Articles from December 2009
December 6, 2009 | Posted by Benjie
Photo Courtesy: AllbestofPhilippines.blogspot.com
I have been trying to list down Filipino boxers who are on the doorstep to stardom. Boxers who may carry the torch once Manny Pacquiao decides to hang up his gloves. My list includes Rey Bautista, Donnie Nietes, Ciso Morales, Marvin Sonsona, Brian Villoria, Bernabe Concepcion and AJ Banal. I found out that [...]
Categories: Boxing | 
Tags: Aj Banal, Brix Flores, Cebu, Cebu City, Cebuanos, Ciso Morales, City government of Cebu, City government of Cebu and Mandaue, Donnie Nietes, Edito and Edmund Vllamor, Edito Villamor, Edmund Villamor, Jun Agrabio, Mandaue, Marvin Sonsona, Philippines, provincial government of Cebu, Rey Bautista | 
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December 6, 2009 | Posted by Benjie
Photo Courtesy: Ajbanal.blogspot.com
I remember the late American General George Patton saying ‘Success means how high you bounce back when you hit the bottom’. Alex John Banal or more known as AJ Banal was a heartbeat away for an interim title back in July 2008 when he was knocked out in the 10th round by Rafael [...]
Categories: Boxing | Tags: 'Bazooka', AJ 'Bazooka' Banal, Aj Banal, Cebu, Cebu City, Ermita, Ermita Cebu City, George Patton, Indonesia, Jose Angel Beranza, Mexico, Nouldy Matumla, Panama, Rafael Concepxion | No Comments »
December 6, 2009 | Posted by Benjie
Photo Courtesy: Aliguasmangaldan.net
The bulk of Team Pilipinas are on their way to Vientiane, Laos today for the 25th South East Asian Games. Two chartered planes are commissioned to bring the 351 strong delegation which includes athletes, coaches, managers and trainers and other team officials of the Philippines. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Jose ‘Peping’ Cojuanco [...]
Categories: SEA Games sidelights | Tags: basketball, Harry Angpin, Jose 'Peping' Cojuanco, Manila, SEA Games, Team Pilipinas, Vientiane | No Comments »
December 6, 2009 | Posted by Benjie
Portland Trail Balazers’ Center Greg Oden injured his left knee and was taken on a stretcher from the court in their game against Houston Rockets. The 7’0 2007 Draft 1st pick overall dropped to the floor after collision with Rockets’ Aaron Brooks in the first quarter of the game. Oden will likely miss the entire [...]
Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Allen Iverson, Chinese, Denver Nuggets, Eddie Jordan, Greg Oden, Houston, New Jersey Nets, Portland, Yi, Yi Jianlian | No Comments »
December 5, 2009 | Posted by Benjie
Yeoh Ken Nee will be joined by Bryan Nickson Lomas in representing Malaysia in the coming Laos SEA games beginning December 9. The tandem will compete in the 3m springboard synchronized event and expect to face stiff competition from divers from the Philippines.
Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Bob Arum, Bryan Nickson Lomas, Chan Yih-shin, Gongju, Malaysia, Manila, Manny Pacquiao, Park Chan-ho, Philippines, Taiwan, Takashi Saito, Thailand, Yeoh Ken Nee | No Comments »
December 2, 2009 | Posted by Benjie
Photo Courtesy: Philstar.com
Arwind Santos of the San Miguel Beer is currently on top for the Best Player of the Conference (BPC) Award in the ongoing 2009 KFC-Philippine Cup of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Midway in the eliminations, the 6-4 native of Angeles City, Pampanga has an average of 38.9 Statistical Points (SP). He is [...]
Categories: PBA | Tags: Angeles City, Angeles City Pampanga, ARWIND SANTOS, Dondon Hontiveros, Jayjay Helterbrand, Jimmy Alapag, Joe Devance, Kelly Williams, LA Tenorio, Macmac Cardona, Pampanga, Ronald Tubid, Willi Miller, Willie Miller | No Comments »
December 2, 2009 | Posted by Benjie
As of the moment of this writing, it has been five weeks since the start of the 09-10 NBA Season. Almost, if not all of the title favorites have been starting strong in the season. In the Eastern Conference, Orlando, Boston and Cleveland are on top in that order. In the west, however, LA Lakers, [...]
Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Boston, Boston Celtics, Cleveland, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas, Dallas Mavericks, Denver, Denver Nuggets, LA Lakers, Orlando, Orlando Magic, Phoenix, Phoenix Suns, Toronto | No Comments »
December 2, 2009 | Posted by Benjie
Hideki Matsui of Japan, who was recently voted as the World Series MVP underwent a test in his left knee in New York. Matsui who had a surgery to repair the damaged cartilage early this year went through two hours of MRI scans and tests. He left the hospital without speaking to the media.
Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Floyd Mayweather Jr., Hideki Matsui, Japan, Kawin Thammasajjanun, Koki Kameda, Manny Pacquiao, Matsui, Nakhon Ratchasima, New York, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam, Saranggani, Steve Darby, Thailand | No Comments »
December 1, 2009 | Posted by Benjie
Photo Courtesy: Visitthailand.info
Regional powerhouse Thailand is set to show its force in sports once again in the upcoming South East Asian Games (SEA Games) in Vientiane, Laos. The regional event which kicks off this coming December 9 is considered the olympics of South East Asia. A total of 379 Gold medals are up for grabs [...]
Categories: SEA Games sidelights | Tags: 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima SEA Games, Indonesia, Laos, Laos SEA games, Malaysia, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand, olympics of South East Asia, Philippines, SEA Games, South East Asian Games, Thailand, Vientiane, Vietnam | 1 Comment »
December 1, 2009 | Posted by Benjie
Philippine boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao is among the nominees for the US Sports Academy’s Athlete of the Year for 2009. The selection runs until Christmas eve. Other nominees for men’s award are sports icons Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. The list also includes those who have excelled in their respective sports disciplines such [...]
Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Albert Pujols, Atsushi Fujimoto, Australia, Craig Alexander, Dominican Republic, England, ET Land Elephants, Florida, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Fujimoto, Hanshin Tigers, Jamaica, Jeff Mayweather, Jimmie Johnson, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Manny Pacquiao, Matthew Hatton, Ricky Hatton, Roger Federer, Seo, Seo Jang-Hoon, Switzerland, Tiger Woods, Usain Bolt, Yakult Swallows | 2 Comments »
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