tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57426321558120084032024-02-18T21:40:03.066-08:00PBA IdolsThe Best PBA Players List and there Biography.pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-39916783089046958072009-02-17T19:02:00.000-08:002009-02-17T19:04:49.960-08:00Caloy Garcia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRGdy5880H6RRqxQuyDaWtVPh7owEUQY6MPGmgwgXveu4SiuVLxJp3BPfEHJ7OYk18LzfOLal5vXt0hPM5JTLUy1viosS6otdBdTOc4UrExBKYfHo2_fZJ7PNfalssu9Z_csr3cj530VD/s1600-h/welcoat-coach.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 118px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRGdy5880H6RRqxQuyDaWtVPh7owEUQY6MPGmgwgXveu4SiuVLxJp3BPfEHJ7OYk18LzfOLal5vXt0hPM5JTLUy1viosS6otdBdTOc4UrExBKYfHo2_fZJ7PNfalssu9Z_csr3cj530VD/s320/welcoat-coach.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303967976349465186" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} h2 {mso-style-next:Normal; margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; page-break-after:avoid; mso-outline-level:2; font-size:14.0pt; font-family:Arial; font-weight:bold; font-style:italic;} h3 {mso-style-next:Normal; margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; page-break-after:avoid; mso-outline-level:3; font-size:13.0pt; font-family:Arial; font-weight:bold;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:navy; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} span.mw-headline {mso-style-name:mw-headline;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Early life</span></span><o:p></o:p> <p>He studied at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_La_Salle-College_of_Saint_Benilde" title="De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde">De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde</a> and briefly played for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapee_Complete_Protectors" title="Hapee Complete Protectors">Dazz Dishwashing Paste</a> at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Basketball_League" title="Philippine Basketball League">PBL</a>. His cousin is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbour_Centre_Batang_Pier" title="Harbour Centre Batang Pier">Harbour Centre Batang Pier</a> head coach <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jorge_Gallent&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Jorge Gallent (page does not exist)">Jorge Gallent</a>, also a Benildean. He assisted Garcia at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_La_Salle-College_of_Saint_Benilde" title="De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde">De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_or_Shine_Elasto_Painters" title="Rain or Shine Elasto Painters">Welcoat Paintmasters</a> prior to his winning run with the Batang Pier.<o:p></o:p></p> <h2><a name="Coaching_career" id="Coaching_career"></a><span class="mw-headline">Coaching career</span><o:p></o:p></h2> <h3><a name="Welcoat_assistant_coach_.28PBL.29" id="Welcoat_assistant_coach_.28PBL.29"></a><span class="mw-headline">Welcoat assistant coach (PBL)</span><o:p></o:p></h3> <p>He assisted <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Austria" title="Leo Austria">Leo Austria</a> at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_or_Shine_Elasto_Painters" title="Rain or Shine Elasto Painters">Welcoat Paintmasters</a> from 2002 to 2004.<o:p></o:p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Welcoat/Rain or Shine Head coach (PBL)</span><o:p></o:p></h3> <p>He was the head coach of the Welcoat Paintmasters from 2005 up to its last year 2006. He even led them to a PBL title (Unity Cup) in 2005 defeating the Monatana Pawnshop, 3-1 thanks to new recruit <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Washington" title="Anthony Washington">Anthony Washington</a>.<o:p></o:p></p> <h3><a name="CSB_coach" id="CSB_coach"></a><span class="mw-headline">CSB coach</span><o:p></o:p></h3> <p>He was hired in 2005 to replace <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tonichi_Ytturi&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Tonichi Ytturi (page does not exist)">Tonichi Ytturi</a>. Under him, he produced a NCAA MVP by the name of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jay_Sagad&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Jay Sagad (page does not exist)">Jay Sagad</a>. Later, he led them to 5-9, 3-11, and 1-11 record respectively. He was later replaced by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gee_Abanilla" title="Gee Abanilla">Gee Abanilla</a>.<o:p></o:p></p> <h3><a name="Welcoat_assistant_coach_.28PBA.29" id="Welcoat_assistant_coach_.28PBA.29"></a><span class="mw-headline">Welcoat assistant coach (PBA)</span><o:p></o:p></h3> <p>He again assisted <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Austria" title="Leo Austria">Leo Austria</a> at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_or_Shine_Elasto_Painters" title="Rain or Shine Elasto Painters">Welcoat Paintmasters</a> from 2006 to 2008 until <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Austria</st1:place></st1:country-region> resigned after the Philippine Cup.<o:p></o:p></p> <h3><a name="Welcoat.2FRain_or_Shine_Head_coach_.28PB" id="Welcoat.2FRain_or_Shine_Head_coach_.28PBA.29"></a><span class="mw-headline">Welcoat/Rain or Shine Head coach (PBA)</span><o:p></o:p></h3> <p>He was hired by Mondragon as the interim coach of the Dragons team. He led them to a 3-15 record, 10th place but one of his "forgettable" upsets are his sweep against <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purefoods_Tender_Juicy_Giants" title="Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants">Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants</a>. Today, he is looking forward to lead them into greater heights, thanks to new recruits <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Mercado" title="Solomon Mercado">Solomon Mercado</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_Norwood" title="Gabe Norwood">Gabe Norwood</a>, and the improving <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-R_Reyes" title="Jay-R Reyes">Jay-R Reyes</a>. For the record, he had a 10 wins, 8 losses , a big improvement from the first 2 seasons. But they were knocked out by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sta._Lucia_Realtors" title="Sta. Lucia Realtors">Sta. Lucia Realtors</a> in the quarters.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-48508790297759251822009-02-17T18:59:00.000-08:002009-02-17T19:01:32.689-08:00Ryan Gregorio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_OT8YI4C8ryaA6_GF7YmZzH-6AVE6WmZiNTh7ePab4r7hATnhSvuUt6dtzc2FNh-KhNTUibtYk1btOS_p7tgJEh3MwrjSiIx9tw_QUHjaQEuVhxAhyphenhyphenvSLSVSVItknYPd7mex6PrPz0aQ/s1600-h/purefoods-coach.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_OT8YI4C8ryaA6_GF7YmZzH-6AVE6WmZiNTh7ePab4r7hATnhSvuUt6dtzc2FNh-KhNTUibtYk1btOS_p7tgJEh3MwrjSiIx9tw_QUHjaQEuVhxAhyphenhyphenvSLSVSVItknYPd7mex6PrPz0aQ/s320/purefoods-coach.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303967127217308402" border="0" /></a><br />Paul Ryan Gregorio is a Filipino professional basketball head coach for the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also a former player and coach for the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP, before coaching in the pro league in 2002. He is a two-time PBA Champion Coach and a two-time PBA Coach of the Year awardee.He also has the distinction of being the 1st and only coach in the league history to win a championship as an interim coach in 2002.<br />Career<br />Prior to his coaching chores with Purefoods, Gregorio was a former player and coach of the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP and was an assistant coach of Eric Altarimano with Purefoods.<br />However, in 2002, Altamirano was hired as an assistant coach for the Philippine national basketball team and Gregorio was named as the interim coach of the TJ Hotdogs. Under Gregorio's hands, Purefoods won the 2002 Governor's Cup with a 4-3 series victory over the Alaska Aces. The team was paraded by imports Derrick Brown, Kelvin Price and Best Player of the Conference winner Rey Evangelista. Gregorio coached the team to a dismal performance in the Commissioners Cup before Altarimano regained coaching duties in the All-Filipino Cup. Despite this Gregorio was rewarded, along with Coca Cola Tigers mentor Chot Reyes as co-winner of the PBA Press Corps Coach of the Year Award.<br />In 2003, Gregorio became the full-time head coach of Purefoods, after Altamirano was tasked to head the San Miguel All-Stars team. In his first season as full-time coach, the TJ Hotdogs won only nine games that year, the worst performance of any team during the season.<br />Re-Building the Giants<br />In the 2004-05 season, Gregorio coached a Purefoods team, retooled with amateur stars James Yap, Paul Artadi, Peter June Simon and the vastly improving Kerby Raymundo. Despite Purefoods' sorry stint in the 2004 Fiesta Conference, Purefoods went on to finish two quarterfinals' stints in the Philippine Cup and the 2005 Fiesta Conference.<br />The Championship Run<br />The 2005-06 PBA season would be Gregorio's finest season yet, he would lead the Purefoods Chunkee Giants to two finals appearances, a runner-up finish in the 2005-06 Fiesta Conference, and a CHAMPIONSHIP against Red Bull in the Philippine Cup Finals, winning in 6 games, 4-2. Under his leadership, JAMES YAP won the PBA MVP Award/Mythical 1st Team, MARC PINGRIS won the Most Improved Player Award/Defensive Player of the Year/Defensive Team/Mythical 2nd Team/Finals MVP, KERBY RAYMUNDO and ROGER YAP made it to the Mythical 1st Team selection. He once again coached his team to its 2nd Championship in the last 4 years. The 2006 success earned him his 2nd Coach of the Year Award and stamped his position as one of the best young coaches in the country.<br />2007-08 All-Filipino Finals Appearance<br />Gregorio started the 2007-2008 season with a bang. He led his team to a 5-game sweep of the pre-tournament games and would eventually bag the Pre-Tournament Championship. He would continue his mastery of the All-Filipino Conference as he led his team to a 7-0 start and finish with 12 wins and 6 losses, enough to push the team to the Semi-Finals. He would lead his team to another trip to the Finals, his 3rd in the last 5 conferences. However, his team would eventually lose to Sta. Lucia in 7 games via a controversial series.<br />2-Time All-Star Coach<br />In the 2005 Annual All-Star Game held in Laoag City, Gregorio would lead the NORTH All-Star to victory over the SOUTH All-Star. He would again coach the 2008 NORTH All-Star in Bacolod City, but this time he would lose against the SOUTH All-Star in overtime.<br />2-Time PBA Coach of the Year<br />2002 - Co-Winner (PBA Press Corps Coach of the Year) with Chot Reyes 2006 - Winner (PBA Press Corps Coach of the Year)<br />adidas Believer<br />Gregorio is a firm believer of the "Impossible is Nothing" slogan of adidas (Sports Brand).<br />Aside from coaching and doing sports broadcasts, Gregorio enjoys spending quality time with his family. A son of UP System Vice President for Administration Martin Gregorio, he is married to Jin Gregorio and has 2 children: Ysabelle Marie and Ramon Jose.pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-73194784064326566002009-02-17T18:49:00.000-08:002009-02-17T18:52:41.235-08:00Jong Uichico<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilH2dROAKH6pZT8F_F0XrqIyf3Je1E8GEh5tGlBUiPIlvkOi9qh4adk1WIYKSiOa1grqUmFj5jgjbDcYADKDRONpKOQba5CgWAA0rqRgQ7rdlkWxWOT1ZBCndchclipak3fq0VzA2iZ8iv/s1600-h/Brgy.+Ginebra-coach.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilH2dROAKH6pZT8F_F0XrqIyf3Je1E8GEh5tGlBUiPIlvkOi9qh4adk1WIYKSiOa1grqUmFj5jgjbDcYADKDRONpKOQba5CgWAA0rqRgQ7rdlkWxWOT1ZBCndchclipak3fq0VzA2iZ8iv/s320/Brgy.+Ginebra-coach.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303964845171460498" border="0" /></a><br />Joseph Enrique Uichico, better known as Jong Uichico, is a Filipino professional basketball head coach for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association. Uichico is a former Philippines national basketball team Youth member and a former player and head coach of the La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP before replacing Ron Jacobs as SMB coach in 1999. Uichico was coach of the San Miguel Beermen from 1999-2006 leading the Beermen to six PBA champioships.<br />Basketball career<br />Uichico played for the La Salle Green Archers in the collegiate ranks. He was a member of the 1982 RP Youth Team that won the ABC Under-18 Championship. After a stint with the famed Northern Consolidated Cement squad of Ron Jacobs, Uichico ended his basketball career early.<br />Coaching career<br />In the mid-90's, Uichico had a coaching stint with the Green Archers and guided them to two runner-up trophies. He also joined the Magnolia Beverage Masters coaching staff during Norman Black and Jacobs tenure. In 1999, Uichico became the new head coach of the Beermen after Jacobs' departure.<br />After an early elimination in the All-Filipino Cup, he coached the Beermen to the Commissioner and Governors Cup titles during the 1999 campaign, ending San Miguel's five-year title drought. He is also the first rookie coach to lead his team to back-to-back titles in the same year, a feat duplicated by Siot Tanquincen in 2005.<br />In 2000, Uichico once again guided San Miguel to two more titles and laid claim to his first and only Coach of the Year plum. His first All-Filipino Cup title with the Beermen came in 2001, defeating sister team Barangay Ginebra Kings.<br />Ron Jacobs appointed Uichico as one of his assistants for the RP team's 2002 Asian Games campaign. However, after Jacobs suffered a stroke, Uichico was named as the new head coach of the national squad. Uichico guided the Philippines to a fourth-place finish in the event. Their semifinal loss against eventual tournament winner South Korea was a crushing blow for Uichico's squad losing by one point on a Lee Sang Min triple in the final seconds. Despite the loss, the team still brought home what is known to Filipino basketball fans as, "The Silent Gold".<br />He returned as San Miguel's head coach after the Asian Games campaign, but went on a four-year title drought before winning his sixth PBA title in six years, the 2005 Fiesta Conference, as the Beermen defeated the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals, 4-1. Uichico is also serving as one of the assistant coaches of Team Pilipinas, with Chot Reyes as head coach.<br />Barangay Ginebra Head Coach<br />On August 3, 2006, Chot Reyes was named as the new head coach of the San Miguel Beermen replacing Uichico. However, San Miguel Corporation moved Uichico to its sister team Barangay Ginebra Kings replacing Siot Tanquincen, who was demoted as Uichico's assistant. On his first Ginebra coaching stint, he was able to win a championship in the first conference of the year's season. After a year he won his 2nd chmpionship with the Kings in the 2008 PBA Fiesta Conference and his 8th overall title.pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-15216692342782571802009-02-17T18:46:00.000-08:002009-02-17T18:48:30.997-08:00Tim Cone<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIATm2f7NqVGB_qprVH29PWJzPnFQaa4_rTEsSLQGZXaB3blqoY0-QMM06dl4nK4uesXxQr4BBvW6eHrE0pn8ipG2mrOYbP3SWS4z5BUnAHeow8pbwM9NkoUkE8JuLvqQBCqxHxWftueBh/s1600-h/alaska-coach.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIATm2f7NqVGB_qprVH29PWJzPnFQaa4_rTEsSLQGZXaB3blqoY0-QMM06dl4nK4uesXxQr4BBvW6eHrE0pn8ipG2mrOYbP3SWS4z5BUnAHeow8pbwM9NkoUkE8JuLvqQBCqxHxWftueBh/s320/alaska-coach.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303963712749706738" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Wingdings; panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:2; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 268435456 0 0 -2147483648 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} h2 {mso-style-next:Normal; margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; page-break-after:avoid; mso-outline-level:2; font-size:14.0pt; font-family:Arial; font-weight:bold; font-style:italic;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:navy; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} span.mw-headline {mso-style-name:mw-headline;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} /* List Definitions */ @list l0 {mso-list-id:439648177; mso-list-template-ids:-253098608;} @list l0:level1 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:; mso-level-tab-stop:.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol;} ol {margin-bottom:0in;} ul {margin-bottom:0in;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Earl Timothy Cone</b>, better known as <b>Tim Cone</b>, is the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" title="United States">American</a> head coach of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Aces_%28PBA%29" title="Alaska Aces (PBA)">Alaska Aces</a> in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Basketball_Association" title="Philippine Basketball Association">Philippine Basketball Association</a>. He is known for leading the Aces to 12 PBA titles in its franchise history while leading the 1996 Milkmen to a rare PBA Grandslam. He also once coached the Philippine Centennial Basketball Team in 1998.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Coaching career</span><o:p></o:p></h2> <p>In 1989, Cone took over as the coach of the Alaska Air Force with players such as the famed Bruise Brothers duo of Yoyoy Villamin and Ricky Relosa, and Abet Guidaben. A year later, Cone led the Air Force to the finals of the 1990 PBA Third Conference. But, <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Alaska</st1:place></st1:state> blew a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series to suffer one of the biggest collapses in PBA history, losing to Purefoods in five games. But in 1991, <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Alaska</st1:place></st1:state> won its first championship by defeating Ginebra San Miguel in the 3rd Conference. That team was led by Eugene Quilban and Bong Alvarez.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>After several struggles, Cone's team would have a strong team of locals <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Abarrientos" title="Johnny Abarrientos">Johnny Abarrientos</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jojo_Lastimosa" title="Jojo Lastimosa">Jojo Lastimosa</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bong_Hawkins&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Bong Hawkins (page does not exist)">Bong Hawkins</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Cariaso" title="Jeffrey Cariaso">Jeffrey Cariaso</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward_Juinio&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Edward Juinio (page does not exist)">Edward Juinio</a>, while having import <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sean_Chambers&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Sean Chambers (page does not exist)">Sean Chambers</a> for the Milkmen. From 1994-1998, the Milkmen won eight titles in 14 conferences during the stretch. The highlight of that run though would come in the 1996 season, when <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Alaska</st1:place></st1:state> won the coveted <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Slam_%28PBA%29" title="Grand Slam (PBA)">PBA Grand Slam</a>, becoming the third franchise and the fourth team to win a Grand Slam in the history of the PBA.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>While <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Alaska</st1:place></st1:state> continued to dominate by adding <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Duremdes" title="Kenneth Duremdes">Kenneth Duremdes</a> in 1997. Duremdes, playing a limited role with the Pop Cola franchise, rose up to the occasion in 1998 under Cone's tutelage, winning the PBA Most Valuable Player Award at 24 years of age. That year, Cone was hired as the coach of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Centennial_Team" title="Philippine Centennial Team">Philippine Centennial Team</a> led by Duremdes, Abarrientos, Lastimosa, three players on Cone's Alaska team, and PBA stars <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Patrimonio" title="Alvin Patrimonio">Alvin Patrimonio</a>, Marlou Aquino and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Caidic" title="Allan Caidic">Allan Caidic</a>. That team won a bronze medal in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_Asian_Games" title="1998 Asian Games">1998 Asian Games</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok,_Thailand" title="Bangkok, Thailand">Bangkok, Thailand</a>.<o:p></o:p></p> <p><st1:state st="on">Alaska</st1:state> won the 2000 All-Filipino Cup, but afterwards, the team rebuild trading away several remnants of the old <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Alaska</st1:place></st1:state>. Cone, however, would lead the young team of John Arigo and Ali Peek to runner-up finishes in the 2002 Governors and All-Filipino Cup. A year later, the Aces added <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAAP" title="UAAP">UAAP</a> star Mike Cortez and fil-am Brandon Cablay, leading <st1:place st="on"><st1:state st="on">Alaska</st1:state></st1:place> to the 2003 PBA Invitational Cup championship, Cone's 11th title.<o:p></o:p></p> <h2><a name="New_Contract" id="New_Contract"></a><span class="mw-headline">New Contract</span><o:p></o:p></h2> <p>On <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_17" title="July 17">July 17</a>, 2006 Manila Standard reported that <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Alaska</st1:place></st1:state> is set to terminate Cone depending on a meeting between both parties after Cone's contract with the Aces expired on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_15" title="July 15">July 15</a>. Rumors also speculated that his replacement will be his former assistant, current <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_national_basketball_team" title="Philippine national basketball team">National team</a> mentor <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chot_Reyes" title="Chot Reyes">Chot Reyes</a>, with Cone staying on as team consultant. <a href="http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=sports01_july17_2006" title="http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=sports01_july17_2006">[1]</a><o:p></o:p></p> <p>However, a day later, the Aces' official website reported that Cone has agreed to a new deal to stay on as the team's head coach for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006-07_PBA_season" title="2006-07 PBA season">2006-07 PBA season</a>. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. <a href="http://www.alaskaaces.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=194&Itemid=104" title="http://www.alaskaaces.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=194&Itemid=104">[2]</a><o:p></o:p></p> <h2><a name="Trivia" id="Trivia"></a><span class="mw-headline">Trivia</span><o:p></o:p></h2> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Cone is known as the only head coach in the PBA to wear a long sleeve and a tie during games. He has once wore a short sleeve in 2006 before reverting back to his usual look. His past assistants Joel Banal and Chot Reyes has taken the practice as well in multiple occasions.<o:p></o:p></li></ul> pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-38648350845660326472009-02-17T18:42:00.000-08:002009-02-17T18:45:11.547-08:00Bo Perasol<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGtOVZv4Wz-pJI7t_U0F7N5p5OyVJHIVt3j5z-9qNRk9CkFOKU9tOfi2KxIYL3C7yK0A5JOiWRbHrFHqbWuxc7V4VWzezj9JKL5E6UXKklq-DLJNr-bOV3lY-_U5GoCzHSfKdICwKStWD/s1600-h/air21-coach.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGtOVZv4Wz-pJI7t_U0F7N5p5OyVJHIVt3j5z-9qNRk9CkFOKU9tOfi2KxIYL3C7yK0A5JOiWRbHrFHqbWuxc7V4VWzezj9JKL5E6UXKklq-DLJNr-bOV3lY-_U5GoCzHSfKdICwKStWD/s320/air21-coach.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303962921951535986" border="0" /></a><br />Dolreich "Bo" Perasol is a Filipino professional basketball assistant head coach of the Coca-Cola Tigers in the Philippine Basketball Association.<br /><br />About Bo<br />Perasol is a former player and team captain for the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP from the year 1990-1995. He is among the few athletes of that premiere university who actually passed the UP College Admission Test, a rigorous entrance examination given to high school students in the Philippines. He graduated with a degree in Mass Communications in the year 1994 in the same university. Perasol, who is known to close friends by his moniker "Bo", is a man of few words, smart and confident beyond his years, and was thus regarded during his college days, as a great friend and an esteemed leader; one who was included in the elite circle of UP students most likely to succeed and be popular in his chosen field. After his stint at the university, he became the coach for the UP Fighting Maroons Juniors, which became his training ground as a coach, before making his PBA coaching debut with Air21 in the 2005-06 PBA season.<br />Air21 Express head coach<br />In the 2005-06 season, Perasol replaced Bong Ramos as head coach of the Air21 Express, previously named as the FedEx Express. Many expected Air21 to drop as low as last place for the coming season and had a bulky yet untested import Shawn Daniels for the Fiesta Conference.<br />In the 2005-06 PBA Fiesta Conference, Perasol and the Express became the surprise team of the tournament. Air21 finished fifth in the classification phase but pulled huge upsets over the San Miguel Beermen and the Talk N' Text Phone Pals in the Wild-Card and Quarterfinal rounds, respectively. The Express lost in six games to the Purefoods Chunkee Giants in the semifinals, but won a one-game match for third-place over Barangay Ginebra Kings, their best finish in franchise history.<br />Despite Air21's poor finish in the 2006 PBA Philippine Cup, the Express were able to finish off strong in the classification phase after star player Ren-Ren Ritualo was traded to Talk N Text.<br />Perasol's system follow the same philosophy of the Air21 management, relying on a 12 man rotation and a run-and-gun type of basketball system.<br />In 2009, he resigned as Air21 head coach despite leading Air21 to greater heights.<br />Coca-Cola Tigers basketball operations manager<br />Just recently, he was hired by JB Baylon as Kenneth Duremdes' assistant coach and director of basketball operations. Thou, it will not affect his working experience with Airfreight 2100, Inc.pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-43674860683451547552009-02-17T18:33:00.000-08:002009-02-17T18:39:38.855-08:00Siot Tanquincen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPep_EXqL6oqazkqUD2tLIM0ZkMowmmtd4Pyt7FP377_kxF-NhGPbGXDEeRDHBoHY-enk_YjxO9KUnYvxw3y_lqXm-UuhZ1FtrvMfmByZSWyp8mw-bo9CIMbqjZSJs-PnoN_JnsrvUSuB/s1600-h/SB-coach.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPep_EXqL6oqazkqUD2tLIM0ZkMowmmtd4Pyt7FP377_kxF-NhGPbGXDEeRDHBoHY-enk_YjxO9KUnYvxw3y_lqXm-UuhZ1FtrvMfmByZSWyp8mw-bo9CIMbqjZSJs-PnoN_JnsrvUSuB/s320/SB-coach.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303961154664814738" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} h2 {mso-style-next:Normal; margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; page-break-after:avoid; mso-outline-level:2; font-size:14.0pt; font-family:Arial; font-weight:bold; font-style:italic;} h3 {mso-style-next:Normal; margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; page-break-after:avoid; mso-outline-level:3; font-size:13.0pt; font-family:Arial; font-weight:bold;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:navy; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} span.mw-headline {mso-style-name:mw-headline;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><b>Berthune "Siot" Tanquincen</b> is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_people" title="Filipino people">Filipino</a> professional basketball head coach of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Miguel_Beermen" title="San Miguel Beermen">San Miguel Beermen</a> in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Basketball_Association" title="Philippine Basketball Association">Philippine Basketball Association</a>. Prior to his current role, he was former player for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UST_Growling_Tigers" title="UST Growling Tigers">UST Growling Tigers</a> in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAAP" title="UAAP">UAAP</a>, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Miguel_Beermen" title="San Miguel Beermen">San Miguel Beermen</a> in the PBA and the Pampanga Dragons in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Basketball_Association" title="Metropolitan Basketball Association">Metropolitan Basketball Association</a>. Tanquincen led Ginebra to two PBA titles as its head coach from 2004-2006.He studied at Philippine Cultural High School(Annex).<o:p></o:p> <p>He was demoted to assistant coach prior to the start of the season to give way to the arrival of Jong Uichico.<o:p></o:p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Basketball career</span><o:p></o:p></h2> <p>Tanquincen was one of the role players for the UST Tigers in their historic four-peat from 1993-1996 under head coach Aric Del Rosario. Other members of the said squad were Chris Cantonjos, Estong Ballesteros, Rey Evangelista, Dennis Espino and Bal David.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>He also played for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Miguel_Beermen" title="San Miguel Beermen">San Miguel Beermen</a> from 1997-1998 as a 12th man for the team. In 1999, he joined his former UST mentor Del Rosario in the MBA's Pampanga Dragons, usually as its starting point guard.<o:p></o:p></p> <h2><a name="Coaching_career" id="Coaching_career"></a><span class="mw-headline">Coaching career</span><o:p></o:p></h2> <h3><a name="San_Miguel_under_Jong_Uichico" id="San_Miguel_under_Jong_Uichico"></a><span class="mw-headline">San Miguel under Jong Uichico</span><o:p></o:p></h3> <p>After his stint with the Dragons, Tanquincen became the assistant coach of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Miguel_Beermen" title="San Miguel Beermen">San Miguel Beermen</a> under <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jong_Uichico" title="Jong Uichico">Jong Uichico</a>. In 2002, Tanquincen was the team's interim coach with Uichico tasked to lead the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_national_basketball_team" title="Philippine national basketball team">Philippine national basketball team</a> in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Asian_Games" title="2002 Asian Games">2002 Asian Games</a>. Despite a limited lineup of Dorian Pena, Boybits Victoria and imports Lamont Strothers, Art Long, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shea_Seals" title="Shea Seals">Shea Seals</a> and Terquin Mott, he coached the Beermen to a respectable fourth place finish in the Governors Cup and finished third in the Commissioners Cup.<o:p></o:p></p> <h3><a name="Barangay_Ginebra_Kings_as_head_coach:_20" id="Barangay_Ginebra_Kings_as_head_coach:_2004-2006"></a><span class="mw-headline">Barangay Ginebra Kings as head coach: 2004-2006</span><o:p></o:p></h3> <p>Tanquincen would return to his assistant duties for the next two seasons. However, midway through the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_PBA_Fiesta_Conference" title="2004 PBA Fiesta Conference">2004 PBA Fiesta Conference</a>, Barangay Ginebra mentor <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Caidic" title="Allan Caidic">Allan Caidic</a> was relegated as team manager and hired Tanquincen from its sister team as its new head coach.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>The change led to changes in the Ginebra system, as Tanquincen used more of Jayjay Helterbrand on the point guard spot instead of the inconsistent and injured Bal David. This and other changes led to the Kings' improbable championship in the said conference, defeating <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Bull_Barako" title="Red Bull Barako">Red Bull Barako</a>, 3-1.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>In the 2004-05 Philippine Cup, Tanquincen once again led the crowd-favorites to its first back-to-back title in franchise history after defeating the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_%27N_Text_Phone_Pals" title="Talk 'N Text Phone Pals">Talk 'N Text Phone Pals</a> in six games.<o:p></o:p></p> <h3><a name="2006-07_Philippine_Cup:_Demotion_and_Mov" id="2006-07_Philippine_Cup:_Demotion_and_Move_to_Interim_Coach"></a><span class="mw-headline">2006-07 Philippine Cup: Demotion and Move to Interim Coach</span><o:p></o:p></h3> <p>During the 2006 offseason, Jong Uichico was named as the new head coach of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barangay_Ginebra_Kings" title="Barangay Ginebra Kings">Barangay Ginebra Kings</a>, after a big overhaul by almost all of the four PBA teams of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Miguel_Corporation" title="San Miguel Corporation">San Miguel Corporation</a>. Tanquincen, however, was demoted as Uichico's assistant, reprising the role he had with the Beermen.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>Despite the limited role, Tanquincen is normally spotted mapping out offensive sets for the Kings during timeouts as Uichico looks on. The Kings would eventually won the Philippine Cup as an assistant defeating sister company, the Beermen after winning the last four games following a 0-2 hole.<o:p></o:p></p> <h3><a name="2007:_San_Miguel.27s_coach" id="2007:_San_Miguel.27s_coach"></a><span class="mw-headline">2007: San Miguel's coach</span><o:p></o:p></h3> <p>In the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_PBA_Fiesta_Conference" title="2007 PBA Fiesta Conference">2007 PBA Fiesta Conference</a>, Tanquincen was sent back to San Miguel as an interim coach for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chot_Reyes" title="Chot Reyes">Chot Reyes</a>, who focused his role as head of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_national_basketball_team" title="Philippine national basketball team">Philippine national basketball team</a>. At the time Tanquincen was named head coach, San Miguel struggled with a 0-6 record, and eventually posted a 1-7 card.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>But, the Beermen began a surprise run in the tournament, that began with an eight-game winning streak, before finishing with a 10-8 record, and a wild-card appearance.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>In a wildcard match against the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola_Tigers" title="Coca-Cola Tigers">Coca-Cola Tigers</a> for the final quarterfinals berth, San Miguel won a 102-101 miracle score despite trailing by four points with only 13 seconds left.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>Their run continued in the quarterfinals, scoring an upset against his former team, Barangay Ginebra, in the best-of-three series before falling to eventual champion Alaska Aces in a grueling six-game tussle.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>Tanquincen remains to be the head coach of San Miguel.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-75295444692140889562009-02-16T04:51:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:52:11.250-08:00Gilbert Lao<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPK5jD_Cs-ZDPbaYTJlMIR_MlCR8qaTYswiCKpkWBDw_R3mIOu_sdFq7S324JUIQLXUY2BliTXzzq5CKik3kYSBP_Lu_A1WSeEHILbEwmRQ1vV4azLHYKUY6uECQttqZ-Vi5JcfwTZjfRl/s1600-h/tnt-lao.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPK5jD_Cs-ZDPbaYTJlMIR_MlCR8qaTYswiCKpkWBDw_R3mIOu_sdFq7S324JUIQLXUY2BliTXzzq5CKik3kYSBP_Lu_A1WSeEHILbEwmRQ1vV4azLHYKUY6uECQttqZ-Vi5JcfwTZjfRl/s320/tnt-lao.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303377118448374690" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">A reserve player in Center position.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Name: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Gilbert Lao</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><span style="color:black;">Jersey</span></st1:place><span style="color:black;"> Number: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">98</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Team: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Talk N Text</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Birthdate: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">1978-09-13</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Birthplace: </span> <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Manila</span></b></st1:place></st1:city><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"> </span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Height: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">6'7"</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Weight: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">210 lbs.</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Position: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Center</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Draft(Year): </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"> </span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">College/University: </span> <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">University</span></b></st1:placetype><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"> of <st1:placename st="on">Santo Tomas</st1:placename></span></b></st1:place><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <h3>Player’s Profile:</h3> <p class="MsoNormal">Is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_people" title="Filipino people">Filipino</a> professional basketball player currently playing for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_%27N_Text_Tropang_Texters" title="Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters">Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters</a> Team in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Basketball_Association" title="Philippine Basketball Association">Philippine Basketball Association</a>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-88372660171776353922009-02-16T04:49:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:51:03.559-08:00Ali Peek<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSOBqMSRD7vZG-5sAil90E0GtUbKybksviowjfIIwXZkypKgJQlbW42htJVqIW-qIGAQdgEYRymEfKBZHCxRWb0fkE42I8dodDJD1sN7sSR65M7eO7Mxjo7IF7xwlSo-xM1tgzAzVCqfj/s1600-h/tnt-peek.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSOBqMSRD7vZG-5sAil90E0GtUbKybksviowjfIIwXZkypKgJQlbW42htJVqIW-qIGAQdgEYRymEfKBZHCxRWb0fkE42I8dodDJD1sN7sSR65M7eO7Mxjo7IF7xwlSo-xM1tgzAzVCqfj/s320/tnt-peek.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303376892974191074" border="0" /></a><br />3rd overall pick by Pop Cola in 1998 draft one the best post up player in the league. And have a good defensive skills.<br /><br />Name: Ali Peek<br />Jersey Number: 73<br />Team: Talk N Text<br />Birthdate: 1975-02-13<br />Birthplace: Hawaii, USA <br />Height: 6'4"<br />Weight: 220 lbs.<br />Position: Center/Forward<br />Draft(Year): 3rd overall by Pop Cola (1998) <br />College/University: St. Mary's College of California <br />Monicker/Nick: Mt. Peek<br />Player’s Profile:<br />Is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Team in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is small in size at the Power Forward position.<br /><br />Nov. 26, 2007 - Traded by Coca-Cola with 2008 1st Round Pick to Talk 'N Text for Asi Taulava Milestones and Awards Mythical Team (2001)<br />Best Player of the Conference ('03 Invitationals.pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-28190485665579878982009-02-16T04:48:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:49:41.051-08:00Ranidel de Ocampo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2cz319CpAnn327zCOOGoBtOOGnp4YDyHf63L0zVwYev-0FtGbB1GkTH0j9uNvmHZmGvKxDVVZtnhTDFBK1YUdxKD7Q9mnycpSbtkGGp3cjYALwwXXdg8Ibcwp4sdWurBYFt5IcW6XLh30/s1600-h/tnt-r.de+ocampo.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2cz319CpAnn327zCOOGoBtOOGnp4YDyHf63L0zVwYev-0FtGbB1GkTH0j9uNvmHZmGvKxDVVZtnhTDFBK1YUdxKD7Q9mnycpSbtkGGp3cjYALwwXXdg8Ibcwp4sdWurBYFt5IcW6XLh30/s320/tnt-r.de+ocampo.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303376493812361794" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} h2 {mso-style-next:Normal; margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; page-break-after:avoid; mso-outline-level:2; font-size:14.0pt; font-family:Arial; font-weight:bold; font-style:italic;} h3 {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-outline-level:3; font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:bold;} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} span.mw-headline {mso-style-name:mw-headline;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]-->4<sup>th</sup> overall pick by FedEx in 2004 rookie draft one of the rare big men in the league who can shoot triples and is considered to have great footwork. Oone of the legitimate star player in the league. <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Name: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Ranidel de Ocampo</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><span style="color:black;">Jersey</span></st1:place><span style="color:black;"> Number: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">33</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Team: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Talk N Text</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Birthdate: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">1981-12-08</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Birthplace: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Tanza, <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Cavite</st1:place></st1:city> </span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Height: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">6'5"</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Weight: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">210 lbs.</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Position: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Forward</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Draft(Year): </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">4th overall by FedEx (2004) </span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">College/University: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">St. Francis of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Assisi</st1:place></st1:city> </span></b></p> <h3>Player’s Profile:</h3> <p class="MsoNormal">Is a professional basketball player in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Basketball_Association" title="Philippine Basketball Association"><span style="text-decoration: none;color:#000000;" >Philippine Basketball Association</span></a>. De Ocampo currently plays for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_%27N_Text_Tropang_Texters" title="Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters"><span style="text-decoration: none;color:#000000;" >Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters</span></a> after he was traded by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air21_Express" title="Air21 Express"><span style="text-decoration: none;color:#000000;" >Air21 Express</span></a> for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Allado" title="Don Allado"><span style="text-decoration: none;color:#000000;" >Don Allado</span></a> and 2012 First Round Pick.</p> <p>De Ocampo is the younger brother of another PBA player, Yancy De Ocampo</p> <p>Ranidel De Ocampo is one of the rare big men in the league who can shoot triples and is considered to have great footwork. With that, de Ocampo has all the traits to become a legitimate star in the league.</p> <p>The 6-6 forward possesses defensive skills and a deft touch from the perimeter. His 37.7 percent clip beyond the arc was seventh best among local players last season.</p> <p>After a so-so performance in his first year, the De Ocampo created an impact in the 2005 and 2006 seasons by improving his rookie numbers 5.8 points per game to 13.3 in his sophomore year in 37 of 51 games played. He also registered 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists in that year. In the last Fiesta Conference, Ranidel was loaned to the RP-San Miguel National Team that competed in the FIBA-Asia Olympic Qualifying event in <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Tokushima</st1:city>, <st1:country-region st="on">Japan</st1:country-region></st1:place>.</p> <h2><a name="Career_Achievements"></a><span class="mw-headline">Career Achievements</span></h2> <p>A member of the RP-San Miguel RP Team, a 2004-2005 PBA All-Rookie Team, 2000 PBL Chairman’s new top comer, and PBL mythical team selection in 2002 and 2003, member of eight-time NCRAA champion Saint Francis and NCRAA four-time MVP.</p> <p><o:p> </o:p></p> pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-67199762297962477932009-02-16T04:46:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:48:17.874-08:00Gec Chia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRA90GXtm_MnwkZ0weDozKk0ICgo_8mxh9KigSkqfylEareHBs3brMJl3TvEd_yvSdEDlJpnIexMAsiK8WRcZwrm6rQhgnlrFZbk-O-4Inau4cgwtDxtgiZmBm6fY-XyWuJwUZ6cqdFGc/s1600-h/tnt-chia.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRA90GXtm_MnwkZ0weDozKk0ICgo_8mxh9KigSkqfylEareHBs3brMJl3TvEd_yvSdEDlJpnIexMAsiK8WRcZwrm6rQhgnlrFZbk-O-4Inau4cgwtDxtgiZmBm6fY-XyWuJwUZ6cqdFGc/s320/tnt-chia.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303376165554513746" border="0" /></a><br />A back up player in the team have a good leadership in the court.<br /><br />Name: Gec Chia<br />Jersey Number: 24<br />Team: Talk N Text<br />Birthdate: 1979-08-19<br />Birthplace: Manila <br />Height: 6'1"<br />Weight: 185 lbs.<br />Position: Guard<br />Draft(Year): Undrafted <br />College/University: Ateneo de Manila University<br />Player’s Profile:<br />Is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Team in the Philippine Basketball Association.<br /><br />After an impressive but short stint with Ginebra last season, Chia found his way to his third team in his very young career in the league. And with Gary David out for a moment, this could be the moment he's waiting for, to have breakout year and prove that he really belongs in the PBA.<br /><br />The 6-2 former Ateneo shooter averaged 6.8 points in 13 games with the Kings and given the chance to play longer minutes, Chia knows that he can do more for the Express. College/University: Ateneo de Manila Universitypinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-59878722746775557712009-02-16T04:45:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:46:34.070-08:00Jared Dillinger<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwca_KEVm2m4-WdqhAlp6PwmMlvGDXTG0PdDJfmzp7vLh0LQWHV_VeH7C06-dwIoV_O6GRfPffduttVbMTgGZKpuyAapMkIF2rLY5AQAiX38hak0zlEtTcQxqQD0AsZw-wBwZfCVET0C5x/s1600-h/tnt-dillinger.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwca_KEVm2m4-WdqhAlp6PwmMlvGDXTG0PdDJfmzp7vLh0LQWHV_VeH7C06-dwIoV_O6GRfPffduttVbMTgGZKpuyAapMkIF2rLY5AQAiX38hak0zlEtTcQxqQD0AsZw-wBwZfCVET0C5x/s320/tnt-dillinger.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303375669271475234" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} h3 {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-outline-level:3; font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:navy; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="color:black;">2<sup>nd</sup> overall pick by Talk N Text in 2008 rookie draft. A sensational rookie has the ability to become a superstar in the near future, because of its athletics maneuvers.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Name: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Jared Dillinger</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><span style="color:black;">Jersey</span></st1:place><span style="color:black;"> Number: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">20</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Team: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Talk N Text</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Birthdate: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">0000-00-00</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Birthplace: </span> <st1:state st="on"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Colorado</span></b></st1:state><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">, <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> </span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Height: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">6'3"</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Weight: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">220 lbs.</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Position: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Guard/Forward</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Draft(Year): </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">2nd overall by Talk N Text (2008) </span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">College/University: </span> <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">University</span></b></st1:placetype><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"> of <st1:placename st="on">Hawaii</st1:placename></span></b></st1:place><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <h3>Player’s Profile:</h3> <p class="MsoNormal">Is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_people" title="Filipino people">Filipino</a> professional basketball player currently playing for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_%27N_Text_Tropang_Texters" title="Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters">Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters</a> Team in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Basketball_Association" title="Philippine Basketball Association">Philippine Basketball Association</a>. He was also included in the 14-man lineup for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines_men%27s_national_basketball_team" title="Philippines men's national basketball team">Philippine National Basketball Team</a>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">6'5, 200-pound Jared Dillinger is a <b>Filipino</b>-American guard/forward who hails from <st1:city st="on">Littleton</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">Colorado</st1:state> and plays <b>basketball</b> for the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on">University</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename st="on">Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors</st1:placename></st1:place>. From being the last man on the Warriors' bench last season, Jared has worked his butt out to earn a starting slot on the <b>basketball</b> team, which almost cut off his <b>basketball</b> scholarship. Currently, he has become one of the team's most reliable defenders and long-range shooters. His role on the team has taken a complete turnaround from last season where he played for only 6 <b>basketball</b> games and a total of only 6 minutes. 21 <b>basketball</b> games into the current season, he is averaging 9.8 points and 3.3 rebounds in 29.1 minutes per game. He is second on the team with 37 3-pointers and is the Rainbow Warriors' leading hitman with a 0.430 percentage from beyond the arc. He is a transferee from the Air Force Academy. While playing <b>basketball</b> for the Air Force, they won the Mountain West Conference championship on his freshman year but lost to <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">North Carolina</st1:place></st1:state> in the first round of the NCAA <b>basketball</b> tournament. He also considered <st1:city st="on">Dartmouth</st1:city> before finally deciding on <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Hawai'i</st1:place></st1:state>. Jared Dillinger also dreams of one day playing in <st1:place st="on">Asia</st1:place>'s oldest professional <b>basketball </b>league, the <b>Philippine Basketball </b>Association.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-30455031023797760512009-02-16T04:44:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:45:23.548-08:00Yancy de Ocampo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnmE53rPgWgkUqKFW9-W2d8le_G6hxuWvAEbgdL6ctiXtfyJybI8JlX-UGtinz7dbgqy1FNRP0LlleKFhAx9qSt3guI2y_dhXCoG3GNL5QnTdw3aWplJBc3gsjAgwP9kkg_yGC7O2g6mT/s1600-h/tnt-de+ocampo.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnmE53rPgWgkUqKFW9-W2d8le_G6hxuWvAEbgdL6ctiXtfyJybI8JlX-UGtinz7dbgqy1FNRP0LlleKFhAx9qSt3guI2y_dhXCoG3GNL5QnTdw3aWplJBc3gsjAgwP9kkg_yGC7O2g6mT/s320/tnt-de+ocampo.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303375433987926130" border="0" /></a><br />The no. 1 overall pick in 2002 draft. A big men can take a shoot beyond the arc.<br /><br />Name: Yancy de Ocampo<br />Jersey Number: 18<br />Team: Talk N Text<br />Birthdate: 1980-11-11<br />Birthplace: Tanza, Cavite <br />Height: 6'9"<br />Weight: 220 lbs.<br />Position: Center<br />Draft(Year): No. 1 pick in the 2002<br />College/University: St. Francis of Assisi<br />Player’s Profile:<br />Is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Team in the Philippine Basketball Association. One of the tallest Filipino Basketball Player standing close to 6-10.<br /><br />The team’s No. 1 pick in the 2002 Draft, the 6-9 beanpole made a grand return to the Express after a brief stint with Talk N Text. And he did not need so much time to make the adjustments as he immediately made an impact and got the job done for them in a number of occasions.<br /><br />Yancy, the other half of the De Ocampo brothers in the Bert Lina franchise, averaged 8.1 points and 7.7 rebounds in 52 matches where he started 29 times. One highlight of his young career occurred last season when he posted a pair of 20-20 games, a rare accomplishment for a big man who has been criticized for his soft plays in the shaded lane.pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-65057970381320564372009-02-16T04:42:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:44:02.143-08:00 Jason Castro<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwZdVU4VLWtZIv5DecGs2iQfrfh1qHs0TOMlMBu17euw3-RtTcN7417FJhgB98BELyciv0gFFlfSDYGZRlxiZxeAFP0RQWizvao_SRpEkSOrS8ACSzQ1piX1XBBsEBH4rs_4QJrbLe1ZI/s1600-h/tnt-castro.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 79px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwZdVU4VLWtZIv5DecGs2iQfrfh1qHs0TOMlMBu17euw3-RtTcN7417FJhgB98BELyciv0gFFlfSDYGZRlxiZxeAFP0RQWizvao_SRpEkSOrS8ACSzQ1piX1XBBsEBH4rs_4QJrbLe1ZI/s320/tnt-castro.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303374966881406466" border="0" /></a>
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A versatile player who is not afraid to penetrates in the basket despite of opponents big men. <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Name: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Jason Castro</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><span style="color:black;">Jersey</span></st1:place><span style="color:black;"> Number: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">17</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Team: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Talk N Text</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Birthdate: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">0000-00-00</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Birthplace: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"> </span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Height: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">5'11</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Weight: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">185 lbs.</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Position: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Guard</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Draft(Year): </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">3rd overall by Talk N Text (2008) <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">College/University: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Philippine <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Christian</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">University</st1:placename></st1:place> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <h3>Player’s Profile:</h3> <p class="MsoNormal">Is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines" title="Philippines">Filipino</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball" title="Basketball">basketball</a> player. He played for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Christian_University" title="Philippine Christian University">Philippine Christian University</a> (PCU) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCU_Dolphins" title="PCU Dolphins">Dolphins</a> in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association_%28Philippines%29" title="National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)">National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Basketball_League" title="Philippine Basketball League">Philippine Basketball League</a> (PBL) teams <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapee_Toothpaste" title="Hapee Toothpaste">Hapee-PCU Teeth Protectors</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbour_Centre_Batang_Pier" title="Harbour Centre Batang Pier">Harbour Centre Batang Pier</a>. He was supposed to be the first Filipino to play in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia" title="Australia">Australia</a>'s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Basketball_League_%28Australia%29" title="National Basketball League (Australia)">National Basketball League</a> for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Slingers" title="Singapore Slingers">Singapore Slingers</a>, but the team withdrew from the league before the start of the season. He now plays for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_%27N_Text_Tropang_Texters" title="Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters">Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters</a> in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Basketball_Association" title="Philippine Basketball Association">Philippine Basketball Association</a>.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Amateur career</span></h2> <h3><a name="PCU_Dolphins"></a><span class="mw-headline">PCU Dolphins</span></h3> <p>Castro first played for the PCU Dolphins in the NCAA at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Season_79" title="NCAA Season 79">2003 season</a> as a 5'11" <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_guard" title="Shooting guard">shooting guard</a>. The Dolphins were not able to clinch a Final Four berth, finishing with a 5-9 record.</p> <p>Things changed on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Season_80" title="NCAA Season 80">2004 season</a> in which PCU was able to make a turnaround with Castro, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabby_Espinas" title="Gabby Espinas">Gabby Espinas</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Sanz&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Robert Sanz (page does not exist)">Robert Sanz</a> at the helm, denying <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letran_Knights" title="Letran Knights">Letran</a> a back-to-back championship run. Holding the twice to beat advantage, the Dolphins needed an extra game that went into <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_%28sports%29#Basketball" title="Overtime (sports)">overtime</a> to enter the finals. In the championship series against the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UPHD_Altas" title="UPHD Altas">University of Perpetual Help</a>, the Dolphins swept the best-of-3 finals series to win their first NCAA championship. Castro played second fiddle to both Espinas who won the League MVP award and Sanz, who won the Finals MVP award.</p> <p>In the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Season_81" title="NCAA Season 81">2005 season</a>, the Dolphins into another Final Four appearance, and they made short work of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapua_Cardinals" title="Mapua Cardinals">Mapua</a> on their way to the Finals were they met Letran once again. The Dolphins won Game 1 behind Castro's game-high 20 points. The Dolphins were beaten by Letran in the next two games as Castro got cold.</p> <p>In <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Season_82" title="NCAA Season 82">2006</a>, Castro gave out an all-NCAA team performance as he was named as one of the Mythical 5 members; he and Espinas led PCU to a third consecutive Finals appearance this time against <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Beda_Red_Lions" title="San Beda Red Lions">San Beda College</a>. Despite Castro scoring a team-high 16 points, the Dolphins were blown out by the Red Lions on Game 1. Castro's teammates stepped up on Game 2 to force a deciding game. On the third game, with PCU trailing by a point in the dying seconds, Castro passed off the game-winning shot to Beau Belga who missed his jumper to lose the championship for PCU. The Dolphins would be suspended the following year after irregularities on their high school team, thus ending Castro's collegiate career.</p> <p>Jason Castro was also part of the NCAA-UAAP all star game for 2 times with Gabby Espinas, Rob Sanz, Ian Garrido, Beau Belga, Joel Solis, and Ramon Retaga</p> <h3><a name="Addict_Mobile"></a><span class="mw-headline">Addict <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Mobile</st1:place></st1:city></span></h3> <p>After a deserving NCAA 2004 Champions and part of the Mythical 5. The Fil-Am Jason Williams Castro was headed to the AMP mobile PHONES team, which he was a back up of LA Tenorio. His PCu teammates Gabby Espinas and Rob Sanz, gave their worth talents to remain in the Philippine Basketball League. They were joined by Ateneo Blue Eagles team, composed of <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Paolo Bugia</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">LA</st1:state></st1:place> Tenorio, Magnum Membrere, and company. During his rookie year he was developing under a non sense coach of the Ateneo.</p> <h3><a name="Harbour_Centre_Port_Masters"></a><st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on"><span class="mw-headline">Harbour</span></st1:placetype><span class="mw-headline"> <st1:placename st="on">Centre</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Port</st1:placetype></span></st1:place><span class="mw-headline"> Masters</span></h3> <p>In this time of Jason Castro's life. He was even still a backup of LA Tenorio but having a lot of playing time. He was with Mac Cardona and still Gabby Espinas, Rob Sanz, Beau Belga and Joel Solis. He was a main man of Jorge Galent.</p> <h3><a name="Hapee_PCU_Teeth_Masters.2F_2_seasons"></a><span class="mw-headline">Hapee PCU Teeth Masters/ 2 seasons</span></h3> <p>Then he was transfered at Hapee which was Hapee PCU. He remained here for a season with Gabby Espinas, Rob Sanz, Joel Solis with Mark Moreño and others. This team was unprogressed being the last on the standings which was beaten by Montaña Pawnshops, played by Alex Compton, Eric Dela Cuesta, Jondan Salvador, and Al Magpayo. Hapee PCU had a disaster season.</p> <h3><a name="Hapee-PCU_Teeth_Sparklers"></a><span class="editsection">]</span> <span class="mw-headline">Hapee-PCU Teeth Sparklers</span></h3> <p>After PCU's championship, Lamoiyan Corporation sponsored the core of that team to participate in the PBL as the Hapee-PCU Teeth Sparklers. The Sparklers entered the Finals against the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbour_Centre_Batang_Pier" title="Harbour Centre Batang Pier">Harbour Centre Batang Pier</a> and were defeated; Hapee made several more playoff runs but were beaten either by Harbour Centre or by Toyota-Otis (ironically mostly composed of Letran players).</p> <h3><a name="Harbour_Centre_Batang_Pier_3_seasons"></a><span class="mw-headline">Harbour Centre Batang Pier 3 seasons</span></h3> <p>After PCU was suspended, Castro transferred to Harbour Centre and won 2 championships with them. After 2 conferences of sterling performances, Castro was named as the PBL 2007 most valuable player.<sup><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Castro_%28basketball_player%29#cite_note-1" title="">[2]</a></sup> In the next season, Castro and the Batang Pier met Hapee, this time led by Filipino-American <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_Norwood" title="Gabe Norwood">Gabe Norwood</a> in both of the season's finals and beat them. Castro was adjudged as the MVP anew, beating <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Norwood</st1:place></st1:city>.</p> <p>Prove himself to be a deserving grandslam MVP edged Reed Juntilla, Ken Bono, and Gabe Norwood.</p> <h3><a name="SEABA_RP_team"></a><span class="mw-headline">SEABA RP team</span></h3> <p>In the midst of Jason Castro's third season at Hapee, he was acquired by Junnel Baculli his coach in PCU to join the RP team with Marvin Cruz, JC Intal, Ryan Araña, Chad Alonzo, and Beau Belga, with 2 imports. They claimed the SEABA 2006 CHAMPIONSHIP CROWN.</p> <p>In the middle of the 2nd season and 3rd season, he was again acquired. He was with Gabe Norwood, Beau Belga, Chad Alonzo, Eugene Tan, PAtrick Cabahug, and Jeff Chan. They reached to the finals but not lucky to get the SEABA 2007 crown. But he was a MVP contender during that time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Professional career</span></h2> <h3><a name="Singapore_Slingers"></a><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="mw-headline">Singapore</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span class="mw-headline"> Slingers</span></h3> <p>Castro signed with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Slingers" title="Singapore Slingers">Singapore Slingers</a> during a televised ceremony in May 2008, and was supposed to be become the first <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines" title="Philippines">Filipino</a> player in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Basketball_League_%28Australia%29" title="National Basketball League (Australia)">National Basketball League</a>, Australia's top-level professional basketball competition. <sup><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Castro_%28basketball_player%29#cite_note-2" title="">[3]</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Castro_%28basketball_player%29#cite_note-3" title="">[4]</a></sup> However about a month before the start of the season the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Slingers" title="Singapore Slingers">Slingers</a> withdrew permanently from the NBL citing excessive transport costs to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia" title="Australia">Australia</a>.</p> <h3><a name="Talk_N_Text_Tropang_Texters"></a><span class="mw-headline">Talk N Text Tropang Texters</span></h3> <p>During his championship career with the <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">singapore</st1:country-region></st1:place> slingers. He was forced to leave it because of the SS quitting during his acquisition to play in NBL hummer league. He sent an application to Philippine Basketball Association to be drafted on the 2008 annual rookie draft at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Market</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Market</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Taguig</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Global</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">City</st1:placetype></st1:place>. However he was drafted by the Talk N Text Phone Pals, as third overall pick. The crowd expected that he was to be the No. 1 or 2 overall. Jason still manage to come home and play for the TNT newly renamed as TALK N TEXT TROPANG TEXTERS. When he got back home Chot Reyes and company flied to <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Italy</st1:place></st1:country-region> for some practices. And when got home, played at KFC PBA Philippine Cup. With his Dazzling and unexpected burst of speed and upper body strength. Jason Castro was a contender of the Rookie of the Year award to be announced at Motolite Express Fiesta Conference. With the lifelong rival Gabe Norwood and Jared Dillinger his teammate. Jason Castro wants to prove he can carry his team with the help of Mac Cardona, Jimmy Alapag, Jared Dillinger and Ali Peek. Joined by his backcourt partner "the SCAVENGER" Harvey Carey. Jason Castro helped his team to be No. 2 in the standing following the Alaska Aces at the Top Spot. Jason Castro bounced the TNT to the finals after defending the San MIGUEL's BONBON Custodio, Olsen Racela, and Jonas Villanueva at the Semi Final Round. Then an unexpected play of LA Tenorio his former teammate was brought to silence in GAMES 2 leaving him scoreless through the game and limitting his points and statistics. Jason Castro defended LA Tenorio and Willie Miller leaving them speechless when he bursted with greatness. Having their 2nd title the rookie Jason Castro lead the Talk N Text tropang texters with 19 pts 8 rebounds 8 assists, making a jampacked Araneta Colliseum to be satisfied with the TNT tropang texters new name to be crowned as the KFC Philippine CUP CHAMPIONS.</p> <h2><a name="Honors"></a><span class="mw-headline">Honors</span></h2> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Season_81" title="NCAA Season 81">2005</a> NCAA player of the week</li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Season_82" title="NCAA Season 82">2006</a> NCAA mythical 5 selection</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">2006-07 PBL mythical 5 selection</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">2006-07 PBL most valuable player</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">2007-08 PBL player of the week</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">2007-08 PBL mythical 5 selection</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">2007-08 PBL most valuable player</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">2007-08 PBL lipovitan amino sports most valuable player</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">2008 Malaysia Basketball League most valuable player in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">singapore</st1:place></st1:country-region> slingers</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">2008-09 PBA 3rd Over-all Pick by talk n text tropang texters</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">2008-09 PBA KFC philippine cup game 7 best player CHAMPIONS talk n text tropang texters--<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/203.87.201.170" title="Special:Contributions/203.87.201.170">203.87.201.170</a> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:203.87.201.170" title="User talk:203.87.201.170">talk</a>) 09:48, 13 February 2009 (UTC)</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><o:p> </o:p></p> pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-10577623457866848002009-02-16T04:40:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:42:27.933-08:00Ren Ren Ritualo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUN_2RfBJp0uI0wLVUy7RmbNFdJ_k1OWRARSl3T0LZ55cGfPbQLiXajlEvQ4l58tLMifMVWdcp4H4yOahqBOumy8iBWNEDBYhDogjLjQ05OZ3HUoF55V4VRs4g2qsmXAoVkES7MwOXA9G/s1600-h/tnt-ritualo.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUN_2RfBJp0uI0wLVUy7RmbNFdJ_k1OWRARSl3T0LZ55cGfPbQLiXajlEvQ4l58tLMifMVWdcp4H4yOahqBOumy8iBWNEDBYhDogjLjQ05OZ3HUoF55V4VRs4g2qsmXAoVkES7MwOXA9G/s320/tnt-ritualo.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303374678709375602" border="0" /></a><br />8th overall pick bt FedEx in 2002 rookie draft. One of the best clutch shooter of the league today. Known for his 3 point shoots. Member of the RP Team.<br /><br />Name: Ren-Ren Ritualo<br />Jersey Number: 14<br />Team: Talk N Text<br />Birthdate: 1979-06-14<br />Birthplace: Quezon City<br />Height: 6'0"<br />Weight: 160 lbs.<br />Position: Guard<br />Draft(Year): 8th overall by FedEx (2002) <br />College/University: De La Salle University <br />Monicker/Nick: Rainman<br />Player’s Profile:<br />Is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters. Nicknamed Ren-Ren and The Rainman, Ritualo is also a member of the Philippine national basketball team, and is the son of former PBA player Florendo Ritualo and Maria Yasoña De Ramos of Lumban, Laguna.<br />Philippine Basketball League<br />During his UAAP stint, Ritualo signed up with Tanduay in the Philippine Basketball League in 1998 in a limited role for the team as the Centennial Rhum Masters took a runner-up finish in the 2nd Yakult PBL Centennial Cup tournament. After Tanduay left the PBL, Ritualo was the key player for Tanduay's Colt 45 team in the 1999 PBL Challenge Cup, when the team placed third in the tournament.<br />After Colt45 decided to leave the league, Ritualo joined Welcoat Paints in late-1999. Ritualo led Welcoat to three PBL titles from 1999-2001 before jumping to the PBA.<br />In 2003, Ritualo was named as one of PBL's Greatest Players of All-time.<br />Accomplishments<br />• PBL Mythical Five<br />• PBL Most Valuable Player<br />• PBL Champion (1999, 2000, 2001)<br />• Member of the PBL's 20 Greatest Players<br />Philippine Basketball Association<br />FedEx/Air21 Express<br />Ritualo was selected as the eight overall pick in the 2002 PBA Draft by expansion team FedEx Express. But before Ritualo was set to join FedEx, he was part of the RP National Training Pool for the 2002 Busan Asian Games. But Ritualo was cut from the team and returned to his mother team.<br />Ritualo had a strong rookie for FedEx and by season's end, he was named as the 2002 PBA Rookie of the Year and also the 2002 Sixth Man of the Year winner by the PBA Press Corps.<br />Ritualo also recorded a 40-point output against the same Purefoods team on January 27, 2006 during Game three of the Fiesta Conference Semi-Finals series, held in the Ynarez Sports Complex. Ritualo led Air21 to a third place finish, the highest in franchise history.<br />Ritualo, also was the first local player in PBA history to have four games in a career with at least eight three pointers in each of those games.<br />He has also participated in two PBA All-Star games, when he was part of the North All-Stars in the 2005 All-Star Game in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte and the 2006 edition in Cagayan de Oro City.<br />Talk 'N Text Phone Pals<br />On May 8, 2006, Ritualo, along with Patrick Fran, was traded from Air21 to the Talk N' Text Phone Pals in exchange for Leo Avenido and two future first round draft picks, which is believed to be in 2007 and 2008.<br />With Ritualo's addition, as well as the trade that sent Alaska Aces slotman Don Allado to the Phone Pals for Willie Miller and John Ferriols, the Phone Pals are considered as one of the deepest lineups in the 2006 Philippine Cup. However, the Phone Pals never made it past the wildcard phase, ending their season. In the 2007 Philippine Cup, Ritualo is averaged 13.83 points per game in the 18 Games of the Elimination Round.<br />In 2008 Philippine Cup Ritualo got his much a awaited 1st PBA Title. Though championship seem so easy for him during the amateur ranks, it took him 6 years in the PBA to win a championship against the Alaska Aces.<br />Accomplishments<br />• 2002 PBA Rookie of the Year<br />• 2002 PBA Sixth Man of the Year<br />• PBA All-Star<br />• 2002 PBA Mr. Quality Minutes of the Year Award<br />• 2006 Best Player of the Conference Candidate<br />• 2008 PBA All-Star 3 Point Shootout Champion<br />• PBA 500 Three-Points Club Member<br />• 2008-09 PBA Philippine Cup PBA Champion<br />• 1st local player in PBA history to have 4 games with at least 8 treys in each of those games<br />Team Pilipinas<br />In 2005, Ritualo was a member of the RP National Training Pool. Ritualo was part of the Team Pilipinas squad in the 2005 FIBA-Asia Champions Cup with the host squad placing fifth in the eight nation tournament. During a match against Sagesse of Lebanon, Ritualo's numerous three-pointers in the second half, sparked a short-lived comeback by the Filipinos before losing 100-90.<br />Ritualo was also included in the Team Pilipinas squad for the Global Hoops Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada. During one game, Ritualo drained nine triples in a loss to Passive Lane Sports.<br />At this time, that Ritualo was somewhat "rumored" to be signed up by the New Jersey Nets after one of the Nets coaching staff saw Ritualo's performance. The Nets have asked 3 tapes of Ritualo's game. The Philadelphia 76ers have also inquired about him.<br />Ritualo was a member of Team Pilipinas' successful championship in the 5th Sultan's Cup in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam in September.<br />In 2006, Ritualo scored 17 points as Team Pilipinas defeated the American squad led by former NBA star Dennis Rodman 110-102 on May 1 at the Araneta Coliseum.pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-5968083258784828812009-02-16T04:39:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:40:44.354-08:00Pong Escobal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKpJORFWF1U_Qi9UNpf9iZRtGxGPt6LrZ4OpDhXVINuYQQ2RG4h7aXGy8Pl6mM8Ou_A-Oq8yGRIfmiLVw7sSys-Ma_S8k8VPGL6O89DrogaDM_Dp2O1EepHaL-2MLeVUo29kNIl8-Bv_C/s1600-h/tnt-escobal.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 131px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKpJORFWF1U_Qi9UNpf9iZRtGxGPt6LrZ4OpDhXVINuYQQ2RG4h7aXGy8Pl6mM8Ou_A-Oq8yGRIfmiLVw7sSys-Ma_S8k8VPGL6O89DrogaDM_Dp2O1EepHaL-2MLeVUo29kNIl8-Bv_C/s320/tnt-escobal.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303374177093868162" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} h3 {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-outline-level:3; font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:navy; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="color:black;">11<sup>th</sup> overall pick by Talk N Text in 2008 rookie draft. One of the team reserve point guard.<o:p></o:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Name: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Pong Escobal</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><span style="color:black;">Jersey</span></st1:place><span style="color:black;"> Number: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">11</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Team: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Talk N Text</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Birthdate: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">0000-00-00</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Birthplace: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"> </span></b><span style="color:black;"> Height: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">5'11"</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Weight: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">180 lbs.</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Position: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Guard</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Draft(Year): </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">11th overall by Talk N Text (2008) </span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">College/University: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">San Beda College <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <h3>Player’s Profile:</h3> <span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" >Is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_people" title="Filipino people">Filipino</a> professional basketball player currently playing for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_%27N_Text_Tropang_Texters" title="Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters">Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters</a> Team in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Basketball_Association" title="Philippine Basketball Association">Philippine Basketball Association</a>. He is the one in-charge for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Beda_College" title="San Beda College">San Beda College</a>'s back-to-back-to-back titles in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Philippines" title="NCAA Philippines">NCAA Philippines</a></span>pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-9340456047678902652009-02-16T04:38:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:39:21.696-08:00Yousif Aljamal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKuznytk7PxTufPknKr5OAua1dwpfpkklhnlkJ72Z2Xg-BgoWfjsvjFkpEqfnEGhFPxxusZuxTU3lXC054ZoXaiQAwNhO4ntY3NRQzSPogfpaecnn3Jrygjgz58aH_xy2ZlKm1IbqPnJ2R/s1600-h/tnt-aljamal.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKuznytk7PxTufPknKr5OAua1dwpfpkklhnlkJ72Z2Xg-BgoWfjsvjFkpEqfnEGhFPxxusZuxTU3lXC054ZoXaiQAwNhO4ntY3NRQzSPogfpaecnn3Jrygjgz58aH_xy2ZlKm1IbqPnJ2R/s320/tnt-aljamal.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303373874555016450" border="0" /></a><br />8th pick by Air21 in 2007 draft One of big men in the team and have a good shooting percentage.<br /><br />Name: Yousif Aljamal<br />Jersey Number: 10<br />Team: Talk N Text<br />Birthdate: 1983-06-14<br />Birthplace: Pampanga<br />Height: 6'4"<br />Weight: 205 lbs.<br />Position: Forward<br />Draft(Year): 2007: 8th overall by Air21 <br />College/University: San Beda College<br />Player’s Profile:<br />Is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters. Aljamal was also a former NCAA Most Valuable Player for its season 82. .<br />He is the one in-charge for San Beda College's back-to-back-to-back titles in the NCAA Philippines.pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-13872991383890485752009-02-16T04:36:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:37:40.511-08:00Mark Cardona<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOHXz8heCXV8i3oFI1hdJ0Ska9Ypl_Q75cOaWtFyXDxlTJW1m_BVgqQNYXWKbn4iUwXiaujaBx8nVmg5QaqgZb1d-0-pQ_9gXu5hj7K8OzX6d_fQkQL4w70Nz6-Tc9gaLLLWTfgWtYjIA/s1600-h/tnt-cardona.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOHXz8heCXV8i3oFI1hdJ0Ska9Ypl_Q75cOaWtFyXDxlTJW1m_BVgqQNYXWKbn4iUwXiaujaBx8nVmg5QaqgZb1d-0-pQ_9gXu5hj7K8OzX6d_fQkQL4w70Nz6-Tc9gaLLLWTfgWtYjIA/s320/tnt-cardona.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303373372511524354" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} h2 {mso-style-next:Normal; margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; page-break-after:avoid; mso-outline-level:2; font-size:14.0pt; font-family:Arial; font-weight:bold; font-style:italic;} h3 {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-outline-level:3; font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:bold;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:navy; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} span.mw-headline {mso-style-name:mw-headline;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="color:black;">5<sup>th</sup> overall pick by FedEx in 2005 rookie draft. Considered a triple-threat on the court. <span style=""> </span>One of the scoring machine in the league.<o:p></o:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Known for his teardrop shoot.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Name: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Mark Cardona</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><span style="color:black;">Jersey</span></st1:place><span style="color:black;"> Number: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">09</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Team: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Talk N Text</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Birthdate: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">1981-11-13</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Birthplace: </span> <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Mandaluyong</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"> <st1:placetype st="on">City</st1:placetype></span></b></st1:place><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"> </span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Height: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">6'1"</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Weight: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">175 lbs.</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Position: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Guard</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Draft(Year): </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">5th overall by FedEx (2005) </span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">College/University: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">De La Salle University </span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Monicker/Nick: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Captain Hook <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <h3>Player’s Profile:</h3> <p>Is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_people" title="Filipino people">Filipino</a> professional basketball player currently playing for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_%27N_Text_Tropang_Texters" title="Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters">Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters</a> Team in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Basketball_Association" title="Philippine Basketball Association">Philippine Basketball Association</a>. Nicknamed "Captain Hook" because of his patented teardrop shots, otherwise known as the running hook, Cardona owes his monicker to UAAP commentator Jude Turcuato.</p> <p>Playing as a shooting guard or the No.2 spot, Cardona is one of a few players who can create, execute and complete a play with very little assistance from his teammates. With a decent shot from the outside, the ability to dish out assists, and a steady dribbling skill, he is considered a triple-threat on the hardcourt. He is considered by some as the most prolific scorer in the PBA today due to his scoring abilities and his consistency.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Amateur career</span></h2> <p>With the intent of using his basketball skills as a passport to a good college education, he walked in for a tryout with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_La_Salle_University" title="De La Salle University">De La Salle University</a> (DLSU) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Salle_Green_Archers" title="La Salle Green Archers">Green Archers</a> basketball team.</p> <p>Despite several controversies and allegations, primarily regarding his residency and eligibility, Cardona went on to win the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_Athletic_Association_of_the_Philippines" title="University Athletic Association of the Philippines">University Athletic Association of the Philippines</a> (UAAP) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rookie_of_the_Year_%28award%29" title="Rookie of the Year (award)">Rookie of the Year</a> award with the Green Archers in 2001. Cardona was also part of the UAAP 67th season Mythical Five and was named the Finals <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MVP" title="MVP">Most Valuable Player</a> (MVP) for the same season.</p> <p>Cardona played for ICTSI-La Salle in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Basketball_League" title="Philippine Basketball League">Philippine Basketball League</a> (PBL) from 2002-2005, where he was awarded top rookie honors as PBL Top Newcomer. After ICTSI's departure from the league, Cardona joined Harbour Centre in the 2005 PBL Unity Cup, where he was named MVP of the conference.</p> <p>During his stint at the PBL, he was consistently named to the Mythical Team and also received recognition as the league's Scoring Sensation.</p> <h2><a name="Professional_career"></a><span class="mw-headline">Professional career</span></h2> <p>On August 2005, Cardona was picked fifth overall by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air21_Express" title="Air21 Express">Air21 Express</a> during the annual 2005 PBA Draft of Asia's first ever pay-for-play league, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Basketball_Association" title="Philippine Basketball Association">Philippine Basketball Association</a> (PBA). Before the season started, he was eventually traded to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_%27N_Text_Tropang_Texters" title="Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters">Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters</a>.</p> <p>Despite a slow start in his rookie season, Cardona played significant minutes under Derrick Pumaren who replaced Joel Banal as the team's Head Coach. He is currently part of the starting line-up of the Phone Pals.</p> <p>Only in his sophomore year in the league, and with a previous career-high of 38 points, resetting his previous 30+ career outputs three times within two weeks, Cardona proves to be every bit the explosive player that he is. Todate, he is the only player to be named PBA Press Corps' Player of the Week seven times within one conference: the 2007 Fiesta Conference.</p> <p>As a confirmation of his explosiveness and a testament to his overall tenacity as a player, Cardona recently received the PBA Conference Best Player award for the 2007 Fiesta Conference. He was also an official nominee for the coveted Most Valuable Player (MVP) award of the 2006-2007 season.</p> <p>On November 2008, Cardona chipped in 42 points, which is his current career-high, together with 6 rebounds to propel <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_N%27_Text" title="Talk N' Text">Talk N' Text</a> over the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_national_basketball_team" title="Philippine national basketball team">Philippine national basketball team</a>' mentor <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeng_Guiao" title="Yeng Guiao">Yeng Guiao</a> and his <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Bull_Barako" title="Red Bull Barako">Red Bull Barako</a>. Talk 'N Text's Mark Cardona said his career-best production was meant to make one person take notice. Disappointed when he was left out by RP Team coach Yeng Guiao in the national team, Cardona sent what he thought was a loud and clear message. After the TNT-Red Bull game, Cardona said: "Nung nakita ko yung line-up (of the national team), naiisip ko kahit paano I deserve to be included or considered. Siguro message ko na din ito kay coach Yeng."</p> <h2><a name="First_PBA_Championship"></a><span class="mw-headline">First PBA Championship</span></h2> <p>Mark won his first PBA crown, the 2008-09 KFC-PBA Philippine Cup last February 11, 2009 in front of 16,388 at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araneta_Coliseum" title="Araneta Coliseum">Araneta Coliseum</a>. Even though he was ousted by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Aces" title="Alaska Aces">Alaska Aces</a>' star <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Miller_%28basketball_player%29" title="Willie Miller (basketball player)">Willie Miller (basketball player)</a> for the Best Player of the Conference plum, he carried Talk N' Text onto his shoulders on seven grueling games to succeed on the championship series. Cardona, though won the PBA Finals MVP, which he thought that was more meaningful than the Best Player of the Conference trophy.</p> <p><o:p> </o:p></p> pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-42062073762838398272009-02-16T04:08:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:34:33.765-08:00Harvey Carey<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYuw9H02wuLc-hERm4DVNlmWlPGthctUU79j9oNp1LSMvFHO2iS5KnRV_Fl41DDvqTb9QJStGxGclGrt-gc8vcQBRNoD4G85TJxkO6n0C__9jmgg6-bq17-nM_oeEf3M0t12TN8Wo6cdjH/s1600-h/tnt-carey.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYuw9H02wuLc-hERm4DVNlmWlPGthctUU79j9oNp1LSMvFHO2iS5KnRV_Fl41DDvqTb9QJStGxGclGrt-gc8vcQBRNoD4G85TJxkO6n0C__9jmgg6-bq17-nM_oeEf3M0t12TN8Wo6cdjH/s320/tnt-carey.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303366676566985234" border="0" /></a><br />4th overall pick by Talk N Text 2003 draft. One of the best rebounding big men in he league. One of the best field goal percentage.<br /><br />Name: Harvey Carey<br />Jersey Number: 04<br />Team: Talk N Text<br />Birthdate: 1979-03-18<br />Birthplace: San Francisco, California, U.S.<br />Height: 6'2"<br />Weight: 120 lbs.<br />Position: Forward<br />Draft(Year): 4th overall by Talk N Text (2003)<br />College/University: Sonoma State University<br />Player’s Profile:<br />Is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Team in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is samll in size at the Small Forward position but because of his big bosy and muscles, he can play the position.<br />His contributions to the team are immeasurable and that’s why he continues to get the minutes at the small forward spot. Carey played 41 games last season with 24 starts and averaged 7.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. But more than those numbers are his relentless effort and tenacity every game that impress followers of the game.<br />Carey was No. 5 in total field goal percentage (51.4%) in the league last season and was the smallest player in the top 10 of the offensive rebounds department with 3.1 a game. Those stats speak of the true value of the 27-year-old cager who is tasked to do the dirty work for the team.pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-19879213640087550992009-02-16T04:07:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:35:07.572-08:00Jimmy Alapag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZQMuBfgJCGt-dzEgQ2_5NbZrb8xphTsRdMV0D_kXIITrYBw7gIgoWFlHSRD5QNGheVwyS59zI_SpSsQdZ41AhKXqfEvQWaFwitgggWa6cmeTMXWtgTQ27H4YxZIopK_CjjY2b_cUthoX/s1600-h/tnt-alapag.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZQMuBfgJCGt-dzEgQ2_5NbZrb8xphTsRdMV0D_kXIITrYBw7gIgoWFlHSRD5QNGheVwyS59zI_SpSsQdZ41AhKXqfEvQWaFwitgggWa6cmeTMXWtgTQ27H4YxZIopK_CjjY2b_cUthoX/s320/tnt-alapag.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303372473996668242" border="0" /></a><br />10th overall pick by Talk N Text in 2003 rookie draft. One of the best point guard in league today.<br /><br />Name: Jimmy Alapag<br />Jersey Number: 03<br />Team: Talk N Text<br />Birthdate: 1977-12-30<br />Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.<br />Height: 5'11"<br />Weight: 160 lbs.<br />Position: Guard<br />Draft(Year): 10th overall by Talk N Text (2003)<br />College/University: California State University, San Bernardino<br />Monicker/Nick: Mighty Mouse<br />Player’s Profile:<br />Is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the starting point guard of the team and was named the 2003 PBA Rookie of the Year, where he led the Phone Pals to the All-Filipino Championship.<br />He has been a part of the Philippine national basketball team since 2002 as a member of the RP training pool for 2002 Asian Games. He currently plays for the National Pool under Coach Chot Reyes.<br />2002 RP Training Pool<br />In 2002, the Philippine National Team composed mainly of PBA players were formed for the Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. Alapag was discovered in the United States and was sent to the country as part of the pool. He made his debut during a 2002 PBA Governors Cup game for the Selecta RP Team, one of two RP Pool team that played in the said conference. However, in his only game as a non-PBA player, he suffered an injury and was eventually cut from the pool.<br />PBA career<br />After spending the last few months in the US and the Philippines, he applied for the 2003 PBA Draft, one of the deepest pools in history composed of players from the UAAP, NCAA and players from the Philippine Basketball League and the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association.<br />Expected to be selected in the top five, he was selected in the latter portion of the first round by Talk N Text. With the selection, the Phone Pals added a point guard that that hampered the team for the last few years.<br />In his first season, Alapag shared a tandem with star Asi Taulava and led the Phone Pals all the way to the 2003 PBA All-Filipino Cup championship with a 4-2 victory over the Coca-Cola Tigers.<br />After the championship, he continues his brilliant play as the Phone Pals' starting point guard and was named the Rookie of the Year at season's end. He also played in the All-Star Game as a rookie for the Commissioners team.<br />As a rookie, he was also named to the PBA Mythical Team.<br />In the 2004-05 season, Alapag would lead Talk N Text to two finals appearance and shared co-MVP honors with teammate Taulava in the All-Star Game in Cebu as the South All-Stars defeated the North.<br />His consistent play continued in the 2005-06 season despite Talk N Text failing to enter the finals. He played in the 2005 All-Star Game in Ilocos Norte and the 2006 edition in Cagayan de Oro.<br />Philippine national team<br />Jimmy played for Team Pilipinas in the 2005 FIBA-Asia Champions Cup and the 2005 Brunei Cup when they won the title. In 2006, he played during the exhibition game against the Dennis Rodman-led US team and against the Lebanon national team.<br />Jimmy Alapag is now a mainstay in the national team which competed in the Olympic-qualifier FIBA Asia Championship 2007.pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-40687815358622437312009-02-16T04:02:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:07:02.507-08:00Robert Reyes<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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He spent his college years in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagler_College" title="Flagler College">Flagler College</a>.</p> pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-8828080129702294312009-02-16T04:00:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:02:22.957-08:00Chot Reyes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibncc25_1urB88tEoq7iA3qQA3tIZaT1pidnWIV7j2fsIlnJDtg4UemjFqYOQgRpyu6ZIwLMAmXDzYWipKfCO2D4Ls3FQK1hVm_ImOrpR23atXKt5LxmIocmVe4uExA2SYv6Db6FYBqtDV/s1600-h/tnt-coach.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibncc25_1urB88tEoq7iA3qQA3tIZaT1pidnWIV7j2fsIlnJDtg4UemjFqYOQgRpyu6ZIwLMAmXDzYWipKfCO2D4Ls3FQK1hVm_ImOrpR23atXKt5LxmIocmVe4uExA2SYv6Db6FYBqtDV/s320/tnt-coach.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303364348179689890" border="0" /></a><br />Vincent P. Reyes, better known as Chot Reyes, is a Filipino basketball head coach of the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association. Reyes also once held a post in the now-defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association in 1998, and was previously coach of the Philippine national basketball team.<br />Professional coaching career<br />He was one of Earl Timothy Cone 's assistant coach during the early-90's with the Alaska Milkmen. In 1993, Reyes was hired head coach of the Coney Island Ice Cream Stars, now known as the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants. In his first conference, he led the Ice Cream Stars led by Alvin Patrimonio and Jerry Codinera to a 4-2 series win over the San Miguel Beermen to win the All-Filipino Conference, creating history by being the youngest coach to win a championship in his first tournament at age 29. This feat led him to win his first Coach-of-the-Year award. In 1994, he again led the Purefoods Oodles team to the Commissioners Cup title over the Alaska Milkmen, with Kenny Redfield as import.<br />Reyes spent two more seasons with the Purefoods franchise before he was hired in 1997 by the Sta. Lucia Realtors. That year, he led the Realtors to a third place finish in the All-Filipino and two respectable fourth place finishes in the Commissioner and Governors Cup.<br />However, he left the team in 1998 to join the newly-formed Metropolitan Basketball Association. During his short time, he introduced some innovative, yet criticized rules such as the Free-Three, the 23-second shot clock and the eight second backcourt rule. Two years later, however, FIBA adopted the eight second backcourt rule which is in effect today, both for the international and pro game. After a while, he became the assistant coach for Tim Cone for the Philippine Centennial Team that went home with the bronze medal in the 1998 Asian Games.<br />In 2000, Reyes became the new head coach of the Pop Cola Panthers, spending two seasons there. After a frustrating first season, he led the Panthers to a third-place finish in the 2001 All-Filipino Cup, with a rebuilt lineup of Rudy Hatfield, Johnny Abarrientos and Poch Juinio. But, the Pop Cola franchise was sold to food conglomerate San Miguel Corporation and was renamed as the Coca Cola Tigers. The SMC management retained Reyes as coach and that year he led a Tigers team, depleted with the injuries of Abarrientos and Jeffrey Cariaso, to the 2002 PBA All-Filipino title - again creating history by being the first team in the PBA's 28-year existence to win a title in its rookie year. Again, this feat led to Reyes' winning his second PBA Coach-of-the Year award. In 2003, he led Coke to three successive Finals appearances, winning the Reinforced Conference championship with Artemus McClary as import. This in turn led to his third Coach-of-the-Year award, thus becoming the only coach to win 3 COY awards thus far.<br />Team Pilipinas<br />After the PBA and the Basketball Association of the Philippines agreed to a memorandum, the PBA hired Reyes as the coach of Team Pilipinas, a team composed of several professional and collegiate players. Reyes started the program in 2005, leading Team Pilipinas to a fifth place finish in the FIBA-Asia Champions Cup, third-place in the William Jones Cup and the title in the 2005 Brunei Sultan Cup.<br />However, the current suspension of the national team by FIBA has hindered the preparation of the team. But, Reyes currently maintains the program, continuing to add several players in the national pool.<br />In the 2006 William Jones Cup, Team Pilipinas finished a dismal sixth place in the tournament. It was due to the lack of the available players the team had as most PBA players declined their invitation to participate due to the uncertainty brought about by the FIBA suspension. Instead, incoming pros L.A. Tenorio, Joseph Yeo, Abby and Arwind Santos and several PBA players played in the Jones Cup squad. With the return of his core players to the national team, however, Reyes led Team Pilipinas to a 2-game sweep of Lebanon, which beat Venezuela and France in the 2006 World Championships in Japan. Reyes' team then went on the defend its title in the 2006 Brunei Sultan Cup via rare 7-game sweep.<br />After the Brunei Cup, Team Pilipinas was left for a while awaiting the lifting of the FIBA suspension that was handed down since 2005. However, with the approval of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas as the new national sport association for basketball in the country, Reyes returned as the coach of the national squad.<br />PBA Coaching Return<br />Early in the PBA season, he was rumored to be the next head coach of the Talk N' Text Phone Pals but in the end, the PLDT owned franchise hired Derrick Pumaren instead.<br />Reyes was rumored as the successor to Tim Cone after a report of Cone's possible departure as Alaska head coach. On August 3, Reyes was named as the new head coach of the San Miguel Beermen, replacing Jong Uichico, who was moved to sister team Barangay Ginebra.<br />After an 0-3 start in the PBA Philippine Cup, Reyes coached the Beermen to a 13-5 win-loss card and a semifinals appearance in the tournament. Under his system, Reyes has implied a running game for San Miguel, a take-away from the half-court sets used during Uichico's time with the Beermen from 1999-2006.<br />With the national team reactivated, Reyes will leave SMB duties to his assistant Biboy Ravanes for the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference.<br />On January 28, 2008, it was announced that Reyes was appointed the new head coach of the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals.<br />Outside of Coaching<br />Prior to his participation as coach, Reyes worked for Purefoods Corporation in a corporate setting before being hired by Cone as Alaska's assistant. In 2003, Reyes established coachcom.inc, an executive and coaching company that helps developing coaching aspects in sports and in other fields such as business.<br />He has also appeared as a color commentator for the PBA on ABC coverage. During his time as Purefoods head coach, he would appear in several coverages as a guest colleague, a time when Vintage practices inviting PBA coaches and assistants to do commentary. At some time in 2005 and 2006, Reyes appeared for ABC Sports as a pre-game, halftime and post-game analyst during a game in two finals series.<br />He is the father of Ateneo Blue Eaglets player Ice Reyes, and is the older brother of former PBA player Gilbert "Jun-Jun" Reyes, Jr., who played for Pepsi and Alaska. He is also the uncle of Ateneo Blue Eagle point guard, Jai Reyes. During his high school and collegiate years, he was a member of the Ateneo de Manila basketball team.<br />Reyes was a former member and the only Filipino in the International Advisory Board of the United States Basketball Academy, and was also a member of the Board of the Basketball Coaches Association of the Philippines.[1] He is a degree holder in Interdisciplinary Studies from the Ateneo de Manila University and a Masters in Business Administration student at the Edinburgh Business School in Scotland, United Kingdom.[2]pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-43512789839991173472009-02-16T03:57:00.000-08:002009-02-17T06:55:30.948-08:00Talk 'N Text Team Profile<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVRit0pT4QulC1lXmEFKqupIkPe_u3M8FsSUsgi4jmfvToEvQM66aMcLM6o2gicc_CgTN9aqE1kc65re51LY9ML2GxnYTvGaY6k-n8F9Ym8wwqq-01tpBj7YoQoo34atU2LR1O0oj0J9X/s1600-h/tnt-logo.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVRit0pT4QulC1lXmEFKqupIkPe_u3M8FsSUsgi4jmfvToEvQM66aMcLM6o2gicc_CgTN9aqE1kc65re51LY9ML2GxnYTvGaY6k-n8F9Ym8wwqq-01tpBj7YoQoo34atU2LR1O0oj0J9X/s320/tnt-logo.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303363704360529378" border="0" /></a>
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The <b>Pepsi Bottlers</b> also used the names <b>7-Up Uncolas</b> and <b>Pepsi Mega Hotshots</b> in their campaigns, netting no championships.</p> <p>In 1996, telecommunications company <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilipino_Telephone_Corporation" title="Pilipino Telephone Corporation">Pilipino Telephone Corporation</a> bought the franchise and renamed it the <b>Mobiline Cellulars</b> and later the <b>Mobiline Phone Pals</b> which later won the special <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_PBA_Centennial_Cup" title="1998 PBA Centennial Cup">1998 PBA Centennial Cup</a>. After Piltel became an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MVNO" title="MVNO">MVNO</a> in April 2000, the team was again renamed in 2001, this time as the <b>Talk 'N Text Phone Pals</b>, after a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_%27N_Text" title="Talk 'N Text">prepaid cellular phone service</a>. They have since won a title in four finals appearances and remains as one of the league's powerhouses. In 2008, the team changed their monicker from Phone Pals, to <b>Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters</b>.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">History</span></h2> <h3><a name="Under_the_Pepsi_brand"></a><span class="mw-headline">Under the Pepsi brand</span></h3> <p>Pepsi Mega was accepted as one of two new members of the PBA during the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_PBA_season" title="1990 PBA season">1990</a>, joining <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_drink" title="Soft drink">soft drink</a> rival <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_Cola_Panthers" title="Pop Cola Panthers">Pop Cola</a>. During its first season, Pepsi won only two games out of the 30 games. Import Derrick Hamilton had 77 and 78 point games from the stretch of February 17 and March 1.</p> <p>In <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_PBA_season" title="1991 PBA season">1991</a>, Pepsi became a competitive team, taking fourth place in the Reinforced Conference.</p> <p>In <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_PBA_season" title="1992 PBA season">1992</a>, they were known as the 7-Up Bottlers, one of the brands which Pepsi (<st1:country-region st="on">Philippines</st1:country-region>) bottled and marketed in the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Philippines</st1:place></st1:country-region>.</p> <p>7-Up would place runner-up in the 1992 Reinforced Conference. Their import was an NBA veteran point guard by the name of Delano Demps. They would be swept by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_Cola_Panthers" title="Pop Cola Panthers">Swift Mighty Meaties</a> led by Tony Harris in the finals 4-0. <a href="http://mypba.com/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=776&view=findpost&p=44535" title="http://mypba.com/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=776&view=findpost&p=44535">[2]</a> Seven-Up was also bannered by players Manny Victorino, Abet Guidaben, Eugene Quilban and Naning Valenciano. Quilban recorded 28 assists during a game that year, which is still a PBA record.</p> <p>The team reverted back to Pepsi Hotshots, and also used the 7-Up name at one point. Pepsi placed fourth in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_PBA_season" title="1993 PBA season">1993</a> Governor's Cup and a third-place finish in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_PBA_season" title="1994 PBA season">1994</a> Governors Cup with import Ronnie Coleman.</p> <p>Before the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1994_PBA_Governor%27s_Cup&action=edit&redlink=1" title="1994 PBA Governor's Cup (page does not exist)">1994 PBA Governor's Cup</a> , Pepsi and Sunkist were involved in a rare coaching trade that saw Derrick Pumaren moving to the RFM franchise for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeng_Guiao" title="Yeng Guiao">Yeng Guiao</a>. Despite the coaching change, Pepsi's on and off performance continued in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_PBA_season" title="1995 PBA season">1995</a>, despite a strong start in the Governor's Cup, in which they had a 5-2 win-loss card but never took home a trophy at the end of the tournament.</p> <h3><a name="Mobiline_Cellulars"></a><span class="mw-headline">Mobiline Cellulars</span></h3> <p>After the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1996_PBA_All-Filipino_Cup&action=edit&redlink=1" title="1996 PBA All-Filipino Cup (page does not exist)">1996 PBA All-Filipino Cup</a>, Pepsi Hotshots was renamed as the Mobiline Cellulars, a product of telecommunications company Pilipino Telephone Corporation (Piltel). There is some confusion or lack of information on how the team was renamed from a soft drink product to a cellphone brand. One fan from MYPBA.com explained his own take.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><i>My opinion is that the Piltel franchise came to be only in 1996 even if then Pepsi owner <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moro_Lorenzo" title="Moro Lorenzo">Luis "Moro" Lorenzo</a> was somehow a stockholder of Piltel. My recollection is that when Mobiline became the "new name" of Pepsi Hotshots, it was Choy Cojuangco who was already running the basketball operations of the team. He then eventually turned the reins over to his brother (?) Tonyboy who thereafter, sold his shares to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_V._Pangilinan" title="Manuel V. Pangilinan">Manny Pangilinan</a> and the Metro Pacific Group.</i> <a href="http://mypba.com/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=776&view=findpost&p=29836" title="http://mypba.com/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=776&view=findpost&p=29836">[3]</a></p> <p>The team still retained the lineage of the old Pepsi teams in the past as prove in the Official PBA Annual, <i>Hardcourt</i>, in which the win-loss record of Pepsi from 1990-1995 are attached to the Mobiline teams.</p> <p>The Cellulars retained the old Pepsi team with point guard Eugene Quilban leading the team. But the name change did not help the Cellulars contend for the crown.</p> <h3><a name="Mobiline_Phone_Pals"></a><span class="mw-headline">Mobiline Phone Pals</span></h3> <p>In <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_PBA_season" title="1997 PBA season">1997</a>, Mobiline took the first overall pick of the draft and used it to draft Filipino-American <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Seigle" title="Andy Seigle">Andrew John Seigle</a>. The Cellulars also drafted Patrick Fran, Tony Boy Espinosa. Mobiline hired former <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Miguel_Beermen" title="San Miguel Beermen">San Miguel</a> coach Norman Black and acquired 1995 Rookie of the Year Jeffrey Cariaso from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Aces_%28PBA%29" title="Alaska Aces (PBA)">Alaska</a>.</p> <p>In the All-Filipino, the Cellulars advanced to the semi-finals but faltered in the Commissioner's Cup with Isaish Morris as reinforcement. In the Governor's Cup, they paraded Artemus "Tee" McClary and hired a new coach in Derrick Pumaren and Tommy Manotoc as consultant. Mobiline posted a decent finish in the Governors Cup but failed to enter the semis.</p> <p>In <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_PBA_season" title="1998 PBA season">1998</a>, the Phone Pals struggled in the All-Filipino with a 4-7 record. In the Commissioner's Cup, another change was done as it hired former <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purefoods_Tender_Juicy_Giants" title="Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants">Purefoods</a> mentor Eric Altamirano. The Pals, like in the '97 Governors Cup were eliminated in the quarterfinals with Terquin Mott as import.</p> <h4><a name="Centennial_Cup_Champions"></a><span class="mw-headline">Centennial Cup Champions</span></h4> <p>Andy Seigle and Jeffrey Cariaso were borrowed by the national team for the 1998 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Games" title="Asian Games">Asian Games</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok" title="Bangkok">Bangkok</a>. They captured the 1998 PBA Centennial (the Philippines was then celebrating it's 100th anniversary of the independence from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain" title="Spain">Spain</a>) Cup by beating Shell by a hairline, 67-66, in ovetime led by imports Silas Mills and McClary, with the help of veteran locals Glen Capacio and Al Solis. However, the Centennial Cup was a special tournament and the title was not considered as an official championship.</p> <p>The records after the elimination round of the tournament was carried over in the Governor's Cup. The Pals retained their winning way and advanced to the finals in a rematch with the Zoom Masters. Mobiline held a 3-2 series lead but lost the last two games to wind up in second place. Mills would end up winning the Best Import of the Governors Cup.</p> <h4><a name="Asi_Taulava_era"></a><span class="mw-headline">Asi Taulava era</span></h4> <p>Seeking for bigger things in 1999, the Pals acquired Filipino-Tongan Paul Asi Taulava to man the Pals frontline along with Seigle. Mobiline started the All-Filipino with a 7-0 record before losing a crucial game to San Miguel. The Pals end up with the best record after the elimination phase but was defeated by a gritty <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barangay_Ginebra_Kings" title="Barangay Ginebra Kings">Barangay Ginebra Kings</a> squad despite a twice to beat advantage on Bal David's incredible last second shot.</p> <p>The rest of the year, Mobiline would be eliminated in the quarters during the Commissioner's and Governor's Cup while Taulava's eligibility as a legitimate <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino-foreigner" title="Filipino-foreigner">Filipino-foreigner</a> was questioned. During the midseason, Mobiline traded Andy Seigle to Purefoods for veteran Jerry Codinera.</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_PBA_season" title="2000 PBA season">2000</a> saw some lineup change for the Phone Pals as it acquired Vic Pablo in the three-team trade that sent Jeffrey Cariaso to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanduay_Rhum_Masters" title="Tanduay Rhum Masters">Tanduay</a> and Mark Telan to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_Turbo_Chargers" title="Shell Turbo Chargers">Shell Velocity</a>.</p> <p>Taulava would be deported later in the year as the Pals were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the All-Filipino with new coach <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Alas" title="Louie Alas">Louie Alas</a>. The Pals wound up with the best record in the elimination phase of the Governor's Cup. After surviving a quarterfinals meeting with Barangay Ginebra, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purefoods_Tender_Juicy_Giants" title="Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants">Purefoods</a> eliminate Mobiline in four games. The Phone Pals finished 4th after losing to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Bull_Barako" title="Red Bull Barako">Batang Red Bull Thunder</a> in a knockout game for third place.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Talk 'N Text Phone Pals</span></h3> <p>In <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_PBA_season" title="2001 PBA season">2001</a>, the Phone Pals tried to acquire <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Duremdes" title="Kenneth Duremdes">Kenneth Duremdes</a> through free agency, but <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Aces_%28PBA%29" title="Alaska Aces (PBA)">Alaska</a> matched Mobiline's offer sheet of a reported 48 million pesos, and Duremdes stayed with the Aces.</p> <p>The Phone Pals drafted former Manila Metrostar Gilbert Demape, but the Phone Pals, for the sixth time in seven conferences, were eliminated by top seed Shell in the quarterfinals.</p> <p>In the Commissioner's Cup, the Pals bannered <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Michigan" title="University of Michigan">Michigan University</a> standout Jerod Ward who exploded for 61 points in his debut. Later, Taulava returned to the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Philippines</st1:place></st1:country-region> after an apporval by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Justice_%28Philippines%29" title="Department of Justice (Philippines)">Justice Department</a> but despite that the Phone Pals failed to get past the quarterfinals. The Governor's Cup was also the same fate for the Phone Pals despite changing their name to <i>Talk 'N Text</i> and having Brandon Williams as impor</p> <h4><span class="mw-headline">003 All-Filipino Championship</span></h4> <p>Since then, Talk 'N Text rose to the tournament and captured the All-Filipino Cup over defending champion <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca_Cola_Tigers" title="Coca Cola Tigers">Coca-Cola</a> in six games. After an overtime win in Game Five, the Phone Pals became the first team since 1982 to come back from a 0-2 deficit to win the next four games after a hard-fought Game Six victory. Taulava was named as the PBA Finals MVP, after winning the Best Player of the Conference award.</p> <h4><a name="2007-2008_SMART_PBA_Philippine_Cup"></a><span class="mw-headline">2007-2008 SMART PBA Philippine Cup</span></h4> <p>On November 18, 2007, the Smart PBA Philippine Cup was played between the Talk N Text Phone Pals and Coca Cola. The game was dominated early by Coca Cola, but the Talk N Text Phone Pals turned the game around and ended up winning comfortable, 113-82. The win was a very dominating performance, considering the narrow one-point loss to Welcoat, 125-126 on November 09, 2007. The game was tied when the Phone Pals hit a two-point basket with only two seconds remaining. Against all odds, Welcoat hit an audacious three-point field goal to win the game.</p> <h4><a name="Post-championship_era"></a><span class="mw-headline">Post-championship era</span></h4> <p>They also qualified in the 2003 PBA Invitationals were four guest teams were invited. Joel Banal left the team for the moment to concentrate on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ateneo_Blue_Eagles" title="Ateneo Blue Eagles">Ateneo Blue Eagles</a> stint in the UAAP. The Pals did not qualify for the semis but not without controversy. Needing to win by eight points over Red Bull Barako to qualify, the Phone Pals deliberately fouled several Red Bull players in the last two minutes to force an overtime or even reached the needed eight point margin. The game turned out to be more disgraceful when Jojo Manalo tried to hit a three-pointer on Red Bull's basket. The incident led to a hefty fine and a five game suspension to acting coach Ariel Vanguardia.</p> <p>In the revived Reinforced Conference, Talk 'N Text was bannered by Damien Cantrell but the Phone Pals finished with a 7-6 mark, good for 4th place in Group B. They upset the top seeded Red Bull Barako 2-1 that ended with Jimwell Torion's clothesline on Jimmy Alapag's face that led to the latter's suspension for eight months, which was later reduced.</p> <p>But in the semis, Talk 'N Text was swept by eventual champions Coca-Cola, but the Phone Pals captured third place in the tournament after beating <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sta._Lucia_Realtors" title="Sta. Lucia Realtors">Sta. Lucia</a> in a one game playoff for third place.</p> <p>Asi Taulava became the first <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino-foreign" title="Filipino-foreign">Filipino-foreign</a> player since Ricardo Brown in 1985 to win the coveted Most Valuable Player award. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Alapag" title="Jimmy Alapag">Jimmy Alapag</a> won the Rookie of the Year honors to wrapped up the Phone Pals' incredible year.</p> <h4><span class="mw-headline">2008-09 season</span></h4> <p>The team changed its name to <b>Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters</b>. And to make the team competitive, they drafted stalwarts such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Castro_%28basketball_player%29" title="Jason Castro (basketball player)">Jason Castro</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Dillinger" title="Jared Dillinger">Jared Dillinger</a>,<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robbie_Reyes&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Robbie Reyes (page does not exist)">Robbie Reyes</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pong_Escobal" title="Pong Escobal">Pong Escobal</a> and giving away <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Washington" title="Jay Washington">Jay Washington</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Donbel_Belano&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Donbel Belano (page does not exist)">Donbel Belano</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kalani_Ferreria&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Kalani Ferreria (page does not exist)">Kalani Ferreria</a> .</p> <p>In December 17, 2008, unexcepted <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranidel_de_Ocampo" title="Ranidel de Ocampo">Ranidel de Ocampo</a> was traded from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_21_Express" title="Air 21 Express">Air 21 Express</a> exchange for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Allado" title="Don Allado">Don Allado</a>, and a first-round pick in 2012<sup><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_N%27_Text_Phone_Pals#cite_note-2" title="">[3]</a></sup>.</p> <p>During the Philippine Cup eliminations, they have ended up 2nd with a 11-7 record. In February 11, 2009, it is their night. They capture their 2nd title as they beat the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Aces" title="Alaska Aces">Alaska Aces</a> in Game 7, 93-89 to win the series 4-3. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Cardona" title="Mark Cardona">Mark Cardona</a> was named the Finals MVP.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Head coach</p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span class="flagicon"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines" title="Philippines"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> 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de Manila University">Ateneo</a>*)</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal">Assistant coach(es)</p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span class="flagicon"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines" title="Philippines"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1026" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Flag of the Philippines" title=""Philippines"" style="'width:16.5pt;height:8.25pt'" button="t"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.png" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_Philippines.svg.png"> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/ADMINI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image002.gif" alt="Flag of the Philippines" shapes="_x0000_i1026" width="22" border="0" height="11" /><!--[endif]--></span></a></span><span class="fn">Aboy Castro</span> (<a 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Lucia<br />Birthdate: 1980-03-03<br />Birthplace: Manila <br />Height: 5'10"<br />Weight: 165 lbs.<br />Position: Guard<br />Draft(Year): Undrafted (2007) <br />College/University: San Sebastian College<br />Player Profile:<br /><br />Is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Sta. Lucia Realtors. He was undrafted by Sta. Lucia in 2007.<br /><br />Coronel was not drafted in the 2007 PBA Draft making him an unrestricted free agent but he was signed by the Sta. Lucia Realtors in the 2007-08 PBA season.<br />Described by many as a physical type of playmaker who loves to defend against opposing guards even on big men. Coronel, known to his solid upper-built, can also shoot from the three-point arc and attack the basket.<br />Boyet Fernandez, the Sta. Lucia head coach, chose Coronel to be the third guy in the point guard rotation after Dennis Miranda and rookie Ryan Reyes.<br />Coronel has a big fighting heart to accept any challenges. He is an expert of the pick-and-roll and backdoor plays during his amateur days. His timely passes proved to be effective during his NCAA and PBL days.<br />Coronel, 27, played for Toyota Otis in the PBL before he received a call from Sta. Lucia Realty management.<br />Coronel almost made it to the Ginebra roster in 2006, but he was cut in the last minute that made him returned in the PBL.<br />Before Sta. Lucia Realty tapped him, Coronel was already practicing for the SEA Games-bound RP Basketball team. He did not let the opportunity to pass away, when he immediately went to Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall to try his luck.pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-19359275214892795302009-02-13T00:36:00.000-08:002009-02-13T00:37:47.111-08:00Dennis Miranda<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6_CnEWk6nrrcNhTNmtIx18VsipS4R8D0c2aj8qAkoY94W5asa8kTfTn4UulPs0-42_IZDDkwauMRVSEpQXL1SlALz7AD5SzOLd0-ltDO9HoWrnzu5hKuX7VP0rsqHTgyF_fkxoib-jHR/s1600-h/slr-miranda.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6_CnEWk6nrrcNhTNmtIx18VsipS4R8D0c2aj8qAkoY94W5asa8kTfTn4UulPs0-42_IZDDkwauMRVSEpQXL1SlALz7AD5SzOLd0-ltDO9HoWrnzu5hKuX7VP0rsqHTgyF_fkxoib-jHR/s320/slr-miranda.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302198190744434866" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} h2 {mso-style-next:Normal; margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; page-break-after:avoid; mso-outline-level:2; font-size:14.0pt; font-family:Arial; font-weight:bold; font-style:italic;} h3 {mso-style-next:Normal; margin-top:12.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:3.0pt; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; page-break-after:avoid; mso-outline-level:3; font-size:13.0pt; font-family:Arial; font-weight:bold;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:navy; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} span.mw-headline {mso-style-name:mw-headline;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Name: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Dennis Miranda</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><span style="color:black;">Jersey</span></st1:place><span style="color:black;"> Number: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">32</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Team: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Sta. Lucia</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Birthdate: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">1982-07-14</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Birthplace: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Lopez, Quezon <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"> Height: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">6'0"</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Weight: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">180 lbs.</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Position: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Guard</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Draft(Year): </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">3rd overall by Coca-Cola (2005) </span></b><span style="color:black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">College/University: </span> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);">Far Eastern University <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline"><span style="font-style: normal;">Player Profile:<o:p></o:p></span></span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Is a professional <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball" title="Basketball">basketball</a> player in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Basketball_Association" title="Philippine Basketball Association">Philippine Basketball Association</a> who currently plays for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sta._Lucia_Realtors" title="Sta. Lucia Realtors">Sta. Lucia Realtors</a>. He was drafted 3rd overall by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola_Tigers" title="Coca-Cola Tigers">Coca-Cola</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_PBA_Draft" title="2005 PBA Draft">2005</a>.</p> <p>In just 13 games with the Realtors last year, Miranda, 25, a former Far Eastern University steady playmaker has proven that he can run the team efficiently at this young stage of career.</p> <p>Miranda, proven a true champion during amateur days in the UAAP, has put Sta. Lucia Realty to another level particularly when he is setting the play, fast breaks and scores huge baskets in crunch time.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">He is also capable of shutting down big opposing playmakers and even shooting guards due to his great foot works that made him a defensive stopper.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">PBA career</span></h2> <h3><a name="Coca-Cola_Tigers"></a><span class="mw-headline">Coca-Cola Tigers</span></h3> <p>Miranda played for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola_Tigers" title="Coca-Cola Tigers">Coca-Cola Tigers</a> in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006-07_PBA_season" title="2006-07 PBA season">2006-07 PBA season</a> and averaged 8.1 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Points_per_game" title="Points per game">points per game</a>, 4.1 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebounds_per_game" title="Rebounds per game">rebounds per game</a> and 4.4 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assists_per_game" title="Assists per game">assists per game</a>, a great increase from his rookie season when he only averaged 7.3 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Points_per_game" title="Points per game">points per game</a>, 3.0 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebounds_per_game" title="Rebounds per game">rebounds per game</a> and 3.2 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assists_per_game" title="Assists per game">assists per game</a>.</p> <h3><a name="Sta._Lucia_Realtors"></a><span class="mw-headline">Sta. Lucia Realtors</span></h3> <p>In the 2006-07 Philippine Cup, Miranda was traded to Sta. Lucia with Manny Ramos and Coca-Cola's 2008 second round pick in exchange of Alex Cabagnot, Ricky Calimag and Kenneth Duremdes.</p> pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742632155812008403.post-36643816665153220372009-02-13T00:35:00.001-08:002009-02-13T00:36:05.663-08:00Norman Gonzales<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGEmP7T979FMpTW1bI5qA1-CUsWdrajQ51KucMpN1Ns5FP0bHhKLqnsPEi7XMXrPJVxugzAxY4iYKQMEsNFiQDl4gnHuCAIORwZO5-vPzkAtS6OuIwpJi-5uhFZQQ0GDjar1oiglyouTE/s1600-h/slr-gonzales.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGEmP7T979FMpTW1bI5qA1-CUsWdrajQ51KucMpN1Ns5FP0bHhKLqnsPEi7XMXrPJVxugzAxY4iYKQMEsNFiQDl4gnHuCAIORwZO5-vPzkAtS6OuIwpJi-5uhFZQQ0GDjar1oiglyouTE/s320/slr-gonzales.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302197910766623506" border="0" /></a><br />Name: Norman Gonzales<br />Jersey Number: 28<br />Team: Sta. Lucia<br />Birthdate: 1976-05-21<br />Birthplace: Magalang, Pampanga <br />Height: 6'4" Weight: 205 lbs.<br />Position: Forward<br />Draft(Year): 7th overall by Mobiline (2001) <br />College/University: San Beda College<br />Player Profile:<br /><br />Is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Sta. Lucia Realtors. He was drafted 7th overall by Mobiline in 2001.<br />Norman Gonzales, 31, is among the league’s toughest sixth man since he entered the league in 2001 because he was known for producing big points, sometimes double-double during his amateur days and while he was in the defunct MBA.<br />Known also a good defensive stopper inside and outside, Gonzales spent his first two years with Talk ‘N Text before signing up as a free agent to Sta. Lucia Realty.<br />Gonzales, one of the hardest working players, is also showing an impressive perimeter game, hitting 33 percent from beyond the rainbow territory last season.<br />A proven veteran who can step up in crunch time and provide quality minutes off the bench as a role player. In the 33rd season, Gonzales was back up to starters Nelbert Omolon and Kelly Williams.<br />Gonzales was dragged to controversy in the middle of 2003 while playing for Talk ‘N Text and his basketball career went down seemingly.<br />But instead of giving up, Gonzales proved his innocence and continuously improved his game especially when Sta. Lucia Realty team governor Buddy Encarnado gave him another chance to redeem his sinking career in 2004.<br />Gonzales took the opportunity with heart. His present numbers compared to his early years are vastly improving well, which also helped the Realtors to register an eighth game win streak, make it to semifinals outright and this conference finals.pinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05390167816994706603noreply@blogger.com1