Monthly Archives: August 2009

Eyes on the Puppet! (the installment column)

Something made me crazily-pissed as I read the dailies this August 31, 2009. By the way, Happy National Heroes’ Day to all! I read about Bill Velasco’s Philippine Star column. The column is all about the hottest news of the PBA right now… and this is not Josh Urbiztondo’s signing with the Sta. Lucia Realtors.aaa

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Happy Birthday Chrisangelo! – My 19th Birthday Basketball Wishlist

Actually my birthday ended about 17 minutes ago but what the heck, it has been one super busy week so don’t expect me to do any extra-curricular activities on time. So yeah, just yesterday I celebrated my birthday and just like any other typical college boy, I too have my own wishlist on my birthday.aaa

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A thorn between two lovers (of basketball)

Hmmm… so the Japeth Aguilar saga continues? Burger King’s top guy has ever reason to get pissed at Japeth. The former WKU standout is about to face a brutal punishment for his intentions to not sign with the Whoppers so he could help the Smart-Gilas national team in international competition. Since he arrived in theaaa

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HooPh Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-30

whos the best to never play in the nba? i like the 2nd answer. haha http://bit.ly/k2pQx – ben # baseball’s lebron james. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1156215/index.htm – ben # saying “yamamoto maki gyoza” will take longer than watching this 2 sec fight http://bit.ly/QQXYF (via ballhype) – ben # man, kobe turned 31. from phenom to a player withaaa

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Hard Balls: Ball2x

Scene starts with Ocho trying hard to get into the YM conference room. Chrisangelo just ate chicken intestines while I was slacking off at work. The Sydman: Weh! Wala pa si Ocho eh! Chrisangelo: What now? The Sydman: Hehe! Ateneans suck in YM. Welcome to Hard Balls. Previously we laid waste on the Sri Lankanaaa

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Polls: Smart Gilas FTW

Now that FIBA 2009 is over and done, finishing 8th this time, who would you like to represent Philippines next time? Smart Gilas Pilipinas National Team (48%) PBA-backed Team Pilipinas (36%) Screw it, let’s quit playing hoops! (16%) Almost half (48%) of the respondents (105 voters) picked Smart Gilas Team as the team to beat,aaa

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UAAP Roundup

Two-thirds into Season 72 of the UAAP and surprisingly this is our first extended look into what has been an eventful season so far.  The multitude of player movements in the PBA, the rookie draft, and Team Pilipinas’ campaign in Tianjin has overshadowed the premier collegiate tournament of the country  (sorry NCAA) somewhat, but as thisaaa

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HooPh Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-23

#fibaasia2009 finals update: Iran dominating in the half 42-25. Man, that’s an inspired team right there # It’s official. The power in Asian basketball has shifted, Iran wins gold medal, 72-50 #fibaasia2009 -Chrisangelo # china’s big time error was committd not just last night, it’s 2 yrs ago, when they sent china team B toaaa

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Survivor Bolado

First of all, this isn’t about basketball. However, once, this guy was part of basketball. If you think about it… he still is. I am talking about the luckiest man in Philippine Basketball, Chris “Lucky or Jumbo” Bolado.

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The FILIPINO FLASH REPORT: PLANT MORE POWER!

Nonito Donaire aims to be the next Manny Pacquiao. He wants to reign all the alphabet soup organizations in the world and became a multi-division champion. This could happen… if he gets his power to climb too. Last August 16, Nonito Donaire Jr. captured the interim WBA superflyweight crown against Panamanian Rafael Concepcion. The fightaaa

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