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Sunday Salvacion
Sunday Salvacion (born December 17, 1978) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He played the small forward and shooting guard positions. Salvacion played college basketball for the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) Blazers before spending twelve years in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Salvacion also played in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) and the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Career Known as a scorer during his college days, Salvacion, who was a former NCAA Most Valuable Player has evolved into a solid defender and a clutch shooter that placed him in the regular rotation of the Barangay Ginebra Kings. Salvacion (which when translated in English means "salvation") is one of the best shooters the PBA has produced. Known to elevate his game during the playoffs, Salvacion's contribution was more evident during Ginebra's championship runs on the 2004–2005 and 2006–2007 Philippine Cup where he proved to be one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tago, Surigao Del Sur
Tago, officially the Municipality of Tago ( Surigaonon: ''Lungsod nan Tago''; ), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,831 people. History The Municipality of Tago was born thrice because of the precariousness of political times back then. It saw the light of day for the first time in 1865 under the Maura Law of the Spanish Regime that lasted for three years. Tago must have reverted to its barrio status because records had it that for the second time, it regained its municipal status on August 23, 1883, just after it transferred from the so-called Daan Lungsod (Old Town), which was perennially flooded, to the place called Laguna. When the Philippine Revolution broke out in 1896, Tago was again reverted to its barrio status. About the middle of the First World War, the people of Tago grew politically minded and in the summer of 1916, important leaders of then Barrio of Tago like Catalino Pare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004–05 PBA Philippine Cup
The 2004–05 PBA Philippine Cup, or known as the 2004–05 Gran Matador Brandy-PBA Philippine Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the All-Filipino Conference of the Philippine Basketball Association's (PBA) 2004–05 season. The Barangay Ginebra Kings won its first back-to-back titles with a 4–2 conquest of the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals. The series was marred by a controversial reversal of the Phone Pals' Game One victory after fielding in an ineligible Asi Taulava in the said game. Taulava was serving an indefinite suspension after being cited as one of six Filipino-American players with questionable citizenship Citizenship is a membership and allegiance to a sovereign state. Though citizenship is often conflated with nationality in today's English-speaking world, international law does not usually use the term ''citizenship'' to refer to nationalit ... papers. Eric Menk won another Best Player of the Conference Award, his third in his PBA career. Classification round ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De La Salle–College Of Saint Benilde
The De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (; ), also known as DLS-CSB or Benilde, is a private, Catholic secondary and tertiary education institution established by the De La Salle Brothers, located in the Malate district of Manila, Philippines. It operates four campuses, all of which are located within the vicinity of Malate, Manila. The college is a member institution of De La Salle Philippines (DLSP), a network of 16 Catholic Lasallian institutions. Benilde is also a member of a 350-year-old international network of over 1,200 Lasallian educational institutions globally established by the De La Salle Christian Brothers in 82 countries. The college was established in 1980 during the administration of Br. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC as the College of Career Development, a night school for working students at De La Salle University-Manila. In 1988, it was renamed the De La Salle University–College of Saint Benilde after the Vatican's Patron Saint of Vocations – Saint Bénilde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small Forward
The small forward (SF), also known as the three, is one of the five Basketball position, positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically shorter, quicker, and leaner than Power forward (basketball), power forwards and Center (basketball), centers but taller, larger, and stronger than either of the guard positions. They are strategic and are often relied upon to score, defend, create open lanes, and rebound for their team. The small forward is considered to be perhaps the most versatile of the five main basketball positions as they contribute offensively and defensively. In the NBA, small forwards typically range from 6' 6" (1.98 m) to 6' 9" (2.06 m); in the WNBA, they are usually between 6' 0" (1.83 m) to 6' 2" (1.88 m). This puts them at the average height of all professional basketball players because they are taller than the Guard (basketball), guards, but shorter than the Power forward (basketball), power forward and Center (basketball), center. Small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's Basket (basketball), hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court), while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by boun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCAA Season 75
The NCAA Season 75 basketball tournaments are the Philippines' National Collegiate Athletic Association tournaments for basketball in its 1999–2000 season. Jose Rizal College hosted the season, starting with an opening ceremony held at the Araneta Coliseum on July 18, 1999, followed by a quadruple-header. Vintage Television aired the games for the third consecutive season via the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation. Men's tournament Elimination round Bracket Semifinals The top 2 teams had the twice-to-beat advantage, where the top 2 teams have to be beaten twice, while their opponents just once, to progress. (1) San Sebastian vs. (4) Letran The Knights forced a rubber match by winning the first game. Letran led by 14 early in the second half. However, San Sebastian converted seven three-point field-goals to tie the game at 61-all. Letran then closed on the Stags' shooters and allowed them just one basket moving forward to force a Game 2. Letran then won Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCAA Season 76
The basketball tournaments of NCAA Season 76 are the Philippines' National Collegiate Athletic Association tournaments for basketball in its 2000–2001 season. Mapua Institute of Technology hosted the season, starting with an opening ceremony held at the Araneta Coliseum on July 22, 2000 followed by a quadruple-header. Games then are subsequently held at Rizal Memorial Coliseum and aired by PTV-4. Men's tournament Elimination round Team standings Match-up results Scores Results on top and to the right of the dashes are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games. Bracket Semifinals JRC and Perpetual Help have the twice-to-beat advantage. They only have to win once, while their opponents, twice, to progress. (1) JRC vs. (4) San Sebastian Trailing 22-38 at the half of Game 1, the Heavy Bombers greeted the second half with a fierce 18-0 run to lead by two, with 11:37 to go, but the Stags' Nurjamjam Alfad and Christ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCAA Season 78
The basketball tournaments of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) 78th season hosted by San Beda College began on June 29, 2002 at the Araneta Coliseum with Philippine Sports Commission chairman Eric Buhain as the special guest, followed by the opening ceremonies, a ceremonial toss together with NCAA Policy Board president Fr. Anscar Chupungco, OSB, and a quadruple-header. Games then are subsequently held at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Seniors' tournament Teams Elimination round Team standing Match-up results Scores Results on top and to the right of the dashes are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games. Bracket Number of asterisks (*) denotes the number of overtime periods. Semifinals San Sebastian and Benilde have the twice-to-beat advantage. They only have to win once, while their opponents, twice, to progress. (1) San Sebastian vs. (4) JRU It was a nip-and-tuck affair all game until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA; ) is an athletic association of ten private colleges and universities in Metro Manila, Philippines. Established in 1924, it is the oldest collegiate athletic association in the country. It is not affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA of the United States, as such it is also referred to as NCAA Philippines to differentiate the two associations. History Early years The NCAA was founded in 1924 on the initiative of Regino R. Ylanan, a physical education professor of the University of the Philippines (UP). The original members were the Ateneo de Manila University, Ateneo de Manila, De La Salle University Manila, De La Salle College, Far Eastern University Institute of Accounts, Business, and Finance, Institute of Accounts (now as Far Eastern University), National University (Philippines), National University (NU), San Beda College (SBC), the University of Manila, the University of the Philippines, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 PBA All-Star Weekend
The 2003 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2003 PBA season. The events were held from May 30 to June 1, 2003 at the Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City. Skills challenge 2-Ball Challenge Three-point shootout Obstacle Challenge Time in seconds. Slam Dunk competition Crispa-Toyota reunion game Rosters Crispa Redmanizers *Romulo Mamaril *Mon Cruz *Bay Cristobal *Philip Cezar * Atoy Co *Bernie Fabiosa * Abet Guidaben *Bogs Adornado *Freddie Hubalde *Rey Pages *Willy Tanduyan *Rey Franco *Bong Dela Cruz *Tito Varela *Joy Dionisio *Itoy Esguerra *Dave Brodett *Coach: Baby Dalupan Toyota Tamaraws * Terry Saldaña * Chito Loyzaga *Ed Cordero * Sonny Jaworski *Ramon Fernandez *Gil Cortez *Emer Legaspi *Pol Herrera *Boy Clarino *Tino Reynoso *Orly Bauzon *Oscar Rocha *Rolly Marcelo *Ulysses Rodriguez *Ed Camus * Ompong Segura *Coach: Dante Silverio Game All-star game Rosters Commissioner's All-Stars: *Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 PBA All-Star Weekend
The 2007 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2006–07 PBA season. The events were held at the Pacoy Ortega Gym, San Fernando City, La Union and at the University of Baguio Gym, Baguio. Thursday events Obstacle Challenge Time in seconds. Shooting Stars Challenge Jayjay Helterbrand, Dominic Uy and San Fernando City councilor Panding Nince def. Mick Pennisi, Richard del Rosario and councilor Pablo Ortega. Trick Shot Challenge Dennis Miranda def. Ranidel de Ocampo and Ronald Tubid. Three-point shootout Hontiveros, Miller and David qualified for the Legends Shootout. Slam Dunk competition Failed to qualify: Kelly Williams, Gabby Espinas, Aaron Aban, Ronald Tubid Rookie-Sophomore Blitz Game In the game, there were four 10-minute quarters, the 8-second rule was lessened into 6 seconds, the shot clock was cut into 18 seconds, and a slam dunk counted for three points. Sunday events Legends Shootout All-Star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 and the second-oldest in the world after the National Basketball Association (NBA).Bartholomew, Rafe. ''Pacific Rims''. New American Library, 2010, p. 13. The league played its first game at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on April 9, 1975, and its regulations are a hybrid of rules from the NBA and FIBA. As of the 2022–23 PBA season, 2022–23 season, the PBA season consists of three tournaments known as "List of Philippine Basketball Association conferences, conferences": the PBA Philippine Cup, Philippine Cup, the PBA Commissioner's Cup, Commissioner's Cup, and the PBA Governors' Cup, Governors' Cup. The Commissioner's and Governors' Cups allow each team to sign a single foreign player known as an "Lists of Philippine Basketball As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
