Liga Pilipinas...A New Basketball League

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2 TV stations to show Liga action


Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:40:00 06/16/2008

MANILA, Philippines—Eight teams will kick off action in the Liga Pilipinas tour phase which begins regional basketball competition on Wednesday.

The Ilocos Sur Bravehearts will host South pre-season winner Cebu Niños, Quezon Red Oilers and Taguig Batang Global.

Over in the South, the Misamis Oriental Meteors will be challenged by Baguio Victory and pre-season runners-up Pagadian Explorers of the South and Laguna Stallions of the North.

The Pampanga Buddies and Ozamiz Cota will host Week 2 starting June 25.

Liga Pilipinas has also finalized the two-network coverage of its maiden season with government networks NBN-4 and IBC-13.

Rico Meneses, Liga head of marketing, inked the deal with Joey Isabelo, NBN general manager and Bob del Rosario, IBC-13 head.

The two networks will have equal coverage of the 14-leg Tour phase, playoff games and the National Championship for 13 hours per week. One game per day on each network will be aired starting with the first two legs on June 18 in Ilocos Sur and Misamis Oriental.

“Liga is delighted and excited about this TV deal,” Meneses said.

The main game of the two legs simultaneously played in the tour phase will be shown on the same day but on a delayed basis—6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. over IBC-13 and 10:30 p.m. to 12 midnight over NBN-4. Steve Silva, contributor

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Games Today (June 1 – Santo Domingo People’s Center

2:00 PM Taguig vs. Cebu

4:00 PM Quezon vs. Ilocos Sur



Games Today (June 1 – Xavier University Gym

2:00 PM Pagadian vs. Laguna

4:00 PM Baguio vs. Misamis Oriental



Liga Pilipinas, the country’s newest and most innovative community-based basketball league, finally tips off with a heavy four-game schedule today (June 1 in two separate venues and televised over two separate networks.



South Preseason champion M. Lhuillier-Cebu Ninos of Michel Lhuillier and Coach Raul Alcoseba will face the Harbour Centre-backed Taguig Batang Global of Mayor Freddie Tinga and Coach Jude Roque in the pocket tournament opener starting at 2:00 PM at the Santo Domingo People’s Center in Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, a good 30-minute drive from Vigan City.



The multi-titled Cebuanos are one of the early favorites owing to their ideal mix of veteran players and rising young stars plus their long winning history. However, the rest of field has gone all out to shore up their rosters.



The host Ilocos Sur Bravehearts of Gov. DV Savellano and Coach Jun da Jose will then take the floor against the visiting Quezon Red Oilers of Gov. Raffy Nantes and Coach Oliver Bunyi in the main game at 4:00 PM.



A first in Philippine and perhaps international basketball, teams will compete in a series of pocket tournaments, in the process earning points to qualify for the national playoffs to determine the historic first Liga Pilipinas champion.



With each team required to sign up at least eight homegrown players, expect the next generation of basketball superstars to be discovered via this league sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (BAP-SBP).



Over at the Xavier University Gym in Cagayan de Oro City, It will be host Misamis Oriental Meteors of Gov. Oscar Moreno and Coach Jun Noel battling the Baguio Victory of Coach D’jalma Arnedo after the curtain raiser between the Trace-Laguna Stallions of Erwin Genuino and Coach Nomar Isla against the Pagadian Explorers of Mayor Sammy Co and Coach Eric Samson in their own pocket tournament. Both the Stallions and Explorers finished second in their respective preseason tilts.



The Southern games will shift to newly-renovated Gingoog City Gym on Thursday and Friday before retuning to Xavier for the weekend’s semifinals and finals.



Two selected games every play date will be shown slightly delayed by a few hours over IBC-13 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM and NBN-4 from 10:30 PM to 12:00 AM. Some games will also be replayed over Viva Prime Channel.



Drawing an opening week bye are North Preseason Champion Smart-Pampanga Buddies, Ozamiz Cotta, Mang Inasal-Iloilo Warriors, Lipa Barakos, Tagaytay-Cavite Heroes and Zamboanga Amores. The Buddies and the Cotta will host next week’s two tournaments beginning June 25.



The Participating Teams:



BAGUIO VICTORY – Rogelio Basto, Arnel Calimag, Renato Carino, Mark Fampulme, Allan Gamboa, Arnold Gamboa, Reynor Lujero, RB Mangahas, Nicho Pupos, Erwin Sta. Maria, Jason Tiongson, Edbert Ton and Coach D’jalma Arnedo.



CEBU NINOS – Mark Jonas Ababon, JR Atablanco, Danny Aying, Marlon Basco, Rino Berame, Ron Capati, Jerry Cavan, Bruce Dacia, Michael Luga, Ariel Mepana, Stephen Padilla, Jayford Rodriguez, Richard Ian Saladaga, Woodraw Enriquez (injured) and Coach Yayoy Alcoseba.



ILOCOS SUR BRAVEHEARTS – Rolly Basilides, Christian Cabatu, Bryan Duay, Lester Fabrigas, Arden Guiyab, Roel Hugnatan, Ryan Ico, Marlon Kalaw, Randy Lopez, Mario Reyes, Eder Saldua, Joel Solis and Coach Jun da Jose.



LAGUNA STALLIONS – Rommel Aclon, Alex Angeles, Nat Cruz, Floyd Dedicatoria, Richard Dorado, Jerwin Gaco, Raymond Lingal, Leomer Losentes, Victor Medina, Angelus Raymundo, JR Retaga, Ricky Ricafuente, Marc Roldan, Kristian San Luis, Abby Santos, John Valderama and Coach Nomar Isla.



MISAMIS ORIENTAL METEORS – Mark Apepe, Alano Caputolan, Dennis Concha, Eric de la Cuesta, Weng Farochillen, Bryan Faundo, Dexter Micutuan, Frank Nailon, Jerome Numeran, Jerome Paterno, Earn Saguindel, Donald Tadena, Ramil Tagupa, Ronnie Zagala and Coach Jun Noel.



QUEZON RED OILERS – Kristian Alcala, Cris Bolado, Jorel Canizarez, Dennis Casino, Jerome Chua, Ian Garrido, Joseph Lingao-Lingao, Kim Macanig, Mark Magsumbol, Chico Manabat, Junar Mendoza, Hafer Mondragon, Larry Oabel, Rhyan Panzo, Ramsey Williams and Coach Oliver Bunyi.



PAGADIAN EXPLORERS – Noel Cortez, Arian Daja, Rob Labagala, Bong Marata, Jojo Omandam, Mike Orquillas, Dong Pamaran, Eric Quilo, Orville Saludsod, Perseus Sinco, Kenneth Sinegdas, Emmanuel Unabila, Jan Villaver, Mark Yee and Coach Eric Samson.



TAGUIG BATANG GLOBAL – Boyet Bautista, Jeff Bombeo, Francis de Leon, Jeremiah de Leon, Marco Fajardo, Lou Gatumbato, Noy Javier, Mel Latoreno, Nino Marquez, Ronnie Matias, Marvin Ortiguerra, Mixson Ramos, Paul Reguera, Rob Ripalda, Erick Rodriguez, Ervic Vijandre and Coach Jude Roque.

[Kazekage]

go Cebu Ninos....

[keczianthei]

ugma na.. ...

[k-bai]

pwede paki post sad diri ang mga result sa game..

salamatz..

lig-on au ang taguig..

[amamangloy]

pwede paki post sad diri ang mga result sa game..

salamatz..

lig-on au ang taguig..

mas lig-on ang Pampanga kay daghan former teammates before: Vizcarra, Luanzon and Villamin are former UST Tigers while Billy Bansil and Liangco former pampanga dragons. Naa pud silang Marlon Legaspi, Khiel Misa, Nicdao ug Allan Evangelista. Naa pa jud daw Fil-am (Dillinger) umaabot!!!

[hoopster21]

JR Atablanco, a new recruit by the Cebu Niños is someone we should watch out for....he seems to be good...

Duterte Agilas suffers sixth loss in MVBA

THE Arthro Kontra Arthritis of Cebu proved too much for the Goldstar Hardware-backed Duterte Agilas as it pulled off a 104-91 win over the Dabawenyos in the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) at the New Cebu City Coliseum Friday night.

Arthro, coached by Al Solis, improved to a two-win, three-loss card in the Visayas division while the Agilas remained at the cellar of the Mindanao division with no win in six outings.

Jojo Omandam, who scored six of his nine points in the opening period, with teammates Doroteo Almacin and Jeffrey France combined for 14 points to lift Arthro's 52-40 lead at halftime.

Coach Rhoel Josol's Agilas tried to rally in the final canto as pointguard JR Atablanco exploded with 11 points and Wynsjohn Te added two triples to fuel the Agilas' late surge.

But Arthro's Mark Ababon sank four timely field goals to secure the win for the Cebuano team.

Almacin led scoring for Arthro with 14 while Ababon, Ronald Bucao and Bernie Ursal added 11 points each.

Atablanco topped the Agilas with 15 while Eliazar Berami and Bob Ilanga, added 14 and 13 points, respectively.

Arthro will try to beat 6-1 Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue anew when both teams clash for the second time in the conference on Monday at the Cebu Coliseum. Arthro beat Landmaster, 93-81, on September 24.

The boxscores:
ARTHRO-CEBU 104 - Almacin 14, Bucao 11, Ursal 11, Ababon 11, Cainglet 10, Omandam 9, Gadiane 8, Gabas 8, Garcia 8, France 7, Mercado 7.

DUTERTE AGILAS 91 - Atablanco 15, Berami 14, Ilanga 13, Sagad 10, Delica 9, Te 8, Delfin 8, Gonzaga 7, Tamayo 4, Cabili 3, Bajenting 0, Mejorada 0.

Source: Sunstar Davao
(October 14, 2007 issue)

[franzziss]

JR Atablanco is someone we should watch out for....

Duterte Agilas suffers sixth loss in MVBA

THE Arthro Kontra Arthritis of Cebu proved too much for the Goldstar Hardware-backed Duterte Agilas as it pulled off a 104-91 win over the Dabawenyos in the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) at the New Cebu City Coliseum Friday night.

Arthro, coached by Al Solis, improved to a two-win, three-loss card in the Visayas division while the Agilas remained at the cellar of the Mindanao division with no win in six outings.

Jojo Omandam, who scored six of his nine points in the opening period, with teammates Doroteo Almacin and Jeffrey France combined for 14 points to lift Arthro's 52-40 lead at halftime.

Coach Rhoel Josol's Agilas tried to rally in the final canto as pointguard JR Atablanco exploded with 11 points and Wynsjohn Te added two triples to fuel the Agilas' late surge.

But Arthro's Mark Ababon sank four timely field goals to secure the win for the Cebuano team.

Almacin led scoring for Arthro with 14 while Ababon, Ronald Bucao and Bernie Ursal added 11 points each.

Atablanco topped the Agilas with 15 while Eliazar Berami and Bob Ilanga, added 14 and 13 points, respectively.

Arthro will try to beat 6-1 Cebu Landmaster-Mandaue anew when both teams clash for the second time in the conference on Monday at the Cebu Coliseum. Arthro beat Landmaster, 93-81, on September 24.

The boxscores:
ARTHRO-CEBU 104 - Almacin 14, Bucao 11, Ursal 11, Ababon 11, Cainglet 10, Omandam 9, Gadiane 8, Gabas 8, Garcia 8, France 7, Mercado 7.

DUTERTE AGILAS 91 - Atablanco 15, Berami 14, Ilanga 13, Sagad 10, Delica 9, Te 8, Delfin 8, Gonzaga 7, Tamayo 4, Cabili 3, Bajenting 0, Mejorada 0.

Source: Sunstar Davao
(October 14, 2007 issue)

dba MVBA man ni? unsa connection sa Liga Pilipinas bro?

[hoopster21]

Kaw jd bro hehe...basaha daw first sentence bro...dba naay ngan dra? JR Atablanco...cge ako e.explain why ni post ko a2 ha...since new xa sa line-up sa Cebu Niños ni post ko og news na naa xa...news lng kay wa man ko lain info nya...maau jd guro kay ni topscore gud sa ila duwa...nya naapil gud sa line-up sa Cebu...any more infos bout Atablanco? murag taga davao ba ni xa?

[franzziss]

Kaw jd bro hehe...basaha daw first sentence bro...dba naay ngan dra? JR Atablanco...cge ako e.explain why ni post ko a2 ha...since new xa sa line-up sa Cebu Niños ni post ko og news na naa xa...news lng kay wa man ko lain info nya...maau jd guro kay ni topscore gud sa ila duwa...nya naapil gud sa line-up sa Cebu...any more infos bout Atablanco? murag taga davao ba ni xa?

aw.. hehehe.. sorry bro, pasensya na... murag katolgon ra cguro ko ala kaau ko kabasa.. pasenya na.. heheheeh