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Philippine Basketball: A Historical Perspective (Part 7) – Propelling the PBA to Greater Heights
The big event that would turn the tide for the PBA would happen outside the squared arena. In September 2009, Typhoon Ondoy devastated Manila and its adjoining provinces. Floods reached… Read more
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Philippine Basketball: A Historical Perspective (Part 6) Fusing the Old with the New in the 90s
The 90’s finally saw the ‘changing of the guards’, as the PBA’s – and the country’s – top cagers started to bow out one by one to the next generation… Read more
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Philippine Basketball: A Historical Perspective (Part 5) – The 80s Introduces a New Breed of Stars
The arrival of new stars, the birth of new rivalries, the wave of new story-lines and new alliances: these factors were ushering in a new dawn for Philippine Basketball.Continue reading Read more
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Philippine Basketball: A Historical Perspective (Part 4: The Birth of the PBA in the 70s)
In 1975, the Philippine Basketball Association was born, founded by 9 teams that bolted the MICAA in a bold move, leaving the BAP and saying goodbye to their amateur days.… Read more
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Philippine Basketball: A Historical Perspective (Part 3: From the Mid-60s to the 70s)
The storied rivalry between Yco and Ysmael Steel was what mainly stoked the fires of cage fandom in the Philippines in the mid-60s. Long before the well-renowned Crispa- Toyota duel,… Read more
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Philippine Basketball: A Historical Perspective (Part 2 – The Early 60s)
The 60s saw the Philippines slowly lose control of Asian cage supremacy. With the venerable Caloy Loyzaga exiting the playing court, and the other Asian nations slowly learning the rudiments… Read more
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Believing In Belfast
My trip to Ireland was inspiring as well as humbling. I learned much from my gracious hosts. And I hope that the world can learn from its conflicts, and that… Read more
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Philippine Basketball: A Historical Perspective (Part 1 – The Early Years)
In the best-ever finish by an Asian country in the international basketball arena, the Philippines captured the bronze medal in the 2nd FIBA World Championship held in Brazil in 1954.… Read more
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Sagada Na Naman!!!
Sagada was altogether a different adventure. The family had always been partial to water, being scuba fanatics and all. But for once, my wife, Wit, thought of a totally different… Read more
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A Salute to Vietnam
Thailand had the homecourt advantage. Vietnam’s superstar and tournament top scorer Nguyen Xuan Son suffered a nasty broken leg just before half time. Thailand scored a questionable goal to take… Read more
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