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Jimwell Torion
Jimwell Torion (born March 13, 1973) is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the PBA from 2000 to 2007. Career After his college career with Salazar Institute of Technology in Cebu City, Torion was brought in by Photokina Marketing when it joined the amateur Philippine Basketball League (PBL) as Agfa Color (and later Red Bull). When Red Bull joined the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in the 2000 season, the team brought Torion in to PBA directly from the amateur PBL, along with Kerby Raymundo, Lordy Tugade, Junthy Valenzuela, Davonn Harp, and Bernard Tanpua. He became the starting point guard for the team, until Willie Miller came along. His career was notable for the numerous fines and suspensions he had because of various violations, and in 2003, he was suspended indefinitely (later reduced to eight months) by then PBA Commissioner Noli Eala after he was tested positive for an illegal substance in a random test. The suspension was later lifted after h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Guard
The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the Basketball positions, five positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position and is usually the shortest player on the court. Point guards are expected to control the pace of the game. They effectively "run" the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time. Generally, point guards are expected to be proficient in passing the ball and being able to get Assist (basketball), assists to teammates. In a pick and roll offense, the point guard typically moves off of screens to facilitate the ball to a Power forward, big. Likewise, point guards can also shoot off of screens if given separation. In transition, the point guard must be able to pass and handle the ball without committing excessive turnovers. Defensively, the point guard is generally responsible for guarding above the Key (basketball), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lordy Tugade
Lordy Tugade (born December 30, 1977, in Alaminos, Pangasinan) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player. He last played for the Powerade Tigers in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Known as the Alaminos Assassin for his three-point shooting, he played for the NU Bulldogs in the UAAP and the Red Bull Barako both in their PBL and PBA stints before being traded to San Miguel in October 2006. Early life Tugade grew up as the fourth of six children, and the eldest son of his family. Growing up, he played volleyball as he developed his leaping ability and grew taller. Amateur career During the late 1990s, Tugade was recruited by Jojo Villa to play for the NU Bulldogs. He joined up with fellow Pangasinense Danny Ildefonso to lead the Bulldogs to decent finishes in the UAAP. Tugade then became NU's primary offense player after Ildefonso's departure to the PBL. In UAAP season 61, he led the team in scoring with 16.4 points per game. He later joined the Red ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005–06 Red Bull Barako Season
The 2005–06 Red Bull Barako season was the 6th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Key dates *August 14: The 2005 PBA Draft took place in Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall, Cainta, Rizal. Draft picks Roster Fiesta Conference Game log , - bgcolor="#edbebf" , 1 , October 2 , Purefoods , 77–84 , Greer (37) , , , Araneta Coliseum , 0–1 , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 2 , October 9 , Alaska , 76-75 , Greer (40) , , , Araneta Coliseum , 1–1 , - bgcolor="#edbebf" , 3 , October 14 , Brgy.Ginebra , , , , , Cuneta Astrodome , 1–2 , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 4 , October 16 , Air21 , 84-77 , Greer (25) , , , Araneta Coliseum , 2–2 , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 5 , October 23 , San Miguel , 76-74 , Greer (23) , , , Araneta Coliseum , 3–2 , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 6 , October 28 , Sta.Lucia , 95-78 , Greer (28) , , , Cuneta Astrodome , 4–2 , - bgcolor="#edbebf" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Red Bull Barako Season
The 2003 Red Bull Barako season was the fourth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines, composed of twelve company-branded Franchising, franchise teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia ... (PBA). The team was known as Red Bull Barako starting the Invitational Conference. Draft picks Occurrences Red Bull Barako were tied with FedEx at 3–1 in the Group A standings of the Invitational Conference and gain the last berth in the crossover semifinals by way of a controversial ending in their game against Talk 'N Text, which the Phone Pals won 88–87, but needed to win by 8 points. The TNT players went to the extent of shooting on the Red Bull's goal while enjoying the lead in the closing seconds. In the Reinforced Conference best-of-three quarterfinals series against Talk 'N Text, Red Bull lost in the decidin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Batang Red Bull Thunder Season
The 2002 Red Bull Thunder season was the 3rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines, composed of twelve company-branded Franchising, franchise teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia ... (PBA). Draft picks Occurrences Fil-foreigners Davonn Harp and Mick Pennissi were selected as aspirants for the National team in the coming Busan Asian Games in South Korea. Both players were on loan to the Philippine-Hapee toothpaste training squad during the season's first offing. Championship Last year's Commissioner's Cup Best Import Tony Lang came back and teamed up with fellow returnee Julius Nwosu to help Batang Red Bull retain the title they won last season. The Thunder reached the finals against Talk 'N Text Phone Pals. After four games and the series tied at two games apiece, Lang was accused of game-fixing and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Batang Red Bull Thunder Season
The 2001 Red Bull Thunder season was the 2nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Draft picks Transactions Championship In only their second year of participation and fifth conference so far, the Batang Red Bull Thunder have already won a PBA title. Behind Best Import Antonio Lang, the Thunder upset the highly favored San Miguel Beermen, winners of five of the last six conferences, with a 4-2 series victory in the Commissioner's Cup finals. Red Bull coach Yeng Guiao won his third championship as a head coach and his first since 1993. Roster Team Manager: Tony Chua and Andy Jao Andrew H. Jao Jr. (born September 23, 1953) is a Filipino basketball executive and color commentator. Early life Jao studied at the De La Salle University since elementary until college. He was a college buddy of Tommy Manotoc. Career Coa ... Eliminations (won games) References {{DEFAULTSORT:2001 Batang Red Bull Thunder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Philippine STAR
''The Philippine Star'' (self-styled ''The Philippine STAR'') is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines and the flagship brand of the Philstar Media Group. First published on July 28, 1986, by veteran journalists Betty Go-Belmonte, Max Soliven and Art Borjal, it is one of several Philippine newspapers founded after the 1986 People Power Revolution. Its sister publications include business newspaper '' BusinessWorld''; Cebu-based, English-language broadsheet '' The Freeman''; Filipino-language tabloids '' Pilipino Star Ngayon'' and ''Pang-Masa''; Cebuano-language tabloid ''Banat'', online news portals Philstar.com, PhilstarLife.com, Interaksyon (formerly with News5), LatestChika.com, Wheels.PH, PropertyReport.PH, Multiverse.PH and TV/digital production unit Philstar TV. In March 2014, the newspaper was acquired by MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., a media conglomerate subsidized by the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund, after the company purchased a majority stake in Philst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noli Eala
Jose Emmanuel "Noli" Macasaet Eala is a Filipino sports executive and disbarred lawyer who served as the 11th chairperson of the Philippine Sports Commission from August 30 to December 28, 2022. He previously served as the sixth commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association from 2003 to 2007. Before he became the commissioner of the league, he was a play-by-play commentator of Viva-Vintage Sports, which broadcasts the PBA Games, from the early 1990s until 2002. He was elected as commissioner of the league in 2002 after his predecessor, Emilio "Jun" Bernardino, retired from his post. Early life Eala studied high school at La Salle Green Hills before studying at the Ateneo de Manila University, when he obtained his Law degree. He was also a team manager for the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Eala's niece is tennis player Alex Eala. Play-by-play commentator In his collegiate years, Eala used to call on the ''Man on the Ball'' radio show of Romy Kintanar. This later helped land hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Miller (basketball)
Willie V. Miller Jr. (born July 13, 1977) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He is an assistant coach for the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He last played for the Pilipinas MX3 Kings of the ASEAN Basketball League. He has started at the point guard position mostly but could also play the shooting guard spot. Miller has won four PBA championships and two PBA Most Valuable Player Awards. Miller played college basketball for Letran, where he was highly promoted in the national media as a future PBA superstar. After graduating, he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2001 PBA draft by the Thunder. Miller led them to two PBA championships before he got traded to the Alaska Aces where he also won one. He also won one championship with Talk N' Text. Collegiate career Miller played collegiate basketball for the Letran Knights in the NCAA. Professional career Metropolitan Basketball Association In 1999, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
