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2018 Filoil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup
The 2018 Filoil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup (also known as the Hanes Presents 2018 Chooks-to-Go Filoil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the thirteenth preseason high school and collegiate basketball tournament organized by Filoil Flying V Sports. All 8 teams from the UAAP and 10 teams from the NCAA, together with the 23-man Gilas Pilipinas pool for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup to be hosted by the Philippines competed in the senior's tournament. This is the first season to be broadcast on ESPN 5, after ending its 10-year relationship with ABS-CBN Sports which was concluded following the 2016 edition of the cup. Teams Seniors' Division Juniors' Division Tournament format Due to different number of groups in men's and juniors' division, each had its own competition format. Men's division The tournament format for men's division are as follows: * During elimination round, teams will only play against teams in their group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filoil Flying V Centre
The Filoil EcoOil Centre, formerly Filoil Flying V Centre, Filoil Flying V Arena and The Arena in San Juan, also known as the Entertainment and Recreational Arena of the People (initials taken after former mayor and president Joseph Estrada's nickname 'Erap'), is an indoor sporting arena located in Santolan Road Bonny Serrano Avenue, Corazon de Jesus, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. The centre played host to the basketball games of the Philippine Basketball Association, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines since 2009, the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup, Philippine Collegiate Champions League, Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, Filbasket, Pilipinas Super League, as well as the Premier Volleyball League. It is also the secondary home court of Alab Pilipinas in the ASEAN Basketball League. It is also known as the "Volleyball Central" of the Philippines, as the Centre served as the main venue for volleyball tourn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Tuffin
Kenneth James D. Tuffin (born 5 May 1997) is a Filipino-New Zealand basketball player for the Wellington Saints of New Zealand's National Basketball League (NZNBL). Early life and education Tuffin was born on 5 May 1997 in New Zealand, spending his childhood in Wellington. As a child, Tuffin had watched games of the New Zealand National Basketball League and his father used to take him to basketball games. For his high school studies, Tuffin attended St. Patrick's College in Upper Hutt. He was widely involved in his high school's academic program, playing for St Patrick's basketball, cricket, and rugby teams. He moved to the Philippines at age 18 to pursue collegiate studies at the Far Eastern University in Manila. Collegiate career Tuffin played for the FEU Tamaraws basketball team which played at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). FEU did not finish outside the Final Four, in all seasons that Tuffin played ( Season 79 to 82; 2016–2019). In Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javee Mocon
Javee Dimalanta Mocon (born April 7, 1995) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the San Beda Red Lions in the NCAA. He plays both the small forward position. High school career Mocon, coached by the renowned Edmundo "Ato" Badolato, started playing for the San Beda’s team in the boys' leagues. On his junior year, he joined and played for the San Beda Red Cubs in the NCAA from 2011 up to 2013. In all of those years, Mocon has won the juniors' basketball championship, with two out of the three seasons ( 87, 89), the Red Cubs swept all 18 elimination round games to qualify outright to the finals with the thrice to beat advantage. In season 88, the Red Cubs lost only one game to the Malayan Red Robins (60–64), ending the elimination round with a 17-1 record. College career Mocon, stayed with his alma mater and suited up for the Red Lions in 2014. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AksyonTV
Aksyon TV () was a Philippine free-to-air television network. It was a joint venture of Nation Broadcasting Corporation and TV5 Network, Inc. (international operations is under its subsidiary Pilipinas Global Network Ltd.), both under PLDT media arm MediaQuest Holdings. Its programs were primarily produced by TV5's divisions News5 and ESPN5. AksyonTV formerly broadcasts terrestrially through DWNB-TV (UHF channel 41) in Metro Manila, as well as on UHF channel 29 in Cebu, Davao and other relay stations, and on a digital subchannel via channel 5.2 in Metro Manila. It occupies the frequency previously used by MTV Philippines (now MTVph), a subsidiary of MTV Networks Asia Pacific until 2006. Named after TV5's newscast, ''Aksyon'', it started broadcasting on February 21, 2011, as an all-news channel, with simulcasts from Radyo5 and independently produced newscasts from News5. It has also carried-over sports coverages due to shutdown of sports primetime block AKTV in May 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirdy Ravena
Ferdinand "Thirdy" Crisologo Ravena III (born December 17, 1996) is a Filipino professional basketball player for San-en NeoPhoenix of the Japanese B.League. Ravena played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of the UAAP during his college days. He plays the shooting guard position. Early life Ravena was born on December 17, 1996 in Iloilo City, Philippines. He is the son of Bong Ravena, who played for the UE Red Warriors and was the 1992 PBA Rookie of the year and Mozzy Crisologo-Ravena, a retired volleyball player who used to play for the UST Golden Tigresses and the Philippines women's national volleyball team. He is also the younger brother of Kiefer Ravena, who is currently playing for the Shiga Lakestars, also in Japan's B.League, and the older brother of Dani Ravena, who is currently playing for the Ateneo Lady Eagles. Collegiate career UAAP Season 77 (2014) Ravena's rookie season was in 2014 alongside his brother Kiefer Ravena. There was a lot of hype surrounding Thirdy's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bong Quinto
Kier John R. "Bong" Quinto (born December 15, 1994) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). PBA career statistics ''As of the end of 2022–23 season'' Season-by-season averages , - , align=left , , align=left , Meralco , 43 , , 19.6 , , .430 , , .403 , , .574 , , 2.5 , , 1.5 , , .5 , , .0 , , 5.2 , - , align=left , , align=left , Meralco , 18 , , 26.8 , , .399 , , .275 , , .655 , , 4.6 , , 2.7 , , .5 , , .2 , , 8.4 , - , align=left , , align=left , Meralco , 42 , , 23.5 , , .366 , , .225 , , .775 , , 3.4 , , 3.1 , , .5 , , .1 , , 6.8 , - , align=left , , align=left , Meralco The Manila Electric Company (), also known as Meralco (, ), is an electric power distribution company in the Philippines. It is Metro Manila's only electric power distributor and holds the power distribution franchise for 22 cities and 89 munic ... , 49 , , 25.1 , , .448 , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelo Kouame
Kakou Ange Franck Williams "Angelo" Kouame (born December 15, 1997) is an Ivorian-Filipino basketball player. He played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) were he won 3 championships and an MVP. Early life and career Kouame was born on December 15, 1997, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. He was into football during his early childhood until developing interest in basketball when he and his younger brother requested their father for football kits but were instead given basketball jerseys. When his father died in 2012, he started committing on playing basketball as a means to cope for his loss. Koaume played 3-a-side street basketball with his friends and was part of his high school's basketball team, although he remarked that his stint with his school's team was "not that serious" and involved more "practicing". Upon the recommendation of a friend, Kouame moved to the Philippines to study at the Ateneo de Manila University und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justine Baltazar
Justine Baltazar (born February 19, 1997) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Pampanga Giant Lanterns of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He is listed at 6 feet 9 ½ inches (2.07 m). Early life and education Baltazar was born on February 19, 1997 in Mabalacat, Pampanga. He moved to Metro Manila in 2012 to attend the Nazareth School of National University. In college, he attended De La Salle University. High school and college career Baltazar played in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) in high school and college. In the juniors' (high school) division he played for the Nazareth School of National University Bullpups. Baltazar led the team to a runner-up finish in UAAP Season 77 in 2015 and to the title in UAAP Season 78 in 2016. He later transferred to De La Salle University to play for the De La Salle Green Archers, also of the UAAP, for college. Professional career Baltazar entered the PBA Season 47 draft but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barkley Eboña
Kevin Barkley Eboña (born November 29, 1996) is a Filipino basketball player for the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 4th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2019 PBA draft. Professional career Eboña was drafted fourth overall by the Alaska Aces during the 2019 PBA draft. On October 13, 2021, Eboña, along with JVee Casio, was traded to the Blackwater Bossing for Mike Tolomia and a 2022 second-round pick. On December 30, Eboña signed a two-year contract extension with the Bossing. On January 3, 2023, Eboña, along with a 2022 first-round pick, was traded to the Converge FiberXers for Michael DiGregorio, Tyrus Hill and RK Ilagan. PBA career statistics ''As of the end of 2021 season'' Real GM Season-by-season averages , - , align=left , , align=left ,[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Manganti
Sean Paul Dabu Manganti (born April 18, 1994) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the Adamson Soaring Falcons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He plays at the small forward position. College career Adamson Soaring Falcons Manganti led Adamson to three straight Final Four appearances under coach Franz Pumaren from 2016 to 2018. Professional career Manganti was picked eighth in the first round of the 2019 PBA Draft by NorthPort Batang Pier. On November 5, 2021, Manganti, along with Sean Anthony and a 2021 second round draft pick, was traded to Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters for Michael Calisaan and Vic Manuel ឴ Victorino Aranas Manuel (born June 18, 1987) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Amateur career Manuel possessed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Bolick
Robert Lee Espina Bolick Jr. (born September 13, 1995) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the San Beda Red Lions of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines). He plays both point guard and shooting guard positions. High school career Bolick played for the La Salle Green Hills Greenies from 2011 to 2012. Bolick averaged a team-high 20.3 points for the Greenies, including a season-best 41 points against Perpetual Help in his last season. He also posted marks of 5.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.6 steals, and 1.2 blocks per outing during his last season for the Greenies. College career De La Salle Green Archers Bolick started his collegiate career in the UAAP playing for the De La Salle Green Archers in 2013. During the off-season prior, the Green Archers continued its recruiting binge for the next UAAP season by obtaining the commitment of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |