LG reignites an old rivalry with Asian Basketball Showdown II

Korea’s LG Sakers and Barangay Ginebra gear up for a battle of the ages

Basketball season is in full swing! Five years after their last meeting, worlds collide yet again as two of the most popular basketball teams in Asia face each other once more. The LG Sakers, one of the stalwarts of the Korean Basketball League (KBL), is set to face what is arguably the country’s most beloved PBA team – the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.

Dubbed as Asian Basketball Showdown, the first exhibition game between the two teams happened 5 years ago and was received very well by the appreciative crowd. It was a landmark event that pitted perennial crowd favorites in their respective leagues. The LG Sakers is one of the most well-supported teams in the whole of South Korea while Barangay Ginebra is a pillar in Philippine sporting history. To have these two teams face against each other is a dream come true for every fan of basketball.

TAG Heuer Opens Redesigned Boutique Store And Forms A Partnership With The PBA

Global brand and avant-grade Avant-garde Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer recently  launched their boutique branch in Trinoma with also a partnership with the Philippine Basketball Association. The event attended by Ayala Malls Management, and the new friends of the brand makes an impression with mall goers and other guests.

The PBA top players who were present were June Mar Fajardo, Scottie Thompson, Chris Newsome, Jio Jalalon, Asi Taulava and Sean Anthony. They came in with a TAG Heuer watch elegantly wrapped on their wrists is a perfect pair for the star players.

New Milestones for Ginebra's Scottie Thompson

There is more to know and admire with one of the rising stars of the PBA Scottie Thomson. From his humble begingings at Palarong Pambansa then moved up to the NCAA as a player for University of Pertpetual Help and now part of Barangay Ginebra of the PBA.

He was destined to play basketball as his name was hailed from Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls. The Thomson name came from his Great-grandfather which makes his name sound like an NBA player and given his height and talent for the game, it was not surprising that he would be drafted into the major leagues in the country.

Now he is also an endorser of Icy Cool Shake which serves different kinds of iced beverages and is open for franchise. It looks like Scottie Thompson is on his way to also become a brand ambassador along with his flourishing career.

OPPO Philippines Partners with PBA for the Commissioner’s Cup

Electronics giant is named as the PBA Commissioner’s Cup title sponsor.

Philippines, February 10, 2016 – Much of OPPO’s promotional activities have been anchored in co-branding with different institutions from different fields, such as entertainment, fashion, and sports. In 2015, OPPO partnered with FC Barcelona in order to achieve a stronger global presence. OPPO Philippines has only been in the market for two years, but have been relentless in establishing strategic partnerships with other brands.

Locally, OPPO Philippines has been tapping the basketball community, and after a successful partnership with the FIBA 2014, the electronics giant have once again made another big splash as they have been named as the title sponsor of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. This year’s tournament will then be called as the OPPO PBA Commissioner’s Cup.

FR Galing Mo Natonal Camp!

Hard work paid off for a group of young, aspiring cagers from the Visayas and Mindanao after making heads turn during the Alaxan FR Galing Mo Camp held at the Unilab gymnasium in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila.

L-R John Ballentes, Tyke Bano, Gabriel Dagangon. Dan Audris Lagbas, Carl Soreno, MVP Rhys Jefferson Flores, Rhodelle Nagac, Miguel Plata, Michael Kent Salado,  Josuel Macarines

John Ballentes and Tyke Bano of Iloilo; Carl Soreno and Josuel Macarines of Dumaguete; Gabriel Dagangon and Miguel Plata of Davao; and Dan Audris Lagbas, Rhodelle Nagac, Michael Kent Salado, and Rhys Jefferson Flores (MVP) of Cagayan De Oro bested 40 other representatives in the three-day basketball camp through their dazzling display of heart and athleticism.

Philippine Blog Awards 2010

CCIts PBA time again, Philippine Blog Award that is. And this time it was held at the RCBC tower in makati. I realized that this place was nostalgic to me because 6 years ago, this is also the place where I got my AY Foundation Award for National Discipline, but anyway going back to PBA, it was unfortunate that I was late for the event. But I was able to meet and greet the blogger winners and also friends who witnessed the event. Now let me share the winners for PBA this year!

MAIN AWARDS

Best Blog in Advocacy Category – Web Safety Philippines by Sonnie Santos

Best Blog in Beauty and Lifestyle Category – The Reluctant Stylista by Alexandra Lapa

Best Blog in Business Category – Ready to be Rich by Fitz Villafuerte

Best Blog in Culture and Arts – Anik-anik Love by Mitch Mauricio

Best Blog in Entertainment Category – Without Wang2 by Nickie Wang

Best Blog in Food and Beverage Category – Happy Foodies by Ferdz Decena

Best Blog in Gaming Category – Back 2 Gaming by B2Gamers

Best Blog in Hobby and Recreation – Back 2 Gaming by B2Gamers

Best Blog in Home and Parenting Category – iMom by Chats Siao

Best Blog in Humor Category – The Professional Heckler by Loi Reyes Landicho

Best Blog in Lifestyle – The Creative Dork by Robbie Bautista

Best Blog in Literature / Literary Category – City Buoy by Nyl Lim

Best Blog in Personal/Diary Category – Yoshke.com by Yoshke Dimen

Best Photoblog – Gerryruiz Photoblog by Gerry Ruiz

Best Blog in Social, Politics and History – The Pro Pinoy Project by The Pro Pinoy Project

Best Blog in Sports – Filipino Boxing Journal by Kenneth Ragpala

Best Blog in Technology Category – My Silly Point of View by Richard D. Feraro

Best Blog in Travel Category – Just Wandering by Nina Fuentes

Best Blog in Video and Podcasts – Pinoy How To by Buddy and Yael Gancenia

SPECIAL AWARDS

Best Blog Design – The Reluctant Stylista

Bloggers’ Choice Award – CHKSLG

Readers’ Choice Award – Green Archers

Best Filipiniana Blog – My Sarisari Store

Top Blog Post for 2010 – Do They Read Blogs in Heaven? by Yoshke.com

Top Posts for 2010

EXCLUSIVE: GMA Breaks Her Silence by the Professional Heckler
Sometimes We Are Lost by I am Fickle Cattle.
Fireworks, Hormones and this Blog Post by Yoshke.com


Top Photo Posts for 2010
A Solo Traveler’s Photo Story of Backpacking in Palawan by Ambot Ah!
Pahiyas Festival by Biyaheng Pinoy


Top Video Posts and Podcasts for 2010
Krimmy Couple: Of Bad Words and Saranghae by My Korean Boyfriend
Podcast 6: Being Friends with the Ex by Ria Jose
Krimmy Couple: The Korean Eats Balut by My Korean Boyfriend