Talk 'N Text takes on Powerade in Davao del Sur Sports Complex, Digos City Tonight!

Grand Slam-seeking Talk 'N Text will try to extend its winning streak to three games as it faces Powerade Saturday in an out-of-town duel of the 2011 PBA Governors' Cup in Davao Del Sur Sports Complex in Matti, Digos City, Davao del Sur

The Tropang Texters and the Tigers collide at 6 p.m. with the former hoping to stay unscathed in this very short elimination phase.

Talk 'N Text has posted two dominant wins so far, a 120-108 victory against Rain or Shine and 101-75 beating of Alaska.

But head coach Chot Reyes is not concerned about how Talk 'N Text is overpowering its opponents, saying he's more focused on how to get the team better, especially without starting point guard Jimmy Alapag and Jared Dillinger in their arsenal due to injuries.

“We can't worry about that,” said Reyes, when asked if the team might peak too soon.

The Texters are facing a rejuvenated Tigers five, who are coming off a morale-boosting 109-91 triumph against Air21 to end a two-game slide.

And the possibility of Gary David coming back today should boost Powerade's chances to deal Talk 'N Text its first loss in the tournament.

"Puwede na ako maglaro," said David who injured his left hand in a tune-up game. "Ready na ako tulungan ang team ko."

The former Lyceum standout is the league's top local scorer this with 22.3 points per game.

With the Tigers coming off a win and with 6-foot-6 import Chris Porter in tow, Reyes said Powerade is very capable of pulling off an upset against them.

"After their first win and a very good import who is five inches taller than ours, they will be a dangerous team and will be in high spirits," said Reyes, who will be led by 6-foot-1 import Maurice Baker.

Jason Castro has been doing a good job at the point guard position for the Texters with Alapag out, with Ranidel de Ocampo, Larry Fonacier, Kelly Williams and Harvey Carey providing both offense and defense for the team.

Williams and Ali Peek will most likely guard Porter alternately throughout the match.

Powerade head coach Bo Perasol hopes that rookies Sean Anthony and Jai Reyes can follow up their superb games against the Express.

Anthony had 21 points while Reyes, a nephew of the Talk 'N Text coach, tallied a career-high 14 markers against Air21.

 

 

34th National Milo Marathon-Davao City eliminations registration set on July 29!

REGISTRATION for the 34th National Milo Marathon-Davao City eliminations will open on July 29 at the 2nd floor, Tamayo Bldg., Lapu-Lapu Ave, Agdao (beside Banco Filipino) and at Run Club in Bo. Obrero.

The Davao-leg National Milo Marathon's qualifying will kick off on August 29 in an out-and-back course from Roxas Avenue. This year's event is dubbed "Championing Dreams with Every Step."

Milo also recognizes the special need of developing under-privileged children to excel in sports by way of providing rubber shoes to one public school in cities where the Milo Marathon will also be held.

The race will also feature the 3K kiddie run and 5K fun run categories for male and female runners.

Registration fees are P50 for 3K and 5K, P500 for 10K and P500 for 21K half marathon. Registrants, however, are required to bring an empty Milo 300 grams pack upon registration.

Regular side events biggest school delegation, inter-school running competition and the cheer dance competition will add spice to the running spectacle.

Interested participants may contact (082) 296-1300 or mobile no. 0921-5949303.

Watch the video below:

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"Deca Wakeboard Park" opening soon?!

It has been reported here that "Deca Wakeboard Park" will open before the Kadayawan 2009 Festival. But up to now the biggest wake board park to rise in the Philippines has not opened yet. They got into trouble for pushing the project without prior reclassification of their land, so the opening of the park was not pushed through.

However last Tuesday, November 10, 2009 the Davao City  Council approved four applications for land reclassification with all councilors voting affirmative and that includes the land where "Deca Wakeboard Park" is located.

Approved are the land reclassifications of:

* A parcel of 7.43 hectares at Barangay Tacunan, Tugbok District embraced by transfer certificate of title (TCT) T-414958 and T-414962, from "light industrial zone" to "parks and recreation zone" to accommodate the proposed "Deca Wakeboard Park."

We are hoping to see the park opening soon!

This will surely help help Davao City's tourism and more work for the unemployed Davaoeños.

How to watch "Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto" figth for free!

Manny Pacquiao VS Miguel Cotto live stream!

Manny Pacquiao is going for his 7th World title this coming Sunday, (Philippine Time) November 15, 2009!

Manny Pacquiao is up against Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada,!

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5. That’s it, and you’ll be having Manny Pacquiao destroying Miguel Cotto, LIVE!

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Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto met in NY!

Another historic moment for Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto when they met for their first news conference and first ever to be held on the field of the new Yankees Stadium at The Bronx in New York City on Thursday(Friday Philippines).

There was so much respect between Pacquiao, the pride and joy of the Philippines, and Cotto, the shining glory of Puerto Rico. Both Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, wore a New York Yankees jersey at the launch of their coast-to-coast media tour of their WBO welterweight title showdown in Las Vegas in November.

Ateneo Blue Eagles is UAAP 71 Champion!

Friday, September 26,2008



The Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles have defeated the De La Salle Green Archers 62-51 to win the UAAP 71 men’s basketball championship Thursday at the Araneta Coliseum.

Chris Tiu, led the Eagles with 16 points to capture Ateneo’s fourth UAAP championship and second in the decade after winning in 2002. For DLSU, Casio finished with 21 points, 18 of which came from the three-point line while Rico Maierhoffer was thrown out of the game in the third quarter after he incurred a second technical foul.

Paquiao Begins training in Wild Card Gym!

Monday, September 22, 2008

World Lightweight boxing champion Manny “the Pacman” Pacquiao began his extensive training last Thursday (Friday in Manila) while his opponent Oscar de la Hoya has yet to appoint a trainer for their “Dream Fight” on December 6 in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao arrived in LA Sunday night with his Filipino trainers via Philippine Airlines and was mobbed by adoring fans, most of them Filipinos, at the Los Angeles International Airport.

Pacquiao told newsmen that his training will be closed to the public to allow him to fully focus preparing for what he called the “biggest fight in my boxing career.”

“Closed to the public,” a staff at the famous Wild Card Gym in Hollywood said by phone when asked if fans and the media could watch Pacquiao train.

At the De la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions headquarters on Wilshire Avenue here, the buzz is still finding a trainer for the Mexican American ring superstar, who was reported to have started light training last week in his Puerto Rico home.

Oscar is married to Puerto Rican pop singer, Millie Corretjer of San Juan, the capital city.

De la Hoya wanted his long-time trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. to pre-pare him for his Pacquiao bout. But Mayweather has committed to train Britain’s Ricky Hatton for his November 22 welterweight fight with Paulie Malignaggi.

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Manny Paquiao now weighs 154 lbs.!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Manny Paquiao weighs 154 lbs, just days before he flies to the US to promote his December 6 bout with Oscar dela Hoya and start heavy training, Manny is just seven pounds over the agreed 147-pound weight limit of their mega bout.

Pacquiao said he feels comfortable with his current weight although he expects to tip the scales at 143 pounds a day before his megabuck date with Dela Hoya at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.

The Filipino World Boxing Council lightweight champion will be going up in weight against Dela Hoya who has been fighting at the welterweight and middleweight for most of his career.

The southpaw sensation from General Santos City said he expects Dela Hoya to press for the action in the early going of their fight.

The former Pacquiao trainer said Manny could carry his speed and agility even if he climbs the ring at 152 or 153 pounds.

Beyond that, he said, Manny could be in trouble.

Showing his rippling muscles despite ballooning to his current walking weight, Pacquiao said he is confident he could defeat Oscar dela Hoya.

Manny reportedly climbed the ring at 147 pounds on the night he demolished former WBC lightweight king in 10 rounds of masterful display of boxing and punching prowess in June this year for his first and only fight in the said weight class.

A former light flyweight, Manny held titles in the flyweight, super bantamweight, super feather weight and lightweight classes becoming the only Filipino and Asian to achieve that rare feat.

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PaquiaoVSHoya tickets gone in 2-3 hours-Bob Arum

Thursday, September 18, 2008

The remaining tickets for the Dec. 6 welterweight war between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya will sell out "in two or three hours," Top Rank president Bob Arum said yesterday from Las Vegas.

Arum had met with Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) Chief Executive Officer Richard Schaefer and officials from MGM Mirage on Thursday (Friday in Manila) and they’ve
already decided on the number of tickets that will go to each party.


Only a fraction will be made available to the public since all three companies have already received bulk orders, while the MGM Mirage will use the tickets to entice high-rollers to stay at the MGM Grand and its chain of hotels.

As usual, "Manny also placed an order for tickets," said Arum, although it is not certain if Pacquiao will give tickets away in huge numbers as in the past when nearly every Tom, Dick and Harry can be given one.

The MGM Grand will be reconfigured to seat more than 15,000 although it can hold up to 17,000 spectators. Due to the magnitude of the event, the press will have an unusual number of requests for credentials with lots of applications coming not only from the US, Mexico and the Philippines but from Europe, South America and elsewhere.

Tickets--to be priced at $ 1,500, $ 1,000, $ 750, $ 500 and $ 250-- will go on sale on Sept. 24 and Arum is not surprised why a premium ringside seat on the Internet this early is being dangled for as high as $ 42,000.

"There won’t be a single ticket left for sale (at face value)."
Thursday, September 18, 2008

In anticipation of a huge turnout of sports fans who will not get tickets for the fight, Arum said at least 30,000 seats will be put up for closed circuit in different MGM-owned hotels on the Strip like The Bellagio and The Mirage.

As in the pay-per-view revenues, Pacquiao will also get a cut in the sale of closed circuit showing.

"Everything goes to the pot," said Arum.

When De La Hoya fought Floyd Mayweather last year, all 5,400 tickets that went on sale for the public were bought in three hours and in the final days leading to the bout Ebay had listings of ,000 for a ringside seat.

Meanwhile, Pacquiao is scheduled to leave for the US tomorrow night to start the pre-training camp program and will go full-blast after a six city-five day press tour that will kick off on Oct. 1 in New York.


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By NICK GIONGCO
www.mb.com.ph