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                    [Title] => ITF to honor 4 Pinoy netters with ‘Commitment Award’
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Four decorated netters will make history in Philippine sports as the first Pinoys to receive the International Tennis Federation's 'Commitment Award' that will be presented this afternoon prior to the doubles match of the Davis  Cup Asia/Oceania Group II finals between Phl and New Zealand at the posh Plantation Bay Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City. 

[DatePublished] => 2013-09-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096583 [AuthorName] => Caecent No-ot Magsumbol [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Sports [SectionUrl] => cebu-sports [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 894687 [Title] => Hosting ng Davis Cup ibinigay sa Pinas [Summary] =>

Napasakamay ng Pilipi­nas ang pamamahala sa Da­vis Cup Asia/Oceania Group II tie.

[DatePublished] => 2013-01-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 352998 [Title] => Hitting it right [Summary] => Badminton is a good form of exercise," says Butch Jimenez, senior vice president and head of PLDT retail business group. "I enjoy badminton because I can play it with my family."

Jimenez’s interest in badminton goes beyond playing it with his family, though. As part of PLDT and as a lover of the sport, Jimenez enjoyed all the games during the recently concluded MVP Cup Asia vs Europe 2.
[DatePublished] => 2006-08-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804887 [AuthorName] => Kathy Moran [SectionName] => Health And Family [SectionUrl] => health-and-family [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 347235 [Title] => Best of Asia, Euro clash today [Summary] => For the second straight year, badminton fans will be treated to a three-day showcase of world-class action when a select group of European players slug it out with Asia’s finest shuttlers in the MVP Cup Asia vs Europe 2 beginning today at the Araneta Coliseum.

Reigning Olympic and world champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia and world No. 2 Lin Dan of China banner the crack Asian squad, which humbled Europe, 11-8, in last year’s inaugurals of this event sponsored by PLDTmyDSL and Smart Communications Inc. and patterned after the Ryder Cup of golf.
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"Welcome and thank you," he said shortly after taking his seat.

It was no ordinary meeting attended by members of The Philippine STAR sports section, and big boss Miguel G. Belmonte. On the other side of the long PLDT conference table, you see, was Manny V. Pangilinan.
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Dinumog ng husto ang tatlong araw na tournament na ito na ipinangalan kay Manny V. Pangilinan, chairman of the board ng PLDT at Smart.

Actually, brainchild ito ni MVP na isang badminton enthusiast.
[DatePublished] => 2005-07-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135713 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1267474 [AuthorName] => Dina Marie Villena [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 286618 [Title] => New badminton rules up to make it faster, more thrilling [Summary] => The fast and furious sport of badminton is shifting to higher gear.

Already considered the fastest racquet sport in the world, badminton is all set to undergo some major changes in its rules that would make it even faster and definitely more exciting.

Dr. Khang Yong Joung, the new president of the International Badminton Federation, said there are plans to shift to the rally-point system where points are offered on each serve.

Current badminton rules offer points only to players holding serve. [DatePublished] => 2005-07-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 286405 [Title] => Gritty Asuncions lose steam [Summary] => Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms of Europe wore down Kennivic and Kennie Asuncion of Asia last night to escape with a 12-15, 17-14, 15-1 victory in the highlight match of the MVP Cup Asia versus Europe Badminton Championships at the Philsports Arena.

The Asian team, however, had the last laugh when Zhang Ning, the world No. 2, and Lin Dan, the world No. 1, won the last two singles matches, giving Asia an 11-7 points victory, the shiny MVP Cup and the $50,000 that goes with it.
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Martin van Dooremalen, the European team manager, said the other night that organizers of the MVP Cup Asia versus Europe Badminton Championship shouldn’t hesitate in making this event an annual event.

"I know there’s a contract being signed for three years for this event. So I hope this will continue because as you see here I think it’s quite successful," said Dooremalen of the Netherlands.
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                    [Title] => ITF to honor 4 Pinoy netters with ‘Commitment Award’
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Four decorated netters will make history in Philippine sports as the first Pinoys to receive the International Tennis Federation's 'Commitment Award' that will be presented this afternoon prior to the doubles match of the Davis  Cup Asia/Oceania Group II finals between Phl and New Zealand at the posh Plantation Bay Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City. 

[DatePublished] => 2013-09-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096583 [AuthorName] => Caecent No-ot Magsumbol [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Sports [SectionUrl] => cebu-sports [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 894687 [Title] => Hosting ng Davis Cup ibinigay sa Pinas [Summary] =>

Napasakamay ng Pilipi­nas ang pamamahala sa Da­vis Cup Asia/Oceania Group II tie.

[DatePublished] => 2013-01-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 352998 [Title] => Hitting it right [Summary] => Badminton is a good form of exercise," says Butch Jimenez, senior vice president and head of PLDT retail business group. "I enjoy badminton because I can play it with my family."

Jimenez’s interest in badminton goes beyond playing it with his family, though. As part of PLDT and as a lover of the sport, Jimenez enjoyed all the games during the recently concluded MVP Cup Asia vs Europe 2.
[DatePublished] => 2006-08-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804887 [AuthorName] => Kathy Moran [SectionName] => Health And Family [SectionUrl] => health-and-family [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 347235 [Title] => Best of Asia, Euro clash today [Summary] => For the second straight year, badminton fans will be treated to a three-day showcase of world-class action when a select group of European players slug it out with Asia’s finest shuttlers in the MVP Cup Asia vs Europe 2 beginning today at the Araneta Coliseum.

Reigning Olympic and world champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia and world No. 2 Lin Dan of China banner the crack Asian squad, which humbled Europe, 11-8, in last year’s inaugurals of this event sponsored by PLDTmyDSL and Smart Communications Inc. and patterned after the Ryder Cup of golf.
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"Welcome and thank you," he said shortly after taking his seat.

It was no ordinary meeting attended by members of The Philippine STAR sports section, and big boss Miguel G. Belmonte. On the other side of the long PLDT conference table, you see, was Manny V. Pangilinan.
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Dinumog ng husto ang tatlong araw na tournament na ito na ipinangalan kay Manny V. Pangilinan, chairman of the board ng PLDT at Smart.

Actually, brainchild ito ni MVP na isang badminton enthusiast.
[DatePublished] => 2005-07-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135713 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1267474 [AuthorName] => Dina Marie Villena [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 286618 [Title] => New badminton rules up to make it faster, more thrilling [Summary] => The fast and furious sport of badminton is shifting to higher gear.

Already considered the fastest racquet sport in the world, badminton is all set to undergo some major changes in its rules that would make it even faster and definitely more exciting.

Dr. Khang Yong Joung, the new president of the International Badminton Federation, said there are plans to shift to the rally-point system where points are offered on each serve.

Current badminton rules offer points only to players holding serve. [DatePublished] => 2005-07-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 286405 [Title] => Gritty Asuncions lose steam [Summary] => Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms of Europe wore down Kennivic and Kennie Asuncion of Asia last night to escape with a 12-15, 17-14, 15-1 victory in the highlight match of the MVP Cup Asia versus Europe Badminton Championships at the Philsports Arena.

The Asian team, however, had the last laugh when Zhang Ning, the world No. 2, and Lin Dan, the world No. 1, won the last two singles matches, giving Asia an 11-7 points victory, the shiny MVP Cup and the $50,000 that goes with it.
[DatePublished] => 2005-07-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804774 [AuthorName] => Abac Cordero [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 286419 [Title] => MVP Cup Part II in the works? [Summary] => Sign that contract — in case you haven’t signed it yet.

Martin van Dooremalen, the European team manager, said the other night that organizers of the MVP Cup Asia versus Europe Badminton Championship shouldn’t hesitate in making this event an annual event.

"I know there’s a contract being signed for three years for this event. So I hope this will continue because as you see here I think it’s quite successful," said Dooremalen of the Netherlands.
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