Gilas Pilipinas wins vs India at 2014 Asian Games

The Philippines' Gilas Pilipinas are off to a great start at the 2014 Asian Games in South Korea.

Earlier this afternoon, Sep. 23, Gilas Pilipinas won against India, their first game in the 2014 Asian Games, the first fixture in the Preliminary Round for Group E teams.

Held at the Hwaseong Sports Complex, the Philippine team dominated all throughout the game, leaving no chance for the Indian team to come close in the scoring by at least 5 points and below.

QUARTER SCORERS: 24-16, 50-37, 70-56, 85-76

Marcus Douthit and Jeff Chan led Gilas in the scoring with 14 points. Douthit actually made a double double, for he also recorded 10 rebounds.

GILAS PILIPINAS SCORERS:
Marcus Douthit - 14 pts
Jeff Chan - 14 pts
Gary David - 13 pts
June Mar Fajardo - 12 pts
LA Tenorio - 10 pts
Japeth Aguilar - 10 pts
Ranidel De Ocampo - 4 pts
Gabe Norwood - 3 pts
Paul Dalistan Lee - 2 pts
Jared Dillinger - 2 pts
Jimmy Alapag - 1 pt

For India, team captain Amritpal Singh topped in the scoring with 16 pts while Amjyot Singh contributed 15 pts, Joginder Singh scored 13 and Bhriguvanshi Vishesh had 13 pts.

Gilas Pilipinas' next game will be vs Iran, the team who defeated them in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championships. It's a tougher game, happening on the 25th at 2PM

2013 PBA All Star Weekend Live and Replay Schedule

Watch the 2013 PBA All Star Weekend Live and Replay Schedule!

The 2013 PBA All-Star Weekend is the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2012–13 PBA season. The events will be held from May 1 to 6, 2013 at the Davao del Sur Coliseum , Digos City, Davao del Sur.

PBA All-Star:

James Yap, Mark Caguioa, Calvin Abueva, Arwind Santos, Chris Ellis, Nino Canaleta, Alex Cabagnot, Jay Washington, Cyrus Baguio, JV Casio, Marcio Lassiter, Beau Belga

PBA Stalwarts:
Ronjay Buenafe, Ronald Tubid, Chris Tiu, JC Intal, Sol Mercado, Jervey Cruz, Glenn Capacio, Dickie Bachmann, Kenneth Duremdes, Art dela Cruz, Topex Robinson, Benjie Paras

Photo credit: INQ-PBA

PBA Greats:
Dondon Hontiveros, Mark Cardona, Mike Cortez, Josh Urbiztondo, Peter June Simon, Joe Devance, Noli Locsin, John Edel Cardel, Rodney Santos, Vince Hizon, Jerry Codinera, Bong Hawkins

Brian Viloria vs Juan Francisco Estrada Results

A top fight for both fighter, they fight hard and Juan Francisco Estrada won by a split decision 115-113 Viloria, 116-111 Estrada, 117-111 Estrada. Brian Viloria dominates in a first five rounds but after that Juan Francisco Estrada gets caught Brian with a lot of Punches around the Eyes that cause Brian Viloria decreases his performance. Juan Francisco Estrada dominates unto the last round of the fight while Viloria looks tired. After all still a Split Decision. Juan Francisco Estrada is the new WBA and WBO world flyweight champion. Brian is now looking for the possible rematch  to take his belt again.

Meanwhile, 3 Filipinos won by TKO including Milan Melindo who defeated Tommy Seran by TKO in round no 4, and Doddie and David Penalosa won also by TKO.

A hard fought match for Viloria but still Filipino's leads and still a champion in this Venue. 

'Pacquiao vs Marquez 5' fight this September 2013

'Pacquiao vs Marquez 5' fight could happen in September 2013, but possibly not in Las Vegas anymore.

Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez could possibly fight each other on the ring once again this September, and according to Top Rank Promotions owner and promoter Bob Arum, the highly-anticipated fight might be held in Macau or Singapore, as reported on the Philippine Daily Inquirer today.

It would be Manny Pacquiao's last chance to redeem himself after being knocked out in 6th round by Juan Manuel Marquez during their 4th fight held last December.

The only option for Manny in the said 5th fight is to win also by knock out earlier than Round 6. If he loses again, that could possibly end his boxing career.

If in the previous 4 fights, Manny had the bigger share in earnings than Marquez, the latter most likely will now be the one to get a higher pay on their 5th fight.

For now, Manny Pacquiao and wife Jinkee are busy for the 2013 Philippine Elections campaign. Manny is seeking re-election as congressman for Saranggani Province, while Jinkee is running for a vice-gubernatorial seat.

Dwight Howard on Lakers

It’s official, Dwight Howard will be wearing the yellow and purple uniform as the Los Angeles Lakers have acquired the superstar center from the Orlando Magic.

Sources say the acquisition has finally ended months of speculation and rumors about the trade.

Starting next NBA season, Lakers fans can cheer for the perennial MVP candidate and the 3-time Defensive Player of the Year.

Los Angeles gave up Andrew Bynum, who will play for the 76ers, but with Howard in the team, the Lakers will still have a great starting lineup that includes Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, and Pau Gasol.

Chris Tiu on PBA Draft 2012

Chris Tiu

Former Philippine national team captain and Ateneo Blue Eagles guard Chris Tiu joined the PBA Draft 2012 by submitting his application on Friday.

The 27-year-old hinted his decision via Twitter to the delight of so many followers. He tweeted “Hello PBA ” and then later posted a photo of his PBA Draft 2012 application, saying: “Dropped my application at d PBA office this morning. Here’s the proof. Sorry, no address & mobile # pic.twitter.com/e74NBwUY.”

The PBA Draft 2012 will be held on August 19 at the Robinson’s Midtown Manila mall, with the Petron Blaze Boosters picking the top spot. Aside from Tiu, draft shoo-ins include Cebuano Junmar Fajardo, San Sebastian’s Calvin Abueva and Vic Manuel, former national team member Aldrech Ramos, and Filipino-foreign players Chris Ellis, Cliff Hodge, Jason Deutchman, Charles Keith Jensen, and Alex Mallari.

Will Chris Tiu emerge as the top pick of PBA Draft 2012? Stay tuned.

Ray Allen to join Miami Heat!

NBA star Ray Allen is leaving the Boston Celtics to join the Miami Heat, the latter team’s owner Micky Arison posted on his Twitter account.

“Its 2:30 a.m. in London and I was just woken up with great news. Welcome to the family #20!!,” Arison tweeted with a reference to Allen’s No. 20 jersey.

Citing multiple league sources, a Yahoo! Sports report tells us that Allen has committed to joining the Heat.

According to the article, Allen met with Miami Heat officials Thursday, July 5.

Miami Heat is full of talents. With Ray Allen added to the 2012 champs that already got the big three—Lebron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh—playing for the team, the 2012-2013 season will be more exciting for Heat fans.

Miami Heat is the 2012 NBA Champion

Congratulations to the Miami Heat, the 2012 NBA Champions!

Miami displayed how much they’ve learned from experience in the past NBA Finals as they defeated Oklahoma 4 wins against 1 loss in their best-of-seven series.

Miami dominated the high-scoring Game 5 held at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida on Thursday, June 21.

OKC lacked defense and allowed open three pointers and deep penetration by Miami.

The Heat had an offensive explosion at the third period and got the biggest lead of the game by 27 points.

Lebron James, Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade have shown better performances. Mario Chalmers and Shane Battier also contributed, but the most remarkable man of the night was Mike Miller who successfully made 7 out of 8 three-point shots in the entire game.

James had thirteen assists in the game; all in all he got another triple double.

Final score: 121 - 106 Miami wins!

Pacquiao won over Bradley - WBO Re-score Result

Pacquiao Vs Bradley

Five judges assigned by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) to review the controversial Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley welterweight bout have unanimously re-scored the fight in favor of the Filipino champ.

According to RingTV, all five judges scored the bout 117-111, 117-111, 118-110, 116-112 and 115-113 in Pacman’s favor.

On June 9, 2012, only Jerry Roth scored the bout for Pacquiao, 115-113, while judges Duane Ford and CJ Ross saw it 115-113 for Bradley, giving the latter the victory via a split decision.

The result of the WBO review cannot strip the title from Bradley.

Earlier, WBO president Francisco Valcarcel explained that the review is only part of the organization’s effort to convince state commissions to widen the pool of judges for world title fights as well as improve the scoring system in future matches.

Meanwhile, Pacquiao in a phone interview on Mornings at ANC said he welcomes the WBO panel’s decision to declare him as winner.

Pacquiao also said he feels vindicated with the result of the review.

The solon-boxer reiterated that he is open for a rematch with Bradley. He said, however, that negotiations for the November fight have not taken place.

UAAP 75 Schedule (Men’s Basketball)

Schedule of games in men’s seniors basketball for the 75th season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP 75) will be available here.

UAAP 75 Logo

The UAAP Season 75 opening weekend will telecast live from the SM MOA Arena on Saturday, July 14, 2012 on Studio 23.

UAAP 75 Schedule (Men’s Basketball):

• July 14, MOA Arena: 2PM - NU vs UE | 4PM - UST vs FEU
• July 15, MOA Arena: 2PM - DLSU vs UP | 4PM - AdU vs ADMU

The first doubleheader will start after the opening ceremonies.

NBA Finals 2012: Miami Heat vs OKC Thunder Game 2 Result

NBA Finals 2012 Scores and Results:

Series is even 1-1

June 12, Game 1: Miami Heat 94-105 OKC Thunder
Scores per quarter: 29-22, 54-47, 73-74, 94-105

June 14, Game 2: Miami Heat 100-96 OKC Thunder
Scores per quarter: 27-15, 55-43, 78-67, 100-96

2012 NBA Finals Schedule (Philippines)

Here is the 2012 NBA Finals schedule, adjusted to Philippine time, as provided by ABS-CBN Sports in its Facebook fan page.



Please note that the current schedule does not indicate whether ABS-CBN will have the games telecast live or slightly delayed, and the time of replay on Studio 23.

2012 NBA Finals Schedule (adjusted to Philippine time)

• Game 1 - June 13, Wednesday, Miami at Oklahoma, 9 a.m.
• Game 2 - June 15, Friday, Miami at Oklahoma, 9 a.m.
• Game 3 - June 18, Monday, Oklahoma at Miami, 8 a.m.
• Game 4 - June 20, Wednesday, Oklahoma at Miami, 9 a.m.
• *Game 5 - June 22, Friday, Oklahoma at Miami, 9 a.m.
• *Game 6 - June 25, Monday, Miami at Oklahoma, 8 a.m.
• *Game 7 - June 27, Wednesday, Miami at Oklahoma, 9 a.m.

Pacquiao vs Bradley Computer Box Statistics

Photos of the CompuBox statistics that show how many punches Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley have thrown, landed and missed during their world welterweight bout on June 9, 2012 have circulated in the internet.

CompuBox is a computerized punches scoring system run by two operators. Each of them watches one of the two fighters and has access to four keys, corresponding to jab connect, jab miss, power punch connect, and power punch miss. The operators key in the different punches as they happen, collecting punch counts and hit percentages along the way.

The following are the statistics of the fight, according to CompuBox:

Total Punches Landed / Thrown

• Pacquiao 34% (253/751)
• Bradley 19% (159/839

Jabs Landed / Thrown

• Pacquiao 24% (63/258)
• Bradley 11% (51/449)

Power Punches Landed / Thrown

• Pacquiao 39% (190/493)
• Bradley 28% (108/390)

The Pacquiao vs Bradley fight ended in a split decision, with two judges scoring it 115-113 in favor of the American boxer.

If only the CompuBox stats were official, Pacquiao could have retained his title, but, as others would say, the Filipino boxing icon should have knocked out Bradley so the score cards won’t be needed.

Psychic Predicts Pacquiao's Loss Over Bradley, Number 7 a Curse to Pacman

Manny Pacquiao's loss over Timothy Bradley on June 9 (June 10 in Manila) at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada was rightfully predicted by Joseph Greenfield, resident psychic of Bandera based on numerology.

The psychic pointed out number 7 as a curse to Pacman and other famous and rich personalities. The said number, deemed as Pacquiao's weakness has something to do with him losing the boxing belt to Bradley.

According to the psychic, Manny Pacquiao will lose every after the 15th cycle of his career, meaning the 16th time that he step into the boxing ring, he will lose the fight. 

Manny first tasted defeat on February 9, 1996 after he lost to fellow Filipino Rustico Torrecampo in Mandaluyong. After this, he continued to win 15 succeeding fights and on the 16th time, he lost again to Thailander Medgoen Singsurat in a fight held at the latter's home country on September 17, 1999. He again went on to his 15-cycle win before losing the battle again to Erik Morales on March 19, 2005 at Las Vegas.

On June 9, 2012, Pacquiao faced Timothy Bradley only to lose his WBO Welterweight belt. That is after 15 straight wins since Erik Morales defeated him in 2005.

According to the psychic Joseph Greenfield, summing up all the numbers in the dates when Pacquiao lost inside the ring will result to number 7. He also noted that everytime Pacman went on his 16th fight after successive wins, he faced defeat. When we add 1 + 6, this gives us 7.

What an interesting analysis! To learn more about how the psychic came up with the numbers, read his article on Bandera posted June 9 (Manila time), a day before the Pacquiao-Bradley fight.

What do you think about it? Feel free to drop your thoughts in the comments section below.

Pacquiao lost to Bradley - Bradley Becomes new WBO Welterweight champion of the world

Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao lost to American boxer Timothy Bradley in their match at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 9, 2012.


Bradley is now the new WBO welterweight champion of the world.

Timothy Bradley

The two boxers gave spectators at the venue and the millions watching around the world a terrific fight, with Bradley having his moment in the first three rounds.

In the fourth round forward, it was Pacquiao’s experience and strategy that came over Bradley’s aggressiveness and hunger to win. However, the judges scored it in favor of Bradley, giving him the victory via a split decision.

It was the biggest upset for the year. Bradley remains undefeated as a professional boxer.

With the win, Pacquiao’s record slid to to 54 wins (38 wins by KO), 4 losses, 2 draws and 0 no contests in 60 fights, while Bradley’s record improved to 29 wins (12 wins by KO), 0 loss, 0 draws and 1 no contests for a total of 30 fights.

In an interview after the fight, Bradley said he is willing to give Manny a rematch if the latter desires.

Manny Pacquiao Vs Timothy Bradley Live Streaming (Updated)

Pacquiao vs Bradley SopCast Channels

Aside from the live video feed provided by third-party sites, you can also watch the Pacquiao vs Bradley match via free SopCast channels.

We’ve seen information that the Bradley-Pacquiao fight can be seen on the Chinese television CCTV 5 with the SopCast link: sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/6002.

You may also try the following channels although there’s no guarantee that they will work. Just give it a try.

• sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/24267
• sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/29629
• sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/7524
• sop://broker1.sopcast.com:3912/65154
• sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/93289
• sop://broker1.sopcast.com:3912/85856
• sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/69756
• sop://broker1.sopcast.com:3912/85856
• sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/51813
• sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/24267

The free SopCast installer can be downloaded from here.

Miami Heat Wins - Advances to 2012 NBA Finals

Chris Bosh and Lebron James had big shots including three pointers in the final quarter firing up the Miami Heat, defeating Boston Celtics 101-88 in their do-or-die Game 7 in the 2012 NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

Dwayne Wade also did well and had an excellent performance in the offensive boards. His shooting was also outstanding. Wade made a clincher fade away shot and got fouled for a three-point opportunity, which he successfully completed, down three minutes in the final period.

The crowd went delirious when the momentum shifted to the hometeam in the fourth quarter as the big 3 picked up their rhythm.

With the win, the Heat advance to the 2012 NBA Finals where they will meet the 2012 Western Conference Finals champions, the Oklahoma Thunder.

Pacquiao vs Bradley Live Streaming Online

Watch Pacquiao vs Bradley live streaming online.

The WBO welterweight championship bout between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 9, 2012 (June 10 in Philippines).



  

Note: If the above stream doesn't work, go to ustream.tv and search pacquiao vs bradley

Pacman and Desert Storm’s match can be viewed through HBO Pay-Per-View (PPV) but some sports websites and blogs will surely offer a live video feed.

We will post links or embed the Bradley vs Pacquiao live stream video from third-party providers upon availability.

OKC Thunder Heading To 2012 NBA Finals

For the first time in franchise history, the Oklahoma City Thunder is heading to the 2012 NBA Finals following their win against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, June 6, 2012.

The Thunder defeated the Spurs 107-99 in Game 6 of their best-of-seven series in the Western Conference Finals and became champions.

Of course, their previous incarnation, the Seattle SuperSonics, won titles in 41 years which include three Western Conference championships and one NBA title in 1979.

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