Who are the top fashionistas in the NBA? In this video snippet, part of the #NBALife series, the top 5 best-dressed players are revealed? Do you agree with the five guys mentioned? Who is your fave fashionista baller?
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Creamline set to add new flavors to PVL
The Creamline Cool Smashers are set to bring in additional flavor to the upcoming Premier Volleyball League.
This was acknowledged by their Team Manager, Sherwin Malonzo, when the team was officially introduced during the league's press conference earlier this month. He says, "The Creamline Cool Smashers will be a solid force. We vow to give the PVL field a tough fight every time we set out to play. We may be cool, as our ice creams are, but we are also tough."
Creamline will be bannered by volleyball superstar Alyssa Valdez, with a mix of veterans and future stars backstopping the Ateneo alumna. Joining Valdez as fellow Cool Smashers are Pau Soriano, Ces Racqraquin, Coleen Bravo, Aerieal Patnongon, Jamela Suyat, Joyce Palad, Ivy Remulla, Janel Serafica, and Jona Ibisa. Serving as reinforcements for Creamline are Laura Schaudt and Kuttika Kaewpin.
Malonzo believes that the team has "what it takes to win the crown," adding that "Creamline is here to win, because our ice cream products are winners, too. We have to live up to what we offer."
Creamline will open the season against Perlas Spikers at 6pm, capping off the triple-header to mark the opening of the PVL on April 30.
This was acknowledged by their Team Manager, Sherwin Malonzo, when the team was officially introduced during the league's press conference earlier this month. He says, "The Creamline Cool Smashers will be a solid force. We vow to give the PVL field a tough fight every time we set out to play. We may be cool, as our ice creams are, but we are also tough."
Creamline will be bannered by volleyball superstar Alyssa Valdez, with a mix of veterans and future stars backstopping the Ateneo alumna. Joining Valdez as fellow Cool Smashers are Pau Soriano, Ces Racqraquin, Coleen Bravo, Aerieal Patnongon, Jamela Suyat, Joyce Palad, Ivy Remulla, Janel Serafica, and Jona Ibisa. Serving as reinforcements for Creamline are Laura Schaudt and Kuttika Kaewpin.
Malonzo believes that the team has "what it takes to win the crown," adding that "Creamline is here to win, because our ice cream products are winners, too. We have to live up to what we offer."
Creamline will open the season against Perlas Spikers at 6pm, capping off the triple-header to mark the opening of the PVL on April 30.
Philippines Football League officially launched
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| PFF officials with the eight PFL squads |
The first truly national and professional football league in the Philippines was officially unveiled in a formal ceremony last Friday at the Shangri-La at the Fort, with the first set of matches formalized via a draw.
Set to kick the league off on May 6 is the matchup between Kaya FC - Makati and Ceres-Negros FC at the University of Makati Football Stadium, which will be shown LIVE on the People's Television Network at 4pm. The other match pits Stallion Laguna FC against FC Meralco Manila at the Binan Football Stadium in Laguna.
The other LIVE matchup pits newcomers Ilocos United FC and Davao Aguilas FC at the Elpidio Quirino Stadium in Vigan on May 7, also at 4pm. JPV Marikina FC and Global Cebu FC complete the schedule for the initial slate of matches, as they are tentatively slated to play on the later match on that day.
Addressing the audience, Philippine Football Federation head Mariano "Nonong" Araneta says, "We are bringing the passion and the love for the Beautiful Game to different parts of the country with the PFL." He adds, "This is a dream come true for all of us involved in this project. We appreciate the time, effort, and resources put in by the clubs to make the PFL possible. We have taken the next step for Philippine football."
The PFL is the offshoot of almost four years of planning and organizing by the PFF Task Force, with the assistance of the Asian Football Confederation and FIFA. Singapore-based international sports marketing agency Red Card Media will assist in marketing the league. Said league will form the basis of participation in Asian continental football, particularly in the AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup, which Global Cebu and Ceres-Negros are currently participating in group stage action.
PFF General Secretary Atty. Edwin Gastanes adds, "This is truly an unprecedented endeavor. We are looking forward to a vibrant and exciting first season ahead for the PFL." He also expressed optimism of the success of the league, noting that "We pray all stakeholders: club owners, players, coaches, match officials, fans, and sports media, will all help to grow and nurture the league."
The PFL also has entered the social media realm, with an official Facebook and Twitter page.
— PFL 2017 (@PFL2017Official) April 21, 2017
Stay tuned for further details about the Philippines Football League.
Monday, April 24, 2017
Color Manila's CM Challenge set for Cebu
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| CM Challenge Run participants! |
Color Manila is set to make their return to Cebu this May at the Cebu Business Park inside Ayala Cebu with the CM Challenge Run, the biggest obstacle fun run in the country.
Color Manila VP Justine Cordero says, "We are more than excited to bring back the CM Challenge franchise to Cebu, and we are expecting thousands of participants once again to take part in our trademark colorful run." She adds, "Previous participants can expect more obstacles, mazes and challenges from this race, as we have put more exciting elements into it. As for first time runners, they can look forward to the color festival and various color stations which are worthwhile stopovers, just to take selfies and group photos with friends. We are encouraging all runners, both veteran and first-timers, to take part in this very exciting event, guaranteed to be a memorable experience."
There are four race categories: 3K, 5K, 10K, and 16K that is sponsored by Yakult. Participants have the option to pick their race kit. There is the PhP 750 Deluxe kit that features a white singlet, race bib, sunglasses, finisher's medal, and color packet. The PhP 1050 Trooper Kit features a colored singlet, race bib, sunglasses, finisher's medal, color packet, drawstring bag, and headwear. Meanwhile, 16K runners will receive a white singlet, race bib, sunglasses, color packet, Yakult finisher's medal, Yakult finisher's singlet, and a Yakult pillow
Interested participants can purchase their tickets at SM Tickets, Runnr Ayala Cebu, and at the Color Manila website (www.colormanilarun.com). Race kits can be claimed at The Court Yard, Vibo Place from May 11-13.
Among the sponsors in the CM Challenge Run in Cebu include Cebu Grand Hotel, Vibo Place, Nature's Spring, Yakult, and Steel Art.
Other CM Challenge events set to take place later this year are its Laguna leg on June 25 and its Cavite leg on July 9.
Friday, April 21, 2017
PFF set to have inaugural PFL season
The Philippine Football Federation is at the cusp of formalizing the Philippines Football League, with the launch set to take place tonight.
Earlier this month, the PFF issued club licenses and entered into agreements with the inaugural eight teams in the league, Ceres Negros FC, Davao Aguilas FC, Global Cebu FC, Ilocos United FC, JPV Marikina FC, Kaya FC-Makati, Stallion Laguna FC, and Loyola Meralco Sparks FC.
Singapore-based sports marketing agency Red Card Global assisted with building the foundations of the league's commercialization and financial model. It also will be the league's exclusive commercial agent, tasked to boost the PFL's growth here and abroad.
PFF President Mariano Araneta highlighted the importance of the PFL for the growth of Philippine football, expressing thanks to "all stakeholder, including the upcoming sponsors, private club investors, stadia owners, players, and football fans in keeping faith.. in the PFF to have this professional league."
Red Card Global Executive Chairman R. Sasikumar says, "We are proud to have played a part in assisting the PFF in this endeavor. It is our hope that this model propels Philippines football to a new level. With 100 million people in the Philippines and another 10 million outside the country, commercially this provides huge opportunities for the PFL."
The PFF has entered into an agreement with the People's Television Network, Inc. with the government-owned station tasked to broadcast some of the PFL matches, although the schedule will only be known later. Details can be seen below:
Fans in Metro Manila will be able to watch the games in person at these home stadiums: Rizal Memorial Stadium (Loyola), University of Makati Football Stadium (Kaya), and the Marikina Sports Complex (JPV). The other venues for the home-and-away matches are as follows:
Panaad Park Football Stadium (Ceres)
Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Stadium
University of San Carlos Football Stadium (Global)
Binan Football Stadium (Stallion)
President Elpidio Quirino Stadium (Ilocos)
Earlier this month, the PFF issued club licenses and entered into agreements with the inaugural eight teams in the league, Ceres Negros FC, Davao Aguilas FC, Global Cebu FC, Ilocos United FC, JPV Marikina FC, Kaya FC-Makati, Stallion Laguna FC, and Loyola Meralco Sparks FC.
Singapore-based sports marketing agency Red Card Global assisted with building the foundations of the league's commercialization and financial model. It also will be the league's exclusive commercial agent, tasked to boost the PFL's growth here and abroad.
PFF President Mariano Araneta highlighted the importance of the PFL for the growth of Philippine football, expressing thanks to "all stakeholder, including the upcoming sponsors, private club investors, stadia owners, players, and football fans in keeping faith.. in the PFF to have this professional league."
Red Card Global Executive Chairman R. Sasikumar says, "We are proud to have played a part in assisting the PFF in this endeavor. It is our hope that this model propels Philippines football to a new level. With 100 million people in the Philippines and another 10 million outside the country, commercially this provides huge opportunities for the PFL."
The PFF has entered into an agreement with the People's Television Network, Inc. with the government-owned station tasked to broadcast some of the PFL matches, although the schedule will only be known later. Details can be seen below:
Fans in Metro Manila will be able to watch the games in person at these home stadiums: Rizal Memorial Stadium (Loyola), University of Makati Football Stadium (Kaya), and the Marikina Sports Complex (JPV). The other venues for the home-and-away matches are as follows:
Panaad Park Football Stadium (Ceres)
Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Stadium
University of San Carlos Football Stadium (Global)
Binan Football Stadium (Stallion)
President Elpidio Quirino Stadium (Ilocos)
ABS-CBN Sports schedule for NBA Playoffs
ABS-CBN Sports affirms its commitment to bring the action from the NBA Playoffs onto its free tv channels with its slate of games in the next few days.
This morning sees the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers attempt to erect a virtually unassailable 3-0 lead against the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of their best-of-seven matchup LIVE at 7am on S+A.
On Saturday, #NBASabaDOS resumes with a slightly delayed telecast of Game 3 of the first round matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder at 10am on ABS-CBN Channel 2. Fans were witness to Russell Westbrook becoming the first player to produce a 50-point triple-double in the playoffs in NBA history in Game 2, although the Thunder fell short in attempting to even the series.
S+A on April 23 (Sunday) will feature a doubleheader with the San Antonio Spurs facing the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 of their first round matchup, LIVE at 8am, followed by the LIVE telecast of the Game 3 matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Portland Trailblazers at 1030am. Both the Grizzlies and the Trailblazers are trailing 2-0 in their respective matchups currently, hoping a taste of home could put them back in.
As for Monday, April 24, the lone game to be shown on S+A features the 8th seeded Chicago Bulls attempt to continue to assert its domination over the top-seeded Boston Celtics with Game 4 LIVE at 630am.
Make sure to continue to keep yourselves updated with the latest NBA postseason through ABS-CBN and S+A by visiting sports.abs-cbn.com and its social media hub @ABSCBNSports (on Facebook and Twitter).
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Clash of Heroes set
It’s going to be a full-blown war as members of the training pool fight for their respective slots in the national men’s and women’s teams in a one-game showdown dubbed as “Clash of Heroes” on April 28 at the Filoil Flying V Center in San Juan.
Former Ateneo hotshot Alyssa Valdez and comely spikers Mika Reyes and Rachel Anne Daquis banner the star-studded event organized by the PSC-POC Media Group and Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, Inc. (LVPI) in cooperation with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for the benefit of the national squads’ training in Japan and South Korea next month.
Aside from the men’s and women’s matches, there would be a Super Bowl-style pep rally where members of the national men’s and women’s training pool would be formally introduced to solicit support as they embark on their journey to the 29thSoutheast Asian Games.
LVPI acting president Peter Cayco said national coaches Sammy Acaylar of the men’s team and Francis Vicente of the women’s team would be at the sidelines, but will delegate the coaching chores to their deputies so they can just focus on noting how the players are performing.
“This is our way to present the team to the public. They are no longer carrying their university or club teams anymore; they’re now representing our country, the Philippines. And our coaches want to see how they work as one,” said Cayco during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum yesterday at the Golden Phoenix Hotel in Pasay City.
“This is going to be a very crucial event as it serves as the basis of our coaches in choosing the 18 members of the team whom they would bring to Japan and, probably, South Korea for training next month.”
National men’s team assistant coach Macky Carino said they will observe balance and fairness in dividing the 24-man pool, which has been training regularly since it was formed and announced last month.
“As much as possible, we want to come up with a pair of very balanced and competitive team,” said Carino, speaking on behalf of Acaylar. “We’re not looking at their names or past achievements. We will be looking at their commitment and what they’re capable of bringing to the national team.”
Aside from Valdez, Reyes and Daquis, also expected to suit up in the women’s side are Kathleen Faith Arado, Roselle Baliton, Gen Casugod, Lourdes Clemente, Rhea Dimaculangan, Kim Dy, Kim Fajardo, Bia General, Jovelyn Gonzaga, Elaine Kasilag, Denise Lazaro, Dawn Macandili, Aiza Maizo-Pontillas, Abigail Marano, Ria Meneses, Maika Ortiz, Myla Pablo, Jaja Santiago and Gretchel Soltones.
CJ Rosario and Frances Molina would also be there to replace Dindin Manabat, who crashed with an injury in the recent Philippine Superliga (PSL) wars.
In the men’s side, meanwhile, former SEA Games standouts Johnvic de Guzman will be at the helm together with Ran Abdilla, Mark Alfafara, Geuel Asia, John Paul Bugaoan, Dave Cabaron, Lorenzo Capate, John Carascal, Bonjomar Castel, Louwie Chavez, Mark Deximo, Reyson Fuentes, Jacki Kalingking, Eddiemar Kasim, Ismael Kasim, Jeff Malabanan, Anjo Pertiera, Peter John Quiel, Erickson Ramos, Herschel Ramos, John Kenneth Sarcena, Relan Taneo, Rey Taneo and Peter Torres.
Sandy Montero was also a last-minute inclusion to replace Howard Mojica, who joined an eight-month military training.
Former Ateneo hotshot Alyssa Valdez and comely spikers Mika Reyes and Rachel Anne Daquis banner the star-studded event organized by the PSC-POC Media Group and Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, Inc. (LVPI) in cooperation with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for the benefit of the national squads’ training in Japan and South Korea next month.
Aside from the men’s and women’s matches, there would be a Super Bowl-style pep rally where members of the national men’s and women’s training pool would be formally introduced to solicit support as they embark on their journey to the 29thSoutheast Asian Games.
LVPI acting president Peter Cayco said national coaches Sammy Acaylar of the men’s team and Francis Vicente of the women’s team would be at the sidelines, but will delegate the coaching chores to their deputies so they can just focus on noting how the players are performing.
“This is our way to present the team to the public. They are no longer carrying their university or club teams anymore; they’re now representing our country, the Philippines. And our coaches want to see how they work as one,” said Cayco during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum yesterday at the Golden Phoenix Hotel in Pasay City.
“This is going to be a very crucial event as it serves as the basis of our coaches in choosing the 18 members of the team whom they would bring to Japan and, probably, South Korea for training next month.”
National men’s team assistant coach Macky Carino said they will observe balance and fairness in dividing the 24-man pool, which has been training regularly since it was formed and announced last month.
“As much as possible, we want to come up with a pair of very balanced and competitive team,” said Carino, speaking on behalf of Acaylar. “We’re not looking at their names or past achievements. We will be looking at their commitment and what they’re capable of bringing to the national team.”
Aside from Valdez, Reyes and Daquis, also expected to suit up in the women’s side are Kathleen Faith Arado, Roselle Baliton, Gen Casugod, Lourdes Clemente, Rhea Dimaculangan, Kim Dy, Kim Fajardo, Bia General, Jovelyn Gonzaga, Elaine Kasilag, Denise Lazaro, Dawn Macandili, Aiza Maizo-Pontillas, Abigail Marano, Ria Meneses, Maika Ortiz, Myla Pablo, Jaja Santiago and Gretchel Soltones.
CJ Rosario and Frances Molina would also be there to replace Dindin Manabat, who crashed with an injury in the recent Philippine Superliga (PSL) wars.
In the men’s side, meanwhile, former SEA Games standouts Johnvic de Guzman will be at the helm together with Ran Abdilla, Mark Alfafara, Geuel Asia, John Paul Bugaoan, Dave Cabaron, Lorenzo Capate, John Carascal, Bonjomar Castel, Louwie Chavez, Mark Deximo, Reyson Fuentes, Jacki Kalingking, Eddiemar Kasim, Ismael Kasim, Jeff Malabanan, Anjo Pertiera, Peter John Quiel, Erickson Ramos, Herschel Ramos, John Kenneth Sarcena, Relan Taneo, Rey Taneo and Peter Torres.
Sandy Montero was also a last-minute inclusion to replace Howard Mojica, who joined an eight-month military training.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
ONE Championship sets up its ONE: Dynasty of Heroes event
ONE Championship officially revealed its slate of matches for its upcoming event, ONE: Dynasty of Heroes, which will take place on May 26 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
The main event for ONE: Dynasty of Heroes pits the current ONE Women's Atomweight champion Angela Lee against Istela Nunes, while serving as the co-main event sees the current ONE Welterweight champion Ben Askren against Agilan Thani.
Here is ONE Championship CEO Victor Cui's thoughts about ONE: Dynasty of Heroes: "We have an absolutely stacked card from top to bottom planned for Singapore, and it will be a night fans will not want to miss. Angela Lee, ever the true champion and warrior, just came off a thrilling performance a little over a month ago and she is already raring to get back inside the ONE Championship to perform for her hometown crowd. On the other side of the cage, Istela Nunes is ready to give Lee a stiff challenge as the division’s top contender. Also, welterweight superstar Ben Askren is back and he’s ready to welcome the young Agilan Thani to the upper echelon of the division."
The match-ups for ONE: Dynasty of Heroes are as follows:
Angela Lee vs Istela Nunes
Ben Askren vs Agilan Thani
Shinya Aoki vs Gary Tonon
Amir Khan vs Rajinder Singh Meena
Luis Santos vs Vuyisile Colossa
Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke vs Adrian Matheis
Tiffany Teo vs Rebecca Heintzman
Rika Ishige vs Jomary Torres
The "Unstoppable" Lee is one of ONE Championship's most outstanding athletes, remaining unbeaten in ONE Championship matches, including a dominant performance against Jenny Huang in her title defense. Her combination of elite striking and grappling skills will be tested against the unbeaten Nunes, a well-rounded fighter with a solid striking and grappling skill set. The Brazilian just beat via split decision Mei Yamaguchi, whom Lee defeated for the title.
"Funky" Askren is considered as a collegiate wrestling legend and is one of the finest mixed martial artists in the world, seizing the welterweight title against Nobutatsu Suzuki. He will be defending the title against the undefeated "Alligator." The Kuala Lumpur native has won all of his seven matches, with five of them ending in the first round. He earned the title shot with a submission win over veteran welterweight Jeff Huang.
"Tobikan Judan" Aoki is among the most decorated mixed martial artists, as a DREAM Lightweight Champion, a former Shooto Welterweight Champion, and until last year, the ONE Championship Lightweight World Champion. He owns a black belt in Brazilian jiu-itsu and judo, and has won multiple grappling tournaments worldwide. He will be engaging in a Grappling Super-Match against "The Lion Killer," a No Gi specialist and a bonafide grappling superstar. Tonon has clinched multiple world titles in the IBJJF and Pan American Championships and is a noted participant in submission-only tournaments like the Metamoris, Polaris, and the Eddie Bravo Invitational.
Amir Khan is one of the most promising Singaporean prospects in MMA and is currently on a three-fight winning streak, including a third-round submission over Vaughn Donayre. He will be tested in a lightweight division matchup against "Knockout" Singh Meena, whose eight wins all came via stoppage, five of which came through submission.
With over 70 fights on his record, "Sapo" is a mixed martial arts veteran that is considered to be among ONE Championship's most overwhelming physical specimens, one that can finish a match in a variety of ways anytime. His aggressiveness and brute strength will be challenged against "The Cheetah." The 34-year-old Colossa totes an 8-5 record, he spent three years in hiatus before making his return in two matches last year.
Dejdamrong is a three-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai world champion and a former ONE Strawweight World Champion, with over 25 years of competitive experience. Known as a technical striker, he employs some of the most unique and creative striking combinations in the sport. He will face Adrian Matheis, who claimed the strawweight tournament title at ONE: Titles and Titans last year by knocking out Rustam Hutajulu and Roso Nugroho in succession.
Known as the "Soul Crusher," Teo is currently undefeated after five professional fights, the last three being under ONE Championship auspices. She will be tested against Heintzman, who faced off against Lee the last time she fought in ONE Championship.
"Tinydoll" Ishige started off her martial arts training at the age of nine with aikido and taekwondo, then made the move to mixed martial arts, eventually winner her ONE Championship debut against Audreylara Boniface. She now will face off against Jomary Torres, who will be making her ONE Championship debut, after marking her MMA debut with a unanimous decision win over Krisna Lindaga.
Check out ONE Championship's latest updates on www.onefc.com, as well as on their social media accounts (@ONEChampionship on Twitter and Instagram, https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship on Facebook).
The main event for ONE: Dynasty of Heroes pits the current ONE Women's Atomweight champion Angela Lee against Istela Nunes, while serving as the co-main event sees the current ONE Welterweight champion Ben Askren against Agilan Thani.
Here is ONE Championship CEO Victor Cui's thoughts about ONE: Dynasty of Heroes: "We have an absolutely stacked card from top to bottom planned for Singapore, and it will be a night fans will not want to miss. Angela Lee, ever the true champion and warrior, just came off a thrilling performance a little over a month ago and she is already raring to get back inside the ONE Championship to perform for her hometown crowd. On the other side of the cage, Istela Nunes is ready to give Lee a stiff challenge as the division’s top contender. Also, welterweight superstar Ben Askren is back and he’s ready to welcome the young Agilan Thani to the upper echelon of the division."
The match-ups for ONE: Dynasty of Heroes are as follows:
Angela Lee vs Istela Nunes
Ben Askren vs Agilan Thani
Shinya Aoki vs Gary Tonon
Amir Khan vs Rajinder Singh Meena
Luis Santos vs Vuyisile Colossa
Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke vs Adrian Matheis
Tiffany Teo vs Rebecca Heintzman
Rika Ishige vs Jomary Torres
The "Unstoppable" Lee is one of ONE Championship's most outstanding athletes, remaining unbeaten in ONE Championship matches, including a dominant performance against Jenny Huang in her title defense. Her combination of elite striking and grappling skills will be tested against the unbeaten Nunes, a well-rounded fighter with a solid striking and grappling skill set. The Brazilian just beat via split decision Mei Yamaguchi, whom Lee defeated for the title.
"Funky" Askren is considered as a collegiate wrestling legend and is one of the finest mixed martial artists in the world, seizing the welterweight title against Nobutatsu Suzuki. He will be defending the title against the undefeated "Alligator." The Kuala Lumpur native has won all of his seven matches, with five of them ending in the first round. He earned the title shot with a submission win over veteran welterweight Jeff Huang.
"Tobikan Judan" Aoki is among the most decorated mixed martial artists, as a DREAM Lightweight Champion, a former Shooto Welterweight Champion, and until last year, the ONE Championship Lightweight World Champion. He owns a black belt in Brazilian jiu-itsu and judo, and has won multiple grappling tournaments worldwide. He will be engaging in a Grappling Super-Match against "The Lion Killer," a No Gi specialist and a bonafide grappling superstar. Tonon has clinched multiple world titles in the IBJJF and Pan American Championships and is a noted participant in submission-only tournaments like the Metamoris, Polaris, and the Eddie Bravo Invitational.
Amir Khan is one of the most promising Singaporean prospects in MMA and is currently on a three-fight winning streak, including a third-round submission over Vaughn Donayre. He will be tested in a lightweight division matchup against "Knockout" Singh Meena, whose eight wins all came via stoppage, five of which came through submission.
With over 70 fights on his record, "Sapo" is a mixed martial arts veteran that is considered to be among ONE Championship's most overwhelming physical specimens, one that can finish a match in a variety of ways anytime. His aggressiveness and brute strength will be challenged against "The Cheetah." The 34-year-old Colossa totes an 8-5 record, he spent three years in hiatus before making his return in two matches last year.
Dejdamrong is a three-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai world champion and a former ONE Strawweight World Champion, with over 25 years of competitive experience. Known as a technical striker, he employs some of the most unique and creative striking combinations in the sport. He will face Adrian Matheis, who claimed the strawweight tournament title at ONE: Titles and Titans last year by knocking out Rustam Hutajulu and Roso Nugroho in succession.
Known as the "Soul Crusher," Teo is currently undefeated after five professional fights, the last three being under ONE Championship auspices. She will be tested against Heintzman, who faced off against Lee the last time she fought in ONE Championship.
"Tinydoll" Ishige started off her martial arts training at the age of nine with aikido and taekwondo, then made the move to mixed martial arts, eventually winner her ONE Championship debut against Audreylara Boniface. She now will face off against Jomary Torres, who will be making her ONE Championship debut, after marking her MMA debut with a unanimous decision win over Krisna Lindaga.
Check out ONE Championship's latest updates on www.onefc.com, as well as on their social media accounts (@ONEChampionship on Twitter and Instagram, https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship on Facebook).
Monday, April 17, 2017
Viewing the NBA Playoffs from an international perspective
With the NBA Playoffs already underway, here are some interesting tidbits about how international the league is.
There are 54 international players from 28 countries that are on active playoff rosters, broken down into the following regions:
The Utah Jazz and Toronto Raptors each have seven international players, which is the most among the playoff teams.
All first round playoff matchups will feature at least three international players, with the Bucks-Raptors matchup having the most at eleven players.
After becoming the Buck to make the All-Star Game since Michael Redd, Giannis Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA History to be in the top-20 in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks.
Dennis Schroeder stepped in into the shoes left off by Jeff Teague, contributing 17.9 points and 6.3 assists for the Atlanta Hawks heading into their matchup against the Washington Wizards, who will rely on Marcin Gortat down low against Dwight Howard. The Polish Hammer is one of twelve NBA players averaging a double-double in points and rebounds.
The Gasol brothers are facing off against each other for the first time in the playoffs, with Pau's San Antonio Spurs against Marc's Memphis Grizzlies. This matchup also features the two oldest active NBA players in 40-year-old Vince Carter and 39-year-old Manu Ginobili. Both guys have been reliable role players for their respective teams this season. Pau is currently second among active players in double-doubles behind Howard.
Tony Parker is steadily rising in the playoff wins chart, currently tied with LeBron James at seventh overall with 131 victories in the postseason coming in. Both guys are four wins behind Kobe Bryant for sixth place and five wins behind Scottie Pippen for fifth place. Parker is in his 16th season in the postseason, the most among active players. He also has played the most among active players with 213 games.
Clint Capela has ably helped fill the hole Dwight Howard's departure caused for the Houston Rockets. Tag-teaming with Nene, the Swiss big man contributed career high in points (12.4) and rebounds (8.1), and finished third in the league in field goal percentage at 63.7%.
The Oklahoma City Thunder features an interesting set of international big men, with Steven Adams and Enes Kanter forming a tag team down low, serving as a throwback to the big men of yore. Adams is averaging 11.4 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Kanter is building a case for Sixth Man of the Year with his effort off the bench. Rookie forward Domantas Sabonis seeks to carve his niche as a second-generation basketball star.
The matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Clippers will highlight the comparison between Rudy Gobert and Deandre Jordan, with both players figuring in the race for Defensive Player of the Year and in the All-NBA team as its Center. In addition, Joe Ingles was among the final cuts of the Clippers before the Jazz claimed him on waivers. The Australian is now an integral reserve for Quin Snyder.
Here are the complete list of international players in the playoffs:
Argentina: Manu Ginobili
Australia: Matthew Dellavedova, Dante Exum, Joe Ingles, Kyrie Irving, Patty Mills
Austria: Jakob Poetl
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Jusuf Nurkic, Mirza Teletovic
Brazil: Bruno Caboclo, Cristiano Felicio, Raul Neto, Lucas Nogueira, Nene
Cameroon: Luc Mbah a Moute, Pascal Siakam
Canada: Joel Anthony, Cory Joseph, Trey Lyles, Kelly Olynyk, Tristan Thompson
Cape Verde: Edy Tavares
Congo: Serge Ibaka
Croatia: Bojan Bogdanovic
Czech Republic: Tomas Satoransky
Dominican Republic: Al Horford
France: Boris Diaw, Rudy Gobert, Joffrey Lauvergne, Ian Mahinmi, Tony Parker, Kevin Seraphin
Georgia: Zaza Pachulia
Germany: Dennis Schroeder, Paul Zipser
Greece: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Latvia: Davis Bertans
Lithuania: Domantas Sabonis, Jonas Valanciunas
Montenegro: Nikola Mirotic
New Zealand: Steven Adams
Nigeria: Festus Ezeli
Poland: Marcin Gortat
South Sudan: Thon Maker
Spain: Alex Abrines, Jose Calderon, Marc Gasol, Pau Gasol
Sweden: Jonas Jerebko
Switzerland: Clint Capela, Thabo Sefolosha
Turkey: Ersan Ilyasova, Enes Kanter
Ukraine: Joel Bolomboy
There are 54 international players from 28 countries that are on active playoff rosters, broken down into the following regions:
30 European players, including four Spaniards and six FrenchmenEleven of these players (Diaw, Joseph, Ezeli, Anthony, Irving, Ginobili, Dellavedova, Mills, P. Gasol, Parker, Thompson) have won championships.
6 African players
7 Latin / Caribbean players, including five Brazilians
6 Asia-Pacific players, including five Australians
5 Canadian players
The Utah Jazz and Toronto Raptors each have seven international players, which is the most among the playoff teams.
All first round playoff matchups will feature at least three international players, with the Bucks-Raptors matchup having the most at eleven players.
After becoming the Buck to make the All-Star Game since Michael Redd, Giannis Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA History to be in the top-20 in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks.
Dennis Schroeder stepped in into the shoes left off by Jeff Teague, contributing 17.9 points and 6.3 assists for the Atlanta Hawks heading into their matchup against the Washington Wizards, who will rely on Marcin Gortat down low against Dwight Howard. The Polish Hammer is one of twelve NBA players averaging a double-double in points and rebounds.
The Gasol brothers are facing off against each other for the first time in the playoffs, with Pau's San Antonio Spurs against Marc's Memphis Grizzlies. This matchup also features the two oldest active NBA players in 40-year-old Vince Carter and 39-year-old Manu Ginobili. Both guys have been reliable role players for their respective teams this season. Pau is currently second among active players in double-doubles behind Howard.
Tony Parker is steadily rising in the playoff wins chart, currently tied with LeBron James at seventh overall with 131 victories in the postseason coming in. Both guys are four wins behind Kobe Bryant for sixth place and five wins behind Scottie Pippen for fifth place. Parker is in his 16th season in the postseason, the most among active players. He also has played the most among active players with 213 games.
Clint Capela has ably helped fill the hole Dwight Howard's departure caused for the Houston Rockets. Tag-teaming with Nene, the Swiss big man contributed career high in points (12.4) and rebounds (8.1), and finished third in the league in field goal percentage at 63.7%.
The Oklahoma City Thunder features an interesting set of international big men, with Steven Adams and Enes Kanter forming a tag team down low, serving as a throwback to the big men of yore. Adams is averaging 11.4 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Kanter is building a case for Sixth Man of the Year with his effort off the bench. Rookie forward Domantas Sabonis seeks to carve his niche as a second-generation basketball star.
The matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Clippers will highlight the comparison between Rudy Gobert and Deandre Jordan, with both players figuring in the race for Defensive Player of the Year and in the All-NBA team as its Center. In addition, Joe Ingles was among the final cuts of the Clippers before the Jazz claimed him on waivers. The Australian is now an integral reserve for Quin Snyder.
Here are the complete list of international players in the playoffs:
Argentina: Manu Ginobili
Australia: Matthew Dellavedova, Dante Exum, Joe Ingles, Kyrie Irving, Patty Mills
Austria: Jakob Poetl
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Jusuf Nurkic, Mirza Teletovic
Brazil: Bruno Caboclo, Cristiano Felicio, Raul Neto, Lucas Nogueira, Nene
Cameroon: Luc Mbah a Moute, Pascal Siakam
Canada: Joel Anthony, Cory Joseph, Trey Lyles, Kelly Olynyk, Tristan Thompson
Cape Verde: Edy Tavares
Congo: Serge Ibaka
Croatia: Bojan Bogdanovic
Czech Republic: Tomas Satoransky
Dominican Republic: Al Horford
France: Boris Diaw, Rudy Gobert, Joffrey Lauvergne, Ian Mahinmi, Tony Parker, Kevin Seraphin
Georgia: Zaza Pachulia
Germany: Dennis Schroeder, Paul Zipser
Greece: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Latvia: Davis Bertans
Lithuania: Domantas Sabonis, Jonas Valanciunas
Montenegro: Nikola Mirotic
New Zealand: Steven Adams
Nigeria: Festus Ezeli
Poland: Marcin Gortat
South Sudan: Thon Maker
Spain: Alex Abrines, Jose Calderon, Marc Gasol, Pau Gasol
Sweden: Jonas Jerebko
Switzerland: Clint Capela, Thabo Sefolosha
Turkey: Ersan Ilyasova, Enes Kanter
Ukraine: Joel Bolomboy
James, Warriors atop NBA Store Philippines' top sales list
After the NBA released its list of most popular jersey sales worldwide this season, they earlier today released the list for the Philippines, basing it from the in-store sales at the four NBA Store branches in the country (Glorietta 3, Mega Fashion Hall at SM Megamall, TriNoMa, and at Ayala Center Cebu).
LeBron James secured the top spot among the best-selling jerseys in the Philippines, followed by Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving.
Completing the top 10 are all players figuring in the just-commenced NBA Playoffs:
1. LeBron James (Cleveland)
2. Stephen Curry (Golden State)
3. Kyrie Irving (Cleveland)
4. James Harden (Houston)
5. Dwyane Wade (Chicago)
6. Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio)
7. Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City)
8. Klay Thompson (Golden State)
9. Damian Lillard (Portland)
10. Jimmy Butler (Chicago)
As for the teams, the Golden State Warriors are atop in merchandise sales, followed by the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, and the San Antonio Spurs.
LeBron James secured the top spot among the best-selling jerseys in the Philippines, followed by Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving.
Completing the top 10 are all players figuring in the just-commenced NBA Playoffs:
1. LeBron James (Cleveland)
2. Stephen Curry (Golden State)
3. Kyrie Irving (Cleveland)
4. James Harden (Houston)
5. Dwyane Wade (Chicago)
6. Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio)
7. Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City)
8. Klay Thompson (Golden State)
9. Damian Lillard (Portland)
10. Jimmy Butler (Chicago)
As for the teams, the Golden State Warriors are atop in merchandise sales, followed by the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, and the San Antonio Spurs.
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Philippine edition of Red Bull Reign set
The signature 3x3 tournament of Red Bull is set to make its Philippine debut.
Red Bull Reign is inviting the best 3x ballers to participate in this unique tournament, which hosts some high-endurance and offensive-driven battles to see who is the best in the world.
The Cebu leg is set to take place on May 13 at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu, starting at 12nn.
Meanwhile, Manila will be hosting the other two legs (May 20 and 26), to be held at the Buendia Food by the Court. Both legs to start at 5pm
There is a Last Chance Qualifier slated on May 27 at the Nagtahan Bridge Court along the Pasig River, starting at 12nn. The Finals is slated that same day.
Outstanding squads will get the chance to face the best of the rest of the world in Washington DC for the World Finals.
Interested participants can register here as well as here. Make sure to have the passports ready in case they are good enough to make the trip to DC.
Red Bull Reign is inviting the best 3x ballers to participate in this unique tournament, which hosts some high-endurance and offensive-driven battles to see who is the best in the world.
The Cebu leg is set to take place on May 13 at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu, starting at 12nn.
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| 3x3 in the south |
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| two legs in Makati |
Outstanding squads will get the chance to face the best of the rest of the world in Washington DC for the World Finals.
Interested participants can register here as well as here. Make sure to have the passports ready in case they are good enough to make the trip to DC.
All eyes on Kai Sotto
The Philippines is set to defend their SEABA Under-16 title next month at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum, and they are pinning their hopes on a second-generation baller.
6'11 big man Kai Sotto is pegged to have his "coming-out party" at the regional competition, after his impressive performance to close out the UAAP season, securing Rookie of the Year honors and helping Ateneo to a Final Four appearance, bowing to the eventual UAAP champions FEU-Diliman in the Final Four.
Coaching Kai and the rest of the team is Mike Oliver, who handled the team when they claimed the title in Cagayan de Oro City two years ago.
Batang Gilas will kick off its campaign against Singapore on May 14, followed by matches against Indonesia (May 15), Thailand (May 17), and Malaysia (May 18). Whoever tops the group will claim the SEABA shot for the FIBA-Asia U-16 Championships scheduled later this year.
The matches will take place simultaneous to the SEABA Men's Championships, with the U16 games taking place in the mornings.
6'11 big man Kai Sotto is pegged to have his "coming-out party" at the regional competition, after his impressive performance to close out the UAAP season, securing Rookie of the Year honors and helping Ateneo to a Final Four appearance, bowing to the eventual UAAP champions FEU-Diliman in the Final Four.
Coaching Kai and the rest of the team is Mike Oliver, who handled the team when they claimed the title in Cagayan de Oro City two years ago.
Batang Gilas will kick off its campaign against Singapore on May 14, followed by matches against Indonesia (May 15), Thailand (May 17), and Malaysia (May 18). Whoever tops the group will claim the SEABA shot for the FIBA-Asia U-16 Championships scheduled later this year.
The matches will take place simultaneous to the SEABA Men's Championships, with the U16 games taking place in the mornings.
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Tweaks made for ONE: Kings of Destiny
ONE Championship™ (ONE) made a couple of revisions to its fight card on ONE: Kings of Destiny today, with both Honorio Banario and Christian Lee getting new opponents.
Rob Lisita, who had been pegged to face Banario, pulled out from the matchup due to personal reasons. Replacing Lisita will be Czech fighter Jaroslav Jartim (7-5-1), who will be making his ONE Championship debut. He has a propensity to finish his opponents, with three submission victories and three knockout wins, and aims to make a dent against Team Lakay's The Rock.
Keanu Subba, who was scheduled to face Lee, suffered an injury during his training camp. Chinese fighter Wan Jian Ping (2-1) replaces him. The "Werewolf" made his ONE Championship debut last year, defeating fellow countryman Bu Huo You Ga. His versatility in all forms of combat will come in handy as he faces the young Singaporean star.
Those looking for updates on ONE Championship can check out www.onefc.com, as well as its social media accounts at @ONEChampionship (Twitter and Instagram) and www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship on Facebook.
Rob Lisita, who had been pegged to face Banario, pulled out from the matchup due to personal reasons. Replacing Lisita will be Czech fighter Jaroslav Jartim (7-5-1), who will be making his ONE Championship debut. He has a propensity to finish his opponents, with three submission victories and three knockout wins, and aims to make a dent against Team Lakay's The Rock.
Keanu Subba, who was scheduled to face Lee, suffered an injury during his training camp. Chinese fighter Wan Jian Ping (2-1) replaces him. The "Werewolf" made his ONE Championship debut last year, defeating fellow countryman Bu Huo You Ga. His versatility in all forms of combat will come in handy as he faces the young Singaporean star.
Those looking for updates on ONE Championship can check out www.onefc.com, as well as its social media accounts at @ONEChampionship (Twitter and Instagram) and www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship on Facebook.
SBP highlights need to win SEABA
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| SAMAHANG Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio, center back row, addresses concerns during the contract-signing and press conference at the Holiday Inn on the staging of the 2017 SEABA Championship. From left, upper row, James Pangilinan, Crowne Meetings Director; Janice Tiambeng, Director of Sales & Marketing Holiday Inn Manila Galleria; Al S. Panlilio, president, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas; Gaurav Rai, General Manager, Holiday Inn Manila Galleria; Renauld 'Sonny' Barrios, Executive Director. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas; Vincent "Chot" Reyes, TV 5 President and Gilas Head Coach. (LOWER ROW) Butch A. Antonio, SBP Dep Exec Dir for International Affairs, Gilas Team Manager; Michael Oliver, Batang Gilas Head Coach, and Raymond Almazan, Calvin Abueva, Kevin Ferrer, Gilas Players. |
With the Philippines set to host the SEABA championships next month, Gilas seeks to win the tournament to begin its quest for the Tokyo Olympics.
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas President Al Panlilio underscored the need to win this regional competition, which is set to take place on May 12-18 at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
He says, "It's a long journey for us. We have to win it (SEABA), no ifs and buts for Gilas Pilipinas."
Gilas head coach Chot Reyes echoed that statement, adding that "There is no room for error here in this tournament." He also notes the possibility that other teams could be integrating naturalized players onto their rosters. In addition, he pegged Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia as the teams to look out for.
SEABA serves as the regional qualifier for the FIBA Asia Cup, which will take place on August 10-20 in Lebanon. The top 14 teams will be vying for spots towards qualification into the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, which will now be conducted in the home-and-away format.
Meanwhile, SBP Executive Director Sonny Barrios notes the federation's readiness to host the event.
Ticket Prices were also revealed for the SEABA, with the following costs:
Patron A: PhP 950
Patron B: PhP 900
Patron C: PhP 880
Box VIP: PhP 550
Box Regular: PhP 450
Upper Box: PhP 200
General Admission: PhP 100
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Philippine Football Federation Statement re: Senior Women's National Team
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| c/o Tajikistan Football Federation |
The young and the fearless team, our PWNT did a gutsy job and made us all and our country proud. Philippines will be one of only 8 countries in Asia in the finals of the 2018 Asian Women Cup Jordan. 5 of 8 competing national teams will go to FIFA Women World Cup 2019 in France. We need to sustain the campaign and hope for good results in Jordan. Meantime, PFF hopes the POC-PSC SEA Games 2017 Task Force approve our earlier request to send a women football team in SEA Games this August 2017. Our current women football campaign deserves no less. Laban Pilipinas!Statement arrived earlier this morning from Philippine Football Federation General Secretary Atty. Edwin Gastanes, in light of the team securing qualification to the AFC Women's Asian Cup late last night.
Philippines vs Jordan AFC Women's Asian Cup match details
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| Where are they headed to in 2018? They'll answer it for you clearly. c/o Tajikistan Football Federation |
With the berth in the AFC Women's Asian Cup already secured, the Philippines is set on capping the qualifiers on a bright note with their matchup against Jordan at the Republican Central Stadium in Dushanbe.
The Letecia Bautista-coached side eked out a 1-1 draw against Bahrain last night, thanks to Sara Castaneda's 82nd minute goal. The multi-awarded midfielder from La Salle received the ball off a Patricia Tomanon volley and an Eva Madarang header to finish with her right boot for the equalizer, after Noora Sami Al-Dossary put the West Asians ahead after 55 minutes.
The draw proved to be enough to secure the ticket to Amman next year, putting them behind their upcoming opponents with their tenth point, ensuring an unassailable five point gap between themselves and Bahrain with one match remaining. And with Jordan already securing their ticket to the final next year as its host, the Philippines, as a result, earns the berth as the next-best team from Group A.
To quote Bautista after the draw,
“It was a crazy match. It was like playing for the title. We wanted this more so we were able to bounce back and I am just thankful for the win. I am speechless. At half-time I said to my players that they needed to find some composure. Bahrain also really wanted the slot and we just had to remember how we played in the last three games.”
Those looking for a streaming link for Philippines vs Jordan can watch it from here.
The 19-woman team the Philippines is fielding is composed of the following:
Aira Audrey Alexis Agustin (UP)
Joanna Michelle Almeda (La Salle-Zobel)
Hazel Romina Arce (FEU)
Alexi Nina Arrieta (La Salle)
Zhyrelle Lou Belluga (FEU)
Anicka Chabeli Castaneda (La Salle-Zobel)
Sara Isobel Castaneda (La Salle)
Alisha Claire del Campo (La Salle-Zobel)
Alesa Dolino (Outkast FC)
Mary Christine Duran (La Salle)
Patrice Mae Impelido (Hiraya FC)
Claire Elisabeth Lim (UC-Santa Cruz)
Hali Moriah Long (Little Rock '16)
Eva Madarang (Rogers State University)
Irish Navaja (La Salle)
Inna Kristianne Palacios (La Salle)
Hannah Malone Parado (North Florida)
Jovelle Sudaria (FEU)
Patricia Tomanon (Florida International '16)
Sunday, April 9, 2017
Philippines vs Bahrain AFC Women's Asian Cup match details
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| c/o Tajikistan Football Federation |
The Malditas have impressed in Group A, tacking on two 4-0 wins over the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, then just put up an 8-0 result against hosts Tajikistan.
With nine points in three matches, they share the lead in the group alongside Jordan, who have already booked a berth in the finals proper as its hosts next year.
They face a Bahrain side that still has a slim chance of getting through to the next round. Armed with four points in three matches, they will need to win out AND for Jordan to prevent a Philippine victory to snatch that finals berth.
It is those stakes that head coach Letecia Bautista was harping on after the game.
We could’ve controlled the game better and we were a bit erratic early on. We need to work on our passing and distribution. With the momentum we’re having right now we can go into the match on Monday with a positive attitude – but we don’t want to underestimate Bahrain. But before then we will enjoy Dushanbe, as we have two rest days tomorrow and Sunday. We will do some light exercises, have a tour of the city and on Sunday we will go back to the routine.For those looking for a streaming link, here you go.
The 19-woman team the Philippines is fielding is composed of the following:
Aira Audrey Alexis Agustin (UP)
Joanna Michelle Almeda (La Salle-Zobel)
Hazel Romina Arce (FEU)
Alexi Nina Arrieta (La Salle)
Zhyrelle Lou Belluga (FEU)
Anicka Chabeli Castaneda (La Salle-Zobel)
Sara Isobel Castaneda (La Salle)
Alisha Claire del Campo (La Salle-Zobel)
Alesa Dolino (Outkast FC)
Mary Christine Duran (La Salle)
Patrice Mae Impelido (Hiraya FC)
Claire Elisabeth Lim (UC-Santa Cruz)
Hali Moriah Long (Little Rock '16)
Eva Madarang (Rogers State University)
Irish Navaja (La Salle)
Inna Kristianne Palacios (La Salle)
Hannah Malone Parado (North Florida)
Jovelle Sudaria (FEU)
Patricia Tomanon (Florida International '16)
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Philippines vs Tajikistan AFC Women's Asian Cup match details
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The ladies of Buda Bautista scored the bulk of the goals against Iraq within a nine-minute span to end the first half (Hali Long in the 44th, Sara Castaneda in the 45+1st, Alesa Dolino in the 45+3rd), something their coach Adil Qader acknowledged afterwards.
“We lost the match because of the three goals we conceded in the five minutes before half-time. Philippines are a great team and although we lost the match, we are improving step by step. We hope that in the coming matches we will get some goals and points.”With the temperatures being as cool as it is the past couple of games, Buda made the necessary adjustments.
We have been trying to adapt to the weather and made some minor adjustments in attack ahead of today’s match. Still, in the second half we were able to control the ball but lacked the ability to finish. Everyone, including the Iraq team, played well today, I applaud them – they have improved since their first match, they played as a team today.Completing the list of goalscorers is Eva Madarang, who opened up the scoring in the 21st minute. The soon-to-be Rogers State University Hillcat shared this afterwards:
I am happy about the goal I scored and helped the team so am pleased with today. I always like to have some background of the team we are playing so I did some research before this match, on their key players and especially the defenders.The hosts are fresh from a 4-0 loss to Bahrain after opening their campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Iraq.
Those who need a streaming link for the game can check it out below.
The 19-woman team the Philippines is fielding is composed of the following:
Aira Audrey Alexis Agustin (UP)
Joanna Michelle Almeda (La Salle-Zobel)
Hazel Romina Arce (FEU)
Alexi Nina Arrieta (La Salle)
Zhyrelle Lou Belluga (FEU)
Annicka Chabeli Castaneda (La Salle-Zobel)
Sara Isobel Castaneda (La Salle)
Alisha Claire del Campo (La Salle-Zobel)
Alesa Dolino (Outkast FC)
Mary Christine Duran (La Salle)
Patrice Mae Impelido (Hiraya FC)
Claire Elisabeth Lim (UC-Santa Cruz)
Hali Moriah Long (Little Rock '16)
Eva Madarang (Rogers State University)
Irish Navaja (La Salle)
Inna Kristianne Palacios (La Salle)
Hannah Malone Parado (North Florida)
Jovelle Sudaria (FEU)
Patricia Tomanon (Florida International '16)
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Philippines vs Iraq AFC Women's Asian Cup match
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The Philippines is looking to make it back to back in Dushanbe for AFC Women's Asian Cup action, facing off against Iraq this afternoon at the Republican Central Stadium.
The Letecia Bautista-coached side are fresh from a 4-0 victory over UAE in rainy conditions, which she highlighted afterwards:
The girls really played well and they worked together, that was the most important part. The weather had a positive impact on our game because the girls kept moving, that made a difference. In the second half they were more relaxed, more composed, passing around, and we are happy with our performance. But we can still improve, there were lapses as well. Back in the Philippines we hadn’t scored this many in our games so we were really happy to have the four goals.Eva Madarang scored a couple of first half goals, with the lethal La Salle combination of Irish Navaja and Sara Castaneda assisting on each other's goals four minutes apart in the second half.
Meanwhile, Iraq is fresh off a narrow 1-0 defeat to hosts Tajikistan, allowing a late goal from Jonona Halimova in the 87th minute.
Streaming link for the match has been provided for us by the Tajikistan Football Federation below.
The 19-woman team the Philippines is fielding is composed of the following:
Aira Audrey Alexis Agustin (UP)
Joanna Michelle Almeda (La Salle-Zobel)
Hazel Romina Arce (FEU)
Alexi Nina Arrieta (La Salle)
Zhyrelle Lou Belluga (FEU)
Annicka Chabeli Castaneda (La Salle-Zobel)
Sara Isobel Castaneda (La Salle)
Alisha Claire del Campo (La Salle-Zobel)
Alesa Dolino (Outkast FC)
Mary Christine Duran (La Salle)
Patrice Mae Impelido (Hiraya FC)
Claire Elisabeth Lim (UC-Santa Cruz)
Hali Moriah Long (Little Rock '16)
Eva Madarang (Rogers State University)
Irish Navaja (La Salle)
Inna Kristianne Palacios (La Salle)
Hannah Malone Parado (North Florida)
Jovelle Sudaria (FEU)
Patricia Tomanon (Florida International '16)
Monday, April 3, 2017
Philippines vs UAE AFC Women's Asian Cup match
The Philippines is set to kick off its AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifier against the United Arab Emirates tonight at the Republican Central Stadium in Dushanbe.
FIFA talked to the UAE team for this piece they put out on their website.
Streaming link for the match has been provided for us by the Tajikistan Football Federation below.
The 19-woman team the Philippines is fielding is composed of the following:
Aira Audrey Alexis Agustin (UP)
Joanna Michelle Almeda (La Salle-Zobel)
Hazel Romina Arce (FEU)
Alexi Nina Arrieta (La Salle)
Zhyrelle Lou Belluga (FEU)
Annicka Chabeli Castaneda (La Salle-Zobel)
Sara Isobel Castaneda (La Salle)
Alisha Claire del Campo (La Salle-Zobel)
Alesa Dolino (Outkast FC)
Mary Christine Duran (La Salle)
Patrice Mae Impelido (Hiraya FC)
Claire Elisabeth Lim (UC-Santa Cruz)
Hali Moriah Long
Eva Madarang (Rogers State University)
Irish Navaja (La Salle)
Inna Kristianne Palacios (La Salle)
Hannah Malone Parado (North Florida)
Jovelle Sudaria (FEU)
Patricia Tomanon
FIFA talked to the UAE team for this piece they put out on their website.
Streaming link for the match has been provided for us by the Tajikistan Football Federation below.
The 19-woman team the Philippines is fielding is composed of the following:
Aira Audrey Alexis Agustin (UP)
Joanna Michelle Almeda (La Salle-Zobel)
Hazel Romina Arce (FEU)
Alexi Nina Arrieta (La Salle)
Zhyrelle Lou Belluga (FEU)
Annicka Chabeli Castaneda (La Salle-Zobel)
Sara Isobel Castaneda (La Salle)
Alisha Claire del Campo (La Salle-Zobel)
Alesa Dolino (Outkast FC)
Mary Christine Duran (La Salle)
Patrice Mae Impelido (Hiraya FC)
Claire Elisabeth Lim (UC-Santa Cruz)
Hali Moriah Long
Eva Madarang (Rogers State University)
Irish Navaja (La Salle)
Inna Kristianne Palacios (La Salle)
Hannah Malone Parado (North Florida)
Jovelle Sudaria (FEU)
Patricia Tomanon
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