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Purefoods & Ginebra, Tied as most popular teams in PBA?

Sometimes I don’t believe polls anymore. (Check out the poll now at the right column, Homer Se is the most valuable player out there. :-) ) SWS survey says that the Purefoods Giants and the Barangay Ginebra Kings are the most popular teams in the Philippine Basketball Association. Tied. Ok then, tell that to theaaa

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DOJ Says Norwood is a Filipino and is BEIJING Bound. Wait, WHERE???!!!

DOJ Says… “Cager Norwood is Filipino.” Response be: Great news for Philippine Basketball fans. So, we got the guard spot covered for 10 years for international meets. DOJ Says… “Cager Gabriel Daniel Norwood is a Filipino citizen and can play for the Philippine Team in the Beijing Olympics, the Department of Justice said Wednesday.” Responseaaa

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Sonny Cabatu: Lucky To Be Alive

When Sonny Cabatu left Manila to play a series of exhibition games with the PBA Legends in the US last March, he had no premonition of an impending tragedy. Cabatu, 47, finished the Legends tour and was with friends in Long Beach when he took ill. It started with a fainting spell in a Filipinoaaa

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UAAP Season 71 Schedule

Got this one from a friend. Will post my UAAP entry in a few weeks. July 12 – Araneta Colisuem (?) 12:30 PM – Opening by University of the Philippines 02:00 PM – UP vs NU 04:00 PM – UE vs UST July 13 – Araneta Coliseum 02:00 PM – AdU vs FEU 04:00 PMaaa

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Pros and Cons Of Solar Sports or ABS CBN Coverage of the PBA

ABS-CBN Pros – Clearer TV signal than RPN-Solar (at least, in my town). – Better line-up of sports/basketball analysts. For one, I am a fan of TJ Manotoc anchoring. – Tested and reliable network – Good marketing record ABS-CBN Cons – It will surely take some logistics, resources and funds off the UAAP. Expect aaaa

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Kobe to be awarded his first ever MVP award

Stern will make the official presentation to Lakers star next week. It took 12 seasons, but Kobe Bryant has finally been selected the NBA’s most valuable player, The Times has learned. Sources familiar with the outcome who were not authorized to speak publicly about the award until the official announcement from the league said Commissioneraaa

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Ball Hog: Fil-Am NBA Coach, MJ Breaks Glass, KJ Shoots For Mayor, NBA Playoff Sched, White Busts, Etc.

Fil-Am Erik Spoelstra, new Miami Heat Head Coach 37-year old Erik Spoelstra is making history with the Miami Heat. Not only is he the first Filipino to become a head coach of an NBA team, he is also the youngest head coach in NBA history. Erik Spoelstra is the son of former NBA executive Jonaaa

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Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Basketball Newses

Sad news 1 (at least, to me)… When each W in the West could propel you to have a higher playoffs seeding, the Lakers dropped a Bobcats game. No energy from the get-go. Body signs show they are tired and frustrated. Every teammate error, Kobe is whining and raising his arms in dismay. Eventually, heaaa

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Malone To Deliver in the PBA?

Believe it or not, Red Bull is negotiating to hire NBA great and former Utah Jazz star as one of its imports in the PBA Fiesta Cup next month. Known as “The Mailman” for his ability to deliver for his team, Malone has been retired for several years and is turning 45 on July 27.aaa

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Ball Hog: Fil-Am Prospect, PBA Finals, Onchie’s Record, Shaq’s Code, Howard Dunk Practice, Sacramento Girls and More

Purefoods – Sta. Lucia Finals The probable and the improable just happened. It’s the SLR versus Purefoods in the 2008 Philippine Cup. The first ever appearance for the Realtors in an All-Filipino finals. I’ll be rooting for SLR, a team I placed dead last when I projected the end scenario for this conference. BTW, thataaa

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