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Monday, September 01, 2008

  

Top pick Norwood goes to Elasto Painters

By Frank C. Calapre, Correspondent

FIL-AMERICAN Gabe Norwood hopes to do well in the pro league after he was chosen by Rain or Shine Elasto Paint (formerly Welcoat) Sunday in the 34th PBA Annual Rookie Draft at the Fort’s Market! Market! Activity Center in Taguig City.

“It’s really very exciting. And after almost two and a half months of thrills and waiting, here I am in the professional league now,” said 6’6” Norwood, the No. 1 pick who promised to help the Elasto Painters improve on their standing this year.  

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UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST survived University of Santo Tomas’ last-ditch rally to escape with an 89-87 win Sunday in the 71st University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s basketball tournament at the Philsports...

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NORTON, Massachusetts: Tim Clark missed a chance to match the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) record low score of 59 but a 9-under-par 62 gave the South African a 1-stroke lead after 36 holes at the PGA Deutsche Bank...

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TAGUIG: Jonathan Aldave scored 16 points and Ronnie Matias 15 with 13 rebounds as Taguig downed Iloilo 90-79 Saturday to clinch the last semis ticket in the 2008 Smart-Liga Pilipinas playoffs at the C.P. Tinga gym.  

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FILIPINO boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao expressed confidence that he could beat Oscar “The Golden Boy” de la Hoya, the 10-time world champion in six weight divisions, in their December 6 fight in Las Vegas.  

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JASON Castro, a former Harbour Centre star, displayed his brilliant form as the Singapore Slingers downed LG Sakers of Korea 86-76 to capture the Brunei Open Saturday.  

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