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Tuesday, August 11, 2009 |
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Asean cage league
ready to kick off August
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By Frank Calapre Correspondent
TOP executives of the
newly-formed Asean Basketball League (ABL) gave due recognition to
the popularity of the sports among Filipinos, deciding to hold the
formal launching in local soil on August 18.
Harbour Centre owner Mikee
Romero, who co-owns the Philippine club team with ABC-5 top honcho
Tony Boy Cojuangco, said the league’s major shareholders led by
airline and hotel mogul Tony Fernandes agreed to give the
Philippines the honor to host the launching because of its large
base and rich tradition in basketball.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Woods
takes Bridgestone crown for his 16th title
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AKRON, Ohio: Tiger Woods collected his 16th victory
in 30 World Golf Championships appearances when he won the
$8.5-million WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by four strokes on Sunday
(Monday in Manila).
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Philippines
trips Taiwan in FIBA-Asia tournament
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THE Powerade-Team Pilipinas made the three-point arc
their exclusive domain in hammering out a 77-70 triumph over
Chinese-Taipei on Monday to secure its third win and to keep its
hopes alive...
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Alvarez
wants ‘more exciting’ 35th PBA season
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AFTER being formally named as Philippine
Basketball Association (PBA) chairman for the next season, Burger
King Team Governor Lito Alvarez on Monday unveiled strategies to
make the league more exciting...
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Athletics
seeks better finish in SEA Games
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WITH all five gold medalists back in the lineup,
expect a better performance from the national athletics team who is
out to improve on its five-gold medal haul in the upcoming 25th
Southeast Asian (SEA) Games...
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Donaire
eyes Concepcion’s knockout
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NONITO Donaire Jr. assured Friday he would do his
best to stop Rafael Concepcion when they face each other for the
interim World Boxing Association super flyweight crown on August 15
at the Hard Rock Hotel...
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