PBA 2008-2009 season

[amamangloy]

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Burger King wants to enter pro league
by Rey Joble


BURGER King, a company jointly owned by several prominent sportsmen/businessmen and one of the teams competing in the Philippine Basketball League, has expressed interest in entering the Philippine Basketball Association.

And if it’s true that the Red Bull franchise is for sale, Burger King might grab this opportunity to enter the country’s premier professional basketball league.

Lito Alvarez, one of the co-owners of Burger King, told Standard Today that their group is open to the possibilities of joining the PBA. Burger King is also co-owned by Manuel Pangilinan and Ricky Vargas of Smart and PLDT, Bert Lina of Air21 and Wilson Young of Tanduay.

“Part of our interest is to own a team in the PBA,” said Alvarez. “The PBL is our starting point, then eventually, we will enter the PBA.”

But whether Red Bull is for sale or not is the biggest question.

“Are they selling the franchise? If it’s true the franchise is for sale then we have to wait for the offer. But right now, there were no fillers yet given to us,” added Alvarez, also the president and team manager of the Air21 Express.

But while the co-owners of Burger King are closely associated with Air21 and PLDT, the team won’t be branded as a sister team of the Express of the Lina Group of Companies and the Tropang Texters of the PLDT.

“Our business in Burger King is a personal investment of the five of us, Bert, MVP, Ricky and Wilson. Unlike Talk N Text and Air21, which are company-owned franchises,” Alvarez explained.

Meanwhile, with the PBA reaching the tough grind, RP five head coach Yeng Guiao is mulling the possibility of canceling its practice session for the next three weeks.

[piolo_askal]

nagkawalay klaro na man ni ang red bull. kung tinoud nga i-trade si cyrus baguio padung sa smb, maayo unta si siot tanquincen ang baylo..hehehehehehe

[vanguard]

Yeng Guiao unperturbed by trade buzz about Red Bull star

Red Bull coach Yeng Guiao is used to seeing stars come and go on his team.
That’s why he’s not visibly affected by trade buzz reportedly involving another one of his marquee players.

The fiery mentor shrugged off rumors involving star swingman Cyrus Baguio, who is reportedly being wooed by Barangay Ginebra and Coca-Cola.

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[vanguard]

Red Bull stuns Air21

Carlo Sharma scored a conference high 22 points to lead Red Bull to a 98-88 win over Air21 in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup Friday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

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Coca Cola boosts quarterfinals chances

Coca-Cola scored a 105-91 come-from-behind win against San Miguel Beer Friday to boost its quarterfinals chances in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

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[dark_phoenix]

naay na suspended na player?

[ondoy]

Mga Bro, asa na gina salida ang PBA? Dili naman makuha ang RPN

[ondoy]

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[edgeknife]

c/s 9 bai... wa diay mo cable??

[ondoy]

Wala alge bro, tukog rani sa alambre akong gamit. Dili naman makuha RPN nawala murag almost a week na, dili naku kita Ginebra da

[vanguard]

Adducul returns as Purefoods wins; defending champs dumps injury struck Tigers

Nelbert Omolon scored 28 points and the Sta. Lucia Realtors took advantage of an injury-riddled Coca-Cola Tigers team to win 90-69 in the KFC Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.

Joseph Yeo came off the bench to chip in 14 points and starting guard Paolo Mendoza added 12 for the Realtors who raised their record to 9-8 and clung to a slim chance at making the semifinals outright.

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