Posts belonging to Category 'PBA'

SMC teams dominate PBA’s ‘new era’

Three teams belonging to the diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corporation have dominated the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) since the league instituted significant reforms. I remember in late 2003, then Commissioner Noli Eala was at the forefront  in initiating changes in the association, considered as the first professional basketball league in Asia. The revisions include: adopting [...]

Arwind Santos leads BPC race

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 [...]

Chico Lanete: Playing his way to the top

One of the most exciting players to watch today in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is Chico Lanete. The 6’0 combo guard who currently plays for the Burger King Whoppers is a hard-nosed defender and reliable on the offensive end as well. Now on his third season in the PBA, he provides a quality backcourt [...]

Samigue Eman: The “sleeping” giant

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 [...]

Ginebra kings no more in the Fiesta Cup

As they say, you win some, you lose some. By the time I’m writing this post, San Miguel Beer players, the coaching staff and their fans are still in the court in jubilation.  I admit that I’m a diehard Ginebra  fan and watching my favorite PBA team lose in defending their title in the PBA [...]

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