Showing posts with label Manny V. Pangilinan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Manny V. Pangilinan. Show all posts
Friday, October 9, 2015
SBP says Gilas Pilipinas needs 'full PBA backing'
If the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) can ensure its full support, then the new Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) leadership may send a Philippine team to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament next year.
Outgoing SBP president Manny Pangilinan admitted that they have been reluctant to send an undermanned squad to compete in the Olympic qualifier next year, especially after the PBA failed to provide all the players the national squad needed during the recent FIBA Asia Championship.
“Hindi ko naman sinasabing 'no' pero let’s be realistic,” said Pangilinan in Reuben Terreado’s report in SPIN.
Monday, October 5, 2015
Gilas Pilipinas might not participate in Olympic wildcard qualifiers, says MVP
With their runner-up finish in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship, the Philippine national men’s basketball team will have one of the three spots allotted for the Asian region in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament next year.
But Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Manuel V. Pangilinan believes that there is not much to gain from participating in the tournament and that the Gilas Pilipinas program should instead look ahead to the future.
“My view is that, I’m not saying we will get chosen for the wild card, but frankly my view is that we should opt out of it,” Pangilinan told InterAksyon.com in an interview.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Manny Pangilinan elected to FIBA Central Board
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Manny Pangilinan was elected to the FIBA Central Board in a board meeting on Saturday.
The FIBA Central Board has the power to establish the internal regulations of FIBA, which is the world’s governing body in basketball.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
MVP watches Golden State Warriors' game; 'definitely' interested in buying it
Telecommunications mogul Manuel V. Pangilinan, who had previously expressed his interest in buying into an NBA franchise, was in attendance at a Golden State Warriors game on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) as the home team took on the visiting Dallas Mavericks at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
Pangilinan is in Silicon Valley this week for a summit alongside senior executives of the First Pacific Group.
This was not an official scouting for the Warriors but he told InterAksyon.com that he is “definitely” still interested in a minority stake in the team.
Pangilinan is in Silicon Valley this week for a summit alongside senior executives of the First Pacific Group.
This was not an official scouting for the Warriors but he told InterAksyon.com that he is “definitely” still interested in a minority stake in the team.
Friday, August 30, 2013
2019 FIBA World Cup in the Philippines? MVP studying possibility
With the Philippines gaining a stellar reputation among officials of FIBA after successfully hosting the Asian championship tournament earlier this month, local basketball officials are studying the possibility of putting up a bid to host the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2019.
Officials of the world basketball body were impressed with the country’s staging of the FIBA Asia Championship from August 1 to 11 at the Mall of Asia Arena, from the venue to the accommodations to the technical aspects of the broadcast.
Friday, June 28, 2013
MVP invites Heat coach Erik Spoelstra to watch Gilas Pilipinas
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Manuel V. Pangilinan has extended an invitation for Erik Spoelstra, the Filipino-American coach of the Miami Heat, to return to the country to watch the national team’s training for the FIBA Asia Championship.
The SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national squad is currently in the midst of a build up for the top Asian cage competition set on August 1 to 11.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Willie Revillame did not deny that TV5 will not renew his contract ?
In today’s episode of his noontime show Wowowillie, Willie Revillame spoke to his audience and made reference to Fashion PULIS’ post (read the article clickhere) about his impending demise from TV5.
Disputing FP story, Willie denied there was a meeting that happened, and that he did not resign from TV5. Whatever he says, Fashion PULIS stands by its story.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Manny Pangilinan not giving up on TV5 despite losing billions
PLDT chairman Manny V. Pangilinan is not pulling the plug on spending for the conglomerate's media units, TV5, although they may be losing money.
Pangilinan said he is giving his newly appointed TV5 chief executive officer Noel Lorenzana enough room to turn around the bleeding network, which lost another P2.8 billion in the first half last year, after losing P4 billion in 2011.
"There's always an effort to turn around TV5," Pangilinan said. "But nothing specific."
Thursday, October 4, 2012
No More GMA7-TV5 Merger After MVP Fails To Acquire GMA Network
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) - Businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan won't be buying another TV network after all.
In a disclosure to the stock exchange, publicly listed GMA Network Inc. said discussions with MediaQuest Holdings Inc. for its possible acquisition of a controlling stake in the network have been terminated.
Mediaquest is an investee company of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) Retirement Fund.
Friday, September 21, 2012
MVP Upset By FIBA Asia Hosting Decision
Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas president Manuel V. Pangilinan , popularly known as MVP, expressed disappointment over the choice of Lebanon over the Philippines as host of the FIBA Asia Championship next year.
“We’re extremely disappointed with the FIBA Asia executive board decision last night, where the merits and demerits of competing proposals did not seem to have been fully considered and weighed,” Pangilinan said in his message to FIBA secretary-general Patrick Baumann, a copy of which he furnished to InterAksyon.com/InterAKTV.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
GMA7-TV5 Merger: PLDT in Talks With Banks to Fund the Acquisition
PHILIPPINE LONG Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) has begun approaching creditors to prepare for plans to acquire GMA Network, Inc. after already raising funds from an asset sale, a ranking official yesterday said.
“We are talking to our bankers,” PLDT Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan told reporters in a chance interview.
“We are preparing [funding] in the event that the deal materializes,” Mr. Pangilinan added, referring to ongoing talks to buy into broadcaster GMA Network.
The bulk of the funding, however, will come from PLDT’s cash flow, Mr. Pangilinan said.
Already, PLDT has raised some P4 billion after divesting its 27% stake or 397 million shares in PhilWeb Corp. at P10.70 apiece.
Friday, May 11, 2012
MVP to buy 'Sacramento Kings' ?; Will meet NBA Commissioner David Stern to talk about potential deal
Filipino tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan and 'MVP Sports Foundation' Executive Director Chot Reyes will be meeting with NBA commissioner David Stern to discuss a potential deal for the Sacramento Kings, a highly-placed source told InterAKTV on Thursday.
Pangilinan, who bankrolls Talk ‘N Text and Meralco in the PBA and serves as President of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, has been linked to the Kings in the past. Rumors of his interest in the NBA franchise began in April last year, when the team was facing questions about its future in Sacramento. The Maloof family, however, denied interest in selling the franchise.
In March, the city announced that it had come to an agreement with the Kings owners and the NBA on a tentative deal that would provide for the construction on a new arena for the squad. In April, however, the Maloofs announced that it was backing out of the deal, before Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced that talks with the Kings owner were over, citing “irreconcilable” differences.
“The differences are too far apart. They could not be really overcome. We felt that this fair deal was something everyone was willing to agree to. But the economics for them was difficult,” Johnson told USA Today last month.
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