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                    [Title] => SMC set to rejoin PBL thru Viva five
                    [Summary] => A couple of teams made it to the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) yesterday after the 21-year-old league accepted Cosmos-owned Viva Mineral Water and a Cebuana Lhuillier squad composed of aspirants for the RP team set to compete in three tough international competitions this year.


PBL commissioner Chino Trinidad made the announcement after the board of directors chaired by Dioceldo Sy of Blu Detergent gave its nod to the San Miguel Corporation franchise and the National team as the league’s ninth and 10th ballclubs.
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Simon Mossesgeld, named last month as the Blue Eagles’ manager, said they are close to sealing a deal with a corporation that would bankroll their participation in the league’s season-opening conference tentatively scheduled on March 22.

"Ateneo is very interested in forming a team in the PBL," Mossesgeld, an Ateneo alumnus and former manager of Purefoods in the PBA from 1996 to 1998, told The STAR.
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PBL commissioner Chino Trinidad made this announcement after two ballclubs, one from Cebu and the other a returnee, have shown interest in fielding in a squad in the 21-year-old amateur league.
[DatePublished] => 2003-02-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 193940 [Title] => PBL pledges full support to national team [Summary] => In a show of unity, the Philippine Basketball League has thrown its full support to the national team set to participate in three international competitions this year.

PBL commissioner Chino Trinidad said he has agreed in principle with the Basketball Association of the Philippines through its executive vice president Christian Tan and reiterated their support to the national squad as part of its commitment to local basketball.
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Welcoat team owners Terry Que and Raymond Yu said they are not interested in acquiring a PBA franchise at the moment since they are satisfied with the way things are in the Philippine Basketball League.
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Austria and the Welcoat Paint Masters go for the clincher today when they collide with Baculi and the Dazz Grease Busters in Game 3 of their PBL Challenge Cup best-of-five title showdown at the Pasig Sports Center.

"It’s a different feeling now that I’m this close to sweeping Junel," Austria, the Welcoat coach, told The STAR, referring to Baculi, his buddy and former coach.
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Baguio’s heroics won half of the battle for the Grease Busters as they enter the semis needing only a win over the Detergent Kings on Saturday to book a finals berth.
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                    [ArticleID] => 197188
                    [Title] => SMC set to rejoin PBL thru Viva five
                    [Summary] => A couple of teams made it to the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) yesterday after the 21-year-old league accepted Cosmos-owned Viva Mineral Water and a Cebuana Lhuillier squad composed of aspirants for the RP team set to compete in three tough international competitions this year.


PBL commissioner Chino Trinidad made the announcement after the board of directors chaired by Dioceldo Sy of Blu Detergent gave its nod to the San Miguel Corporation franchise and the National team as the league’s ninth and 10th ballclubs.
[DatePublished] => 2003-03-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 194194 [Title] => Blue Eagles may fly back to PBL coop [Summary] => After an absence of one conference, Ateneo de Manila is knocking on the Philippine Basketball League’s door again.

Simon Mossesgeld, named last month as the Blue Eagles’ manager, said they are close to sealing a deal with a corporation that would bankroll their participation in the league’s season-opening conference tentatively scheduled on March 22.

"Ateneo is very interested in forming a team in the PBL," Mossesgeld, an Ateneo alumnus and former manager of Purefoods in the PBA from 1996 to 1998, told The STAR.
[DatePublished] => 2003-02-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 194065 [Title] => PBL sees 11 teams in season opener; Sunkist takes leave [Summary] => If things work out, the Philippine Basketball League will have a total of 11 teams in its season-opening first conference tentatively set on March 22.

PBL commissioner Chino Trinidad made this announcement after two ballclubs, one from Cebu and the other a returnee, have shown interest in fielding in a squad in the 21-year-old amateur league.
[DatePublished] => 2003-02-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 193940 [Title] => PBL pledges full support to national team [Summary] => In a show of unity, the Philippine Basketball League has thrown its full support to the national team set to participate in three international competitions this year.

PBL commissioner Chino Trinidad said he has agreed in principle with the Basketball Association of the Philippines through its executive vice president Christian Tan and reiterated their support to the national squad as part of its commitment to local basketball.
[DatePublished] => 2003-02-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 193278 [Title] => Paint Masters owners not keen on a PBA franchise [Summary] => The news of a possible expansion in the Philippine Basketball Association is out but Welcoat Paints is not biting.

Welcoat team owners Terry Que and Raymond Yu said they are not interested in acquiring a PBA franchise at the moment since they are satisfied with the way things are in the Philippine Basketball League.
[DatePublished] => 2003-01-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 193137 [Title] => Over time Welcoat secures crown [Summary] => Welcoat Paints turned back Dazz Dishwashing Liquid, 80-71, in a thrilling Game Three that went to extra period yesterday, scoring a sweep in the PBL best-of-five Challenge Cup Finals before a huge crowd at the Pasig Sports Center. [DatePublished] => 2003-01-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 193021 [Title] => Welcoat to put finishing touches [Summary] => Leo Austria has never scored a sweep against Junel Baculi in four championship duels. This could be the first.

Austria and the Welcoat Paint Masters go for the clincher today when they collide with Baculi and the Dazz Grease Busters in Game 3 of their PBL Challenge Cup best-of-five title showdown at the Pasig Sports Center.

"It’s a different feeling now that I’m this close to sweeping Junel," Austria, the Welcoat coach, told The STAR, referring to Baculi, his buddy and former coach.
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Baguio’s heroics won half of the battle for the Grease Busters as they enter the semis needing only a win over the Detergent Kings on Saturday to book a finals berth.
[DatePublished] => 2003-01-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )
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