Articles from January 2010
January 27, 2010 | Posted by benjie
It has been a while since I did my last post. That was January 12 when I wrote about Marcio Lassiter. I became preoccupied with lots of concerns the last couple of weeks that I even missed to follow every game of the Gilas stint in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Nevertheless, I’m glad [...]
Categories: FIBA-Asia Teams Updates | 
Tags: 1986 World Chamnpionship, Dubai, EDSA I 1986 ABC, Madrid, Madrid Spain, Northern Cement, Northern Cement team, Northern Cement-backed team, Smart Gilas, Spain, United Arab Emirates | 
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January 12, 2010 | Posted by benjie
Photo Courtesy: Fullertontitans.com
It’s good to hear that new recruit Marcio Lassiter has been playing well with the Smart Gilas team in 3 games so far. At first, I was not agreeable to the addition of Lassiter because the team has already been loaded with quality guards and also the anticipated arrival of Chris Lutz might [...]
Categories: Rising stars in basketball - Philippines | Tags: Chris Lutz, Lasiter, Lassiter, Marcio Lasiter, Marcio Lassiter, Smart Gilas | No Comments »
January 12, 2010 | Posted by benjie
China’s basketball superstar Yao Ming has hinted that he won’t play for the FIBA-World Championship in Turkey this year. The 7-foot-6 Center who also plays for the Houston Rockets in the NBA said that he can not play competitive basketball until July, the time when the teams are on their crucial preparations. 2010 FIBA-Worlds will [...]
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: California, China, Goyang City, JC Intal, Ji Hoon Kim, Kelly Williams, Kim Nam-il, Korea, Seiichi Okada, Shin Yong-rok, South Korea, Takashi Miura, Tokyo, Tokyo Japan, Tyrone Harris, Yao MIng | No Comments »
January 11, 2010 | Posted by benjie
Photo Courtesy: Boxnews.com.ua
I am concerned with the mental state of Juan Manuel Marquez after reading the reports yesterday about a proposed third bout with Manny Pacquiao. As reported, Marquez would agree to take on Pacquiao on two conditions: Olympic-style drug testing and a 50-50 Purse split. Whew! What do you think?
Categories: Boxing | Tags: David Diaz, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Nacho Beristain, Oscar dela Hoya, Ricky Hatton | No Comments »
January 11, 2010 | Posted by benjie
Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao has already agreed in principle to face Joshua Clottey of Ghana on March 13. This came after the negotiations between the camps of Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather fail to agree on the drug testing protocol. Pacquiao and Clottey will most likely fight in Dallas Cowboys stadium in Texas.
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Akifumi Shimoda, Hiromasa Ohashi, Huh Jung-moo, Joshua Clottey, Ken Takahashi, Kim Nam-il, Koo Ja-cheol, Lee Chun-soo, Manny Pacquiao, Park Ji-sung, Seok Hyun-jun | No Comments »
January 10, 2010 | Posted by benjie
As scheduled, RP developmental team Smart Gilas played against the Qatari National Team for two games in two days last January 8 and 9 in Doha, Qatar. I could not find any live streaming video of the games so I just went through with the forums to keep abreast with it. As reported, Smart Gilas [...]
Categories: FIBA-Asia Teams Updates | Tags: Andy Mark Barocca, China, Doha, Doha Qatar, Dylan Ababou, Jamal Sampson, Marcio Lassiter, Powerade - Pilipinas, Smart - RP 5, Smart Gilas, TIANJIN, Tianjin China | 1 Comment »
January 10, 2010 | Posted by benjie
It’s January 10 already. I may be a bit late writing this post. But I just feel like doing it especially that this is my 100th post. Ok, here’s my list of fights that I’d like to happen in 2010.
1. Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez III
Manny Pacquiao has been [...]
Categories: Boxing | Tags: Carl Froch, Felix Trinidad, Juan Manuel Marquez, Kelly Pavlik, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Angel Cotto, Paul Williams, Shane Mosley | No Comments »
January 10, 2010 | Posted by benjie
A couple of young Filipino boxers with bright future and a seasoned veteran who is clearly past his prime are taking on separate opponents next month. Ciso Morales, the promising 22-year old from Cagayan de Oro City whose record currently stands at 14-0-0 with 8 KOs will take on veteran Eric Montiel of Mexico on [...]
Categories: Boxing | Tags: Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu City, Ciso Morales, Eric Montiel, Gerry Penalosa, Gery Penalosa, Jose Lopez, Marvin Sonsona, Mexico, Sonsona, Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. | 1 Comment »
January 5, 2010 | Posted by benjie
Highly touted Filipino featherweight Bernabe Concepcion is scheduled to face Mario Santiago of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Concepcion, who turns 22 on January 20 is coming off a Disqualification loss to Steven Luevano last August 15. He took this bout as a spring board to a title fight in the featherweight division possibly in the [...]
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Bernabe Concepcion, Bryan Robson, Choi Jin-soo, Daiki Kameda, Denkaosan Kaovichit, Dongguan, Dongguan China, Hyogo, Hyogo Japan, Japan, Mario Santiago, Osaka, Osaka Japan, Peter John Ramos, Ponce, Ponce Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Steven Luevano, Zhang Kai | No Comments »
January 2, 2010 | Posted by benjie
South Korea’s Park Ji-sung was named one among the CNN Football Heroes of the Decade. Park was cited for his role of leading the Asians in the prestigious football leagues across the globe. He was the first Asian to play in the Champions League. Therein after, Asians have been starting to invade the premier leagues.
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: China, Chinese Super League, CNN Football Heroes of the Decade, Dalian, Jiang Chen, Jose Lopez, Jr., Junichiro Kaneda, Marvin Sonsona, Marvin Sonsona vs. Wilfredo Vasquez, Morris East, Park Ji-sung, South Korea, Takeshi Okada, Takumi Suda, Wilfredo Vasquez, Yasutaka Kuroki | No Comments »
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