Articles from September 2009
September 26, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Vincent Reyes or more known as “Chot” Reyes will receive his fourth Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Coach of the Year award tomorrow night, September 27, 2009 at the Waterfront Manila Pavilion. Reyes is the only coach in the PBA to receive such tribute four times. He had his first in 1993 while coaching for Coney [...]
Categories: Basketball Coaches - Philippines | 
Tags: Chot Reyes, Coney Island Ice Cream Stars, JONG UICHICO, PBA Coach of the Year, Perry Ronquillo, Ryan Gregorio, Tim Cone | 
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September 24, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Samigue Eman is one of the most underrated players in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 2nd overall in the 2007 PBA Rookie Draft by Magnolia Beverage Masters, now known as San Miguel Beermen. Standing 6’9, Samigue was born on March 12, 1982. He spent his college years at the University of [...]
Categories: Rising stars in basketball - Philippines | Tags: Dorian Peña, Marlou Aquino, Mick Pennisi, Samigue Eman, SM City Davao, University of Mindanao | 1 Comment »
September 22, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Now that the Juan Manuel Marquez – Floyd Mayweather, Jr. fight is over, it seems that there are more questions raised than answered. Yes, we’ve seen how Floyd Jr. fared excellently against Juan Manuel, outboxing the Mexican warrior in every angle and showing his impenetrable defense, but we have also seen the size difference between [...]
Categories: Boxing | Tags: Antonio Margarito, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao, Paul Williams, Shane Mosley | 1 Comment »
September 18, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Finally, my guessing game on who would win this year’s MVP race in the UAAP came to an end early this week. Dylan Ababou of the University of Santo Tomas narrowly beat Ateneo’s Rabah Al- Hussaini and FEU’s Aldrech Ramos in the race for the top individual honor for the Philippines’ premiere collegiate league. I’ve [...]
Categories: Rising stars in basketball - Philippines | Tags: Aldrech Ramos, Dylan Ababou, Pontifical University, Rajko Toroman, University of Santo Tomas | No Comments »
September 16, 2009 | Posted by benjie
There was no rematch of last year’s Finals between Roger Federer and Andy Murray. We didn’t have the chance to witness arch rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal either. But one fixture remains in this year’s edition of the U.S. Open – Roger Federer. Yes, he had his winning moments from the preliminary rounds, through [...]
Categories: U.S. Open | Tags: Juan Martin del Potro, Mariano Puerta, powerful serve, Rafael Nadal, solid groundstrokes | No Comments »
September 15, 2009 | Posted by benjie
In my previous post last August 2, I mentioned that one highlight for this year’s U. S Open is the anticipated comeback of Kim Clijsters in the women’s singles. Well, Kim didn’t just comeback to play the tournament, she came back to win the prestigious title.
For many, it may sound ordinary winning the U. S. [...]
Categories: U.S. Open | Tags: Belgium, Bree, Brian Lynch, Caroline Wozniacki, Kim Clijsters | No Comments »
September 10, 2009 | Posted by benjie
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For almost a year now, Rajko Toroman has been a fixture in the Philippine basketball scene. When his contract with the Iran’s national basketball team expired right after the 2008 Olympics, SBP Executive Director Noli Eala didn’t think twice to get the services of the coach that steered Iran to its first Olympic [...]
Categories: Basketball Coaches - Philippines | Tags: Hamed Ehadadi, Mehdi Kamrani, Noli Eala, Rajko Toroman, Samad Nikkhah Bahrami, SBP, Smart Gilas | No Comments »
September 4, 2009 | Posted by benjie
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Gregory William Slaughter first rang the bell on the Philippine basketball shores in 2007 playing for the University of Visayas (UV) Green Lancers in Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI). Now playing on his third season with the Green Lancers, he has caught the eyes of every Filipino basketball fan wherever he goes. [...]
Categories: Rising stars in basketball - Philippines | Tags: CESAFI, EJ Feihl, Gregory Slaughter, Junmar Fajardo, Raul Dillo, UC Webmasters, UV Green Lancers | No Comments »
September 3, 2009 | Posted by benjie
I have been on track with Dinara Safina’s career since 2007 after Justin Henin-Hardenne retired. Safina has been constantly criticized for being a world number one without a Grand Slam title so far. Some say she doesn’t deserved to rank 1st in the WTA singles ranking. While others say that she’s on the top rank with an [...]
Categories: U.S. Open | Tags: Dinara Safina, Justin Henin-Hardenne, Marat Safin | No Comments »
September 3, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Here are some interesting events in the world of sports for this month:
I. Boxing
1. September 4, Marvin Sonsona (PHL) vs. Jose Lopez, Ontario, Canada
2. September 12, Donnie Nietes (PHL) vs. Manuel Vargas, Nayarit, Mexico
3. September 12, Z Gorres (PHL) vs. (TBA), Nayarit, Mexico
4. September 12, Rodel Mayol (PHL) vs. Ivan Calderon, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
5. [...]
Categories: Sports Calendar | Tags: Donnie Nietes, FIBA-Americas Championship, Marvin Sonsona, Rich Franklin, Rodel Mayol | No Comments »
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