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CEBU, Philippines —Former Pasig vice mayor and councilor Yoyong Martirez said yesterday he’ll always be grateful to the PBA for securing his future. Martirez, 72, played in the pros from 1975 to 1984, compiling 752 career steals in 126 games and saw action on two championship teams, Royal Tru-Orange with coach Ed Ocampo in 1979 and San Miguel Beer with coach Tommy Manotoc in 1982.
MANILA, Philippines — Gilas head coach Tim Cone said yesterday the option of scheduling Monday-only practice during the PBA Philippine Cup to prepare for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in July isn’t workable and he’ll manage with what time is available after the conference ends.
MANILA, Philippines — If MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons’ prediction comes true, Jerwin Ancajas will become the Philippines’ only reigning world boxing champion after his fight against WBA bantamweight titleholder Takuma Inoue at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Feb. 24.
MANILA, Philippines — The fixtures for the knockout semifinals are set as the East Asia Super League (EASL) unveils its first-ever, home-and-away season Final Four on March 8 and 10 at the 7,200-seat Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu with a $1 million prize waiting for the champion.
MANILA, Philippines — Johnathan Williams never expected to be named Best Import of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup so when Phoenix coach Jamike Jarin phoned last Friday to break the news, he couldn’t believe it at first.
MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Corp. sports director and Barangay Ginebra PBA governor Alfrancis Chua said yesterday family commitments and a personal project for a new business will leave him little time to reprise his role as Gilas team manager but gave the assurance of remaining the national squad’s No. 1 cheerleader.
MANILA, Philippines — Former IBF superflyweight ruler Jerwin Ancajas realizes there’s a heavy load on his shoulders when he faces WBA bantamweight titlist Takuma Inoue at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Feb. 24 because no Filipino reigns as world boxing champion today and it could be his last chance to reclaim a crown.
MANILA, Philippines — Strong Group Athletics coaching consultant Brian Goorjian is convinced playing in EASL will improve the standards in the domestic leagues where the participating teams are seeing action and lead to raising the competitive level of national squads.