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                    [Title] => No damaged goods
                    [Summary] => 

Highly touted NBA veteran Jamal Sampson was a bust in his Smart-Gilas debut against Barako Bull at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo last Friday.

[DatePublished] => 2009-12-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 529862 [Title] => New calling for ex-PBA coach [Summary] =>

Former PBA coach Binky Favis said yesterday he’s anchoring his campaign for a councilor’s seat in the second district of Parañaque as a Liberal Party candidate in the Grand Union of Opposition ticket of mayoralty bet Rep. Ed Zialcita on his advocacy of youth empowerment.

[DatePublished] => 2009-12-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 409628 [Title] => Favis hopes to retain old coaching job [Summary] => Coca-Cola coach-on-leave Binky Favis hopes for the best as he awaits the management’s decision on the status of ... [DatePublished] => 2008-10-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 405134 [Title] => Asi, Tigers upbeat despite first-day loss [Summary] =>

Coca-Cola center Asi Taulava wasn’t fazed by the Tigers’ 98-97 loss to Talk ‘N’ Text to open the ...

[DatePublished] => 2008-10-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 378695 [Title] => Tigers enjoying the ride [Summary] => To make it to the quarterfinals, Coca-Cola has to win three straight games but coach Binky Favis said he’s not intimidated by the odds even if the Tigers won only five outings in the entire Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) double-round eliminations.

For sure, it’s a tall order for Coca-Cola. One more loss and it’s goodbye for the conference.
[DatePublished] => 2007-01-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 372834 [Title] => No end to Tigers woes [Summary] => Coke is on the rocks.

After taking its seventh straight loss last night, the Tigers fell further down the ladder, and now need some sort of a miracle to turn things around in the Talk N Text PBA Philippine Cup.

Before a sparse crowd at the Araneta Coliseum, Coke got off to a good start but, like in their previous games, had a poor finish in taking a 101-95 loss to Air 21.

The losing streak is the worst in Coke’s franchise history. At 3-11 and with only four games left in the elimination round, the Tigers are almost in for an early vacation.
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During the Tigers’ game against Alaska in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) last Oct. 28, Favis blew his top when import Omar Thomas’ transition basket was nullified and the all-time leading scorer in US junior college history was called for an offensive foul in a play that proved crucial.
[DatePublished] => 2005-11-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 289123 [Title] => New challenge for Binky [Summary] => The time has finally come for Vincent (Binky) Favis to step up to the plate and become a head coach in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Long known as a top scout and cerebral assistant coach, Favis is now out of anyone’s shadow. He was recently appointed Coca-Cola head coach and begins his first practice with the Tigers on Tuesday.
[DatePublished] => 2005-07-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 245406 [Title] => No trade for Adducul [Summary] => Barangay Ginebra assistant coach Binky Favis was in Tacloban City to scout Talk ‘N’ Text in a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference game last Thursday. He took the 6 a.m. Philippine Airlines flight from Manila, watched the Phone Pals defeat Purefoods at the Leyte National High School gym that night and flew back on the 8 a.m. jet the next day.
[DatePublished] => 2004-04-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 157054 [Title] => Koreans formidable, says RP scout [Summary] => Aside from its built-in homecourt advantage, Korea will be armed with its dreaded outside artillery and a vastly improved motion game, making it impossible for the Philippines to beat them if the 2002 Asian Games is to be played now. [DatePublished] => 2002-04-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096369 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )
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