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                    [Title] => NAIA horror stories emerge
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Now that the cat’s out of the bag, more and more readers are messaging to share their own horror experiences at NAIA I.

[DatePublished] => 2012-01-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 251681 [Title] => Tigers stick with Sanford despite skid [Summary] => Despite a late skid and a new offer for possible import replacement, Coca-Cola seems to have decided to live or die with Mark Sanford even with his injured knees.

Coach Chot Reyes sees it improper and impractical to gamble on a new import with the proximity of crucial games his team is about to play in the Gran Matador PBA Fiesta Conference.
[DatePublished] => 2004-05-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 241469 [Title] => Sellout triggers ticket scalping [Summary] => GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) commissioner Noli Eala’s grin was from ear to ear as media bureau chief Willie Marcial reported the good news that gate receipts hit the roof for last Thursday’s Shell-Purefoods game at the Lagao Gymnasium here.

It was the first PBA game in Mindanao in nearly four years. This city hosted the last contest in Mindanao on April 8, 2000 when Alaska beat Sta. Lucia Realty, 67-60, in the All-Filipino Cup.
[DatePublished] => 2004-03-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 235858 [Title] => Top pick’s wish: Be a Charger forever [Summary] => Top draft pick Rich Alvarez wants only an initial three-year deal with Shell but hopes to spend his entire professional basketball career as a Turbocharger.

The 23-year-old forward out of Ateneo said he plans to play as long as he’s competitive and would pursue a masters degree if his pro career doesn’t work.

Alvarez is simply excited to play pro ball that he can’t wait to wear his No. 10 Shell jersey.
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This seems to be the question in everybody’s mind as the deadline for the submission of entries to next year’s Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft closes this afternoon.

At presstime, the celebrated former La Salle cager has not yet applied for the draft where he could easily be the top pick since Alaska Milk, which beat Barangay Ginebra in last week’s lottery draw, has showed great interest in acquiring him.
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Philippine Sports Commission chairman Carlos Tuason and Presidential Adviser on Youth and Sports Richard Gomez finally get the chance to discuss the latter's Godfather program when they meet tomorrow.

Tuason, who arrived yesterday from a week-long stay in the US, said Gomez requested for the meeting to brief the PSC chief on the latter's Godfather program, which was approved by Malacanang last May 3.

"It is very important that we meet because the President's memorandum clearly stated that he (Gomez) should closely coordinate with the PSC," said Tuason.

The Godfather schem [DatePublished] => 2000-05-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1196143 [AuthorName] => by JoeyVillar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 97837 [Title] => Sporting Chance [Summary] =>

It's Dondon's call

not_entCebu Gems team manager Danny Francisco is a straight shooter. That's why he's well-respected in basketball circles. Talk to him straight and he'll talk to you straight.

When he played for Ateneo several years ago, Danny was hailed as the future Ramon Fernandez. A congenital heart problem prevented Danny from pursuing a professional career. [DatePublished] => 2000-01-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )

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                    [ArticleID] => 770522
                    [Title] => NAIA horror stories emerge
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Now that the cat’s out of the bag, more and more readers are messaging to share their own horror experiences at NAIA I.

[DatePublished] => 2012-01-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 251681 [Title] => Tigers stick with Sanford despite skid [Summary] => Despite a late skid and a new offer for possible import replacement, Coca-Cola seems to have decided to live or die with Mark Sanford even with his injured knees.

Coach Chot Reyes sees it improper and impractical to gamble on a new import with the proximity of crucial games his team is about to play in the Gran Matador PBA Fiesta Conference.
[DatePublished] => 2004-05-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 241469 [Title] => Sellout triggers ticket scalping [Summary] => GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) commissioner Noli Eala’s grin was from ear to ear as media bureau chief Willie Marcial reported the good news that gate receipts hit the roof for last Thursday’s Shell-Purefoods game at the Lagao Gymnasium here.

It was the first PBA game in Mindanao in nearly four years. This city hosted the last contest in Mindanao on April 8, 2000 when Alaska beat Sta. Lucia Realty, 67-60, in the All-Filipino Cup.
[DatePublished] => 2004-03-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 235858 [Title] => Top pick’s wish: Be a Charger forever [Summary] => Top draft pick Rich Alvarez wants only an initial three-year deal with Shell but hopes to spend his entire professional basketball career as a Turbocharger.

The 23-year-old forward out of Ateneo said he plans to play as long as he’s competitive and would pursue a masters degree if his pro career doesn’t work.

Alvarez is simply excited to play pro ball that he can’t wait to wear his No. 10 Shell jersey.
[DatePublished] => 2004-01-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 189367 [Title] => PBA top draftee out of it? [Summary] => Where is Mike Cortez?

This seems to be the question in everybody’s mind as the deadline for the submission of entries to next year’s Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft closes this afternoon.

At presstime, the celebrated former La Salle cager has not yet applied for the draft where he could easily be the top pick since Alaska Milk, which beat Barangay Ginebra in last week’s lottery draw, has showed great interest in acquiring him.
[DatePublished] => 2002-12-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 110007 [Title] => Simply the Best - SPORTING CHANCE by Joaquin M. Henson [Summary] => Long-time import John Herbert Best, also known as John Muhammad since his conversion to Islam, hopes to return to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) this year.
[DatePublished] => 2001-04-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 115509 [Title] => 7 Fil-Foreigners kasama sa PBA Annual Draft [Summary] => Pitong Fil-foreigners na kinabibilangan ng batikang si Kenny Evans ng San Francisco State ang kasama sa listahan ng mga aplikante na naghahangad na makatapak ang mga paa sa Philippine Basketball Association sa susunod na taon sa pamamagitan ng Annual Draft na nakatakda sa Enero 14.
[DatePublished] => 2000-12-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 108930 [Title] => Ex-imports in NBA - SPORTING CHANCE by Joaquin M. Henson [Summary] => Only two ex-Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) imports are hanging on to roster spots in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the season only a week away from opening.
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Philippine Sports Commission chairman Carlos Tuason and Presidential Adviser on Youth and Sports Richard Gomez finally get the chance to discuss the latter's Godfather program when they meet tomorrow.

Tuason, who arrived yesterday from a week-long stay in the US, said Gomez requested for the meeting to brief the PSC chief on the latter's Godfather program, which was approved by Malacanang last May 3.

"It is very important that we meet because the President's memorandum clearly stated that he (Gomez) should closely coordinate with the PSC," said Tuason.

The Godfather schem [DatePublished] => 2000-05-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1196143 [AuthorName] => by JoeyVillar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 97837 [Title] => Sporting Chance [Summary] =>

It's Dondon's call

not_entCebu Gems team manager Danny Francisco is a straight shooter. That's why he's well-respected in basketball circles. Talk to him straight and he'll talk to you straight.

When he played for Ateneo several years ago, Danny was hailed as the future Ramon Fernandez. A congenital heart problem prevented Danny from pursuing a professional career. [DatePublished] => 2000-01-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )

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