Saturday, October 26, 2013
San Mig Coffee wins PBA Governors Cup title vs Petron (REPLAY VIDEO)
San Mig Coffee drubbed Petron Blaze in the winner-take-all Game 7, 87-77, to clinch the PBA Governors’ Cup in front of more than 21,000 spectators at the Araneta Coliseum on Friday night.
After engaging the Boosters in three tight quarters, the Mixers unleashed a searing 9-2 run in the final three minutes to break away and secure the title.
Marc Pingris outplayed Petron’s bigman Junemar Fajardo and finished Game 7 with 19 points and 17 rebounds to go with his 5 blocks.
After engaging the Boosters in three tight quarters, the Mixers unleashed a searing 9-2 run in the final three minutes to break away and secure the title.
Marc Pingris outplayed Petron’s bigman Junemar Fajardo and finished Game 7 with 19 points and 17 rebounds to go with his 5 blocks.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Caligdong, Malditas to lead Globe Football Para sa Bayan Mini Fest
Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom is set to hold the Globe Football Para sa Bayan Mini Festival on October 26 at the DLSU Zobel Globe Football Field in Ayala Alabang. The event is a gathering of key movers in the football scene who want to assist disadvantaged youth and help in nation-building through sports.
“We want to capitalize on the sport of football as an intervention tool for children in underserved communities. Sports is a way to develop the children’s well-being and may also open doors for them to a better life,” said Fernando Esguerra, Globe OIC for Corporate Social Responsibility.
San Mig Coffee official denies PBA Finals is scripted
THERE is no such thing as 'bigayan' in the PBA.
This was the strong denial made by San Miguel Corp. head of basketball operations Robert Non in the face of mounting accusations from fans that the battle between sister teams San Mig and Petron was 'scripted' to go the distance.
“It doesn’t exist, whether magkapareho ng management or magkaibang teams, there is no such term as ‘bigayan’ or giving away a game,” Non, also the current league chairman, toldSpin.ph on Thursday. “There is no such thing as ‘bigayan’ in the PBA.”
This was the strong denial made by San Miguel Corp. head of basketball operations Robert Non in the face of mounting accusations from fans that the battle between sister teams San Mig and Petron was 'scripted' to go the distance.
“It doesn’t exist, whether magkapareho ng management or magkaibang teams, there is no such term as ‘bigayan’ or giving away a game,” Non, also the current league chairman, toldSpin.ph on Thursday. “There is no such thing as ‘bigayan’ in the PBA.”
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PBA Finals Game 7 today; Petron vs San Mig Coffee
The 2013 season of the PBA is down to an ultimate match for all the marbles. Petron Blaze and San Mig Coffee dispute the Governors’ Cup in Game Seven on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum, with each team looking to complete unfinished business.
Coverage of the match begins at 8 p.m. WATCH PBA FINALS VIA FREE LIVE STREAMING HERE.
The Boosters, who forced a deciding match after winning Game Six last Wednesday, are trying to get back the crown they won in the 2011 edition. That was the last finals appearance as well as the last title for the league’s oldest and winningest franchise.
Coverage of the match begins at 8 p.m. WATCH PBA FINALS VIA FREE LIVE STREAMING HERE.
The Boosters, who forced a deciding match after winning Game Six last Wednesday, are trying to get back the crown they won in the 2011 edition. That was the last finals appearance as well as the last title for the league’s oldest and winningest franchise.
Former PBA Best Import Jamelle Cornley lands in jail again
Former PBA import Jamelle Cornley is back in hot water, landing in jail on Wednesday after being accused of trying to kill his Filipina girlfriend.
According to Inspector Edith Castro, head of the Women and Children Protection Desk of the Quezon City Police District, Cornley is currently detained at Camp Karingal while facing frustrated homicide charges.
Cornley, a winner of the PBA’s Best Import award last season while playing for Rain or Shine, was arrested by police at around 4 p.m. inside Athens Capital Tower condominium.
According to Inspector Edith Castro, head of the Women and Children Protection Desk of the Quezon City Police District, Cornley is currently detained at Camp Karingal while facing frustrated homicide charges.
Cornley, a winner of the PBA’s Best Import award last season while playing for Rain or Shine, was arrested by police at around 4 p.m. inside Athens Capital Tower condominium.
NBA: LeBron James talks about a Miami Heat 3-peat (VIDEO)
Check out LeBron James expressing his feelings on a possible Miami Heat 3-Peat. Do you think the Heat are headed for 3 in a row??
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