its new time slot from 9:00 to 10:00 am.

On September 25, leading broadcast station GMA Network re-launches BUHAY BOKSINGERO – the regional boxing reality program that have taken the viewers into a no-holds barred peek inside the lives of aspiring Filipino boxers – in its new time slot from 9:00 to 10:00 am.

August 29, 2011
Blue Eagles rout Green Archers, 79-72

MANILA, Philippines (Aug. 29, 2011) - The Ateneo Blue Eagles completed an 11-0 sweep of their games in the elimination rounds by beating a terribly outplayed arch-rival De La Salle Green Archers, 79-82, and earned a twice-to-beat privilege en route to the Final Four of UAAP Season 74 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum yesterday

MANILA, Philippines (Aug. 29, 2011) - The Ateneo Blue Eagles completed an 11-0 sweep of their games in the elimination rounds by beating a terribly outplayed arch-rival De La Salle Green Archers, 79-82, and earned a twice-to-beat privilege en route to the Final Four of UAAP Season 74 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum yesterday

Four players of the fully energized Ateneo team registered double-digit scores - Nico Salva (19 points), Kiefer Ravena (13), Emman Monfort (13) and Tonino Gonzaga (12).

August 15, 2011
Adamson snatches a win over La Salle on a buzzer beater

MANILA, Philippines (Aug 15, 2011) - Adamson squandered a 22-point lead early on needed a buzzer-beating jumpshot from designated gunner Alex Nuyles to win over La Salle, 68-66, with 0.8 seconds left in the game clock.

MANILA, Philippines (Aug 15, 2011) - Adamson squandered a 22-point lead early on needed a buzzer-beating jumpshot from designated gunner Alex Nuyles to win over La Salle, 68-66, with 0.8 seconds left in the game clock.

It was a close escape for the Falcons as they got their sixth win in eight outings in UAAP Season 74 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The 6-2 Nuyles eluded La Salle’s Oda Tampus with a spin move then unleashed a jump shot that found nothing but net with 0.8 second left.

August 5, 2011
UP Maroons upset FEU Tamaraws, 73-63

MANILA, Philippines (Aug 5, 2011) - University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons needed a second half surge to upset Far Eastern Universiy Tamaraws to snatch a stunning 73-63 triumph in the 74th UAAP men's basketball at the Araneta Coliseum today.

MANILA, Philippines (Aug 5, 2011) - University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons needed a second half surge to upset Far Eastern Universiy Tamaraws to snatch a stunning 73-63 triumph in the 74th UAAP men's basketball at the Araneta Coliseum today.

It was an upset only in the sense that the Maroons, consistently the cellar dweller in previous seasons, had an unflattering 0-14 record last year whereas the Tamaraws were the runners-up.

July 31, 2011
Ateneo Blue Eagles win over UP Maroons

MANILA, Philippines (July 31, 2011) - The Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles remain unbeaten in UAAP Season 74 men's basketball as it predictably outplayed Universiy of the Philippines Fighting Maroons at the Araneta Coliseum yesterday afternoon.

MANILA, Philippines (July 31, 2011) - The Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles remain unbeaten in UAAP Season 74 men's basketball as it predictably outplayed Universiy of the Philippines Fighting Maroons at the Araneta Coliseum yesterday afternoon.

It was a rout as the Eagles, banking on its vaunted defense and perimeter shooting, cruised to an easy 77-57 victory over the Maroons to maintain solo lead.

July 25, 2011
Kobe-led NBA stars win against Smart Gilas, 98-89

MANILA, Philippines (July 25, 2011) - Playing coach Kobe Bryant led the Smart All-Stars to victory against Smart Gilas Pilipinas, the Philippine national basketball team, 98-89, yesterday evening - a foregone conclusion because the Nationals were never given much of a chance against the NBA stars.

MANILA, Philippines (July 25, 2011) - Playing coach Kobe Bryant led the Smart All-Stars to victory against Smart Gilas Pilipinas, the Philippine national basketball team, 98-89, yesterday evening - a foregone conclusion because the Nationals were never given much of a chance against the NBA stars.

A day before Kobe and company overpowered a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) selection team, 131-105.

July 11, 2011
Ateneo sneaks past Adamson

MANILA, Philippines (June 11, 2011) - Jumpstarting their 4-peat campaign, the Ateneo Blue Eagles won against Adamson, 55-41, in UAAP Season 74 men’s basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum yesterday.

MANILA, Philippines (June 11, 2011) - Jumpstarting their 4-peat campaign, the Ateneo Blue Eagles won against Adamson, 55-41, in UAAP Season 74 men’s basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum yesterday.

Earlier, Ateneo coach Norman Black rightly anticipated a tough game with Adamson, which has the potential to derail their run for a 4th straight championship in UAAP basketball.

June 8, 2011
Back to school, Azkalitos, and DLP

June 6 marked the opening of school year 2011 to 2012. Once again, we focus our attention on education. We hear the same litany of decades-old issues: lack of classrooms, substandard quality of instruction, lack of teachers, low salaries, increased tuition fees and miscellaneous charges, etc.

June 6 marked the opening of school year 2011 to 2012. Once again, we focus our attention on education. We hear the same litany of decades-old issues: lack of classrooms, substandard quality of instruction, lack of teachers, low salaries, increased tuition fees and miscellaneous charges, etc.

But the most basic issue, especially among our economically challenged sector, is getting into school. And here allow me to share yet another football story.

January 11, 2011
Philippine Football Realities

The recent showing of our football national men’s team in the AFF Suzuki Cup where they got into the semifinals has put football in the national consciousness. But the reality is that our country only moved up one slot to the 150th spot in the latest Dec. 2010 FIFA world rankings. Yes, that’s how far we have to go if we want to see our team playing in the World Cup Finals scheduled for 2014 in Brazil.

The recent showing of our football national men’s team in the AFF Suzuki Cup where they got into the semifinals has put football in the national consciousness. But the reality is that our country only moved up one slot to the 150th spot in the latest Dec. 2010 FIFA world rankings. Yes, that’s how far we have to go if we want to see our team playing in the World Cup Finals scheduled for 2014 in Brazil.