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Rest In Peace 🕊️ Samboy 'Skywalker' Lim. 🙏❤️🙏

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As he celebrates his 55th birthday, Samboy Lim making progress on road to recovery

Photo from Quinito Henson’s Twitter account PBA legend Samboy Lim has shown progress in his recovery from coma as he celebrated his 55th birthday recently. In an interview with Philippine Star’s Quinito Henson, Lim’s ex-wife, Darlene Marie Berberabe, said that “The Skywalker” was able to visit his original home in Quezon City last Saturday and have his first wheelchair stroll since suffering a heart attack three years ago. “We wanted to take him to the UP Oblation, a promise we told Sam once he gets better,” Berberabe told Henson. “Sam was at UP when we brought Jamie (their daughter) to the campus for her college entrance exam. He already had his heart attack when the good news came out that Jamie passed. I arranged for an ambulance to take him to UP and be on standby just to be sure. But instead of UP, we decided to bring him to our house in Blue Ridge. After a recon of the UP grounds, we realized there would be too many people especially around the Oblation.” Berberabe said that Lim now “responds to conversations” but remains unable to see and speak. “Physical therapy is still passive and he has it thrice a week,” she said. “Occupational therapy is once a week. He is now able to swallow up to 30 times within an hour. He is able to taste sinigang, adobo, kare-kare, ice cream at supervised sessions by the occupational therapist. The splints on his feet and arms have been on break for a month because he developed pressure sores. We will again consult with his PT when we can resume splinting. His vitals remain strong and stable. Hospitalization is just due to checkups, not because of infection or other illnesses.” Henson also posted on Twitter the “first-family approved photo” of Lim since his heart attack. 1st family-approved foto of Samboy since heart attack in 2014 with exwife Lelen & daughter Jamie-Sam's eyes are open but still can't see pic.twitter.com/EP6cuxx4eO — Quinito Henson (@TheDeanQuinito) April 4, 2017 Lim, a member of the PBA’s 40 Greatest Players, collapsed during an exhibition game in 2014. In his honor, the “Samboy Lim Law”, authored by then-congressman and Pampanga coach Yeng Guiao at the Lower House, was passed last year that mandates “all public and private basic education schools operating nationwide to provide their students with basic life support training through the use of psychomotor training in an age-appropriate manner.” http://j.mp/2nIsRtd

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Enough time for PH team to prepare for Olympic qualifying events

#PHnews: Enough time for PH team to prepare for Olympic qualifying events

MANILA – Jamie Lim believes the Philippine team still has enough time to prepare for the Olympic qualifying events lined up for early 2021 despite the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic halting physical training for quite some time.

"Five months is great enough," the country’s rising star karateka said on Saturday.

The 2019 Southeast Asian Games gold medalist said, the online training she is getting keeps her in shape for the rest of 2020 amid the pandemic.

"Since March naman na nag-lockdown (Ever since March when the lockdown was imposed), we've been continuing our training. We have Zoom training and training on our own," said Lim, the daughter of Philippine Basketball Association legend Samboy Lim, a former national team player himself.

Lim will be among the 46 athletes from three different sports to enter the national team training bubble at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba next weekend.

Philippine Sports Institute national training director Marc Velasco said Lim and the rest of the national karate team will enter the so-called "Calambubble" on Jan. 17.

The Nationals will spend the next three months training for their Olympic qualifiers.

But for Lim, the job does not stop at the Calambubble.

"We'll also be abroad joining training camps and watching and joining tournaments," she further said.

The overseas training will last for another two months.

The national karate team will join the Olympic qualifiers in Paris in June along with an estimated 100 more, and Lim is expecting a tough grind there.

"Everyone wants to be part of the Olympics, and this is really the last shot," she said.

But Lim vowed, "I'm gonna do everything I can. I'll do my best and hope for the best."

Only three karatekas from each division will qualify for the main tournament in Tokyo. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "Enough time for PH team to prepare for Olympic qualifying events." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126899 (accessed January 10, 2021 at 07:12PM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "Enough time for PH team to prepare for Olympic qualifying events." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126899 (archived).

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Forty-five realities about the PBA as association celebrates 45th commemoration

APRIL 9, 1975 was a milestone day for sports in the nation after the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) was framed, the principal ever proficient b-ball alliance in Asia. From that point forward, the class has become a ball rivalry as well as a wellspring of amusement for Filipinos throughout the years.

As the group praises its 45th year, SPIN.ph concocted things that you could conceivably think about the class that relates with the numbers 1 to 45. Indeed, even with the rich history of the association, trust us when we state it was difficult to think of a rundown.

You should? What’s your critical minute in the PBA.

1

The principal player to score in the PBA was Joy Dionisio. Playing for Concepcion Carrier, Dionisio scored a lay-up in the principal round of the class last April 9, 1975. Notwithstanding, Dionisio’s group bowed to Mariwasa, 101-98, in the initial game. Toyota, in the mean time, likewise came out champs in that playdate with a 105-101 triumph over U-Tex.

2

The MVPs won by Abet Guidaben, the player with the most number of games in the PBA with 1,081 games.

3

The quantity of MVPs won by William ‘Marshes’ Adornado, the principal player to win the individual plum in 1975. He won it again in 1976 and 1981.

4

The quantity of MVPs won each by Ramon Fernandez and Alvin Patrimonio, the past high until June Mar Fajardo broke the record. Fernandez won the honor in 1982, 1984, 1986, and 1988, while Patrimonio copped the plum in 1991, 1993, 1994, and 1997.

Four is additionally the occasions Vergel Meneses won an All-Star MVP, doing the accomplishment in 1995, 1998, 2000, and 2003.

5

Jun Bernardino was the fifth chief of the PBA where he served the group for a long time, the longest ever.

6

The occasions June Mar Fajardo won the PBA MVP in back to back design, the most ever, outperforming Fernandez and Patrimonio. Through the span of his MVP seasons, Fajardo won eight PBA titles, and even got a group record 31 bounce back in Game Seven of the 2019 Philippine Cup finals against Magnolia on May 15.

7

The quantity of Best Import grants Bobby Parks won in his PBA profession. The honor was later named after him.

8

In view of the PBA Annual, the Philippine group filled in as visitor group in eight seasons through the span of the 45 years of the PBA.

9

The quantity of PBA groups in the main year of the PBA. They were Toyota, Crispa, U-Tex, Mariwasa, Concepcion Carrier, Royal Tru Orange, Tanduay, Presto, and 7-Up.

10

Current PBA official Willie Marcial is the tenth individual to hold the position.

Ten is likewise the quantity of takes Ryan Reyes had in a January 29, 2012 game against Powerade, the most ever.

11

Norman Black has brought home 11 PBA titles as a mentor and is the second strategist throughout the entire existence of the class to win a Grand Slam when San Miguel asserted the uncommon accomplishment in 1989.

12

The quantity of titles won by Barangay Ginebra, the most mainstream group in the PBA. The Gin Kings have won three All-Filipino/Philippine Cup crowns and nine titles in meetings with imports.

13

The occasions Crispa won PBA titles, the most among groups that have disbanded from the class. The Redmanizers had a celebrated competition with Toyota in a tussle that made geniuses for the association around then. Crispa disbanded in 1984 per year after Toyota additionally left the class.

14

The quantity of successive misfortunes Shopinas endured in the 2011-2012 Philippine Cup, the longest such streak in PBA history that happened from October 5 to December 8, 2011.

15

Virgilio ‘Child’ Dalupan won 15 PBA titles for the Crispa Redmanizers, turning into the best mentor before Tim Cone outperformed him. Dalupan additionally won two Grand Slams for the group in 1976 and 1983. In winning the 1976 Grand Slam, Dalupan just lost multiple times.

16

The pullover number of Toyota cager Gil Cortez, the main player to win the Rookie of the Year in 1976.

17

Allan Caidic changed over a class record 17 three-pointers when he scored 79 focuses in Tivoli’s 162-149 triumph over Ginebra in November 21, 1991.

18

The quantity of focuses Shell scored at halftime in its match against Mobiline on May 3, 2000. Shell proceeded to score only 47 in its 32-point rout, the least yield ever in a game by a PBA group ever.

19

Crispa dominated 19 straight matches from September 30 to December 9, 1980, considered the longest series of wins ever in PBA history.

20

As indicated by the PBA Annual, there are 20 establishments who have either disbanded or been sold. They are Barako Bull/Air21/Burger King/FedEx, Powerade/Coca-Cola, Sta. Lucia, Air21/Shopinas, Red Bull/Barako Bull, U-Tex, Pilipinas Shell, Sunkist/Sarsi/Pop Cola/Swift, Tanduay, Great Taste/CFC/Presto/Tivoli, Manila Beer/Beer Hausen, Toyota, Mariwasa/Noritake/Honda/Finance/Galerie Dominique, Seven-Up, Filmanbank, Carrier/Quasar/Fiberlite, Manhattan/Sunkist/Winston/Countryfair, Crispa, Tefilin, and Galleon/CDCP.

21

The quantity of misfortunes the San Miguel Beermen and Alaska Milkmen each had in their Grand Slam a long time in 1989 and 1996. With a 51-21 record, the 1996 Alaska group had the most successes among all groups which won the Grand Slam followed by the San Miguel crew in 1989 with a 50-21 imprint.

22

The quantity of titles Tim Cone has won in his training vocation, the most by some other guide throughout the entire existence of the PBA, that saw spells with Alaska, San Mig Coffee, and Barangay Ginebra.

23

Robert Jaworski played for a long time in the PBA, the most throughout the entire existence of the alliance. He played for Toyota before moving for Barangay Ginebra where he fabricated the ‘Never Say Die’ mantra of the group that despite everything exists right up ’til the present time.

24

The quantity of free tosses Nelson Asaytono made in a July 2, 1992 game by Swift against Purefoods, the most ever. The Mighty Meaties lost, 110-106.

25

The principal portion of the PBA’s greatest players were named in 2000 during the association’s 25th commemoration. The 25 were Johnny Abarrientos, Bogs Adornado, Ato Agustin, Francis Arnaiz, Ricardo Brown, Allan Caidic, Hector Calma, Philip Cezar, Atoy Co, Jerry Codinera, Kenneth Duremdes, Bernie Fabiosa, Ramon Fernandez, Danny Florencio, Abet Guidaben, Freddie Hubalde, Robert Jaworski, Jojo Lastimosa, Lim Eng Beng, Samboy Lim, Ronnie Magsanoc, Vergel Meneses, Manny Paner, Alvin Patrimonio, and Benjie Paras.

Danny Ildefonso, Willie Miller, James Yap, Asi Taulava, Eric Menk, Kelly Williams, Jayjay Helterbrand, Jimmy Alapag, Mark Caguioa, Arwind Santos, Jayson Castro, Marc Pingris, Kerby Raymundo, Chito Loyzaga, and Marlou Aquino later joined the 40 greatest in 2015.

26

Establishing magistrate Leo Prieto served the alliance for a long time where 26 meetings were held from 1975 to 1983.

27

The quantity of titles the San Miguel Beermen have in their spell in the PBA that started since the alliance’s initiation in 1975. The establishment has the most number of titles in the alliance with Alaska and Magnolia a far second with 14.

28

Eugene Quilban gathered an association record 28 helps for 7-Up in its 123-100 win over Shell on August 9, 1992.

29

The triumphant edge of Ginebra when it scored the most number of focuses in history with 197 in its game against Great Taste on November 21, 1985.

30

The quantity of games San Mig Coffee lost when it caught the Grand Slam in the 2013-2014 season. The triumphant level of .577 was the most minimal among the Grand Slam groups yet the Mixers despite everything took care of business to make it to the history books. San Mig Coffee beat Rain or Shine twice and Talk ‘N Text during that year, giving lead trainer Tim Cone the subsequent Grand Slam of his instructing vocation.

31

The period of Benjie Paras when he won his second MVP in 1999. In a year that saw a deluge of Fil-outsiders, Paras safeguarded his accomplishment of turning into the main player to win the MVP and Rookie of the Year on that year after he did it in 1989.

32

Ginebra scored 32 back to back focuses in the final quarter on its way to a 116-90 win over Shell on May 14, 1991. That 32-0 shoot was generally number of focuses scored successively and unanswered throughout the entire existence of the class.

33

Michael Hackett had 33 focuses in the second from last quarter of Ginebra’s 197-168 win over Great Taste on November 21, 1985. That was the most number of focuses scored by an import in a quarter, with Hackett in the long run completing with 103, a group record in those days.

34

LA Tenorio of Barangay Ginebra was 34 years of age when he played his 597th back to back game, outperforming Alvin Patrimonio as the group’s Iron Man on March 18, 2019.

35

The quantity of All-Star games the PBA has played. This incorporates the Rookies, Sophomores, Juniors versus Veterans, and North versus South arrangements, and the ongoing three-leg All-Star matches held in 2017 and 2018.

36

It was in the 36th season (2010-2011) of the PBA where the class returned to the old three-meeting position – the Philippine Cup, Commissioner’s Cup, and Governors’ Cup.

37

The joined number of misfortunes Talk ‘N Text and San Miguel had in a three-year stretch in the Philippine Cup after the two groups had the option to catch the Perpetual Trophy in 2013 and 2017 individually. The Tropang Texters had a 60-19 record from 2011 to 2013, while the Beermen gathered a 53-18 imprint from 2015 to 2017.

The trophy later named as the Jun Bernardino Trophy was kept forever by the two groups for winning three successive titles in the most renowned meeting of the association.

38

The quantity of two-point endeavors Paul Alvarez had when he scored a then-record 71 focuses in Alaska’s 169-138 win over Shell. Alvarez changed over 31 two-pointers in that game, an association high.

39

The quantity of minutes Terrence Romeo played when he scored a group record 48 focuses in the All-Star Game Luzon leg in 2018 in the Smart All-Stars 152-149 win over the PBA All-Stars in Batangas City. Romeo won his third All-Star MVP in the challenge.

40

There are just five 4-0 scopes in the historical backdrop of the

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The Spirit of Sonny Jaworski

By Mark Daniel Chan

Today there was a discussion about Lebron on the B&KP Group. One of the key members of the group said: “With LBJ, there is no middle ground. You either hate him or you love him.” The Philippines has its own equivalent: a gentleman by the name of Robert “Sonny” Jaworski.

I was born in 1981 and my first memories of watching basketball were filled with Jaworski moments. I was a die-hard Ginebra fan back in the day because of the “Big J”, as a lot of people referred to him then. In 1986, I remember seeing a PBA game live for the first time and it was a game between Ginebra and Manila Beer. It was an unforgettable experience, especially as a kid, because the crowd went absolutely bananas every time Jaworski touched the ball.

The Man, The Myth, The Legend

There was always something about Jaworski that captured the imagination of the Pinoy crowd. Maybe it was the way he carried himself—confident almost to the point of arrogance. However, he could actually play and he spent a lot of time backing up his demeanor.

Jaworski was, by many accounts, also a poor sport. He once led a “walk out” against a Formula Shell team that gave them the championship and he had a falling out with his Assistant Coach Rino Salazar in the process, who refused to join the Ginebra team in their protest. He also once pointed to an injured Alan Caidic, the perhaps equally legendary sharpshooter and said: “Ano, patay na ba? (Translation: Is he dead yet?).

In spite of all of this, there was something about the Big J that got people like me to root for him every single game. I am not old enough to remember the Toyota-Crispa rivalry but I hear stories from people who played against him that he was always one of the toughest competitors out there. And while he would use some unconventional techniques (to say the least) to gain a winning edge (he would routinely karate chop a player’s forearm to gain access to the ball), his will to win and his passion for the game made him the perennial crowd darling.

“Never Say Die”

The first aspect of Jaworski’s greatness had to be his ability to keep his team emotionally invested even when down by a large margin. This gave rise to the “Never Say Die” (NSD) ethos that has permeated Ginebra culture and Philippine athletic lore. NSD was a thing that fans counted on. This made them stay for all four quarters, regardless how big the lead of the opposition was.

I have actually long questioned the reason for fans cheering on a Filipino basketball team. In the US, teams represent cities and geographical locations that are a source of pride for “hometown” fans. In the PBA and in Philippine Basketball, the teams are named after corporations. It had to take people like Jaworski to take a brand like Ginebra San Miguel and turn it from a hard beverage to something that essentially communicates: “I will never give up.” This speaks to his greatness as a basketball player and as a personality.

The other aspect of NSD was actually carried out by roster selection. Although no one can really prove it, I am convinced that they used to take all the glamor (heartthrob) players (Alvin Patrimonio, Jojo Lastimosa, Jerry Codinera) and put them in Purefoods (Ginebra, Purefoods and San Miguel Beer are all sister teams, part of the same San Miguel conglomerate). They used to take all the highly skilled players (Samboy Lim, Hector Calma, Alan Caidic, Yves Dignadice) and put them in San Miguel Beer. They used to take all the people who looked like they were out of shape (The Loyzaga Brothers, Rudy Distrito) and put them in Ginebra, giving the fans players they could really relate with. The team composition meant that the odds were always stacked against Ginebra. But against all odds, they somehow won several championships, the most famous one in 1991 under the name of Anejo Rum 65 (they routinely changed the name of the team to showcase different brands of drink).

“A Yeoman Work Attitude”

The other aspect of Jaworski’s greatness may be reflected by the fact that he was essentially a playing coach for almost two decades. He may not have been the best tactician out there (old Ginebra players still tell stories of how their practices were basically pick up games from 0 to 140, with the losers having to go “lusot” under the winning teams legs…yeah it’s a Pinoy thing), but he was certainly an amazing motivator.

Jaworski in the mid 90s was a late 40s going on early 50s legend of the game who had his son on the team and still played from time to time. The most enjoyable thing for me about watching these mid 90s Ginebra teams was that Jaworski alwas put himself in during a crucial situation, such as when someone had to make a long baseball pass from one end of the court to another (like he would put himself in just to make that long pass with his quarterback like arm and it was the most awesome thing on earth). To be honest, probably only 25% of those passes ended up in the hands of their intended receivers but still, the crowed (WE) loved him for trying.

“A True Leader”

Jaworski also showed his leadership by going with the guys he trusted. He rode with Pido Jarencio for many years and he was repaid with a 1997 championship under the banner of Gordon’s Gin (for some reason they never seemed to win a championship when they were carrying the original Ginebra name in the 90s). He rode with Terry Saldana, who in 1997 was a shell of his former great self and Jaworski was rewarded with the game of Terry Saldana’s life in Game 3 of the 1997 Commissioner’s Cup finals when Saldana filled in for an injured Chris King and defended and rebounded like there was no tomorrow to lead the team to a 3-0 series lead. Jaworski kept the same circle of players: Bal David, Noli Locsin, Vince Hizon, Marlou Aquino, Jayvee Gayoso, and that’s what made him legendary. He stuck with them through thick and thin and empowered them to achieve results beyond their limitations.

The Essence of Jaworski

In the end, Jaworski was really a free spirit. He had the right amount of not giving a “F” mixed in with the right amount of compassion and care for his players. He played with a passion that transcended his skill set, even if he was really already one of the best guards Asia has ever produced (in my humble opinion). And while fans are divided about him because of the poor displays of sportsmanship and the many rough encounters with his peers (some who describe to me in person the pain of being on the receiving end of a perfectly legal Jaworski karate chop to the forearm), Jaworski will always be remembered for making fans care passionately about the game.

In the end, Jaworski’s passion was never lukewarm. It was as red as the flaming color of the Ginebra (and other Gin and Rum products that SMC wanted to showcase) shirt that he wore. From my end, I have always thought that he bears an uncanny resemblance to St. Michael, the archangel who is in the actual logo of Ginebra San Miguel, slaying Lucifer with his sword. This is how I remember Sonny Jaworski: slayer of opponents, crowd favorite, often copied but never duplicated, and a person who made me fall in love with the game of basketball all by himself.

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Mark Chan has been a Basketball fan since the age of 5. His first exposure to the PBA was when he watched Ginebra San Miguel win a title in 1986 with Michael Hackett and Billy Ray Bates. He has also been a PBA sports agent since 2007, when he represented Rod Nealy of Ginebra San Miguel among other talents in the league. Mark has an MBA from the Asian Institute of Management and is friends with the people who run Basketball & Kicks Pare.

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Samboy Lim is out of ICU

Samboy Lim is out of ICU

Manila, Philippines – PBA basketball legend Avelino Borromeo Lim, Jr. better known as Samboy Lim is announced by his family on Monday afternoon that he is now recovering in his home after a more than two months stay at the hospital.

In a social media post in Facebook, the family said that the PBA hall of fame went home last Wednesday after the approval of doctors of the make-shift hospital room…

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PBA 'SkyWalker' Samboy Lim Collapses During Exhibition Game

PBA ‘SkyWalker’ Samboy Lim Collapses During Exhibition Game

Former PBA star Samboy Lim was rushed to the hospital Friday after collapsing during a PBA Legends exhibition game at the Ynares Center in Pasig City.

Former PBA player Vince Hizon took to Twitter to share the news. According to a Spin.ph report by veteran scribe Snow Badua, Lim collapsed unconscious after stretching in the sidelines.

Prior to that, the 53-year-old PBA legend dubbed as the…

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Parks, Pringle seen as top contenders for BPC

#PHnews: Parks, Pringle seen as top contenders for BPC

MANILA – Bobby Ray Parks and Stanley Pringle are being touted as the top contenders for the Best Player of the Conference (BPC) for the recently concluded PBA Philippine Cup as voting began on Tuesday.

Parks, TNT's current spark plug, finished the bubble conference as number one in the statistical points race but Pringle, Ginebra's streaky combo guard, could get a strong case to earn votes after leading the Barangay to their first PBA Philippine Cup title since 2007.

Votes from the media covering the games, the PBA commissioner's office, and the players will be collected until the following Monday as the finalists for the BPC plum looks to sway them in their favor.

The final nominees for the BPC award are Parks, Pringle, the Tropang Giga's Roger Pogoy, Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Matthew Wright and Calvin Abueva, and Terrafirma Dyip's Jaymar Perez.

The BPC will be named in a special awards night on January 17.

The PBA will be shying away from the traditional Leo Awards and will only award the BPC instead of the Most Valuable Player alongside other special awards.

Instead of the usual Rookie of the Year plum, an Outstanding Rookie award will be given to one of the following: Ginebra's Arvin Tolentino, Meralco's Aaron Black, Terrafirma's Roosevelt Adams, Alaska's Barkley Eboña, and Magnolia's Aris Dionisio.

An Elite Five award will also be given instead of the classic Mythical Selection.

Parks, Pringle, Pogoy, Wright, and Perez are in the running for the two guard spots in the Elite Five, while Abueva is in the frontcourt list, where three will be chosen.

Also included in the forward/center list are Ginebra's Japeth Aguilar, TNT's John Paul Erram, Alaska's Vic Manuel, Phoenix's Jason Perkins, Magnolia Ian Sangalang, San Miguel's Arwind Santos and Moala Tautuaa, and NorthPort's Christian Standhardinger.

The only Leos staples that will be handed out are the Most Improved Player, where Perkins, Phoenix's Justin Chua, Rain Or Shine's Javee Mocon, NLEX's Raul Soyud, and Meralco's Reynel Hugnatan are the final nominees, and the Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award, where Abueva, who showed that he is a different person after serving a lengthy ban in 2019, is a finalist along with Ginebra's Scottie Thompson, NLEX's Kevin Alas, and Rain Or Shine's Gabe Norwood. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "Parks, Pringle seen as top contenders for BPC." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126388 (accessed January 05, 2021 at 10:33PM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "Parks, Pringle seen as top contenders for BPC." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126388 (archived).

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Kinokolekta ni Fajardo ang kanyang ikalimang magkakasunod na tropeo ng MVP sa presensya ng kanyang mga magulang

June Mar Fajardo ay muling isinusulat ang kasaysayan ng PBA noong Linggo pagkatapos maging unang manlalaro upang manalo ng nagustuhan na MVP award ng limang sunod na season.

Ang 6-foot-10 Cebuano native ay nagtipon ng kabuuang 2,436 puntos sa pagwawagi ng kaakit-akit at sinira ang kasalukuyang rekord ng liga ng apat na MVP na hinawakan ni Fajardo mismo kasama ang mga alamat na sina Ramon Fernandez at Alvin Patrimonio.

Ang pormal na pagpaparangal ni Fajardo ay ginanap sa panahon ng taunang Leo Awards sa Philippine Arena dito, na nagsisilbing prelude sa pagbubukas ng 44th season ng liga.

Tinanggap ng big man ng San Miguel Beer ang kanyang MVP trophy sa presensya ng kanyang mga magulang na si Bonifacio at Marites Fajardo, na pinaniniwalaang ginawa niya ang manlalaro na siya ngayon.

Ang nalalabi ng mga kandidato ng MVP ay sineseryoso na sinubukang subukan ang pagtataksil kay Fajardo sa itaas, ngunit hindi ito nakuha.

Ang Stanley Pringle ng NorthPort ang pinakamalapit upang hamunin si Fajardo habang natapos niya ang runner-up na may kabuuang 2,041 puntos.

Si Fajardo, na nag-average ng 20.6 points, 12.4 rebounds, at 1.2 blocks at nanalo ng dalawang Best Player of the Conference noong nakaraang panahon, nanalo sa media (777) at PBA votes (300), habang nagtatapos sa pangalawa sa Pringle sa mga manlalaro ng votes (327 ).

Samantala si Pringle, may 395 na boto ang manlalaro, 389 mula sa media, at 150 mula sa PBA.

Ang dalawang namumuno na miyembro ng Mythical Team kasama ang Magnolia Ang Pambansang Manok ni Paul Lee, Marcio Lassiter ng San Miguel, at Japeth Aguilar ng Barangay Ginebra.

Ang isa pang San Miguel stalwart na si Arwind Santos ang nanguna sa 2nd Mythical Team kasama sina Scottie Thompson ng Barangay Ginebra, NLEX big man Poy Erram, Mark Barroca ng Magnolia, at Matthe Wright ng Phoenix.

Ginawa din ni Fajardo ang All-Defensive Team, kasama si Gabe Norwood ng Rain or Shine, ang Magnolia duo ng Rafi Reavis at Rome Dela Rosa, at si Chris Ross ng San Miguel.

Samantala, si Jason Perkins ay tumakas kasama ang award ng Rookie of the Year.

Ginawa ito ni Thompson ng double celebration sa pamamagitan ng pagdaragdag ng award ng Most Improved Player at sa gayon ginawa ni Norwood, na nanalo ng back-to-back na Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award.

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Samboy Lim's vital signs stable

Samboy Lim’s vital signs stable

Manila,Philippines- Filipino Basketball Hall of Famer Avelino “Samboy” Lim Jr. remained in coma but has a stable vital signs after collapsing in an exhibition game with former PBA players at Ynares Arena at Pasig, according to report.

The Family of Lim thanked the public for their love, support and prayers to the former Philippine basketball Association player. Lim was still at the Intensive…

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PBA to set online awards night, draft

#PHnews: PBA to set online awards night, draft

MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will be holding its major preseason activities online due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

The league will be doing its awards night and the rookie draft through video conferencing, shying away from a physical version of them due to the quarantine restrictions imposed in Metro Manila.

The "special" awards night will take place on January 17.

Unlike the usual Leo Awards, only the Best Player of the Conference and not the Most Valuable Player of the season will be handed out.

Also to be presented are the Outstanding Rookie and the "Special Team" instead of the Rookie of the Year and the Mythical Selection, respectively.

Three staples in the Leos, the Most Improved Player, All-Defensive Team, and the Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award, will be handed out during the special awards night.

Meanwhile, the March 14 draft will take place at the virtual realm instead of holding it physically at the Robinson's Place Manila atrium, regardless of whether Metro Manila will stay under general community quarantine (GCQ) or be finally placed under modified GCQ that month.

However, the possibility of holding a physical combine right before draft day remains, considering the success of the Women's National Basketball League's physical draft combine at Victoria Sports in Quezon City last month. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "PBA to set online awards night, draft." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126144 (accessed January 02, 2021 at 06:01PM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "PBA to set online awards night, draft." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126144 (archived).

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PH rules boxing, Samboy Lim’s daughter wins gold in SEA Games

#PHnews: PH rules boxing, Samboy Lim’s daughter wins gold in SEA Games

MANILA – Filipino boxers punched their way to seven gold medals in the 30th Southeast Asian Games on Monday, highlighted by a sensational first-round stoppage scored by Eumir Felix Marcial over his Vietnamese foe.

World women’s champion Nesthy Petecio bannered the Filipino pugs’ campaign, winning the gold in the 57-kg class (featherweight) with a 5-0 shutout of Nwe Ni Oo of Myanmar at the PICC Forum.

Also winning gold medals were Carlo Paalam (light-flyweight), Rogen Ladon (flyweight), Josie Gabuco (women’s light-flyweight), James Palicte (light-welterweight), Charly Suarez (lightweight), and Marcial (middleweight).

In all, the Filipinos topped seven of 13 events at stake to win the overall title.

Thailand accounted for five golds while the other gold was won by Vietnam.

Marcial, the silver medal winner in the last AIBA World Championships, provided the highlight of the night, winning the 75kg class (middleweight) with a first-round knockout of Vietnamese Manh Cuong Nguyen.

The 24-year-old native of Zamboanga initially staggered Nguyen with a solid left before delivering the coup de grace, a crunching left to the body that had the Vietnamese haplessly going down to the canvas.

Paalam got the Philippine boxing medal machine going with a 5-0 win over Kornelis Kwangu Langu of Indonesia, followed by a similar 5-0 thrashing scored by Ladon on Ammarit Yaodam of Thailand. Palicte also outclassed Van Hai Nguyen of Vietnam 5-0.

Former world champion Gabuco was the other lady gold medal winner for Team Philippines, whipping Endang of Indonesia 5-0.

Three other Filipinos – Irish Magno, Riza Pasuit, and Marion Pianar – settled for silver medals.

Magno lost to Thi Tam Nguyen of Vietnam 1-4, while Pasuit and Pianar lost by similar 5-0 scores against Thais Sudaporn Seesondee and Wuttiochai Masuk, respectively.

Meanwhile, Jamie Christine Lim delivered the second gold for the Philippines at the close of karatedo action at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

Lim, daughter of pro basketball legend Samboy Lim, ruled the +61kg kumite with a 2-1 win over Ceyco Zefanya of Indonesia, her first gold medal in the biennial meet just five months after she rejoined the national team.

The 21-year-old karateka was away from the sport for four years to focus on her studies. Last July, she finished her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree at the University of the Philippines, graduating summa cum laude.

“I worked super hard for this. I stopped for four years to concentrate on academics,” said Lim.

“I fought against the odds because my opponents were full-time athletes. I only trained full time for five months. But I did my work, worked hard every day, no shortcuts. I wanted it so much,” she added.

Lim, who scored wins against Audrey Japyus Malaysia 7-3 in the quarterfinals and Thi Thao Bui of Vietnam 5-1 in the semifinals, offered her triumph to her parents.

“Summa cum laude is for mom, SEA Games gold for dad. I can’t believe that both of them happened this year, 2019 is so perfect for me. I’m just so grateful, I’m grateful,” she said.

“I look up to my mom and dad so much. To even come close to him, as in to be compared to him and to mom, it’s so big for me. Today is just so special for me. I feel happy.”

Lim joined Junna Tsukii as the other gold medalist for the karatedo national team after the latter ruled the -50 kumite women’s division.

The Philippines collected 12 more golds from athletics, kickboxing, squash, windsurfing, jiujitsu, archery, and sailing as the runaway leader in the medal tally improved further its total medal haul to 344 – 136 golds, 102 silvers and 106 bronzes.

The Filipino athletes’ performance in the penultimate date of the 10-day competition also surpassed the country’s performance in the 2005 SEA Games where the Philippines won the overall title with 112 golds, 85 silvers and 95 bronzes.

Thailand scooped an additional 27 golds on Monday that put them in second place with 84 golds, 90 silvers, and 102 bronze medals. Vietnam is now in the third spot with 79-78-93 tally while Indonesia skidded to fourth place with 69-76-102 medals.

Malaysia, overall champion of the SEA Games it hosted in 2017, is running fifth with 51-52-67 followed by Singapore’s 50-43-59.

With only 51 gold medals left at stake on the final day of competition on Tuesday, the Philippines is already assured of its second overall SEA Games title. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "PH rules boxing, Samboy Lim’s daughter wins gold in SEA Games." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1088332 (accessed December 10, 2019 at 03:48PM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "PH rules boxing, Samboy Lim’s daughter wins gold in SEA Games." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1088332 (archived).