Game notes from Rain or Shine vs San Miguel 11.04.10 at the Araneta Coliseum:

• Final Score SMB def Rain or Shine 93-77
• Once again, SMB second unit delivered KO blows in 4th quarter

Read the rest of this entry »

 
Posted in pba, Mico Halili, sportscasters, basketball | No Comments »
 

Game notes from Sta. Lucia vs Burger King game 10/30/09:

• Final Score SLR def Burger King 101-93
• Undrafted free-agent rookie Josh Urbiztondo plays “dream game” on PBA Halloween Night

Read the rest of this entry »

 
Posted in pba, Mico Halili, sportscasters, basketball, Uncategorized | No Comments »
 

Game Notes from Barako Bull vs Rain or Shine Game 10/28/09:

• Final Score Barako Bull defeats Rain or Shine, 89-81
• Barako Bull (2-2)

Read the rest of this entry »

 
Posted in pba, Mico Halili, sportscasters, basketball | No Comments »
 

I was driving on my way to Ortigas on a Monday night. While switching radio stations, I stumbled on an animated discussion on Boys Night Out (BNO) on Magic 89.9. The topic was Fil-Ams, or having too many of them, in the PBA. Fil-Am is short for Fil-American. Actually, the more appropriate term now is Fil-Foreigner since not all of the Fil-Ams are Fil-Ams. Some are Fil-Australians or Fil-Swiss or Fil-French (Yes, Jean Marc Pingris is Fil-French). Feel-Am (Feeling American) players are a whole different matter. The existence of Feel-Fil (Feeling Filipino) players, I deduced, is what started this entire on-air debate. Read the rest of this entry »

Game notes from October 25 battle of undefeated teams Alaska vs Ginebra:

• Final Score Alaska def Ginebra 105-96
• Alaska assumes solo leadership (4-0)
• Ginebra absorbs first loss (3-1)

Read the rest of this entry »

 
Posted in pba, Mico Halili, sportscasters, basketball | No Comments »